第一部分：听力（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. What did the man do just now?

A. He used the washing machine.

B. He repaired the washing machine.

C. He ordered a new washing machine.

2. Why does the woman come here?

A. To meet her friend.

B. To have her hair done.

C. To buy some red lights.

3. What does the woman want to do?

A. Buy the cheapest computer.

B. Go to India on business.

C. Develop a new product.

4. What can we know about the woman?

A. She disliked hotels. B. She liked the food. C. She enjoyed the trip.

5. Where does the conversation take place most probably?

A. In the village. B. On the plane. C. On the road.

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 are the speakers talking about?

A. Work. B. Hobbies. C. Dream.

7. What doesn't the man do?

A. paint. B. Play football. C. Watch matches.

8. What kind of books does the man like reading?

A. True stories. B. Science fiction. C. Travel magazines.

听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。

9. How does the man feel now?

A. Embarrassed. B. Anxious. C. Happy.

10. What kind of business will the man open?

A. A lawyer's office. B. A grocery store. C. A restaurant.

11. How many employees does the man have probably?

A.300. B.550. C.600.

听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。

12. What does the man plan to do this weekend?

A. Go canoeing. B. Go camping. C. Go fishing.

13. What is the weather like this weekend according to the forecast?

A. Warm and sunny. B. Stormy and cold. C. Cloudy but warm.

14. When does the woman usually make weekend plans?

A. On Friday morning.

B. On Thursday evening.

C. On Saturday morning.

听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。

15. What is the man doing now?

A. Promoting his articles.

B. Covering the event.

C. Looking for a job.

16. What is one of his articles about?

A. A journey in Austria. B. A village in Thailand. C. His college life.

17. How much does the man earn a year?

A. 10,000 dollars. B. 100,000 dollars. C. 120,000 dollars.

听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。

18. What did the British order Cook to find?

A. The missing explorers.

B. A new southern continent.

C. The maps of New Zealand.

19. Where did Cook reach during his second voyage?

A. Antarctica. B. The Arctic Ocean. C. The Antarctic Circle.

20. When did Cook die probably?

A. In 1779. B. In 1775. C. In 1772.

第二部分 阅读理解（共2节，满分40分）

第一节 （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。

A

If you saw another kid ride her bike too fast around a corner and fall down, you might ride your bike more slowly on that turn. Yes, we humans are very sensitive to others' mistakes. And the same is true for other animals. Animals mess up all the time. They might eat poisonous leaves, fall off a tree or let their prey (猎物) slip away. By watching others fail, an animal can avoid making the same mistakes, thus improving its chance of survival.

Scientists suspected that one part of the brain helps animals process information about others' errors. Cells in that part appear to become more active when a person sees someone else making a mistake. But researchers didn't know whether individual cells in this part of the brain play different roles in detecting errors.

To investigate the brain's response to errors in more detail, the researchers taught a game to two macaques, a type of monkey. One monkey could press a yellow or green button while the other watched. If the first monkey pressed the right button, the team gave both animals a treat. Every couple of rounds, the two monkeys switched roles. Meanwhile, the scientists monitored individual cells in the animal's brains.

When the first monkey messed up the game by pressing the wrong button, a group of cells in the second monkey's brain fired. But if the second monkey also made the wrong choice during its turn, some of the cells in that group didn't respond. Those unresponsive cells reacted specifically to mistakes made by others, not to the monkey's own mistakes.

Scientists believe other parts of the brain also might help people process information about another's errors. "You start to think about this other person and see things from his angle. " Ellen de Bruijn, told Science News. She studies the brain at the University of Leiden in the Netherlands.

21. According to Paragraph 1 , animals' ability to learn from others' mistakes ______.

A. used to be ignored by humans B. ensures that they will never fail

C. is being lost because of humans D. helps them to survive better

22. The underlined word "detecting" in Paragraph 2 probably means "______".

A. correcting B. making C. sensing D. drawing

23. In the experiment mentioned, those unresponsive cells are only sensitive to ______.

A. the same buttons B. others' mistakes

C. one's own mistakes D. the monkey's brain

B

During the teenage years, hormonal (荷尔蒙的) changes lead to physical changes like rapid muscle growth, burst in height, and weight gain in both boys and girls. Take a look at the information and height and weight charts for teens presented in this article if the question “How much should I weigh for my age and height” is bothering you.

