1、滿分150分，時間120分鐘注意事項：1 .本試卷分第I卷（選擇題）和第II卷（非選擇題）兩部分。2 .答題前，考生務(wù)必將自己的姓名、準考證號填寫在本試卷相應(yīng)的位置。3 .全部答案在答題卡上完成，答在本試卷上無效。第I卷回舉題第一部分 聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）笛_牯牙5 -P聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標 在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話 僅讀一遍。1. What does the man want to do ?A. Review the last point. B. Go

2、 on to the next part. C. Ask more questions.2. How far away are the speakers from York now ?A. 55 kilometers. B. 50 kilometers. C. 15 kilometers.3. When is the swimming on TV ?A. On Tuesday. B. On Thursday. C. On Saturday.4. What are the speakers mainly talking about ?A. How to go to the beach. B. W

3、hen to come back home. C. Where to have a picnic.5. Where does the conversation most probably take place ?A. In a shop. B. In a restaurant. C. In the woman' s house.第二節(jié)聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最 佳選項，并標在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題,每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料，回答第

4、6、7題。6. What is the woman going to do ?A. Watch TV. B. Have dinner. C. Go shopping.7. Where is the woman' s phone ?A. On the sofa. B. On the table. C. On the TV.聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題。8. Where did the man spend his holiday ?A. In the mountains. B. In the city. C. By the sea.9. What did the woman think o

5、f her holiday ?A. Busy. B. Noisy. C. Boring.聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。10. Who is taking the boy to the festival ?A. His brother. B. His cousin. C. His sister.11. How will the boy go to the festival ?A. By car. B. By bus. C. By bicycle.12. What will the boy take with him ?A. Clothes. B. Drinks. C. Food.聽第9段材料

6、,回答第13至16題。13. At what time do lessons begin every day at the boy' s school ?A. 8:20. B. 8:30. C. 8:50.14. What does the boy like best about the school uniform ?A. The coat B. The trousers. C. The sweater.15. Which subject does the boy enjoy most ?A. English. B. Maths. C. History.16. What sport

7、does the boy do at school ?A. Tennis. B. Football. C. Swimming.聽第io段材料，回答第17至20題。17. Why did Mr. Baggins get in touch with the City Bike Shop ?A. To have a bike repaired. B. To change a bike. C. To buy a bike.18. What does the speaker think Mr. Baggins will be satisfied with about the bike ?A. The c

8、olour. B. The price. C. The style.19. Where should Mr. Baggins go to pick up the bike ?A. To the shop at No. 33 North Street.B. To the shop at No. 87 North Street.C. Td the shop next to the supermarket.20. What is Mr. Baggins required to do to get a copy of the bill ?A. Visit the shop. B. E-mail the

9、 shop. C. Call the shop.第二部分閱讀理解第一節(jié)（共15小題;每小題2分，滿分30分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D ）中，選出最佳選項并在題卡上將該項 涂黑。AIf you think English means endless new words, difficult grammar and sometimes strange pronunciation, you are wrong. Haven' t you noticed that you have become smarter since you startedtolearnalan

10、guage?According to a new study by a British university, learning a second language can lead to an increase in your brain power. Researchers found that learning other languages changes gey matter. This is the area of the brain which processes information. It is similar to the way that exercise builds

11、 muscles. The study also found the earlier people learn a second language, the greater the effect is. A team led by Dr. Andrea Mechelll from University College London （ UCL ） z took a group of Britons who only spoke English. They were compared with a group of "early bilinguals （通兩種t言言的人）“，who h

12、ad learnt a second language before the age of five, as wellasanumberoflaterlearners.Scans showed that grey matter density （密度）in the brain was greater in bilinguals than in people without a second language. But the longer a person waited before mastering a new language, the smaller the difference wa

13、s. "Our findings suggest that the structure of the brain is changed by the experience of learning a second language/ said the scientists.lt means that the change itself increases the ability to learn.Professor Dylan Vaughan Jones of the University of Wales, has researched the link between bilin

