满分[ 150]分 ，时间[120]分钟 2014年11月

第一部分：听力（共两节，每小题1.5分，满分30）

第一节 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了一小题，每段对话仅读一遍。

1. Where does the conversation probably take place?

A. At the man’s office. B. In the woman’s home. C. In the man’s home.

2. What does the woman think of computer class?

A. She enjoys learning it. B. She thinks it is very interesting. C. She thinks it is hard to learn.

3. How does the woman keep in touch with her friends abroad?

A. By e-mail. B. Over the phone. C. Through letters.

4. What does the woman mean?

A. There are too many courses offered to the students.

B. The man should take fewer courses next term.

C. It is wiser to take more than four courses.

5. What does the man wish to do?

A. Repair his car. B. Park his car. C. Drive on.

第二节 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至8题。

6. What does the man want the woman to do?

A. Cook a dish. B. Try a dish. C. Order a dish.

7. How does the woman like the dish?

A. She enjoys it very much. B. She thinks it just so-so. C. She doesn’t like it at all.

8. Which of the following is true according to the conversation?

A. The dish has onions and noodles in it.

B. The two speakers are having an Italian dish.

C. The woman thinks the dish delicious

听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。

9. How long does the man want to stay?

A. Four nights. B. Three nights. C. Two nights.

10. Why does the woman say sorry?

A. Because no room is available.

B. Because the hotel is in poor conditions.

C. Because the man has been kept waiting.

11. What will the man do next?

A. Go to Moulton Hotel. B. Check out of Moulton Hotel. C. Contact Hilton Hotel.

听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。

12. What is the lecture about?

A. Oriental education. B. Business. C. Universal education.

13. When will the professor speak?

A. At 12:00. B. At 13:00 p.m. C. At 15:00 p.m.

14. How much is the fee of the lunch and the lecture per person?

A. $50. B. $60. C. $80.

听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。

15. How does the man get information about the apartment?

A. From TV advertisements.

B. From newspaper advertisements.

C. From radio advertisements.

16. How much will the man pay for the rent and parking fee per month?

A. $720. $800. C. $880.

17. What do we know about the apartment?

A. It’s a one-bedroom apartment without a balcony.

B. It’s a new apartment without much furniture.

C. The rent includes gas fee.

听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。

18. How do Joan and Anna manage to keep down the cost of the hotel?

A. They hire retired workers only.

B. They each do jobs they are good at.

C. They close the hotel during low seasons.

19. What jobs in the hotel are given to the college students?

A. Staff training. B. Book-keeping. C. Cleaning and washing up.

20. Why are the two ladies popular in the area?

A. Because they have the hotel beautifully decorated.

B. Because they provide delicious food.

C. Because they make friends with guests.

第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）

第一节：单项填空（共15小题：每小题1分，满分15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。

21.New iPhone went on sale on Friday with ________ bigger screen and 4G wireless technology, as ________ company seeks to keep its competitiveness(竞争力).

A. a ; a B. a ; the C. the ; the D. the ; a

22.It is widely believed that smoking _________lung cancer.

A. contributes to B. turns to C. objects to D. points to

23. Sorry to say I’m busy now and can’t help ______ the lab.

A. to tidy B. tidying C. being tidy D. but tidy

24. — Who should be responsible for the accident?

— The boss, not the workers. They just carried out the order ______.

A. as they told B. as are told C. as told D. as telling

25.Though ______money ,his parents managed to send him to a key university.

A. lacked B. lacking of C. lacking D. lacked in

26. —Are you worried about her safety?

—Just ________.She isn't alone.

A．entirely B．slightly C．generally D．gradually

27.—Would you rather________ there tomorrow?

—No. I’d rather he________ there instead of me.

A．to go；will go　　　 B．go；went

C．go；will go　　　 D．going；shall go

28._______ I always felt I would pass the exam, I never thought I would get an A.

A. While B. Once C. If D. Until

29. No bird and no beast _________ in the lonely island.

A. are seen B. is seen C. see D. sees

30.Our class _______ more than 70 students.

A. builds of B. is made up

C. consists of D. is consisted of

31. He ______ to get out of trouble, but no one would help him.

A. succeeded B. attempted C. managed D. offered

32.If the wound _______ become swollen, do not hesitate to call me.

A. shall B. must C. should D. would

33.The textbooks ________ for teaching English as a foreign language came out in the 16th century.

