What does the woman think of the school? A. Very good. B. Just so-so. C. Bad. Conversation 4: M: Mary, we are going to have a party on New Year’s Eve. I’m sure we’ll have a good time. Would you like to join us? W: I’d like to. Where are you going to have it? M: In our classroom. We are going to decorate it and turn it into a splendid ballroom. W: Oh, it is great. I shall be very glad to spend my first New Year in China with you. M: But we are going to ask everyone at the party to give a performance. Do sing us some English songs, please. W: I will. My voice is not very pleasant to the ear, though. M: I heard you sing once. Your voice was sweet and beautiful. I’m sure you’ll be the star of our New Year party. W: Oh, thank you. 查看更多

 

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阅读理解。
     Margaret Cook is a professional, married woman with two young children. The elder, who is four, has
just started at a local primary school. It is a school that she was eager for her daughter to attend because
it has a mix of racial and social cultures. As a white from a middle-class family, she thought it important for her daughter to go to a local school that was representative of the cultural and social mix of the society in
which we live. Having met, however, some of the other parents and children, she's becoming increasingly
unsure about her choice. She is worried that along with the accent and vocabulary of her classmates, her
daughter will also pick up what appears to be a very narrow-minded, uneducated attitude. She wants her
daughter to be able to adapt and to fit in with her friends at school, but not necessarily to model her
behaviour on theirs. She wants her to like them but not be like them.
     Is she worrying unnecessarily? Or should she abandon her principles and send her children to private
school? A report, published by the Independent Schools Council, shows record numbers of parents want
to send their children to private schools that stress "moral standards" and classroom discipline as they lose
faith in state education, even many Labour voters would consider going private for the first time if they
could afford the fees.
     But is it right without question to see private schools as heavens where moral standards are high,
teachers are models of correctness and learning, children all come from open-minded families, and where
our little ones will be protected from the ills of the world? The only difference is that those who can afford
school fees are in the habit of making expensive mistakes. One of my colleagues who sends all his children to private schools tells stories of drug abuse, troublemakers, the decline of discipline and ever younger
age of rebellion (叛逆).
     It's an excellent plan to send our children to a mixed school. Placed in an entirely new environment,
they are at the risk of rejection, bullying (欺负) and maybe long-term alienation (疏离).But as soon as
our children step out of the front door they are faced with a challenging world where boundary between
the good and bad is so complex that young people have difficulty telling them apart. For this reason I
believe that Cook is better advised to bring her children up in the real world.
1. From this passage we know that the woman's daughter _______.
A. is changing others' behavior          
B. is mixing with trouble-makers
C. is attending a mixed school          
D. is applying for a private school
2. The mother wants her daughter to be _______.
A. popular and attractive              
B. a fighter against social ills
C. a model for her classmates          
D. open-minded and well-educated
3. What does the writer think of the private school?
A. It's a heaven of pleasure.            
B. It is going from bad to worse.
C. It is experiencing moral decline.      
D. It's a place of high moral standard.
4. The writer suggests sending kids to a mixed school because he thinks _______.
A. it is well managed                  
B. it is close to the real world
C. kids there are well protected            
D. the competition there isn't fierce

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听力

第一节

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。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。

W:How do you make this machine work?

M:I’m not sure.Try pressing that button and see what happens.

1.What can we learn from the conversation?

A.Neither of them knows how to make the machine work.

B.The man knows how to make the machine work.

C.It’s really very difficult to make the machine work.

M:Who’s that going into the shop?

W:It must be the cleaners.They always do the floors before we open.

2.What do the cleaners do before the shop opens?

A.Clean the windows.

B.Clean the floors.

C.Clean the counters.

W:Are you going to stay in the office over lunchtime?

M:Yes.It’s important to check these figures.We’ll be using them in this afternoon’s meeting.

W:Oh, right, yes.Look, should Gareth call, will you say I’m not available until tomorrow? I really haven’t got time for him today.

3.What is the man going to do over lunchtime?

