1. What are the two speakers talking about?

A. Weather. B. Study. C. Hometown.

2. How does the man feel about the final exam?

A. It is important. B. It is difficult. C. It has only one page.

3. What does the man mean?

A. He’s confident he’ll get the job.

B. His chance of getting the job is slim.

C. The interview didn’t go as well as he expected.

4. When will the two speakers meet?

A. At 5:45. B. At 8:00. C. At 7:15.

5. Who is Judy probably?

A. The man’s former neighbor.

B. The man’s former colleague.

C. The man’s former schoolmate.

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，并标在试卷各小题的相应位置。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，将给出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6~7题。

6. What seems to be the woman’s problem?

A. Her car broke down. B. She didn’t feel well. C. She lost her wallet.

7. Where is the woman going now?

A. To her home. B. To a taxi company. C. To the hospital.

听第7段材料，回答第8~9题。

8. How did the woman learn Japanese?

A. She learnt it in school.

B. She once went to Japan.

C. She learnt it from her father.

9. How long has the woman been in China?

A. For 30 years. B. For 25 years. C. For 20 years.

听第8段材料，回答第10~12题。

10. What is the man complaining about?

A. There is too much noise.

B. There is too much dust.

C. There is too much traffic.

11. What do we know about the road near the man’s house?

A. Its condition is not good.

B. It is being constructed.

C. It has completed the construction.

12. What suggestion does the woman give to the man?

A. Showing the truth to the media.

B. Collecting money for the construction.

C. Holding a neighborhood meeting.

听第9段材料，回答第13~16题。

13. What are the two speakers mainly talking about?

A. How to sell the products of their company.

B. How to deal with difficult callers.

C. How to answer customer’s phone calls properly.

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

A. Classmates. B. Couple. C. Colleagues.

15. What kind of company is Diana?

A. Clothing. B. Food. C. Tour.

16. How is the woman required to end a call?

A. By promising to do something.

B. By offering something that sounds interesting.

C. By writing down customers’ names.

听第10段材料，回答第17~20题。

17. How much did the speaker spend on the Brand Voyager tour?

A. $4,000. B. $3,000. C. $2,000.

第二部分阅读理解 （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 ，选出最佳选项 ，并在题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

Outdoor picnics and parties are very popular in America in the summertime. Visit any park between Memorial Day (end of May) and Labor Day (beginning of September) and you'll find families and groups of friends enjoying the warm weather and sharing a meal. Birthday celebrations, family reunions, sporting events and holidays are all common reasons to host a get-together. But just wanting to be outside on a nice summer day is the best reason!

Food is an important part of any gathering, and in the summer Americans love to cook outside on grills（烧烤架）. All kinds of meats, such as hamburgers, hot dogs, chicken and sausages, and even vegetables like corn, peppers or potatoes can be cooked on the grill. Many typical families have grills in their yards, and many parks also have grills for public use. Men seem to particularly like to do the job of barbecuing the food, even if they don't usually cook at any other time. Many have “secret recipes” for a delicious barbecue sauce（调味料）.

Other guests at the party will often be asked to “ bring a dish to share”. This means that they will make some kind of side dish (a salad or vegetable) or dessert, and share it with the others. If you make something very delicious, people may want you to make it every time! Fried chicken and sandwiches are popular at picnics too, because you eat them with your hands. Potato salads and baked beans are favorite side dishes.

21. According to the passage, Americans hold outdoor activities in ______.

A. January B. April C. June D. October

22. According to the passage, who generally barbecues the meat at gatherings?

A. women B. men C. the old D. the young

23. Which of the following statements is True?

A. It is forbidden to barbecue in all American parks .

B. Americans don’t like beans at all.

C. Americans don’t like outdoor activities very much.

D. If your friends like your side dish very much , they will want you to cook it again next time.

B

Many people go to work each day to a job they hate. The harmful feelings influence their entire life, putting a negative cloud over the home, their friends and many of their other activities. There is a better way to live your life. Meaningful purpose is a driving force that adds enthusiasm to your days. Here are a few steps to get the new career rolling:

Do some self-analysis. Ask yourself --- What really matters to me? What problem or wrong would I like to fix? What do I enjoy? Where are my interests and hobbies? What are my strengths? What is my secret passion(激情)? What do I want to do with the rest of my life? Reviewing these questions can give you new insight to where you want to go.

