1、2. What will the girl probably do tonight?A. Prepare for the exam.B. Watch a movie.C. Play with her friends.3. Why did Henry go to Oxford?A. For travel. B. For study. C. For work.4. What contributes most to the garden according to the man?A. His hard work.B. The good weather.C. The womans efforts.5.
2、 What did the man order?A. Water. B. Coffee. C. Juice.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段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。6. What are the speakers talking about?A. A special event.B. The mans friends.C. A
3、 big box.7. How does the boy sound?A. Surprised. B. Excited. C. Calm.听第7段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。8. What is the date today?A. January 1st. B. December 24th. C. December 25th.9. What does the man say about the girls mother?A. She is hard to please.B. She wants to buy a new hat.C. She doesnt like chocolates.听第
4、8段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。10. What was Bonzo doing when hit by a car?A. Playing in a garden.B. Running after a ball.C. Walking on the road.11. What do we know about Bonzo?A. He is a pet.B. He is Megans brother.C. He is having an operation.12. What will the speakers do later?A. Do some shopping.B. Go to the
5、 hospital.C. Have some coffee.听第9段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。13. How can people know the age of a star?A. From its size.B. From its color.C. From its light.14. What does the man say about space?A. There is an end in space.B. There are still unsolved problems.C. There are some unknown stars.15. What are the sp
6、eakers doing?A. Attending a meeting.B. Having an interview.C. Reading a book.16. What does the man think of finding life elsewhere in the universe?A. Impossible. B. Exciting. C. Easy.听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。17. How long did Westlife last?A. 19 years. B. 14 years. C. 12 years.18. How many top ten singl
7、es did Westlife achieve?A. 14. B. 26. C. 50.19. Which is Westlifes first single?A. Flying Without Wings.B. If 1 Let You Go.C. Swear It Again.20. Which country did Westlife fail to break into?A. The US. B. Ireland. C. The UK.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） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳
8、选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AOutdoor activities are more than adventure kicks and fun sports. They are simple ways for us to go out and connect with nature. Here are some popular outdoor activities that help you enjoy the outdoors.HikingHiking is one of the most popular outdoor activities, which involves waking.
9、 The primary aim of hiking is exploring and enjoying the beauty of nature. Usually hiking is carried out in the wilderness and green areas.ClimbingClimbing is also an adventurous outdoor activity. However, in order to indulge in this outdoor activity, you need to be really fit. Physical endurance an
10、d strength are necessary for climbing. Outdoor activities involving climbing can include mountain climbing, rock climbing, ice climbing, or even tree climbing.CavingIf deep and dark caves have always fascinated you, then this is the outdoor activity for you. Caving involves exploring caves for recre
11、ational purposes. This is also an activity that needs proper safety measures and preferably supervision or help of a professional. The challenges involved in this activity depend on the nature of the cave. Certain caves, which contain water, are also used for cave diving.CyclingIf you love your chil
12、dhood years when you rode your favorite bicycles on the streets of your hometown, then cycling can be a fun activity that you will enjoy for sure. In case you think cycling or biking is boring then remember that the trick lies in picking out the appropriate location. You can pick beautiful and fresh
13、 places with tunnels, bridges or even snow.So the next time you are looking for some fun and adventure in your life, all you need to do is pick a location of your choice and indulge in some exciting outdoor activities.21. The article is probably taken from a .A. novel B. biography C. magazine D. sto
14、ry 22. If you want to choose climbing as your outdoor activity, you .A. may find a place full of greenB. should be healthy and full of strengthC. should practice a lot during your childhoodD. may feel more interested in climbing mountains than climbing trees23. Which piece of information can we get
15、from the text?A. Hiking can be carried out anywhere at any time.B. Locations should be changed when cycling is considered boring.C. Caves for caving should be without water.D. Caving is often chosen for some scientific purpose.BThe role of newspaper has seen many changes over the years. The small to
16、wn newspaper carried not only local news like before but state and national news, and even news from wars and overseas countries. It was the link to national events.The type of coverage in newspapers has changed through the years. Today we are often asked if newspapers could someday be replaced by a
17、 paperless, computerized information device. In my mind I do not fed that a website will ever replace the actual paper edition we hold in our hands.It is true that we often use the Internet to gather information. We may visit news websites and read about events, check the weather conditions or even
18、get different views on sports articles. However, there are certain aspects about newspapers that still appeal to people. They enjoy the unique feature stories, local photographs, and items of historical record. Newspapers are portable, and easy to read, when you want to read them.If we look back on
19、history, we find that when the radio was invented, it joined newspapers as a new source of information, but did not replace them. Television didnt eliminate the radio or newspapers. Websites will be a place for a quick look at news but not a way of sitting in your chair and holding the news in your
20、hands.As we take each new step into the world of technology, we need to remember that our local newspaper is the easiest and best source for getting the news, placing an ad and informing the public. It is the best way to find out about church suppers, newborn babies, school concerts, the unique hobb
21、y of your neighbor and the specials at local business.I am convinced that newspapers serve an important role in our community and that they will continue to coexist with all forms of information technology.24. The town newspaper used to deal with .A. news about the local peopleB. news about the whol
22、e worldC. news about all the countryD. news about the famous people25. According to the passage, which is NOT the advantage of newspaper?A. They provide us with news, picture and many other things.B. They are portable and easy to readC. They can place ads and inform the public.D. They can attract pe
23、ople of different ages.26. What does the underlined word “eliminate” mean?A. affect B. stress C. maintain D. remove27. What is the best title of the passage?A. The Internet and the Newspaper B. The Future of the NewspaperC. The TV and the Newspaper D. The Benefits of the NewspaperCSeptember is Natio
24、nal Childhood Obesity Month, a major topic for the US Department of Agricultural （USDA）. The agencys program Healthier US School Challenge: Smarter Lunchrooms （HUSSC: SL） fights against childhood obesity by helping more students across the country get healthy food.“Unfortunately, many students dont
25、get enough healthy food, especially those from low-income families. Without enough healthy food, kids will develop health problems, such as diabetes （糖尿病） or heart-related diseases,” the Secretary of Agricultural Tom Vilsack says. “These conditions can make kids less productive at school and increas
26、e health care costs for their parents.”Millions of children in the US depend on meals provided by their schools. In 2012, more than 31 million children ate school lunches, and 12.5 million ate school breakfasts. HUSSC: SL decides to make the most of school mea: It recognizes schools that have joined
27、 Team Nutrition, a USDA program that helps schools provide healthy meals and health education.There are four levels of Team Nutrition recognition: bronze, silver, gold, and gold distinction award. For each level, schools must complete the Smarter Lunchrooms Scorecard. The program provides a checklis
28、t, which asks schools to consider everything from low-fat milk to their lunch menus. To meet the need of bronze, schools must offer at least 30 items on the checklist. Silver or gold schools must offer 50 items, while the highest level, gold distinction award, must offer 70. Schools that achieve eac
29、h standard are added to a list of winners on Team Nutritions website.Vilsack says that in 2009, only 100 schools earned Team Nutrition recognition. Since then, many schools have made changes in their menus and education programs. Now more than 6,000 schools nationwide have earned recognition. And th
30、e USDA is not alone in this cause. First Lady Michelle Obamas Lets Move initiative works together with HUSSC: SL to spread the message.28. The main purpose of the program HUSSC: SL is to .A. help low-income families get richB. provide people with healthy foodC. solve kids health problem of obesityD. draw the public attention to childhood obesity29. What wont be caused by kids not having enough healthy food?A. Becoming poor at school.B. Developing some diseaseC. Spending more on health careD. Having difficulty in losing weight30. It can be inferred from the last paragra
