1、3.When does the man start work in London?A.At 7:30am. B.At 8:30am. C.At 6:30am.4.When will the man go to the United States?A.The day after tomorrow. B.Tomorrow. C.Next month.5.Where is the conversation most probably taking place?A.In the drugstore. B.In the post office. C.In the hotel.第二节（共15小题；每小题1
2、.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，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。请听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。6.Whom does the man want to buy a mobile phone for?A.His son. B.His wife. C.His niece.7.What kind of mobile phone did the man get in the end?A.iPhone. B.S
3、amsung. C.Nokia.8.How much did the man pay for the mobile phone?A.850 dollars. B.1000 dollars. C.900 dollars.请听第7段材料，回答9至11题。9.How did the man go to Switzerland?A.By car. B.By train. C.By air.10.How long did it take the man to go to Switzerland?A.One and a half hours. B.Two and a half hours. C.Three
4、 and a half hours.11.Whats the weather like in Cyprus in summer?A.Its warm on the coast. B.Its cool on the coast. C.Its cool up in the hills.请听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。12.How many people are there waiting for a table?A.One. B.Two. C.Three.13.How long does the man wait?A.About 8 minutes. B.About 18 minutes. C
5、.About 80 minutes.14.Does the man smoke in the restaurant?A.Yes,he does. B.No,he doesnt. C.We dont know.请听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。15.What are they talking about?A.An English speaking contest. B.A determined girl. C.An exciting match.16.Where did the girl mentioned in the conversation come from?A.Africa. B.A
6、merica. C.Europe.17.What moved the man most according to the text?A.The girls perseverance. B.The girls skill. C.The girls courage.请听第10段材料，回答18至20题。18.How many children is Nadya Suleman getting to look after?A.40. B.6. C.14.19.How old are these babies?A.A few weeks old. B.2months old. C.2 years old
7、.20.Why does Suleman get many angry phone calls and e-mails?A.Because she abuses the babies.B.Because she may raise the burden of the taxpayers.C.Because she thinks nothing of the public assistance.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）AWhy is pink or purple a color for girls and blue or brown f
8、or boys?The answer depends largely on cultural values as well as personal experiences.To the Egyptians,green was a color that represented the hope and joy of spring,while for Muslims,it means heaven.Red is a symbol of good luck in many cultures.In China,children are given money in a red envelope to
9、bring good fortune in the New Year.For many nations,blue is a symbol of protection and religious beliefs.Greek people often wear a blue necklace hoping to protect themselves against evils.Peoples choice of colors is also influenced by their bodies reactions toward them.Green is said to be the most r
10、estful color.It has the ability to reduce pain and relax people both mentally and physically.People who work in green environment have been found to have fewer stomach aches.Red can cause a persons blood pressure to rise and increase peoples appetites.Many decorators will include different shades of
11、 red in the restaurant.Similarly,many commercial websites will have a red Buy Now button because red is a color that easily catches a persons eye.Blue is another calming color.Unlike red,blue can cause people to lose appetite.So if you want to eat less,some suggest that eating from blue plates can h
12、elp.The next time you are deciding on what to wear or what color to decorate your room,think about the color carefully.21.Muslims regard green as a symbol of heaven mainly because of their .A.cultural values B.commercial purposesC.personal experiences D.physical reactions to the color22.Why will man
13、y commercial websites have a red button?A.To relax people physically. B.To increase peoples appetites.C.To encourage people to make a purchase. D.To cause a persons blood pressure to rise.23.Which of the following would be the most proper title for the text?A.Colors and Human Beings B.The Cultural M
14、eaning of ColorC.Colors and Personal Experiences D.The Meaning and Function of ColorBAre you nervous about climbing because you think its too dangerous?Do you feel youre not fit enough to climb?Do you know how to start climbing?Lets consider the idea that climbing is dangerous.Being afraid is natura
15、l,but if you use suitable ropes and other climbing equipments you will feel completely safe.Climbers are usually very careful because they know what they are doing is dangerous.Accidents may happen,but when they do,they tend to attract a lot of publicity.As a result, people think there are many more
