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，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。

How does the man most probably feel now?

A. Hungry B. Thirsty C. Tired

2. What does the woman usually do in Boston?

A. Go on business trips B. Go sightseeing C. Visit the man

3. What may the man do next?

A. Tell the woman his email address. B. Go out for a coffee with the woman.

C. Give the woman his phone number.

4. Who is the woman probably speaking to?

A. A waiter B. A shopkeeper C. A policeman

5. Where does the conversation take place?

A. In a shop B. At home C. In a restaurant

第二节(共15小题，每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)

请听下面5段对话或独白,选出最佳选项。

请听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6. What is the woman’s favorite magazine?

A. Time B. Vogue C. Men’s Health

7. What do we know about the man’s favorite magazine?

A. It has a very long history B. It is mainly loved by teenagers

C. It has information about how to keep fit.

听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

8. What did the woman do this morning?

A. She shopped online. B. She went downtown C. She received a dress

9. How much money did the woman save?

A. $50 B. $70 C. $80

10. What will the woman probably do?

A. Tell the man how to write his mailing address.

B. Tell the man about some good online stores.

C. Explain why the man should visit more than one site.

听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。

11. Which course does Professor Nelson probably teach?

A. Politics B. Math C. Literature

12. Why does Professor Nelson want to run a bookshop?

A. He likes reading to his wife. B. He wants to help orphans get education.

C. He wants to collect money for his students.

13. What does the woman ask the man to do for the party?

A. Take photos of the party B. Sing an English song with Julia.

C. Teach Professor Nelson to dance.

听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。

14. Which musical instrument is Jim probably worst at right now?

A. The piano B. The flute C. The drum

15. Why does Jim play so many musical instruments, according to the woman?

A. His parents want him to be a musician. B. He is very interested in music.

C. He thinks it can make him smarter.

16. What did the new study find?

A. Learning music doesn’t make children smarter.

B. Children who learn music are smarter than others.

C. People commonly believe learning music is beneficial.

17. Where did the man read about the new study?

A. In a magazine B. In the newspaper C. On a website

听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。

18. Why was the speaker shocked to find out that his nephew was smoking?

A. His nephew knew the harm of smoking.

B. His nephew was a very good boy.

C. His nephew had promised never to smoke.

19. What did the speaker do when he was asked to smoke in high school?

A. He refused B. He tried one cigarette. C. He told it to his teacher.

20. What did the speaker’s nephew decide to do in the end?

A. Prevent his friends from smoking. B. Stop smoking and make some new friends

C. Tell his friends about the danger of smoking.

第二部分：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）

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

A

Is your family interested in buying a dog? A dog can be a pleasant companion to your family, but if you choose the wrong kind of dog ，you will have a lot of troubles.

Families should sit down and thoroughly discuss the possible problems before buying a dog. Even if the children in your family are the ones who want the dog, the parents are the ones who are really responsible for seeing that the animal is properly cared for. If you don’t know much about dogs, it is a good idea to go to the library for books about different kinds of dogs, as well as books about how to train a young dog. In reading about the different breeds (种类) you should know that a dog described (描述) as very alert (机敏灵活的) may be too active. When a book describes a dog as an excellent hunting dog, it probably means that the dog won’t be happy living in a small house. Dog breeds vary (变化) in popularity as the years go by. One of the most popular dogs these days is the German shepherd. This is because it provides protection as well as companionship. The family should be warned that these dogs grow up to be very big, and may be too powerful for children to control. If space is limited, a toy dog may be a good choice. These dogs are very small and easy to train. They don’t need to be walked daily, since they can exercise in the home.

