第一部分：听力部分：（共两节，满分30分）

第一节：（共5小题；每小题1.5分,满分7.5分）

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下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。

1. When will the meeting begin?

A. At 10:30. B. At 10:50. C. At 10:45.

2. What does the woman mean?

A. The homework can’t be due in two days.

B. She hasn’t finished her homework yet.

C. She doesn’t expect it to come so soon.

3. Where does the conversation probably take place?

A. At a hotel. B. On the street. C. At a shop.

4. What does the woman suggest?

A. Cooking at home. B. Taking McDonald’s home.

C. Eating out at McDonald’s

5. What is the woman’s attitude?

A. She agrees with the man. B. She doesn’t agree with the man.

C. She doesn’t know what to do.

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?

A. A cup of coffee. B. A salad. C. A cheeseburger.

7. Where does Louise suggest the man eat?

A. At a coffee shop. B. At his house. C. In her office.

8. Where does Louise usually have lunch?

A. In her office. B. At the coffee shop. C. At home.

听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。

9. Why is the man late?

A. The math teacher kept him in her office. B. He forgot to look at his watch.

C. The math class lasted longer than it should.

10. What do we know about the students?

A. They don’t mind the teacher’s keeping talking. B. They don’t want to hurt the teacher.

C. They prefer to learn more math.

11. What is the man most likely to do?

A. Talk to the math teacher. B. Remain silent about the problem.

C. Refuse to go to the math teacher’s classes.

听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。

12. Who are the two speakers?

A. Students. B. Teachers. C. Clerks.

13. What are they mainly talking about?

A. Noise in the office. B. A new office. C. The story of a workmate.

14. What does Stan suggest they should do?

A. Talk to Jack openly. B. Move to another office.

C. Ask for a meeting room.

听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。

15. What would the woman like to do?

A. Office work. B. Technical service. C. Sales.

16. What can we learn about the woman?

A. She just left college. B. She has been a branch manager.

C. She just left middle school.

17. What does the man think of the woman from the technical point of view?

A. Careless. B. Qualified. C. Unqualified.

听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。

18. Who is David Smith?

A. Head teacher of the class. B. Headmaster of the university

C. An organizer of the course.

19. How should we improve the listening skills?

A. Reading English language newspapers. B. Listening to the radio.

C. Talking to natives of English.

20. Which is wrong?

A. Reading English language newspapers and magazines can improve your reading skills.

B. Writing to friends in English and keeping a diary will do good to your writing.

C. Having a good time is the only aim of the course.

第二部分： 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）

（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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

I was going to die in Antarctica, I was certain. A picture of my frost-covered body, pale and lifeless, filled my mind as I glanced around. In all directions spreads the empty wilderness of Antarctica, the only feature being the division between snow and sky. I sadly stared at my team, who were rapidly disappearing from my sight．

It happened in the year 2009 when I was head of an adventure attempting to reach the South Pole. The team was made up of ordinary women from all around the world—from Jamaica, India, Singapore and Cyprus—many of whom had never seen snow, or spent a night in a tent, before we set off. Our aim was to be the most international all-female team to reach the South Pole．

By the time I realized that my sledge was firmly stuck, the team were already a long way ahead of me. I called out to Era, my teammate from Brunei, who was next in line. Getting no response, I called again, but my shouts were carried away in the opposite direction by the wind. I had stood and watched the line for a while as it marched away from me, confident that at any moment one of my teammates would look behind her. Seconds passed. Nothing. I was gradually being left alone．

I pushed my sledge again, my strength suddenly increased when I thought of a cold, lonely death. This time the sledge moved a little. I kicked at the ice with my ski-pole and boot, desperately trying to break the sledge free and pushed again. The sledge shot forward, knocking me off balance. I struggled to my feet and set off after the team．

I caught up just as they realized I wasn't there. As we continued, my panic slowly faded. I found myself laughing to myself as I noticed Reena checking behind her every few paces. In fact for the whole of the rest of the day each member of the team glanced over her shoulder every few minutes. They were not going to risk losing me again.