14、gualism and maths skills. "Having two languages gives you two windows on the world and makes the brain more flexible/ he said, “You are actually going beyond language and have abetterunderstandingofdifferentideas/The findings were matched in a study of native Italian speakers who had learned En

15、glish as a second language between the ages of 2 and 34. Reading, writing and comprehension were all tested. The results showed that the earlier they started to learn, the better "Studying a language means you get an entrance to another world/ explained the scientists. 21. What does the underli

16、ned part “grey matter” (in paragraph 2 ) refer to ?A . Grey hair.B . Material of the brain.C . Intelligence.D . Difficult situations.22. The experience of learning a second language can.A . change one' s brain completelyB . improve one' s maths skillsC . make one smarter than othersD . incre

17、ase the ability to learn23. We can learn from the passage that.A . the researchers from UCL did another study in ItalyB a similar study was done on native Italian speakers who learn English as a second language C . the research done on the Italians showed a totally different resultD . it will be eas

18、ier for one to travel around the world by learning a second language24. What s the main idea of the passage ?A Learning a second language can help improve your brain power.B . You should learn a second language in English that is not your native language.C . If you want to learn a second language, y

19、ou should do it at a certain age.D , The research done by the researchers from UCL is very successful.A shopkeeper sent his son to learn about the secret of happiness from the wisest man in the world. The boy walked a long wayr and finally came upon a beautiful castle where the wise man lived.Rather

20、 than finding a holy man, though, our hero, on entering the main room of the castle, saw a hive （口宣鬧場所）of activity : tradesmen came and went, people were chatting in the corners and a small orchestra was playing soft music. The wise man talked with everyone, and the boy had to wait for two hours bef

21、ore it was his turn.The wise man listened carefully to the boy' s explanation of why he had comer but told him that he didn' t have time just then to explain the secret of happiness. He suggested the boy look around the palace and return in two hours. "Meanwhile, I want to ask you to do

22、 something/ said the wise man, handing the boy a teaspoon that held two drops of oil. "As you wander around, carry this spoon with you without allowing the oil to spill”.The boy began to walk up and down stairs in the palace, keeping his eyes fixed on the spoon.Aftertwohours,hereturned."We

23、ll/ asked the wise man, "Did you see the Persian tapestries （波斯織錦）hanging in my dining hall ? Did you see the garden that it took the master gardener 10 years to create ? The boy was embarrassed, and replied that he had observed nothing. His only concern had been not to spill the oil. "The

24、n go back and observe the wonderful things of my world；1 said thewiseman.Then the boy picked up the spoon and returned to his exploration of the palace, this time observing all of the works of art on the ceilings and the walls. He saw the gardens and the mountains all around him. When he returned, h

25、e described in detail everything he had seen.“But where are the drops of oil I gave to you ?” asked the wise man. Looking down at the spoon he held, the boy saw that the oil was gone."Well, there is only one piece of advice I can give you,“ said the wise man. "The secret of happiness is to

26、 see all the wonders of the world and never to forget the drops of oil on the spoon.”25. When the shopkeeper' s son arrived at the castle, he.A received warm welcome from the wise manB . didn' t expect to see so many people aroundC . was shown around the palace by the local peopleD , had alr

27、eady missed his chance to talk to the wise man26. The wise man gave the boy two tasks in order to.A . let the boy enjoy his palace and gardenB show him how to observe the wonderful things in the worldC . make him learn from his mistakesD teach him the secret of happiness27. We can infer from the art

28、icle that “the drops of oil on the spoon“ probably refer to. A the beauty of natureB . the fortune a person ownsC . the responsibilities of a personD the great opportunities in life28. . Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the article ?A The wise man was satisfied with the way the

29、 boy performed the second taskB . It took the wise man about 10 years to finish his garden.C . The wise man wasnz t paying much attention to the boy at first.D . The boy took no notice of the surroundings during his first task.If you are planning a visit to Chicago, make sure you see the city best b

