1、2. When were the parts sent out?A. On September 5th. B. On September 3rd. C. On September 7th.3. What does the man ask the woman to do?A. Give her ID card to him. B. Move the kitchen table. C. Receive a parcel.4. Where does the conversation take place?A. On a sports field. B. At a shop. C. In a car.
2、5. What does the man mean?A. He didnt read Stephen Kings last novel.B. He liked Stephen Kings new novel.C. He just began to read Stephen Kings new novel.第二节（共15小题：每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或对白，每段对话或对白后有几个小题，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，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6
3、段材料，回答第6、7题。6. When is the man going home?A. At 8:00. B. At 9:30. C. At 8:30.7. What will the man do next? A .Go to a shop. B. Meet his boss. C. Go on working. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What relation is Mr. Butler to the woman?A. Her customer. B. Her boss. C. Her workmate.9. What does the man suggest the wo
4、man do?A. Do her best to help others.B. Deal with complaints properly.C. Put Mr. Butlers phone calls through to him.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Where are the speakers?A. At a restaurant. B. At a cinema. C. At a shop.11. What does the man think of the price?A. Too high. B. Reasonable. C. A bit low.12. Who i
5、s Brett Flick?A. The womans husband. B. A movie star. C. The mans friend.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What does Kate introduce in her book?A. Some tourists.B. Egypts main attractions. C. Unusual places to visit in Egypt. 14. Why did Kate always come out with something to cover her head in the daytime?A. To
6、keep warm. B. To prevent insects. C. To avoid sunburn.15. How did Egyptians help Kate?A. By getting her to know about some customs.B. By inviting her to their houses.C. By finding buses for her.16. What did Kate think of the trip in Egypt?A. Dangerous. B. Pleasant. C. Tiring.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Wh
7、at does the speaker mainly talk about on job interviews?A. Ways to make a good impression. B. Mistakes to avoid.C. Topics to discuss with interviewers.18. What do 90% of the interviewees forget to do?A. Shake hands. B. Introduce themselves. C. Smile.19. What color tie or scarf is advised to match na
8、vy blue?A. Purple. B. Orange. C. Yellow. 20. What are interviewees supposed to do after an interview?A. Think about their behavior carefully. B. Say goodbye to anyone they met previously.C. Keep in contact with the receptionist. 第二部分 阅读理解 （共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题两分，满分30 分）阅读下列短文， 从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）
9、中，选出最佳选项。AIn between running one of the worlds largest charitable agencies and acting as Microsofts technology advisor, Bill Gates manages to find time to read books, both long and short.Now Gates who has been labeled a “greedy” reader has released a list of his favorite books of the year. All of th
10、e books are standout reads, according to the billionaire, most of which are focused on business and economy. Here are Bills top four picks for the year （with parts of his full review of each book）.Business Adventures, by John BrooksBrooks collection was published in 1969 and remains one of Gates fav
11、orites. He re-read it again this year, labeling it the “best business book Ive ever read.”“Shortly after we met, Warren Buffett lent me this collection of New Yorker business articles from the 1950s and 1960s. I loved them as much as he did. Brooks insights（洞察力） about business have aged beautifully,
12、 and they are as true today as ever.”Capital in the Twenty-First Century, by Thomas PikettyPikettys novel hit the shelves in August 2013 and sparked much discussion concerning income inequality throughout this year. Gates also got to sit down with Piketty himself after reading the non-fiction work t
13、o discuss the topic.“As I told him, although I have concerns about some of his secondary points and policy prescriptions, I agree with his most important conclusions: inequality is a growing problem and that governments should play a role in reducing it.”How Asia Works, by Joe StudwellStudwells work
14、, which was published in May this year, addresses how countries such as Japan, South Korea and China have continued to achieve high growth, and why other countries have failed to do the same.“The agriculture section of the book was particularly insightful. It provided ample food for thought for me a
15、s well as the whole Agriculture team at our foundation. And it left us thinking about whether parts of the Asian model can apply in Africa.”Making the Modern World: Materials and Dematerialization, by Vaclav SmilSmils books are a constant favorite of the Microsoft founder one of his books makes Gate