B

Medical Center：

The staff of the Medical Center aim to provide convenient and comprehensive medical care to students and staff of the university. The center is well equipped and the staff here are trained to deal with a broad range of medical problems. Both female and male doctors as well as nursing staff are available for consultation. Also，all kinds of medicines are sold here and are cheaper for students than other drugstores.

Opening Hours：24 hours from Monday to Sunday

Phone：(412)396--6649 Fax：(412)396—6648

Diving Centre：

Our experienced instructors offer one-month courses in deep-sea diving for beginners. There are two evening lessons a week, in which you learn to breathe underwater and use the equipment safely. You only need swimming costume and towel. Reduced rates for couples.

Opening Hours：Monday and Friday：6：30 p．m．—8：30 p．m．

Phone：(412)396—6312 Fax：(412)396—6706

Riding School：

You can start horse—riding at any age. Choose private or group lessons any weekday

between 9 a．m．and 8：30 p．m．(3：30 p．m．on Saturdays). There are 10 kilometers of tracks and paths for leisurely rides across farmland and open country. You will need a riding hat.

Opening Hours：Monday through Friday：9：00 a．m．—8：30 p．m．

Phone：(412)396—6754 Fax：(412)396—6752

Sailing Club：

Our Young Sailor’s Course leads to the Stage 1 Sailing qualification. You’ll learn how to sail safely and the course also covers sailing theory and first aid. Have fun with other course members , afterwards in the clubroom. There are 10 weekly two-hour 1essons (Tuesdays 6 p．m．～8 p．m．).

Opening Hours：Tuesdays：6：00 p．m．—8：00 p．m．

Phone：(412)396—6644 Fax：(412)396—6644

Watersports Club：

We use a two-kilometer length of river for speedboat racing, and water-skiing, A beginners’ course consists of ten 20-minute lessons. You will learn to handle boats safely and confidently, but must be able to swim. The club is in a convenient central position and is open daily from 9 a．m to 4 p．m，with lessons all through the day.

Opening Hours：Monday through Friday：9：00 a．m．—4：00 p．m．

Phone: (412)396—6899 Fax396—6890

25. If you want to swim and enjoy activities which are fast and a bit dangerous, you should join ________ .

A. Diving Centre B. Riding School C. Sailing Club D. Watersports Club

26. If you want to experience a new activity in the countryside in the mornings，you may fax ________.

A. (412)396—6648 B. (412)396—6752

C. (412)396—6876 D. (412)396—6706

27. If you are planning to explore the ocean depths, you should attend your lessons at ______ .

A. Monday through Friday：7：00 a．m．—10：00 p．m．

B. 24 hours from Monday to Sunday

C. Monday and Friday：6：30 p．m．—8：30 p．m．

D. Tuesdays：6：00 p．m．—8：00 p．m．

28. Which is NOT the convenience that the Medical Center provides?

A. Nursery for newly-born babies. B. Well trained staff members.

C. Good equipment. D. Various less expensive medicines.

C

Does handwriting matter? Not very much, according to many educators. However, scientists say it is far too soon to declare handwriting is not important. New evidence suggests that the link between handwriting and educational development is deep.

Children not only learn to read more quickly when they first learn to write by hand, but they are also better able to create ideas and remember information. In other words, it’s not only what we write that matters — but how.

A study led by Karin James, a psychologist at Indiana University, gave support to that view. A group of children, who had not learned to read and write, were offered a letter or a shape on a card and asked to copy it in one of three ways: draw the image on a page but with a dotted outline（虚线）, draw it on a piece of blank white paper, or type it on a computer. Then the researchers put the children in a brain scanner and showed them the image again.

It was found that when children had drawn a letter freehand without a dotted outline or a computer, the activity in three areas of the brain were increased. These three areas work actively in adults when they read and write. By contrast, children who chose the other two ways showed no such effect. Dr. James attributes the differences to the process of free handwriting: Not only must we first plan and take action in a way but we are also likely to produce a result that is variable. Those are not necessary when we have an outline.

It’s time for educators to change their mind and pay more attention to children’s handwriting.

D

If it really is what’s on the inside that counts, then a lot of thin people might be in trouble.

Some doctors now think that the internal(内部的) fat surrounding important organs like the heart or liver could be as dangerous as the external fat which can be noticed more easily.

“Being thin does