A.To attend a meeting.

B.To check the figures.

C.To meet somebody in the office.

M:Could you explain how this coffee machine works?

W:It’s quite simple.You put a coin in here and press the red knob(球形把手).

4.What does the man want to get?

A.A coin.

B.Coffee.

C.A machine.

W:I can’t understand why the car has stopped.

M:You’ve run out of gas, that’s why!

5.Why has the woman’s car stopped?

A.There is no gas.

B.It has broken down.

C.It has failed to climb the slope.

第二节

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。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。

M:Hey,look at that motorbike.What a beauty!

W:Look out! Mind that litter bin.

M:Ouch! I’ve hurt my leg.

W:Serves you right.You wouldn’t have hurt yourself if you’d been looking where you were going.

6.What attracted the man?

A.A beautiful girl.

B.A motorbike.

C.A litter bin.

7.How did he hurt his leg?

A.He fell down his motorbike.

B.He didn’t see the litter bin.

C.He didn’t notice the stairs.

听第7段材料,回答第8~10题。

M:Hey, Kathy.I’m thinking about renting a movie for tonight’s party, and I want to know what kind of movies you like.

W:Okay.What kind of movies do you have in mind?

M:Well, what about action movies?

W:Ah, I don’t really like action movies.Too much violence.

M:Okay, do you like comedies?

W:Wow, I do enjoy comedies.

M:Fine.Well, what do you think of horror movies or love stories?

W:Uh…I’m not really crazy about horror movies, but love stories are often fun to watch.Oh, and I really like foreign films, too.

M:Okay.I’ll go to the video store and see what I can find.Thanks.

8.What are they going to do tonight?

A.Go to the cinema.

B.Go to a party.

C.Go and buy tickets for the movie.

9.What movies doesn’t the woman like?

A.Love stories.

B.Foreign films.

C.Action movies.

10.What is the man most probably going to do right now?

A.To rent some videos.

B.To buy some books.

C.To find out what films are on the show.

听第8段材料,回答第11~14题。

  Hello everyone, this is the captain speaking, and I want to welcome you to Flight 18 bound for Seattle.

  Our flight time today is 2 hours and 14 minutes, and we will be flying at an average altitude of 29 000 feet.The local time in Seattle is a quarter to twelve, and the current weather is sunny, but there is a slight chance of rain later in the day.We will be arriving at Gate 13, and we will be announcing connecting flights on our approach to the Seattle airport.

  On behalf of Sky Airlines and the crew, I want to wish you an enjoyable stay in the Seattle area or at your final destination.Sit back and enjoy the flight.

11.What is the number of this flight?

A.80.

B.18.

C.81.

12.How long is the flight time?

A.2 hours and 40 minutes.

B.2 hours and 14 minutes.

C.2 hours and 4 minutes.

13.What is the current weather in Seattle?

A.Partly cloudy.

B.Rainy.

C.Sunny.

14.At what gate will the plane arrive?

A.13.

B.3.

C.30.

听第9段材料,回答第15~17题。

M:Susan, are you free after class this afternoon?

W:Hardly.I have to pick my brother up from football practice at 4∶30, and my mom asked me to cook dinner for the family at 5∶30.I feel like a slave sometimes.Then, I have to clean the dishes and finish reading my history assignment.Who knows how long that’ll take?

M:Hey listen, why don’t I come over later in the evening?And we can make some popcorn and watch a movie.

W:Oh, that’d be great, but our video machine is broken.

M:Huh.Well, let’s just play a game or something.

W:Sounds good, but give me a call before you come.My mom might try to come up with something else for me to do.

15.What will Susan have to do at 4∶30 that afternoon?

A.To finish her homework.

B.To cook dinner for the family.

C.To pick up her brother.

16.What can be inferred from what Susan says?

A.She gets really angry with her mother.

B.She is tired of having to do so many things.

C.She does not want the man to come over this evening.

17.Why can’t they watch a video at Susan’s house?

A.The machine isn’t working.

