2014.10

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。

What does the man mean?

She should work harder.

She needs to have a rest.

She will be offered a good job.

What is the probable cause of Samaranch’s death?

A. Heart disease. B. Lung cancer. C. Brain damage

3. What can we know about Mariah Carey?

A. She will have a concert.

B. She is the woman’s friend.

C. She is a famous film star.

4.What was the woman doing?

A. Doing some cooking.

B. Burning some rubbish.

C. Cleaning the kitchen.

5.Where does the conversation take place?

A. In the bank B. In the shop C. In the restaurant

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，各个小题将给出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.Where are the speakers?

A. On the beach B. At the cinema C. In the gym

7.What has the man persuaded the woman to do?

A. Leave the cinema B. Swim in the water C. Touch the sea animal

8.What does the man promise to do?

A. Guarantee her safety.

B. See the film with her.

C. Be with her all his life.

听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。

9.What did Kate do just now?

A. Visited her folks.

B. Did some shopping.

C. Looked for a house.

10.What is mentioned about the new house?

A. Price B. Style C. Location

11.What does the man suggest?

A. Moving to the new house.

B. Buying a big house in Florida.

C. Visiting the woman’s family sometime.

听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。

12.What can we know about the woman?

A. She enjoyed the party last year.

B. She wants to stay in the house.

C. She makes a fire to keep warm.

13.Where will the woman stand?

A. Near the fire B. In the room C. In the yard

14.What is the woman expecting?

A.A good harvest B. Better weather C. Colorful TV programs.

听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。

15.What is the probable relationship between the speakers?

A. Employee and boss

B. Professor and student.

C. Clerk and customer.

16.When did the discussion begin?

A. 1:00 p.m B.1:30 p.m C. 2:00 p.m.

17.What are the two speakers talking about?

A. The journey

B. The work last week.

C. The records of the meeting.

听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。

18.Who is the woman speaking to?

A. Chinese buyers

B. Foreigners visiting China

C. Sellers in Chinese stores

19.How many skills are mentioned?

A.2 B.3 C.4

20.What advice does the speaker give?

A. Pretend to leave

B.Compare the price

C.Express satisfaction with the goods.

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中（A、B、C和D),选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

Focus on what you are thankful for. Most people want things to be better than they are, or when things are going well, we forget to appreciate what we have. Learn to reflect on how much better things are than they could be. Focus on what you are thankful for. Write down 5 things you are grateful for right now.

When we hold onto regrets from decisions we have made, it can really poison our well-being. Many people regret something they can no longer change, which ends up holding them back from moving forward in a more positive manner. What happened in the past is done and gone, so work to stay present and be mindful of the current moment to find more joy and fulfillment.

When we use other people as the measuring stick for our personal success and quality of life we are likely to be less satisfied. Social comparisons can provide useful information when we try to learn from others, but they also hold our perspective in a discontented position. Compare yourself less with others so you can be satisfied more.

When you are focused on your big ambitions and future goals you might elide the daily pleasures that surround you. Learn to slow down and absorb the wonder and beauty around you. Stay present and focus on the task you’re undertaking at the moment. Don’t let the life pass you by because you’re always on the go and distracted by ambition.

Practice looking at life through the lens of contentment and it will become more natural.

21. How can we live with contentment?

A. To change our lifestyle.

B. To have a motivation in life.

C. To give less attention to what we are grateful for.

D. To realize the difference between needs and desires.

22. What’s the main idea of Paragraph 3?

A. Make wise decisions. B. Know the present situation

C. Let go of regrets. D. Remember the past.

23. The underlined word “elide”(in Paragraph 5) probably means “__”.

A. enjoy B. change C. create D. neglect

24. What should you do to put yourself in a good mood?

A. Make time for simple pleasures.

B. Learn from successful people.

C. Focus on your future goals.

D. Create chance to learn more.

B

Eating 40 percent less food could extend a person`s life by 20 years, according to scientists.

Researchers at the Institute of Health Ageing at University College London are developing a treatment that they hope will fight the `disease` of getting older.

