1、A. Clothes. B. Figures. C. Weather.3. What does the man do?A. An office clerk. B. A shop assistant. C. A political leader.4. Where does the conversation take place?A. On a farm. B. In a hotel. C. In a zoo.5. What is the man doing now?A. Renting a house. B. Booking a room. C. Buying tickets.第二节 (共15小
2、题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有几个小题,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。每段对话读两遍。听下面一段对话,回答第6和第7两个小题。6. When is Janes birthday?A. Tomorrow. B.The day after tomorrow. C. Today.7. What will the speakers buy for Jane?A. A music record. B. Some beautiful flowers. C. A box of chocolates.听下面一段对话,回答第8至第10三个小
3、题。8. What did the man do with his old car?A. He sold it. B. He kept it in the garage. C. He gave it to his friend.9. What did the man think of his old car?A. It was more comfortable.B. It was worth the money.C. It was in bad condition.10.How does the man describe the new car?A. Its comfortable and e
4、xpensive. B. Its safe and comfortable. C. Its a real bargain.听下面一段对话,回答第11至第13三个小题。11. What is the man going to do in the evening?A. Review his lessons. B.Take a night class. C. Find a job on the Internet.12. How does the man feel about the midterm exam?A. Quite easy. B. A bit hard. C. Rather diffic
5、ult.13. What is the mans plan after the exam?A. Change his job. B. Travel around the world. C. Visit his grandparents.听下面一段对话,回答第14至第16三个小题。14. Which city has the man been to?A. Chicago. B. New York. C. California.15. Who will work in New York?A. The man. B. Eric. C. Daniel.16. Why does the woman wa
6、nt to stay in Washington?A. She is fond of writing notices. B. She wants to stay with her family. C. She hopes to draw the top leaders attention.听下面一段独白,回答第17至第20四个小题。17. Where will the passengers have dinner?A. In Los Angeles. B. In Riverside. C. At Long Beach.18. At what time will the bus arrive i
7、n San Francisco?A. 6:30 pm. B. 8:00 pm. C. 7:00 am.19. What is the number of the bus?A. 2344. B. 4234 C. 4342.20. What should the passengers do if they want to smoke?A. Get off the bus. B.Go to the restroom. C. Sit in the back seats.第二部分 阅读理解(共两节, 满分30分)第一节(共10小题; 每小题2分,满分20分) 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(、和)中
8、,选出最佳选项。 There are many theme parks in Florida. These amusement parks are designed for kids big and small and have plenty to offer adults, too. Magic KingdomOrlando is the center of theme parks in Florida. Of all the parks, no trip to Orlando would be complete without a visit to Magic Kingdom. The c
9、enter of Disney world, with Main Street USA and Cinderellas Castle, is here at Magic Kingdom. There are rides for kids of all ages as well as shopping and dining.EpcotAfter Magic Kingdom, the best-known theme park in Disney World is Epcot. This is a good place for curious kids who want to learn abou
10、t the planets, the stars, and the workings of the human body. The good and wine festival is another big draw to Epcot.Animal kingdomWhen it comes to the top 4 Florida theme parks, Animal kingdom must be on the list. You may have had the chance to go to a zoo before, but Animal kingdom brings the con
11、cept of a zoo to new heights. Sure you can go on the safari (狩猎旅行), but there are also rides on different animals, even dinosaurs.Universals Island of AdventureIf your kids have the need for speed, you will surely want to check out Universals Island of Adventure. Here roller coasters and thrill ride
12、s will combine the magic of the movies with plenty of twists (旋转) and turns. Youll also find Wizarding World of Harry Potter here-something the whole family is sure to enjoy.21. Epcot would most probably attract those who love _.A. rides B. science C. animals D. work22. What makes Animal Kingdom dif
13、ferent from other zoos?A. Having rides on different animals.B. Allowing people to watch new movies.C. Having many different kinds of animals.D. Allowing people to learn about dinosaurs.23. Where would you go if you are a big fan of Harry Potter?A. EpcotB. Magic KingdomC. Animal KingdomD. Universal B
14、Mr.Bean is an internationally recognized comedy character on TV and in films. He constantly gets into awkward and absurd situations, which greatly amuses audiences regardless of their nationalities or culture. The humor is always made clear through a series of simple and funny acts that rely purely
15、on body language, which is universal. One of the remarkable shows is that Mr.Bean has a meal in a fancy restaurant. After being seated at his table, Mr.Bean takes out a card, writes a few words on it, seals(密封) it in an envelope and places it on the table. After a moment, he looks back at the envelo