B.Susan’s mother is going to use it.

C.Susan’s mother has asked Susan to do something else.

听第10段材料,回答第18~20题。

  You’d think by now that everyone would be aware of the dangers of cigarette smoking.So why are more women lighting up?

  Since 1980, some 3 million women have died of smoking-related illnesses.A new study reports women now account for 39 percent of all smoking-related deaths, a figure that has more than doubled since 1965.

  In the early decades smoking was mainly popular among men, and it took nearly 25 years before the gap narrowed and smoking became quite common among women.

  Nearly all women who smoke picked up the habit as teenagers-and 30 percent of today’s high school seniors smoke.Dr Thompson says, “We must begin this battle in schools before girls even begin to smoke.We must share with teenage girls that smoking is really harmful.”

18.How many women died of smoking-related illnesses since 1980?

A.About 3 million.

B.About 2 million.

C.About 6 million.

19.What can be inferred from the talk?

A.More and more women start smoking.

B.The number of male smokers is decreasing.

C.Smoking-related illness is one of the major threats to women.

20.When did most of women smokers pick up the habit of smoking?

A.When they entered high school.

B.Soon after they graduate from high school.

C.When they were teenagers.

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第一部分 听力(共两节,满分30分

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。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。

1.What can we know about the man?

A.He is wearing long hair.

B.He doesn't like young people.

C.He has just had his hair cut.

2.When does the bakery close?

A.At 7∶00.

B.At 6∶55.

C.At 7∶30.

3.What is the woman doing?

A.Offering help.

B.Asking for information.C, Making an introduction.

4.What will the woman probably do on Saturday evening?

A.Go skating.

B.Call her sister.

C.Give a lecture.

5.What is probably the man's job?

A.A dentist.

B.A shop assistant.

C.A bank clerk.

第二节(共15小题;每题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。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,每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。

听下面一段材料,回答第6、7两个小题。

6.Where does the woman want to go?

A.An office.

B.A fruit shop.

C.A police station.

7.What does the woman have to do now?

A.Wait for Mark at the crossroads.

B.Walk ahead and turn right.

C.Walk a little way back.

听下面一段材料,回答8至10三个小题。

8.Who is the woman speaker?

A.The man's classmate.

B.The man's workmate.

C.The man's boss.

9.Where was Mary when the gunfight happened?

A.On East Street.

B.In a bank.

C.In another country.

10.What is the result of the robbery?

A.The robbers were caught.

B.One of the robbers was killed.

C.The robbers escaped.

听下面一段材料,回答11至13三个小题。

11.What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?

A.Hostess and guest.

B.Teacher and student.

C.Parent and son.

12.What does the woman think of the results of the boy's exams?

A.So poor.

B.Very good.

C.Just so so.

13.What does the woman ask the boy to do in the summer vacation?

A.To make a travel plan.

B.To go to a training school.

C.To go over his lessons.

听下面一段材料,回答14至16三个小题。

14.Why did the speaker feel lonely in her new school?

A.She was outstanding in the school

B.She was the only Asian girl there.

C.Her parents were in London.

15.Where did the speaker plan to go for her college interview?

A.Bath.

B.Swindon.

C.Oxford.

16.What incident had changed her life?

A.Coming across a program producer.

B.Meeting a professional artist.

C.Taking an earlier train.

听下面一段材料,回答17至20四个小题。

17.What is the aim of the program?

A.To keep trainees in shape.

B.To improve public relations.

C.To develop leadership skills.

18.Which of the following will the trainees be doing during the program?

A.Attending lectures.

B.Preparing reports.

C.Making performances.

19.How long will the program last?

A.8 days.

B.12 days.

C.20 days.

20.If people want to join the program, what should they do after the meeting?

A.Take a pre-test.

B.Pay for the program.

C.Sign on a piece of paper.

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听力测试

听下面5段材料。每段材料后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段材料前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各个小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段材料读两遍。

听第1段材料,回答第1~3题。

W:Don’t you have any good news?