They are looking into how genetics（遗传学） and lifestyle can affect ageing and add years, possibly decades, to a person`s life.

Age-related diseases such as cardiovascular disease, cancer and neuro degeneration can also be treated, it is claimed.

They want to find out how the life of a rat can be increased by up to 30 percent simply by reducing its food intake.

Researcher Dr. Piper told the Independent : `If you reduce the diet of a rat by 40 percent it will live for 20 or 30 percent longer. So we would be talking 20 years of human life. This has shown on all sorts of animals, even Labradors(a kind of dog).`The scientists are also studying fruit flies, which share 60 percent of human genes and age in a similar manner, and mice.

They have already made the healthy lifespan(寿命) longer in both flies and mice by using drug treatments and a balanced diet. It is hoped that this combination will also work to extend(延长) human life. Dr. Piper said: `If we discover the genes involved with ageing, we should be able to delay ageing itself. This is what we`ve found.`

He added that the field of research into extending life is only a decade old, so remains `in theory `. It is their special approach to treating all age-related diseases caused by the `disease` of ageing itself that sets their research apart.

25. The author writes this text in order to_____.

A. encourage people to eat as little as possible

B. tell people how harmful food is to their health

C. introduce an on-going research on delaying ageing

D. show how similar mice and humans are to each other

26. How can people live longer according to the text?

A. Exercise regularly.

B. Reduce their diet properly.

C. Vary their lifestyles constantly.

D. Change their genes completely.

27. What does the underlined sentence in the last paragraph suggest?

A. The research is effort-taking.

B. The result of the research is reliable.

C. The research has been done for a long time.

D. There’s a long way to go to put the theory into practice.

C

Will you want me to read a whole book in English? Yes. Believe it or not, that may be easier than you think. Not all classics are so difficult or complicated. So you’re not limited to the simplified versions. And the easier books are not all for children.? In the original versions ,books may send you to the dictionary. And you might not understand everything you read. But reading one from cover to cover will give you a real sense of accomplishment.

The key is to find the right books. Let’s take a look at these.The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (C.S. Lewis) Stepping into an old wardrobe, four English schoolchildren find themselves in the magical world of Narnia. On this delightful land, they find friends among the many talking creatures.

The children soon discover, however, that Narnia is ruled by the White Witch. Edmund, one of the children, falls under her power. Who can free Narnia? Only Aslan, the great and noble lion. He alone knows the Deeper Magic. But the children themselves must help fight the battle against the White Witch and those who serve her.The Old Man and the Sea (Ernest Hemingway) Santiago, an old Cuban fisherman, hasn’t caught any fish in more than 80 days. Sailing far out from land, the old man hooks an enormous fish. That begins an agonizing three-day battle. First he struggles against the great fish. Then he must fight off the sharks that circle the little boat and threaten to eat his fish. Exhausted and bleeding, the old man arrives back at shore. But his fish, his beautiful fish . . . Hemingway won the Nobel Prize for this superb story of strength and courage, of victory and regret.A Wrinkle in Time (Madeleine Lingle) Meg’s father, a U.S. government scientist, has been missing for many months. He had been experimenting with time travel when he mysteriously disappeared.? Now Meg, her little brother Charles Wallace and her friend Calvin will try to rescue him. But first they must outwit the forces of evil they encounter on their journey through time and space. Can they find Meg’s father before it’s too late?? This novel is more than just a science-fiction adventure. It’s an exploration of the nature of our universe.?The Pearl (John Steinbeck) One day Kino, a poor Mexican pearl diver, finds a magnificent pearl. With it he dreams of buying a better life, new clothes and schooling for his son. Instead, it brings only evil. His wife pleads with him to get rid of it. "No," says Kino. "I will have my chance. I am a man." But when he kills a man who is trying to steal the pearl, Kino and his wife must run for their lives.

This tale of dreams, justice and the power of greed is told simply and beautifully.

28.In the passage, the author intends to _______.

A. recommend a few simplified versions of classics

B. recommend a few original versions of clas