21. According to the passage, one can get information about different kinds of dogs .

A. by staying at home

B. by asking someone who has enough experience about different kinds of dogs

C. by buying a dog and training it

D. by reading books about dogs

22. The German shepherd is a popular dog .

A. because it is easy to train

B. because it is small and weak

C. because it is powerful and friendly

D. because it is alert and active

B

O. Henry was a pen name used by an American writer of short stories. His real name was William Sydney Porter. He was born in North Carolina in 1862.?As a young boy he lived an exciting life. He did not go to school for very long, but he managed to teach himself everything he needed to know. When he was about 20 years old, O. Henry went to Texas, where he tried different jobs. He first worked on a newspaper, and then had a job in a bank. When some money went missing from the bank, O. Henry was believed to have stolen it. Because of that, he was sent to prison. During the three years in prison, he learned to write short stories. After he got out of prison, he went to New York and continued writing. He wrote mostly about New York and the life of the poor there. People liked his stories, because simple though the tales were, they would finish with a sudden change at the end, to the readers' surprise.

25. People enjoyed reading O. Henry's stories because_____

A. they had surprise endings. B. they were easy to understand.

C. they showed his love for the poor. D. they were about New York City.

26. O. Henry went to prison because_____

A. people thought he had stolen money from the newspaper.

B. he broke the law by not using his own name.

C. he wanted to write stories about prisoners.

D. people thought he had taken money that was not his.

27. What do we know about O. Henry before he began writing?

A. He was well-educated. B. He was not serious about his work.

C. He was devoted to the poor. D. He was very good at learning.

28. Where did O. Henry get most materials(素材) for his short stories?

A. His life inside the prison. B. The newspaper articles he wrote.

C. The city and people of New York. D. His exciting early life as a boy.

C

The first summer job is often a signal that you are on your way to adulthood, and it is also a method for earning money to pay for what you dream of. It is never too early to start considering the future. Now, here are some good choices for you!

Retail(零售) Sales

Retail offers plenty of opportunity for teens who are looking for a job. This type of work can pay from $10 to $15 an hour depending on the duty you are expected to take on. It can also be great for teens who are friendly and enjoy talking to other people. For more information, call us at 111-222-3333.

Food Service

A job in the food service industry is a natural fit for sociable teens who enjoy communicating with public. It allows employees to work as part of a team while learning about following instructions. It also comes with the opportunity to earn between $8 and $10 per hour. Just call 111-222-3533 for more information.

Babysitter

This job requires someone who is highly responsible. Though it pays generally between $6 and $8 hourly, it also requires a lot of patience. This is a great choice for teens who wish to make a career in teaching, child care, social work or any other field that makes use of social skills or requires interaction with kids. Got a question? Just call 111-222-3336.

Housekeeping

This type of work can bring in about $5 an hour and it will allow teens to learn responsibility and develop their organizational skills. The summer sees an upswing in the tourism industry, so hotels are often looking for more housekeeping staff, and parks often need more people to assist with keeping public areas clean and organized as well. Telephone: 111-222-3330.

29. How much can you earn at least in two hours as a retailer?

A. $10 B. $12 C. $16 D. $20

30. Which of the following jobs may attract teens who want to be a teacher?

A. Retail Sales B. Food Service C. Babysitter D. Housekeeping

31. The underlined part “an upswing” in the last paragraph can best be replaced by________

A. an increase B. a limit C. a sign D. a trick

32. The text is mainly written for teens who__________.

A. are faced with communication problems

B. want a part-time job in the summer

C. dream of becoming a housekeeper

D. plan to start their own business

D

During the 19th century, women’s education was not considered important in the United States. Supporters of advanced education for women faced many problems. States did require each town to provide a school for children, but teachers were often poorly prepared. Most young women were not able to continue on with their education in private schools. If they did, they often were not taught much except the French language, how to sew (缝制) clothing, and music.

Mary Lyon felt that women’s education was extremely important. Through her lifelong work for education she became the most famous woman in the 19th century America. She believed that women were teachers both at home and in the classroom. And she believed that efforts to better educate young women also served God. If women were better educated, she felt, they could teach in local schools throughout the United States and in foreign countries.

In 1837, Mary