16、s list almost every year. “Making the Modern World” came out late last year and explores the global use of materials, from silicon to wood, and plastic.“If anyone tries to tell you were using fewer materials, send him this book. With his usual skepticism and his love of data, Smil shows how our abil
17、ity to make things with less material say, soda cans that need less aluminum makes them cheaper, which actually encourages more production.”21. The books mentioned in the text are all about _. A. charity in the world B. business and economy C. poverty in the world D. Bill Gates life experience22. Of
18、 the books, _ is best praised by Bill Gates. A. How Asia Works B. Capital in the Twenty-First Century C. Business Adventures D. Making the Modern World: Materials and Dematerialization23. Gates once had a personal discussion with the author of _. A. Capital in the Twenty-First Century B. Business Ad
19、ventures C. How Asia Works D. Making the Modern World:24. In How Asia Works, the author analyses _. A. why African agriculture cannot be developed fast B. how they can apply Asian economic model in African countries C. why Asia is so slow in agricultural development D. how some Asian countries have
20、rapidly grown in economyBIs beauty something always positive? Almost everyone thinks attractive people are happier and healthier, have better marriages and have more respectable jobs. Personal advisors give them better advice for finding jobs. Even judges are softer on attractive defendants. But in
21、the executive（主管的） circle, beauty can become a disadvantage.While attractiveness is a positive factor for a man on his way up the executive ladder, it is harmful to a woman. Handsome male executives were considered having more honesty than plainer men; effort and ability were thought to lead to thei
22、r success. Attractive female executives were considered to have less honesty than unattractive ones; their success was connected not with ability but with factors such as luck. All unattractive women executives were thought to have more honesty and to be more capable than the attractive female execu
23、tives. Why are attractive women not thought to be able? An attractive woman has an advantage in traditionally female jobs, but an attractive woman in a traditionally manly position appears to lack the manly qualities required. This is true even in politics. “When the only clue is how he or she looks
24、, people treat men and women differently,” says Anne Bowman, who recently published a study on the effects of attractiveness on political candidates. She asked 125 college students to rank two groups of photographs, one of men and one of women, in order of attractiveness. The students were told the
25、photographs were of candidates for political offices. They were asked to rank them again, in the order they would vote for them.The results showed that attractive males completely defeated unattractive men, but the women who had ranked most attractive unchangeably received the fewest votes.25. In tr
26、aditionally female jobs, attractiveness _. A. makes women look more honest and capable B. strengthens the manly qualities required C. often enables women to succeed quickly D. is of no importance to women26. Bowmans experiment shows that when it comes to politics, attractiveness _. A. turns out to b
27、e a disadvantage to men B. has as little effect on men as on women C. affects men and women alike D. is more of a disadvantage to women 27. According to the passage, peoples views on beauty are often _. A. practical B. one-sided C. old-fashioned D. supportive28. The passage is mainly about _. A. the
28、 disadvantages of being attractive B. the advantages of being attractive C. equal rights for women D. the importance of appearanceCPhrases like “good sharing!” and “great job on the slide!” echo across American playgrounds. Coaches pass out ribbons to every participant. Scholar publishes a series ca
29、lled “Im Special!” assuring readers that the ability to play with friends and sing songs makes them special indeed. Weve been told that high self-esteem is the key to childrens happiness and success, and weve been praising and protecting them ever since. But has the self-esteem movement gone too far
30、? Many experts argue that instead of raising healthy high achievers, maybe were raising a generation of narcissists（自我陶醉者）. “Our old concepts of self-esteem（自尊） are old-fashioned, and parents need to send the concept to the trash heap of all things outdated and useless,” says Aaron Cooper, co-author of I Just Want My Kids to be Happy.While experts used to blame low self-esteem for everything from bad grades to criminal behavior, research has shown that inflated（膨胀的）self-esteem is more often the criminal. An articl