M:No.Yesterday, I had to stay after school, because I was talking during my biology teacher’s class.

W:You’d better keep quiet during class.

M:Sometimes I do.The day before yesterday, I was very quiet during my history teacher’s class and I still had to stay after class.

W:I don’t understand.

M:Because I fell asleep during his class, but it wasn’t my fault.The lesson was very dull.

W:I advise you to take school more seriously.If you don’t pass your exam, you’ll have to go out and work as a result.

M:I don’t see that it makes much difference.If I have a job, I have to do dull work every day, but if I’m in school I must listen to dull teachers every day.

1.What is the possible relationship between the man and woman?

A.Good friends.

B.Mother and son.

C.Teacher and student.

2.What did the boy often do at school?

A.He was often late for school.

B.He often fell asleep in class.

C.He often stayed after class.

3.Which of the following statements is true?

A.The boy prefers to go out and work.

B.The boy has neither interest in school nor in work.

C.The boy is discouraged because he hasn’t passed the exam.

听第2段材料,回答第4~6题。

M:How long have you been studying English?

W:For about six years.I started when I was ten.My teacher was from America.He was a very good teacher.I enjoyed studying English with him.

M:Are you still studying English?

W:Yes, I go to an evening school now.

M:How often do you have classes?

W:Twice a week usually.

M:Do you find English difficult?

W:Yes, it’s rather difficult, I think.Do I make many mistakes?

M:No, your English is very good.Do you often listen to the radio?

W:Yes, I listen to the radio every night.

M:Do you enjoy reading English books?

W:Yes, I read a lot of English books.But I prefer conversation.I like talking to foreigners.

4.How old is the girl?

A.Fifteen.

B.Sixteen.

C.Seventeen.

5.What does the woman think of the study of English?

A.Interesting.

B.Easy.

C.Hard.

6.What did the woman enjoy most?

A.Listening.

B.Writing.

C.Talking.

听第3段材料,回答第7~9题。

M:You look worried.Is anything the matter?

W:It’s my son.He hasn’t come home yet.I can’t understand him being so late.

M:Where’s he gone?

W:To visit a friend.I didn’t want him to go.I don’t like him going out at night.

M:Well, it isn’t very late.

W:It’s nine o’clock.I expected him to be back about eight.And it’s already dark.

M:Well…

W:I can just imagine him losing his way.Or falling off his bicycle.

M:Er…how old is your son?

W:Thirty-five.

7.Why does the woman look worried?

A.Her son has lost his way.

B.Her son hasn’t come back yet.

C.Her son has gone out at night.

8.Where has her son gone?

A.To school.

B.For a ride.

C.To visit a friend.

9.What do you think has happened to the woman’s son?

A.He has got lost.

B.He has fallen off his bicycle.

C.We don’t know.

听第4段材料,回答第10~12题。

W:We’re thinking about putting on a show this spring.

M:Do you think you’ll be able to make some money?

W:Oh, no, we just want to do it for the fun of it.You know there are a lot of us who like to get up a stage and perform.

M:What kind of show?

W:A musical play.

M:Have you decided who to do it?

W:We have three in mind, and of course we’ve been thinking about you.

M:Me? Why me?

W:You sing, don’t you? Everyone says you have a wonderful voice.

M:Well, I have sung a little, but I’ve never really appeared on a stage.

W:I thought you sang in church every Sunday.

M:That’s different.There are so many others singing too.

W:Then here’s your chance to find out how good you are.And not just to sing but to act and dance too.

M:Oh, it might be exciting.

10.What will they put on a show for?

A.For money.

B.For fun.

C.For others.

11.What can we conclude from the dialogue?

A.They want to put on three shows in all.

B.Three people will appear in the play.

C.They will sing three songs in the play.

12.What can we learn about the man?

A.He’ll sing and dance in the show.

B.He often gets up a stage.

C.He sings pop songs for money.

听第5段材料,回答第13~15题。

Now back to the news.