30、efore you head back home.ArchitectureChicago is home to some of the most fascinating architecture in the country. One of the oldest buildings in the city is the Water Tower, which was built in 1869. It is one of the structures to survive the Chicago Fire in 1871. It is a fascinating building to see,

31、 and is nearby the Water Tower Place, which has great shopping. It s a paradise （天堂）for the young. Another stop must be the Willes Towerf formerly known as the Sears Tower. Go to the top and walk out on the clear walkway to take a look straight down on the city. If you have the time, be sure to have

32、 dinner or a cocktail in the Signature Room on the 95th floor. Not only is the food great, but the viewsarebreathtaking.BoatToursIf architecture is your thing, Wendella Boats offers a great architecture tour of Chicago. You can see some of the beautiful buildings from the Chicago River, which is a s

33、ide of the buildings you donr t usually get to see. There are several other boat tours that are just great, too, and many will even take you from the river out to Lake Michigan where you can see the Chicago skyline at any time of day. These tours are great ways to gain knowledge of this spectacular

34、（士觀的）city, and it' s also a funny way to rest your legs between walking trips.FamousPizzaYou cannot come to Chicago without trying some famous, deep-dish pizza. There are many places to get this delicious, thick pizza, but three stores stand out from the rest. Gino' s East Giordano/ sr and L

35、ou Malnati' s are the best places to get authentic, Chicago-style, deep-dish pizza. Try it with all the toppings or just cheese, but be sure you try it at some point. Many think that much pizza and cheese seems disgusting, but don' t knock it till you try it. You might find a new favorite wa

36、y of eating this Italian classic. 29. Water Tower Place is so popular among young people most probably because of.A . its advantage of meeting his or her future partner B . its amusement services and shopping advantages C there being many museums about art and literature D . its importance in workin

37、g as an unusual water tower now30. While making a boat tour; you can.A see some beautiful buildings and even the Chicago skylineB . draw the newly built architecture along the riverC . see how to gain knowledge in daily lifeD . measure the length and width of the Chicago River31. Why does the author

38、 advise visitors to try pizza in Chicago ?.A . Because its cheese comes from Italy.B Because the Chicago-style is really impressive.C . Because there are so many chain stores from Italy.D , Because its style is completely the same as that in Italy.DEarth is the third planet from the sun. It is one o

39、f the four inner planets. The other three inner planets are Mercury, Venus, and Mars. The inner planets are also called the rocky planets, becausetheyaremadeofrocks.Earth is often called the “Water Planet” , because it is the only planet in our solar system which has liquid water on its surface. Abo

40、ut 70% of the surface of Earth is covered by water!The other part of Earth is made up of continents and islands which have different landforms on them. Examples of landforms are mountains and plains. Plants and animals can live on Earth, becauseithassomuchwater.Earth spins very quickly compared to o

41、ther planets. It only takes Earth 24 hours to spin around its axis （軸心）one time. One Earth day is 24 hours long! Earth orbits the sun in 365 days! This makes one Earth year 365 days long!Earth is the only planet in our solar system where humans, other animals, and plants can live. There is plenty of

42、 water to drink or to live in. Water is present on Earth in its big oceans and in the air! Clouds are made of water vapor （蒸:氣）.The atmosphere has a lot of oxygen in it for animals to breathe, but the rest of our "air" is made up of water vaporr nitrogen, carbon dioxide, and other gases. T

43、he air is perfect for plants to grow. Earth temperature is not the same in all places, but the temperature is just right for plants, animals, and humans in most placesonEarth.Like the other inner planets, Earth has volcanoes. Volcanoes on Earth are different from those on other planets, because they

44、 still erupt. Scientists think that there may be active volcanoes on other planets and moons in our solar system, but they are still studying this.Earth has one planet which we call the Moon. The surface of the Moon has many craters （火 山口） on it. These were caused when meteorites hit it. It has many

45、 volcanoes on it which do not erupt anymore. We can see the moon at night without using a telescope. It is the closest spaceobjecttoourplanet向th.32. EarthiscalledtheWaterPlanet,.A. because animals need waterB. the water makes it look blue from spaceC. it has liquid water on itssurface D. Earth is th