Use your unique genius and talents. Every person is born with a unique set of natural abilities. Talents, such as managing, creating, researching, training others, drawing, can all seem like easy work because you have a natural flair（才能）for them. True happiness comes from combining your natural talents, developing and excelling(胜过) in them, and working in a field, job, industry that you have a passionate interest in.

Make a decision. Only action can change your life. Read a book. Take vocational tests. Use a good career-management professional. Do some career exploration and gather all the information you need. Then make a decision and go forward. Outline the action steps to reach your career goal. Finding meaning, passion and purpose every day you go to work is the wonderful reward, so don’t wait any longer. Begin right now and set in motion your own plan to live a happier, more satisfying life.

24. Which is the best title of the passage?

A. Do not Hate Your Job Any Longer.

B. Steps on How to Live Happily and Comfortably

C. Suggestions on How to Build a More Meaningful Career

D. Find Out Your Natural Talents and Make a Success.

25. According to the passage, by analyzing ourselves, we can .

A. know the true meaning of our life

B. understand better about the career we want

C. find out our own unique genius and talents

D. improve relations with our family and friends

26. According to the passage, it’s easier to make success in the work which we .

A. have much experience at

B. have professional knowledge about

C. have been performing for a long time

D. have a natural talent for

27. The purpose in writing this passage is to _____.

A. direct people to choose their career

B. reveal some wrong-doings at work

C. give some solutions to deal with troubles at work

D. persuade people to work hard to make a happier life

C

There were smiling children all the way. Clearly they knew at what time the train passed their homes and they made it their business to stand along the railway，wave to complete strangers and cheer them up as they rushed towards Penang. Often whole families stood outside their homes and waved and smiled as if those on the trains were their favorite relatives. This is the simple village people of Malaysia. I was moved.

I had always traveled to Malaysia by plane or car，so this was the first time I was on a train. I did not particularly relish the long train journey and had brought along a dozen magazines to read and reread. I looked about the train. There was not one familiar face. I sighed and sat down to read my Economics.

It was not long before the train was across the Causeway and in Malaysia. Johore Baru was just another city like Singapore, so I was tired of looking at the crowds of people as they hurried past. As we went beyond the city, I watched the straight rows of rubber trees and miles and miles of green. Then the first village came into sight. Immediately I came alive；I decided to wave back.

From then on my journey became interesting. I threw my magazines into the waste basket and decided to join in Malaysian life. Then everything came alive. The mountains seemed to speak to me. Even the trees were smiling. I stared at everything as if I was looking at it for the first time.

The day passed fast and I even forgot to have my lunch until I felt hungry. I looked at my watch and was surprised that it was 3:00 p. m.. Soon the train pulled up at Butterworth. I looked at the people all around me. They all looked beautiful. When my uncle arrived with a smile，I threw my arms around him to give him a warm hug. I had never done this before. He seemed surprised and then his weather-beaten face warmed up with a huge smile. We walked arm in arm to his car.

I looked forward to the return journey.

28. The author expected the train trip to be ________.

A. exciting B. pleasant C. dull D. adventurous

29. What did the author remember most fondly of her train trip?

A. The friendly country people.

B. The mountains along the way.

C. The crowds of people in the streets.

D. The simple lunch served on the train.

30. Which of the following words can best take the place of the word“relish” in the second paragraph?

A. choose B. enjoy C. prepare for D. carry on

31. What can we learn from the story?

A. Comfort in traveling by train.

B. Pleasure of living in the country.

C. Reading gives people delight.

D. Smiles brighten people up.

D

In today’s world of cellphones, mini laptops and MP3 players, most people have at least one timetelling tool with them. Since these devices are so common, is time running out for the 500-year-old watch? According to some consumers, yes. New Jersey teenager Charlie Wollman says a watch is “an extra piece of equipment with no necessary function”. Many young adults agree — and us