1、A. In a shop. B. In a library. C. On a bus.5. What does the man mean?A. The Larsens were not in. B. The Larsens didnt hear the door. C. The Larsens dont like the woman.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Strangers B. Classmates. C. Co
2、lleagues.7. What are the speakers mainly discussing?A. What to say to Karen Jenkins. B. Whether to hire an employee. C. How to advertise a product.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What did the woman use to be like? A. Sporty B. Artistic. C. Sociable.9. What has the woman taken up recently?A. Basketball. B. Yoga. C
3、. Painting.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Why did the man go downtown yesterday?A. To send a package. B. To buy clothes. C. To visit a friend.11. What is the womans attitude toward Martins closing?A. Supportive. B. Surprised. C. Sorry.12. What did the woman like about Martins?A. Huge selection. B. Good servic
4、e. C. Low prices.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. How often will the man be available to work?A. No more than two evenings a week.B. At least three evenings a week.C. Up to three evenings a week.14. Why does the man apply for a part-time job?A. To earn money. B. To gain work experience. C. To improve his social
5、 skills.15. What is the man good at?A. Solving problems. B. Working in a group. C. Communicating with people.16. What will the man do on September 10th?A. Have a lesson. B. Meet the woman. C. Work for the community.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What does the speaker probably do?A. Hes a chairman. B. Hes a t
6、eacher. C. Hes a host.18. Why is the meeting held?A. To elect a new chairman for students. B. To discuss the plans after graduation. C. To prepare for the graduation ceremony.19. What do the students present at the meeting have in common?A. They are hard-working in study. B. They are well-received i
7、n school.C. They are experienced in work. 20. What should these students do before the next meeting?A. Get some good ideas. B. Break up into groups. C. Start to work on everything.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2分，满分30分）AWhats better than a video game that your kids can play over and over again? A
8、 membership to one of the many exciting places in Seattle that your kids visit over and over again （for a year at least）. Click to join us and read on for our top picks.Woodland Park ZooThe Park Zoo was the most highly sought after membership by families in the Seattle area, and for good reason: the
9、res something for everyone! In addition to the hundreds of animals found throughout the 92 acres, there are plenty of outdoor spaces to run around （including playgrounds）.Tel: 206-5428-2500Online: zoo.orgAnnual Membership: $69/Flexible Guest Adult; $49/Named Adult; $19/Child; Under 2 FreePoint Defia
10、nce ZooPoint Defiance Zoo is the only combined zoo and aquarium in the Pacific Northwest spread out over 29 acres. Your kids will enjoy getting up close and personal to the live sharks, riding a camel and exploring the interactive Kids Zone. 253-591-5337 pdza.org $124/Household; $105/Two adults; $24
11、/ChildSeattle AquariumThe Aquarium is particularly great for any budding environmentalists in your family who want to learn more about conservation efforts that affect the waters in the Pacific Northwest. 206-386-4300 seattleaquarium.org $189/Family Plus （2 adults, 5 children, 1 guest）; $149/Family
12、（2 adults, 5 children）Museum of FlightThe Museum is the perfect indoor place to free your kids to dream big about the wide world. With all sorts of planes that you can see, touch and climb inside, this museum fulfills your flight dream. 206-764-5700 museumofflight.org $100/Family; $75/Two Adults21.
