阅读下列材料，从所给的六个选项（A、B、C、D、E和F）中，选出符合各小题要求的最佳选项，选项中有一项是多余选项。
注意：选E在答题卡上同时涂黑A和B，选F在答题卡上同时涂黑C和D。
以下是几个国际节日的简要介绍。
Wharfedale Festival of Performing Arts
West Yorkshire, the United Kingdom

Young people are invited to compete in this art festival with classes covering speech, guitar, dance, poetry and short story writing, and so on. The previous year’s winners are invited back to perform again at a special concert. With a long and well-known history behind it, this well-attended competition is a kind of forerunner of popular television talent contests such as Pop Idol.
B. Sydney Writers’ Festival        Sydney, Australia

Held at Sydney’s Wharf 4/5, the annual Sydney Writers’ Festival is the biggest literary event of its kind in Australia and one of the biggest book fairs in the world. Attracting a mix of authors, poets, editors, publishers and book lovers, this is a great event at which people can look through thousands of titles while enjoying workshops, book reading and seminars.
C. Flipside Festival        Singapore  

As part of the Singapore Arts Festival Outreach Programme, Flipside aims to reach a much wider audience with three weeks of lively, fun street performances. Flipside promises to bring out the adventurous side of you with a combination of physical theatre and mind games as well as free outdoor performances such as music performances from local singers.
D. Hay Festival        Hay on Wye, the United Kingdom

The little market town, Hay, has a population of 1500 and no fewer than 39 bookshops. It bills itself as the world’s first and most distinguished book town, and is, therefore, a perfect place for a literary festival. The festival is a celebration of great writing. There are events including film screenings and musical concerts and the bookshops remain open throughout.
E. Bergen International Festival         Bergen, Norway

Founded in 1953, the Bergen International Festival presents an impressive cast of outstanding international artists in the fields of music, ballet, opera and other performing arts. More than 120 events take place in late May to early June, which is a time of beautiful spring weather. The main festival venue is the Grieg Hall while the smallest and most unusual is an old trolley bus with seating for just 33 people.
F. Nuits Sonores       Lyon, France

Held each May, this relatively new festival brings together some of the biggest club DJs from around the world. The focus is on electronic dance music, but it also embraces all musical forms ranging from hip hop to jazz. For those that want to see daylight hours after a hard night clubbing, there is a wide variety of cultural events during the day ranging from special festival food                          programmes to films.
下面是几个人物的简要介绍，请匹配他们感兴趣的节日。
【小题1】tin, a famous writer, likes to find as many chances as possible to attend literary events around the world. Martin hopes to make friends with editors and book lovers.
【小题2】Kelly is crazy about music, especially electronic dance music. She would like to go to a festival where she can enjoy different musical forms. She also has a strong interest in films.
【小题3】As an outgoing girl, Victoria is very fond of performing arts. She hopes to take part in some performing art festivals to challenge and improve herself, and as a way to prepare for future television talent contests.
【小题4】Simon is in search of a festival in North Europe with a long history where he can appreciate great international performing arts, especially ballet and opera.
【小题5】Chris is a university student who majors in music. He’d like to watch some local street music performances. He is also very interested in physical theatre and mind games.

阅读下列材料，从所给的六个选项（A、B、C、D、E和F）中，选出符合各小题要求的最佳选项，选项中有一项是多余选项。

注意：选E在答题卡上同时涂黑A和B，选F在答题卡上同时涂黑C和D。

以下是几个国际节日的简要介绍。

A.  Wharfedale Festival of Performing Arts

West Yorkshire, the United Kingdom

Young people are invited to compete in this art festival with classes covering speech, guitar, dance, poetry and short story writing, and so on. The previous year's winners are invited back to perform again at a special concert. With a long and well-known history behind it, this well-attended competition is a kind of forerunner of popular television talent contests such as Pop Idol.

B. Sydney Writers' Festival         Sydney, Australia

   Held at Sydney's Wharf 4/5, the annual Sydney Writers' Festival is the biggest literary event of its kind in Australia and one of the biggest book fairs in the world. Attracting a mix of authors, poets, editors, publishers and book lovers, this is a great event at which people can look through thousands of titles while enjoying workshops, book reading and seminars.

C. Flipside Festival         Singapore  

    As part of the Singapore Arts Festival Outreach Programme, Flipside aims to reach a much wider audience with three weeks of lively, fun street performances. Flipside promises to bring out the adventurous side of you with a combination of physical theatre and mind games as well as free outdoor performances such as music performances from local singers.

