第一部分(共两节满分20分)

听力：

第一节：（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）

What does the girl think of Mr. Stones’s lessons?

Interesting B. Meaningless C.Useful

How much is the cap the girl bought?

40 dollars B. 50 dollars C. 60 dollars

Which part of the article does Mr. Green think is good?

The beginning B. The third part C. The ending

When can the girl get up and wear shoes?

From now on B. In three days C. In a week

What did the woman probably do?

She would take a day off.

She found a good job.

She resigned from her job.

第二节：（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）

What is the relationship between the speakers?

Neighbors B. Husband and wife C. Policeman and witness

What is the man going to do?

Repair his lamp B. Buy new curtains C. Clean the living-room

Why is Paul angry with Maria?

She told everyone about his salary.

She told Mrs.White about his salary.

She told Mr. White about his salary.

What do we know about Paul?

He has a big nose. B. He lost his job. C. He will take his first job.

What does the man do probably?

A writer B. A professor C. A librarian

What does the man say about the book he recommends?

The language is difficult.

The plot is moving.

The writer is famous.

How long will the woman keep the novel?

For five weeks. B. For four weeks. C. For three weeks.

What are the two speakers discussing?

Their travel plan B. Their travel destination C. Their means of travel

How much will they spend on gas?

$20 B. $50 C. $70

What is mentioned in the conversation?

Distance B. Food C. Driver

Where are they going to stay?

In the car B. In a friend’s house C. In the hotel

What is true about fashion model?

They walk on catwalks.

They are all high-paid.

They like fashion magazines.

Who must have a very thin body shape?

Glamour models. B. Bikini models. C. Fashion models.

What are the ideal chest-waist-hip measurements for female model?

88-68-73 B. 86-63-73 C. 86-61-86

What is the result of the emphasis on models’ thinness?

Young women’s health is affected.

Many young women want to be models.

Model’s living habits have been changed.

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)

A

On a flight from Johannesburg, a middle-aged rich white South African lady had found herself sitting next to a black man. She called the cabin crew attendant over to complain(抱怨) about her seat. “What seems to be the problem, Madam?” asked the attendant.

“Can’t you see?” She said, “You have seated me next to a black person! I can’t possibly sit next to this kind of person. Find me another seat!”

“Please calm down, Madam,” the stewardess replied. “The flight is very full today, but I will tell you what I will do---- I will go and check to see if we have any seats available(可利用的) in club or first class.”

The woman glanced at the angry black man beside her. A few minutes later, the stewardess returned with the good news, which she delivered to the lady.

At this point, obviously the surrounding passengers stood and gave an applause while the black man walked up to the front of the plane.

21. Why did the lady complain about her seating?

A. Because she didn’t want to sit in economy.

B. Because she would like a seat in first class.

C. Because she didn’t want to sit next to a black man.

D. Because she didn’t want to sit in club.

22. What was the good news for the lady?

A. The black man would have to change for another seat.

B. The captain understood her situation.

C. The cabin director was sparing no effort to help her.

D. They have one seat in first class.

23. What was the other passengers’ attitude towards the lady?

A. They liked her very much because she was a rich lady.

B. They disliked her because she looked down upon the black man.

C. They applauded for her when she moved to another seat.

D. They disliked her because she was not polite to the stewardess.

24. What was unexpected to the lady?

A. The plane was so full that day.

B. They found a seat for her in club.

C. The captain himself was concerned about her problem.

D. They found another seat for the black man.

B

The Bowler family was one of more than 400 families who applied to 1900 house, a reality TV show which took a typical family back a hundred years to see how people lived in the days before the Internet, computer games and even electricity.

The Bowler family spent three months in a London home without a telephone, computers, TV, or fast food. The Bowlers wore clothes from 1900, ate only food available in English at that time, and cooked meals on a single stove. Paul Bowler still went to work every day in a then uniform. The children changed their clothes on the way to and from school and their classmates didn’t know about their unusual home life. Joyce stayed at home, cooking and cleaning like a typical housewife of the time, though everything took three times as long.

So does Joyce think that people’s lives were better in the old days?