46、e thirdplanetinfrom the sun33.It takes Earthto orbitthe sunoneyear.A.24hoursB.24daysC.365 daysD.360days34.LifeexistsonEarthA.becausethewater,air, andtemperaturearejustrightB.there*ISwatervaporincloudsC.Earthisthe）planetclosesttothesunD.earthhasvolcanoes35.Thecratersonthemoonwerecausedby.A.meteorites

47、hittingitssurfaceB. activevolcanoesC. volcanoes which do not erupt anymore D. some reasons that are not mentioned第二節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2分，滿分10分）根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容,從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。We often hear that children wish they were grown-ups and that old people wish they were young. _36_ The happiest people enjoy

48、 what each age gives them without wasting their time inuselessregrets._37_ A child is fed, looked after and loved by all grown-ups like parents or grandparents. _38_ However for older people they often lose their interest in those things. On the other hand, a child may also have some pains with him.

49、 _39_ He is often told not to do something. He will certainly be shouted at for doing something wrong.When a child grows up, he can no longer expect others to pay for his food, clothes and many other things. _40_ If he still spends most of his time playing as he used to in childhood, he will go hung

50、ry. It however, he works hard and has no trouble, he can build up his own position in society with great happiness.A What s more, life is always giving new things to him.B . He enjoys his life very much.C . And if he wants to live comfortably, he has to work.D . He is not so free to do what he wishe

51、s to do.E. Life is always sad for old people.F. Each age has its own pleasures and its own pains.G. Childhood is a time when there are few duties.第三部分英語知識運用第一節(jié)完形填空（共20小題：每小題1.5分，滿分30分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D ）中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選 項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。In the first week after arriving in the new city for fur

52、ther studyfell and broke my leg. I was really 41 by the kindness of my new roommate. J/We are family now/ she said when she 42 me lying in my room with a swollen （浮腫的）43 z unable to move. She took me to the nearest 44 by taxi to get my leg examined. The driver was so 45 that we arrived there very qu

53、ickly. A代er that, my 46 didn' t stop helping me though I told her I could do things on my own.So many blessings （幸事）I had never 47 came to me when I was alone and helpless. Bus drivers picked me up 48 anywhere they saw me. Many people 49 the door for me. Such things were small but 50 for a perso

54、n on walking sticks.51 people7 s kindness, I did whatever I could to make people 52 .1 made many jokes about my two 53 and the bad fall. And I tried not to complain （抱怨）even a single time about 54 had happened. I also tried to be kind to 55 students who were injured. I took time to 56 with a girl in

55、 a wheelchair who always ate lunch alone.I soon realized that pain can be 57 by mental power. I could see that 58 Iwas using physical sticks, there were hundreds of mental sticks I could depend on. I also saw that sometimes 59 situations could be good. Einstein once said, “You can live your life see

56、ing nothing as a miracle （奇跡） 60 seeing everything as a miracle/41.A. amazedB savedC. lovedD. supported42.A. heardB. bftC. foundD. remembered43.A. headB stomachC. armD. leg44.A. museumB - hospitalC. playgroundD. library45.A. patientB. angryC. niceD. funny46.A. driverB. doctorC. familyD. roommate47.A

57、. listedB expectedC givenD. accepted48.A. beforeB fromC. througliD. with49.A. cleanedB movedC. openedD guarded50.A hardB - rareC. easyD. weak51.A. Instead ofB. In place ofC. Except forD. In return for52.A. believeB laughC. talkD. think53.A. handsB. booksC. sticksD. stories54.A. whatB whereC. whichD.

58、 that55.A. bothB. noC. otherD. few56.A. studyB discussC. practiseD. eat57.A. reducedB. seenC. causedD. doubted58.A. sinceB becauseC. whetherD. although59.A. boringB unpleasantC. dangerousD. tiring60.A. andB. soC. butD. or第n卷（非選擇題共5。分）第三部分英語知識運用第二節(jié)語法填空（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當(dāng)?shù)膬?nèi)容或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式（不多于3