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第一部分 听力（共两节，满分10分）第一节（共5小题，每小题0.5分，满分2.5分）

听下面五段对话。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。

What does the man want to do first?

A. Have an ice cream. B. Open the gifts. C. Play some games.

What does the woman mean?

A. She will pass the man some sugar.

B. The man shouldn’t have more sugar.

C. She will make some coffee for the man.

What is the woman’s suggestion for the man?

A. Find someone to replace him B. Take a break now. C. Wait for Ben.

Why is Tracy so happy?

A. She has received her favorite journal.

B. She has won a prize for her research.

C. She has got her paper published.

What are the speakers mainly talking about?

A. An interesting film. B. Some history books. C. Their activities last night.

第二节(共15小题; 每小题.0.5分，满分7.5分)

听下面5段对话。每段对话后有几个小题，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。每段对话读两遍。

听第6段材料.回答第6至7题。

What is Johnny doing?

A. Playing in the water. B. Playing with cars. C. Having a walk.

Who is giving Johnny his bath tonight probably?

A. The man. B. The woman . C. Himself.

听第7段材料.回答第8至9题。

What’s the man doing?

A. Applying for a job. B. Asking for help. C. Showing the way.

What level does the man mostly teach?

A. All levels. B. Beginners. C. Advanced.

听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10. Where does the conversation take place?

A. In a net bar. B. At the woman’s office. C. At the man’s apartment.

How much did the woman pay for her hard drive?

A. $200. B. $300. C. $350.

What do the speakers agree?

A. Hard drives are more expensive.

B. Technology keeps improving.

C. People depend too much on computers.

听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

What does Nathan have to write down first?

A. A monument B. A bar C. A hall

What is the Mound?

A. His family history. B. His education background. C. His personal information.

Why does Nathan say he is in trouble?

A. He got fired from his last job.

B. He has never had a real job before.

C. He has never filled out an application before.

What can we learn about Nathan?

A. He went to college in 2010.

B. He used to walk his neighbor’s dog.

C. He is still a high school student.

听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

What does the woman talk about first?

A. How to measure earthquakes.

B. Causes of earthquakes.

C. People’s understanding of earthquakes.

What do the Richter scale and the MMS scale have in common?

A. They both go from 1 to 10.

B. They both measure shaking power and energy.

C. They are equally accurate in their measurements.

Why do most people think the Richter scale is still used?

A. Because of textbooks. B. Because of the media. C. Because of scientists.

What is the most important thing to do during an earthquake?

A. Keep calm. B. Leave where you are. C. Call for help all the time.

第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分60分）

（共15小题，每题3分，满分45分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

In Wiltshire, England, volunteers are being sought to visit a nature protection area to count the butterflies living there and on surrounding fields. The project is promoted by an environmental protection organization, which has contributed to improving the living environment for wild animals. Recently, the organization has issued an appeal to help it observe environmental changes based on the record of butterflies and protect the environment.

In the area, the local people have planted many special flowers with the help of the organization, aiming to see whether these flowers will interest the rare and beautiful butterflies. The project official Sarah Marshall says, “It will be a suitable habitat for butterflies. They are great ‘indicator species’ as they are easily affected by climate changes so they make a brilliant early-warning system for the environment.” She also points out that volunteers are needed to record the number or species of butterflies, and based on the change happening to the butterflies, the hidden environmental problems in the area can be found out in time.

The organization is seeking volunteers to help monitor butterflies from April through to September. They will walk a fixed route and record the different butterflies they encounter along the way. Each visit should take no more than two hours, and each volunteer is expected to visit once a month to count the wildlife. “Staff will provide backup, so if the weather is poor on the day you are to visit (butterflies don’t like to fly in the rain, wind or if it’s too cloudy) we can have someone else do your job,” Sarah points out.

No previous experience is necessary as training and support will be provided, but a keen interest is essential. If you are interested please contact Sarah on (01380) 725670, ext 278, email—sarahm @ wiltshirewildlife. org.