“I think people in the old days had just as many troubles and worries,” Joyce said. “and I don’t think their life was better or worse. There were lots of things back then that I’m happy I don’t have to deal with nowadays, but on the other hand life was simpler.” “We had a lot more time with our family, and it was hard being nice to each other all the time,” eleven-year-old Hilary said.

So what did the Bowler family miss most about modern life while living in the 1900 house? Paul, 39, “ telephone and a hot shower”; Joyce, 44, “ a quick cup of tea from a kettle you could just turn on”; Hilary, 11, “rock CD”; Joseph, 9, “ hamburger and computer games”25. While the Bowler family was living in the 1900 house, __________.

A. the mother spent more time on housework

B. the two children wore the then clothes for school C. they prepared their meals together on a stove

D. they ate simple foods they had never seen

26. According to Paragraph 4, what’s Joyce’s opinion about life in 1900? A. There were fewer problems for the family.

B. Life was simpler but worse than it is now.

C. There were things she liked and disliked.

D. The family had more time to stay together.

27. What would Hilary expect most from modern life in the three months?

A. To play computer games B. To make phone calls.

C. To listen to music. D. To chat on the Internet.

C

The next morning, breakfast was rushed; my hosts said 8:00 am was fine to leave, as people were already at work.

I had mentioned I wanted to buy high quality da ma hua. My friend said, as a foreigner, I was a target for cheaters. I protested that there was no danger. But he insisted, “I must take care of you!” At a moment I escaped from him and bought the 4-wheel suitcase which I longed for. I paid exactly 30 percent of the starting price. My friend said: “You are really talented at bargaining!” Still, it was not enough for him to let me go by myself .

After I bought the da ma hua and some souvenirs, my friend said it was time to go to the train station. But this was “my” day, I intended to visit the Italian-style town with its bridge ornate with golden sculptures, the ancient buildings of the French and the German areas, and observe the changes in the city after so long. All that had become impossible unless I could convince my bodyguard to return home and let me free to visit alone. I begged him not to accompany me.

I had secretly planned to buy an evening ticket, say goodbye to my clinging companion, and return alone in the city after his departure. But he followed each of my movements. Finally, I quit Tianjin at 11:50 am, and arrived in Beijing 28 minutes later.

This was the second time I went through such a situation, but I swear there will never be a third one.

28. What does the author mainly want to tell us in the passage?

A. He had an unforgettable trip to Tianjin.

B. He had many warm-hearted Chinese friends in China.

C. He thought too much enthusiasm created discomfort.

D. He failed to carry out his trip plan for a third time.

29. From the passage, we know that_____

A. The author left his friend’s home as planned.

B. His friend helped him when buying the 4-wheel suitcase.

C. The author once had a similar experience.

D. The author bought an evening ticket.

30. How did the author feel about his trip to Tianjin?

A. frustrated. B. happy. C. unexpected. D. regretful.

31. Why did his friend accompany the author all the time?

A. The author didn’t know the way to the station.

B. His friend wanted to take good care of him.

C. His friend planned to buy him some souvenirs.

D. The author was afraid of being cheated.

D

How Room Designs Affect Our Work and Feelings

Architects have long had the feeling that the places we live in can affect our thoughts, feelings and behaviors. But now scientists are giving this feeling an empirical (经验的，实证的) basis. They are discovering how to design spaces that promote creativity, keep people focused, and lead to relaxation.

Researches show that aspects of the physical environment can influence creativity. In 2007, Joan Meyers-Levy reported that the height of a room’s ceiling affects how people think. Her research indicates that higher ceilings encourage people to think more freely, which may lead them to make more abstract connections. Low ceilings, on the other hand, may inspire a more detailed outlook.

In addition to ceiling height, the view afforded by a building may influence an occupant’s ability to concentrate. Nancy Wells and her colleagues at Cornell University found in their study that kids who experienced the greatest increase in greenness as a result of a family move made the most gains on a standard test of attention.

Using nature to improve focus of attention ought to pay off academically, and it seems to, according to a study led by C. Kenneth Tanner, head of the School Design & Planning Laboratory at the University of Georgia. Tanner an