D. Hay Festival         Hay on Wye, the United Kingdom

   The little market town, Hay, has a population of 1500 and no fewer than 39 bookshops. It bills itself as the world's first and most distinguished book town, and is, therefore, a perfect place for a literary festival. The festival is a celebration of great writing. There are events including film screenings and musical concerts and the bookshops remain open throughout.

E. Bergen International Festival          Bergen, Norway

    Founded in 1953, the Bergen International Festival presents an impressive cast of outstanding international artists in the fields of music, ballet, opera and other performing arts. More than 120 events take place in late May to early June, which is a time of beautiful spring weather. The main festival venue is the Grieg Hall while the smallest and most unusual is an old trolley bus with seating for just 33 people.

F. Nuits Sonores        Lyon, France

  Held each May, this relatively new festival brings together some of the biggest club DJs from around the world. The focus is on electronic dance music, but it also embraces all musical forms ranging from hip hop to jazz. For those that want to see daylight hours after a hard night clubbing, there is a wide variety of cultural events during the day ranging from special festival food                          programmes to films.

下面是几个人物的简要介绍，请匹配他们感兴趣的节日。

1.tin, a famous writer, likes to find as many chances as possible to attend literary events around the world. Martin hopes to make friends with editors and book lovers.

2.Kelly is crazy about music, especially electronic dance music. She would like to go to a festival where she can enjoy different musical forms. She also has a strong interest in films.

3.As an outgoing girl, Victoria is very fond of performing arts. She hopes to take part in some performing art festivals to challenge and improve herself, and as a way to prepare for future television talent contests.

4.Simon is in search of a festival in North Europe with a long history where he can appreciate great international performing arts, especially ballet and opera.

5.Chris is a university student who majors in music. He'd like to watch some local street music performances. He is also very interested in physical theatre and mind games.

做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡。

第一节  （共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）

听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，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。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。

例：How much is the shirt?

A. ￡ 19.15.           B. ￡ 9.15.         C. ￡ 9.18.

答案是B。

1.What is the weather like?

  A. It’s raining.             B. It’s cloudy.            C. It’s sunny.

2.Who will go to China next month?

  A. Lucy.                  B. Alice.               C. Richard.

3.What are the speakers talking about?

  A. The man’s sister.     B. A film.              C. An actor.

4.Where will the speakers meet?

  A. In Room 340.           B. In Room 314.         C. In Room 223.

5.Where does the conversation most probably take place?

  A. In a restaurant.           B. In an office.            C. At home.

第二节（共15 小题；每小题1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。听完每段对话或独白前后，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。

6.Why did the woman go to New York?

   A. To spend some time with the baby.         B. To look after her sister.

   C. To find a new job.

7.How old was the baby when the woman left New York?

   A. Two months.       B. Five months.         C. Seven months.

8.What did the woman like doing most with the baby?

   A. Holding him.      B. Playing with him.        C. Feeding him.

听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。

9.What are the speakers talking about?

   A. A way to improve air quality.     B. A problem with traffic rules.

   C. A suggestion for city planning.

10.What does the man suggest?

   A. Limiting the use of cars.         B. Encouraging people to talk.

   C. Warning drivers of air pollution.

11.What does the woman think about the man’s idea?

   A. It’s interesting.                    B. It’s worth trying.

   C. It’s impractical.

听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。

12.How long will the man probably stay in New Zealand?

   A. One week.         B. Two weeks.           C. Three weeks.

13.What advice does the woman give to the man?

   A. Go to New Zealand after Christmas.        B. Book his flight as soon as possible.

   C. Save more money for his trip.

14.What can we learn about flights to New Zealand at Christmas time?

   A. They require early booking.               B. They can be twice as expensive.

   C. They are on special offer.

听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。

15.Why did Jane call Mike?

A. To ask him to meet her.       B. To tell him about Tom.  C. To borrow his car.

16.Where will Jane be in about one hour?

   A. At Mike’s place.             B. At the airport.              C. At a garage.

17.What can we infer from the conversation?

   A. Jane has just learned to drive.           B. Jane’s car is in bad condition.

   C. Mike will go to the airport.

听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。

18.What did the speaker ask the students to do the week before?

   A. Write a short story.          B. Prepare for the lesson.      C. Learn more about the writer.

19.Why does the speaker ask the questions?

   A. To check the students’ understanding of the story.

   B. To draw the students’ attention to reading skills.

   C. To let the students discuss father-son relationships.

20.What will the students do in 10 minutes?

   A. Ask more questions.       B. Discuss in groups.           C. Give their answers.

做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)

听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，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。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。

例：How much is the shirt?

A.￡19.15.                  B.￡9.15.                   C.￡9.18.

答案是B。

1.Who is coming for tea?