16、 accidents than there are in reality.You cannot expect to start climbing straight away.Climbing is a challenge and challenges take time.It is necessary first of all that you achieve a good level of fitness.Begin as soon as you become interested in climbinggo to the gym,go swimming,take up jogging an
17、d continue to do so throughout your training period.Discover as much as you can about climbing.Visit the library and find books especially for beginners or buy climbing magazines and look for articles which describe your situation.Look up information on the Internet.Find out about equipment,methods
18、and places to go.Next,take a course on a climbing wall.There are plenty of climbing walls all over the country which have trained and qualified people as instructors.Call your local leisure centre to find out if there is one in your area.These training sessions are a quick way to get experience and
19、you are likely to meet other beginners.After this,you can do an outside course or join a club where you can meet climbers of all abilities and eventually join in group-climbing events.At first you may not understand the importance of a good training period,but after you have completed your first cli
20、mb and you are standing safely at the top of a rock feeling thrilled,then you will know it was the right thing to do.24.The article is written by_.A.a doctor B.an experienced climber C.a beginner D.a fitness instructor25.The writer thinks a new climber should_.A.begin by becoming fit B.be aware of t
21、he causes of the accidentsC.have the courage to meet the challenges D.do enough sports to get interested in climbing 26.By climbing walls you can_.A.join a club you like B.become qualified instructorsC.gain controlled experience D.take part in group-climbing events27.The underlined word it in the la
22、st paragraph probably means_. A.the climb B.the training C.the equipment D.the achievementCAre you a problem shopper?The answer is “Yes”,if you or someone else thinks that you sometimes get carried away with shopping.In other words,do you or does someone else think you are occupied in extreme shoppi
23、ng? If people have regrets later about their shopping,or have an out-of-control feeling about the quantities of what they buy or the amount of credit they use,they may be considered to be problem shoppers.Extreme shopping can lead to a more serious problemaddictive shopping.Addictive shoppers feel d
24、riven by the desire to shop and spend money.They experience great tension which drives them to shop and spend money and they feel a rush during the time they are occupied with the shopping activity.Extreme or addictive shopping may result from long-time unpleasant feelings,of which anxiety,pain and
25、shame are common ones.When we feel bad inside,we often do something to make ourselves feel better.In this case,we often go shopping.A few people shop to relieve their boredom or emptiness.For some people,the motivation is a desire for status, power,beauty or success.Some love to shop as it makes the
26、m feel valued in the eyes of the shop assistants.Others shop simply because it makes them forget,at least temporarily,tension,fear or unhappiness in their life.Besides,shopping malls are designed to encourage continual shopping.For instance,there are some malls where you cant see clocks displaying t
27、he time because they dont want you to become too aware of the time you spend there.Whats more,food courts,coffee shops and restrooms are provided,so you dont have to leave the mall because of your physical needs.Therefore,once you become aware of how market forces work,you will certainly come to con
28、trol your shopping behavior.For example,how much time you will spend and what areas you will visit can be decided before you enter the mall.Keep a written account of what items you will buy and how much money you will spend.Make a plan for what you are going to buy before you feel the urge to shop a
29、nd then stick to it.That is vital for gaining self-control.28.Which of the following people may not be problem shoppers?A.Those who cannot control the amount of credit they use. B.Those who just walk around the shopping malls.C.Those who are occupied in too much shopping. D.Those who feel sorry for
30、their shopping.29.According to the passage,what may not result in addictive shopping?A.The awareness of how market forces work.B.The desire for status,power,beauty or success.C.Boredom,emptiness,tension,fear or unhappiness in peoples life.D.Long-time bad feelings of anxiety,pain and shame.30.What does the author suggest to control our shopping behaviour?A.Never going to the shopping malls because there are man