21. According to Paragraph 1, what is the purpose of the Project?

A. To appeal to more visitors B. To protect the environment

C. To control butterfly population D. To expand the area for wildlife

22. Butterflies are called “indicator species” because __________. .

A. they can provide support for visitors B. they can give information to other species

C. they are not easily found out in their habitats D. they are very sensitive to environmental changes

23. Volunteers are required to do the things EXCEPT __________. .

A. having some special previous experience

B. being interested in protecting the environment

C. walking a regular route and do some recordings

D. visiting the nature protection area once a month

24. What is the text mainly about?

A. Visitors are being trained to identify butterflies.

B. Wildlife areas are being protected by butterflies.

C. Volunteers are being needed to count butterflies.

D. Organizations are being put up to protect butterflies.

B

There was a 17% fall in the number of first year undergraduates at UK universities in the first year of higher tuition fees, official figures show.

In 2012-13 UK universities were allowed to treble their yearly fees to ￡9,000. England saw a 12% fall in new full-time undergraduate students overall.

The government acknowledged the fall but stressed that demand for full time higher education has already “returned to record levels”. A spokesperson for Department for Business, Innovation and Skills said the figures were influenced by a higher number of students taking up places the previous year, rather than having a gap year. “A reduction in entrants in 2012 was well documented and the numbers were affected by the significant number of students who opted not to defer their place from the year before,” she said.

The decline had not continued into the current year, she added. “Application rates for some of the most disadvantaged young people have risen to an all time high in England and more students than ever before are being successful in securing a place at their first choice institution.”

The figures, collated by the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA), are official confirmation of other indications that there was a fall in the number of people going to university last year.

Previously released figures had shown declines in applications and offers of places, and the admissions body UCAS also reported a fall.

25. What is the main idea of the passage?

A. The number of undergraduates in UK has decreased due to the higher fees.

B. The government says undergraduate numbers have “returned to record levels”.

C. The reduction is the direct result of the significant number of students who opted not to defer their place from the year before.

D. Application rates for some of the most disadvantaged young people have risen to an all time high in England

26. What does the underlined word “treble” in paragraph 2 mean?

A. make a change B. cut down on C. increase three times D. bring down

27. Which of the following is Not True according to the passage?

A. The government refused to admit the decrease.

B. The demand for full time higher education has already returned to record levels.

C. More than one media reported the same result.

D. The number of the students who are successful in applying for their first choice institution is the largest.

28. What is the attitude of the spokesperson for Department for Business, Innovation and Skills?

A. contradictory B. positive C. negative D. indifferent

C

In this life, what did you miss?

The wife asked the husband when she was 25. Despondently, the husband replied, “I missed a new job opportunity.” When she was 35, the husband angrily told her that he had just missed the bus. At 45, the husband sadly said, “I missed the opportunity seeing my closed relative before his last breath.” At 55, the husband said disappointingly, “I missed a good chance to retire.” At 65, the husband hurriedly replied, “I missed a dental appointment.” At 75, the wife did not ask the husband anymore, the husband was kneeling in front of the very sick wife. Remembering the question the wife used to ask him, this time he asked the wife the same question. The wife, with a smile and peaceful look, replied, “In this life, I did not miss having you!” The husband was full of tears. He always thought that they could be together forever. He was always busy with work and trifles. So much so he had never been thoughtful to his wife. The husband hugged the wife tightly and said, “Over 50 years, how I had allowed myself to miss your deep love for me.”

In the busy city life, there are many people who are always busy with work. These people revolve their lives around their jobs, and these people sacrifice all their times and health to meet the social expectations. They are unwilling to spend times on health care. They miss the opportunity to be with their children in their growing up. They neglect the loved ones who care for them, and also their health. Nobody knows what is going to happen one year from now.

Life is not permanent, so always live in the now. Express your gr