A.John.                     B.Mark.                 C.Tracy.

2.What will the man do next?

A.Leave right away.

B.Stay for dinner.

C.Catch a train.

3.What does the man come for?

A.A lecture.                    B.A meeting.                C.A party.

4.What size does the man want?

A.9.                            B.35.                   C.39.

5.What are the speakers talking about?

A.Life in Southeast Asia.

B.Weather conditions.

C.A holiday tour.

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，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6.What is the man doing？

A.Giving a speech.

B.Chairing a meeting.

C.Introducing a person.

7.Why does the woman sing so well?

A.She has a great teacher.

B.She teaches singing.

C.She is young.

听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

8.What is the second gift for Jimmy?

A.A car.                    B.A watch.              C.A computer.

9.Why does Jimmy feel happy?

A.He lives with his parents.

B.He’s got what he dreamt of.

C.He’s received lots of presents.

听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10.What is the relationship between the speakers?

A.They are friends.

B.They are strangers to each other.

C.They are husband and wife.

11.Why does the woman come to talk with the man?

A.To get a job.

B.To take a test.

C.To see the secretary.

12.What does the man mean by saying sorry?

A.He can’t hear the woman clearly.

B.He doesn’t need a designer.

C.He can’t help the woman.

听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13.What do we know about the woman?

A.She lives close to the office.

B.She is new to the company.

C.She likes the big kitchen.

14.How does the man go to work?

A.On foot.                      B.By bus.                   C.By car.

15.Why was Susan late for work?

A.She missed the bus.

B.Her train was late.

C.Her car broke down.

16.What will the man do the next day?

A.Go to work by train.

B.Visit Lily in her flat.

C.Leave home earlier.

听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17.Where can you most probably hear this talk?

A.In a class of the English language.

B.In a class of the Greek language.

C.In a class of the French language.

18.How long does the class last?

A.11 weeks.                 B.13 weeks.                 C.15 weeks.

19.What is “the short-cut” to learning words according to the speaker?

A.Taking more courses.

B.Reading basic words aloud.

C.Learning how words are formed.

20.Why is the class popular?

A.It is not offered each term.

B.It’s taught by Professor Morris.

C.It helps to master some useful rules.

听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，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。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。

例：How much is the shirt?

A. ￡19.15   B.￡9.15  C. ￡9.18

答案是B。

1.What do the speakers need to buy?

A. A fridge         B. A dinner table  C. A few chairs

2.Where are the speakers?

A. In a restaurant. B. In a hotel       C. In a school.

3.What does the woman mean?

A. Cathy will be at the party.          B. Cathy is too busy to come.

C. Cathy is going to be invited

4.Why does the woman plan to go to town?

A. To pay her bills in the bank.        B. To buy books in a bookstore.

C. To get some money from the bank

5.What is the woman trying to do?

A. Finish some writing.B. Print an article.                 C. Find a newspaper.

第二节（共15小题，每小题1．5分，满分22．5分）

听下面5段对话或独白。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。听每段对话前，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。每段对话读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6.What is the man doing?

A. Changing seats on the plane          B. Asking for a window seat

C. Trying to find his seat

7.What is the woman’s seat number?

A. 6A               B. 7A               C. 8A

听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

8.Why doesn’t the woman take the green T-shirt?

A. It’s too small  B. It’s too dark   C. It’s to expensive

9.What does the woman buy in the end?

A. A yellow T-shirt B. A blue T-shirt   C. A pink T-shirt

听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10.How long has the man been in London?

A. One year.        B. A few years      C. A couple of months

11.Why did the woman leave her hometown?

A. To lend a city life.                 B. To open a restaurant.    C. To find a job

12.Where did the woman come from?

A. London.          B. Arnside          C. Lancaster.

听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13.What is a daypack?

A. A box            B. A bag            C. A lock

14.What surprise the girl at school?

A. A lot of discussions in class        B. Teachers giving little homework

C. Few students asking questions in class.

15.At what time of the school term does the conversation most probably take place?

A. At the end of it.                    B. In the middle of it  C. At the beginning of it

16.What do we know about the girl?

A. She is new to the school             B. She writes for the school newspaper.

C. She seldom asks questions in class.

听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17.Where does Mr. Henry Stone do?

A. A bank clerk     B. A teacher        C. A writer

18.What does Henry like doing at airport?

A. Watching people  B. Telling stories  C. Reading magazines.

19.What did Henry learn from the newspaper the day?

A. A valuable suitcase was missing      B. A man stole money from a bank

C. A woman ran away from home

20.Why was the woman at the airport?

A. She was traveling on business        B. She was seeing the man off.

C. She was leaving for Greece