Average Height and Weight Charts for Teens

Faster growth in kids usually can be noticed at age 8. Genetic factors also determine the physical growth of a child. So, it is perfectly normal for two kids of the same age to have different weights and heights. The following figures should be used as guidelines only.

For Boys

For Girls



Age

Height

Weight

Height

Weight



in Years

in Inches

in Pounds

in Inches

in Pounds



12-13

58-62

85-100

60-63

95-105



14-15

63-66

105-125

63-64

105-115



16-17

67-70

130-150

64

115-120



18-20

68-70

150-160

64

125-130



Ideal Body Fat Percentage

Fit men have 14% - 17% body fat.

Fit women have 21% -24% body fat.

Male athletes have 6% -13% body fat.

Female athletes have 14% - 20% body fat.

The ideal body fat percentage varies mainly according to age, sex and the physical activity of the individual. But it is a fact that some female athletes have body fat as low as 10 % and some male athletes had lower than 4% body fat. So, it can be observed that other than the above mentioned factors, genetic factors also influence the body-fat ratio.

Body Mass Index (BMI)

You may use the following formula to calculate your BMI:

As per SI Units (国际单位) : BMI = mass (kg)/[height (meters) ]2

Imperial (英制的) Units 1: BMI = mass (Ib. ) x703/[ height (in. ) ]2

Imperial Units 2: BMI = mass (Ib. ) x 4. 88/[ height (ft) ]2

Following conclusions can be derived from (得到) calculating the BMI:

BMI Calculated

Conclusion



BMI 18.5~25

Normal or ideal weight



BMI > 25

Overweight



BMI < 18. 5

Underweight



BMI < 17. 5

Extremely underweight



BMI = 30 or BMI > 30

Obese(病态肥胖的)



BMI = 40 or BMI > 40

Extremely obese



24. According to the Average Height and Weight Charts for Teens, ____.

A. girls keep on growing taller during the teenage years

B. girls grow faster at the end of teenager years than boys

C. girls grow faster at the beginning of teenager years than boys

D. boys' average weight is always heavier than girls' during the teenage years

C

The Rugby (英式橄榄球) World Cup is currently being held in New Zealand. The tournament, due to finish on October 23, is living up to the famous English saying, “Rugby is a thug's (暴徒) game played by gentlemen. ”

The games are physically aggressive; the tackles (冲撞) on the pitch are brutal; but the end of each match is a civilized affair. Players shake hands and applaud each other. Of course, the other side to this saying is: "Football is a gentleman's game played by thugs. " Indeed, unlike soccer players, rugby players don't often question the referee's (裁判员) decisions or pretend to be injured when they are not.

“Football could learn a lot from rugby," said Brian Moore, a former England rugby player "The wonderful spirit of rugby is: there is a gentlemanly code to it. You play hard on the pitch, but you always respect your opponent..

Rugby is mainly played in Europe. Australia, New Zealand and parts of Africa. "It is more enjoyable to play than soccer because you are always involved in the game," said Peter, a Welsh rugby coach. "Rugby is also a far superior test of strength, stamina (耐力) and determination. "

Most professional rugby players are large, strong and weigh over 90 kilograms. People who play the sport need to be tough and be prepared to get hurt. Black eyes, broken bones, lost teeth and being knocked unconscious—all these are common injuries. Former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown is blind in one eye thanks to a rugby accident at school.

In England, children begin playing the game at school at the age of 8. When they enter high school, many begin to play full contact rugby. Children are taught to play for around one hour a week during their PE lessons. Most schools have a rugby team. Children who play for the school team are usually the sportiest kids, and are seen as brave and athletic.

28. What can be concluded from the first three paragraphs?

A. Football players are not real gentlemen.

B. There is a better spirit in playing rugby than football.

C. Football players are not as athletic as rugby players.

D. Brian Moore thinks that rules should be stricter in