Ten people died yesterday morning when a boat sank off the Gold Sand Coast.Eight were able to swim to the shore and were saved by the coast guard.The boat was on its way to Beill Island.

Police are looking for a man and a woman in their early twenties who broke into a bank in the early hours this morning.This was reported by people working in the shop opposite who heard the breaking of glass.Two people were seen running away.The man is said to be very well-built, with dark hair which is very long.The woman with him is said to be small with short hair cut very close to her head.She was wearing blue trousers and a brown jacket.Anyone who has any information please gives further details to the police.

13.What were the eight people doing after the boat sank?

A.Saving the others.

B.Swimming to the shore.

C.Helping the captain.

14.When did the robbers break into the bank?

A.In the afternoon.

B.At midnight.

C.Early in the morning.

15.What was said about the man?

A.Tall and strong.

B.Strong with long hair.

C.Fat and well built.

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听力(共两节,满分30分)

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。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。

1.Where does the woman live now?

A.In New York.

B.In Chicago.

C.In Boston.

2.What was the climate like where the old couple lived?

A.It was very rainy.

B.It was very warm.

C.It was very snowy.

3.What do we know from the conversation?

A.Both of them got good marks in the exam.

B.One of them enjoyed the milk.

C.Either of them got low marks in the exam.

4.Why won't the woman order ice cream?

A.She thinks the dessert is too expensive.

B.She doesn't want to gain weight.

C.She is afraid of dropping the dessert on her clothes.

5.Why did the woman get a new job in another country?

A.Because she hated to work with the man here.

B.Because she didn't like the culture here.

C.Because she wanted to experience a new culture.

第二节(共15小题:每小题1分,共15分)

听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几道小题,从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有5秒钟的时间阅读每小题。听完后,每小题将给出5秒钟的做答时间。每段对话或独白你将听两遍。

听第6段材料,回答第6至8题。

6.Why does the man think it is bad to take a taxi at first?

A.Because these suitcases are not heavy.

B.Because there are just a few suitcases.

C.Because the traffic is heavy now.

7.How far is it to get there?

A.Fifty minutes on foot.

B.Fifteen minutes on foot.

C.Fifty minutes by taxi.

8.How do they probably go there at last?

A.By bus.

B.On foot.

C.By taxi.

听第7段材料,回答第9至11题。

9.People who relax at home often ________.

A.agree to offer help actively

B.refuse to help other people

C.offer help against their own will

10.Why do people offer help when they are not willing to?

A.They are so kind that they don't want to see people in trouble.

B.They are afraid that their refusal might hurt their good relationship.

C.They can't help offering help to others out of habit.

11.What should people do when facing such problems?

A.Never refuse the people in need of help.

B.Always say “no” to the people who need help.

C.Refuse some requests when necessary.

听第8段材料,回答第12至14题。

12.How does the man book his ticket?

A.On the Internet.

B.Through a friend.

C.On the phone.

13.Which city is the man leaving for?

A.Houston.

B.Chicago.

C.A city in Michigan.

14.When is the man returning?

A.On May 5.

B.On May 2.

C.On May 6.

听第9段材料,回答第15至17题。

15.Where does this conversation take place?

A.In a restaurant.

B.At an interview.

C.At a school.

16.Why does the man want a new job?

A.He is fired.

B.He likes computer.

C.He wants more money.

17.What will probably happen to the man next?

A.He will be refused by the woman.

B.He will work as a computer programmer.

C.He will work as a cameraman.

听第10段材料, 回答第18至20题。

18.What do Third World countries often mistakenly decide to do?

A.To open many new factories.

B.To permit rapid industrialization.

C.To fire workers with specific skills.

19.What do the factory owners do to get maximized profits(利润最大化)?

A.They make full use of automation(自动化)if possible.

B.They hire as many workers as possible.

C.They train workers for different factory jobs.

20.Which point does the speaker focus on?

A.The hopes of rapid industrialization.

B.The problems of rapid industrialization.

C.The news of rapid industrialization.

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