A. having written B. to be written??? C. being written??? D. written

34.---I wonder what makes you a good salesperson

---I _______ as a waiter for three years , which helps my today’s work a lot.

A. serve B. have served C served D. had served

35.---What’s your comment on the match?

--- We ________, but today was not our day.

A. need have scored B. could have scored

C. should score D. would score

第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每题1.5分，满分30分）

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、 B 、C 、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。

Centuries ago, a group of people left India. No one really knows 36 . Over time, they journeyed west to Europe, where most have 37 ever since. These people called themselves the Roma. 38 Europeans, thinking they came from Egypt, called them “gypsies ( 吉普赛人)

Many people think of gypsies as 39 groups of people. They are associated with colorful clothing, fortune telling and music. But this is not the real 40 of Roma culture.

In fact, not all Roma are 41 . Those in Western Europe have historically moved from place to place. But others who 42 in Eastern Europe built homes and stayed in one place. Roma culture 43 among regions. But most speak both the language of the 44 people and their own language, Romany.

For centuries, Roma practiced 45 trades. Some were horse traders or musicians. Others made things out of metal or wood. But today, Roma may be found in any 46 .

Each Roma settlement developed its own 47 style, combining local music with Roma traditions. These styles often sound 48 to the music of the surrounding culture. However, most Roma music 49 some characteristics, including the timing of the notes and the harmonies. Roma music has also affected the music of other 50 . Roma influences have shaped European folk and classical music and even some American styles.

Like people of many cultures, the Roma love to tell 51 . Their conversations often include brief references 52 tales that the entire settlement knows. But they also tell long stories during the evenings or while working. Some stories are funny, others 53 Roma traditions.

Over the years, the Roma have 54 many challenges. Their neighbors did not 55 them and even accused them of being thieves. Today, many face poverty, prejudice and other problems. Nevertheless, the Roma people are proud of their history and their rich culture.

36.A. when

B. why

C. where

D. how



37.A. died

B. visited

C. left

D. lived



38.A. So

B. Or

C. But

D. Then



39.A. wandering

B. challenging

C. encouraging

D. inspiring



40.A. life

B. article

C. picture

D. attitude



41 A. farmers

B. travelers

C. musicians

D. tailors



42.A. begged

B. learned

C. toured

D. settled



43.A. varies

B. spreads

C. changes

D. divides



44.A. Indian

B. travelling

C. surrounding

D. Egyptian



45.A traditional

B. illegal

C. international

D. fair



46.A occasion

B. profession

C. village

D. town



47.A cultural

B. social

C. agricultural

D. musical



48.A strange

B. different

C. similar

D. natural



49.A shares

B. spares

C. speaks

D. seeks



50.A. tribes

B. cultures

C. groups

D. religions



51.A. lies

B. fortunes

C. gossips

D. stories



52.A. at

B. in

C. for

D. to



53.A. write down

B. get away

C. take in

D. pass down



54.A. faced

B. overcome

C. fought

D. welcomed



55.A fear

B. help

C. accept

D. support





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，从每题所给的四个选项（A，B，C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

A

The loan officer says, “We are very happy to have had your business, and this transaction has worked out very nicely, but we are a little puzzled. While you were away, we checked you out and found that you are a multimillionaire. What puzzles us is why would you bother to borrow $5,000?”

Laughing, the businessman replies, “Where else in San Francisco can I park my car for two weeks for $15?”

56.The businessman walks into the bank with the true purpose of _________.

??A．borrowing $5,000????????????????? B．meeting the loan officer

C．finding a place to park his car?????? ????? D．showing how rich he is

57.The loan officer is puzzled because _________.

?? A．he never thought he could meet a multimillionaire in his bank???

???B．he thinks the businessman is crazy to leave his car in the bank

C. he never thought the businessman could drive a Rolls Royce

D. he thinks $5,000 is so small a sum of money to the businessman

58.The underlined word “collateral” in Paragraph 1 most probably means “_________”.

A. security??????? ????? B．payment? ???????? C．reward???? ???? D．deal

59.Which of the following words can best describe the businessman according to the story?

A．Honest.??????? ????? B．Clever.???? ???? C．Rich.??????? ? D．Kind.

B

Why is pink or purple a color for girls and blue or brown for boys?

The answer depends largely on cultural values as well as personal experiences. To the Egyptians, green was a color that represented the hope and joy of spring, while for Muslims, it means heaven. Red is a symbol of good luck in many cultures. In China, children are given money in a red