13、What do these places have in common? A. They are all in Seattle. B. Kids can see animals there. C. They all have outdoor activities. D. Members can get free admission. 22. Which place is favored by aircraft lovers?A. Woodland Park Zoo. B. Point Defiance Zoo.C. Seattle Aquarium. D. Museum of Flight.2
14、3. How much does it cost for a family to visit Point Defiance Zoo?A. $117. B. $124. C. $129. D. $148. BThe year just keeps getting better for new, young author Sierra Blair her latest book appearing in the iconic Atlantis resort and now high praise from high-ranking education officials. “I hope that
15、 through her writing we would be able to motivate the young people in our school systems. One of our challenges is the capability within literacy（读写能力） and it is clear that the gift is there, its only a matter of exploring it so Im very impressed and also grateful to her parents for encouraging her
16、to take this very important step of publishing,” said Jeffrey Lloyd, Minister of Education during a one-on-one sit down and conversation. The young author caught media attention last year after publishing her first book on Amazon. The newest and independently published childrens book “Roman and the
17、Pink Flamingos” is inspired by Sierras three-year-old brother, Roman.“Its frightening to bring something to the public that youve put a lot of work into and someone could very easily tear it apart or tease me, Its not good enough. Although I have my family and others in my corner, to meet persons in
18、 power and get a positive feedback from them makes me feel like Im on the right path,” said Sierra.During the conversation, the governor general Dame Pindling asked about the book and creative process involved（涉及） in bringing the series to life. She urged Sierra to not only write childrens fiction b
19、ut to one day work deeper into the fabric （结构） of the nation, documenting what she observed. “She encouraged me in my creative pursuits and praised me for being independent in my professional development. I deeply enjoyed our conversation,” said Sierra. Sierra wasnt the only one to be moved by the v
20、isit. 24. What drove Sierra to write her latest book?A. Her gift for literacy. B. Attention from the media.C. Her little brother Roman. D. Her parents encouragement.25. Why did Sierra feel afraid to bring something to the public?A. Because others might laugh at her.B. Because she felt on the wrong w
21、ay.C. Because her family did not support her.D. Because her book was not good enough.26. Which of the following can best describe Sierra?A. Creative and inspiring. B. Independent and polite. C. Determined and practical. D. Ambitious and sensitive.27. What would the author probably write in the parag
22、raph that follows?A. Visit from another journalist. B. Stories behind Sierras books.C. Sierras another popular book. D. Comments from another person.CThe majority of people on this planet live through ego（自我意识）. They feel that they are themselves special, apart from the crowd in some way. Also, they
23、 arent willing to acknowledge other peoples special-ness, and feel that they are threatened by the people who are different from them. Besides, there are many different exclusive clubs which people join under certain conditions, like Colour of skin clubs, Sports clubs, and so on. What many people fa
24、il to acknowledge, however, is that there is in fact only one club The Human Being club.Our diversity is what makes life interesting. I love watching people who dance or create music beautifully, draw out emotions through their acting skills, or are accomplished athletes. I also understand myself we
25、ll enough to know that I dont have enough passion for any of these things to make the sacrifices necessary to come close to their level of excellence.I believe that it is human nature to communicate and cooperate with people who are like us, but what a lot of people see as like us is narrowed down t
26、o very superficial（表面） characteristics. I remember my Jamaican friends sister being most put out. She had been the only black woman in her company and then another black woman was employed. They were automatically put to work together because they were both black and obviously had a lot in common -
27、so thought the employer! The truth was that they had nothing in common, didnt come from the same country and actively disliked each other. Its always a mistake to assume anything on a purely superficial basis.I have many friends who are members of a variety of the above mentioned clubs and each one
28、of them has taught me so much about different cultures and life styles, and has enriched my life in the process. I encourage anyone to strike up a conversation with someone who doesnt look like them - you might be surprised at exactly how much you have in common.28. According to the first two paragr
29、aphs people tend to _.A. feel they are special B. feel they are lack of egoC. admit others are special D. admit only one club exist 29. How is the Paragraph 3 mainly developed?A. By analyzing causes. B. By setting an example. C. By giving a description. D. By making comparisons.30. The author mentio
30、ned his Jamaican friends sister to show _.A. black women have a lot in common indeedB. it is human nature to cooperate with peopleC. people understand “like us” in a narrow wayD. people often make mistakes in judging others31. What does the author advise people to do in the last paragraph?A. To enrich their own life. B. To join an exclusive club.C. To talk to different people. D. To experience different life.DWe know that our smartp