16、pe but this time he looks surprised, as if he did not know it was there. He opens it to find a birthday card and delightedly puts it on the table for everyone to see.When he looks at the menu, an astonished look swiftly appears on his face. He takes all the money out of his wallet, counts it and put
17、s it in a saucer(茶托)He then looks from the menu to the money with concern until he finds one thing that makes him smile. Then he orders a dish called steak tartare. When the dish arrives, he is shocked to discover that is actually raw hamburger. He makes an attempt to eat it, but it is clear from th
18、e look on his face that he finds the taste truly disgusting. He cannot hide his feelings, except when the waiter asks if everything is all right. When this happens, he smiles and nods, indicating that everything is fine. When the waiter is not looking, however, he busies himself hiding the raw meat
19、anywhere he can reach-the sugar bowl, the tiny flower vase, inside a bun(小圆面包) and under a plate. He becomes so desperate in the end that he even hides some inside the purse of a woman sitting near him and throws some down the trousers of the restaurants violinist!24. Why did Mr.Bean pretend to smil
20、e in front of the waiter?A. He didnt want the waiter to know his embarrassment.B. He was in low spirits.C. He likes to express himself in the opposite way.D. He thought the waiter enjoyed smiling.25. What does the underlined word disgusting in the third paragraph mean?A. Tasting delicious B. Smellin
21、g good C. Feeling sick D. Looking fine26. Which of the following is the best title of this passage? A. Mr. Bean-A Top Humour Actor B. Raw Hamburger Tastes Disgusting C. Being Mannered in a Restaurant D. How to Pretend to Like Something Boring CImagine, one day, getting out of bed in Beijing and bein
22、g at your office in Shanghai in only a couple of hours, and then, after a full day of work, going back home to Beijing and having dinner there. Sounds unusual, doesnt it? But its not that unrealistic, with the development of Chinas high-speed railway system. And thats not all. China has an even grea
23、ter high-speed railway plan to connect the country with Southeast Asia, and eventually Eastern Europe. China is negotiating to extend its own high-speed railway network to up to 17 countries in 10 to 15 years, eventually reaching London and Singapore.China has proposed three such projects. The first
24、 would possibly connect Kunming withSingapore via Vietnam and Malaysia. Another could start in Urumqi and go through Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, and possibly to Germany. The third would start in the northeast and go north through Russia and then into Western Europe. The new system would still follow
25、Chinas high-speed railway standard. And the trains would be able to go 346 kilometers an hour, almost as fast as some airplanes. Of course, there are some technical challenges to overcome. There are so many issues that need to be settled, such as safety, rail gauge(轨距), maintenance of railway tracks
26、. But the key issue is really money. China is already spending hundreds of billions of yuan on domestic railway expansion.China prefers that the other countries pay in natural resources rather than with capitalinvestment. Resources from those countries could stream into China to sustain development.
27、 Itll be a win-win project. For other countries, the railway network will definitely create more opportunities for business, tourism and so on, not to mention the better communication among those countries.For China, such a project would not only connect it with the rest of Asia and bring some much-
28、needed resources, but would also help develop Chinas far west. We foresee that in the coming decades, millions of people will migrate to the western regions, where the land is empty and resources unused. With high-speed trains, people will set up factories and business centers in the west once and f
29、or all. And theyll trade with Central Asian and Eastern European countries.27. According to the passage, the greatest challenge to the new high-speed railway plan is _.A. technical issues B. safety of the systemC. financial problems D. maintenance of railway tracks28. Chinas new high-speed railway p
30、lan will be a win-win project because _ .A. China will get much-needed resources and develop its western regions.B. China and the countries involved will benefit from the project in various ways.C. China will develop its railway system and communication with other countries.D. The foreign countries involved will develop their railway transportation, business and tourism.29. Which of the following words best describes the authors attitude towards Chinas high-speedrailway plan?A. Critical. B. Reserved. C. Doubtful D. Positive.30. Which of