1、每段对话仅读一遍。1.When will the film probably start?A. At 11:45. B. At 12:00. C. At 12:45.2. What did the woman buy her husband for Christmas?A. A book. B. A watch. C. A case for coin collection.3. Where did the man know his ight had been canceled?A. At the airport. B. At the meeting. C. At the internation
2、al fair.4. Why cant the woman contact the man?A. He just had a long phone conversation. B. His phone is out of order.C. The connection on the phone line is poor.5. What is the man doing?A. Taking an exam. B. Reading a book. C. Having a class.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
3、、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 are the speakers talking about?A. How to choose music for the party. B. Who will be in charge of the party.C. When to start the party.7. What is the woman going to do?A. Help to prepare for t
4、he party. B. Tell the man a phone number.C. Ask Sonia for some information. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What does the woman want to do tomorrow?A. Buy something on sale. B. Repair the water heater. C. Get off work earlier.9. How does the man feel now?A. Excited. B. Tired. C. Disappointed.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.
5、How does the woman feel about the mans new computer?A. Amazed. B. Envious. C. Interested.11. What can we learn about the man?A. He bought a computer for the woman a year ago.B. He pays much attention to products in high technology.C. He always buys expensive computers.12. What does the woman use her
6、 computer for?A. Watching TV. B. Chatting online. C. E-mailing.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Customer and waiter. B. Manager and waiter. C. Guest and hotel receptionist.14. What does the woman think of the mans work?A. Just so-so. B. Awful. C. Good.15
7、. Why should the man clear the plates as soon as possible?A. To let people have some space.B. To give people space for dessert.C. To welcome the following customers.16. What should the man do while walking around?A. Smile at customers. B. Take away empty glasses. C. Fill the water glasses quietly. 听
8、第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Who organizes the Winter Festival?A. The government. B. A team of volunteers. C. A group of businessmen.18. What is special about the art exhibition?A. It will be held in a school. B. There are three opening nights.C. The painters of the pictures are local students.19. What will
9、 be held in the Main Exhibition Hall?A. A music talent show. B. An art exhibition. C. A fancy-dress party.20. What is the purpose of the talk?A. To raise money for the festival.B. To inform people of the festival.C. To show some of the musical talents.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） AThe
10、 things that kids choose to play with can impact our Earth. The manufacturing of toys and games can produce harmful pollution and non-biodegradable waste, which is harmful for our planet. But some toymakers are creating items for kids that aim higher. They use natural or non-harmful materials, and f
11、ind ways to reuse and recycle. Toys and kits （成套工具） can also teach kids about environmentally friendly solutions. Here are a few of our favorite low-impact, high-fun toys.Test the watersWater is Earths most precious natural resource. Many people take it for granted, but not everybody in the world ha
12、s access to clean water. Learn about the science behind one solution with Thames & KosmosGlobal Water Quality Experiment Kit. The kit comes with tools and instructions for conducting eight important experiments including testing the quality of H2O and making dirty water cleaner.（$15）Plant tomatoesWh
13、en communities in dry, desert regions experience drought, it impacts their agricultural practices. Learn about water preservation and grow delicious cherry tomatoes with Back to the Roots Self-Watering Tomato Planter. It features technology that African desert farmers have been using for thousands o
14、f years: a miniature clay pot releases water, but only when the surrounding soil has dried up.（$30）Draw with veggiesWee Can Toos Veggie Sidewalk Chalk is made from fruit and vegetable powders its practically safe to eat! The chalk, created using environmentally friendly ingredients, has none of the
15、chemicals found in your typical sidewalk chalk. When the rain comes and washes away your masterpiece, no harmful pollutants will be entering the environment. （$12）Create with cardboardWhen cardboard breaks down in a landfill, it creates methane, a major greenhouse gas that contributes to global warm
16、ing. Recycled cardboard can be transformed into a work of art with the Cardboard Tool Kit from UncommonGoods. The kit comes with 28 reusable parts for fastening cardboard pieces together. Now let your imagination go wild! （$13）21. What is special about Back to the Roots small clay pot?A. It is very
17、pretty. B. It is a recent invention. C. It can improve tomatoes taste. D. It uses anti-drought technology. 22.Which product needs users to be imaginative?A. Cardboard Tool Kit. B. Veggie Sidewalk Chalk. C. Self-Watering Tomato Planter. D. Global Water Quality Experiment Kit. 23. What do the four pro
18、ducts have in common?A. They are hard to use. B. They are Earth-friendly toys. C. They are good for kids health. D. They are great choices for art-lovers. BI arrived in this beautiful Spanish island at the start of September, full of enthusiasm and eager to start work as an English teacher. I sorted
19、 all the necessary paperwork out and moved into a flat of my own within the first couple of days. Great! Or so I thought. At 4 am and at several intervals after that, I was rudely awoken by the cock that lives opposite me. Fantastic! I now have 5 extra alarms every morning.In the following weeks, I
20、also started to notice a trend. Things in my flat started to break at the rate of one object per day, like the hot water, bowls, cups, shower, doors or glass shelves. Yes, I am clumsy but things just fell apart. If it wasnt broken, it would either be dirty or missing. Using my washing basket for the
21、 first time was pretty disgusting. When I took out my clothes, they were swiftly followed by a hundred or so bugs that were living in the bottom.As for the general lack of equipment in the house, there was no oven, tin opener, sharp knives or potato peeler. It turns out making a burger from scratch
22、wasnt the best idea. I have a small microwave and a grill. I thought the general understanding was never to put metal in a microwave but I went with it. Smoke soon started to appear. I was not quite sure if it was the burger or the grill but as soon as I opened the door, the electricity cut out. I s
23、pent the following 10 minutes in a dark, smoky room hunting for the power switch using the light from my mobile phone, which broke the week after and left me without a connection to the outer world.Luckily, Im now borrowing a phone and my luck has returned. No more things have broken （probably becau
24、se there is nothing left to break）. Ive also realized that even if a flat looks pretty, it doesnt mean its contents work. I am also learning how to adapt to life with limited, broken utensils （厨房用具）.24. What problem did the author have in the morning?A. She often slept late. B. Her alarm failed to w
25、ork. C. She got some noisy neighbors. D. Her sleep was disturbed by a rooster. 25. What can we know about the author from Paragraph 2?A. She was a very careful woman. B. She was quite satisfied with her flat. C. Her flat was pretty old but comfortable. D. Her household articles were in poor conditio
26、n.26. What happened when the author was making a burger?A. She was seriously injured. B. She made a terrible mistake.C. She broke her phone accidentally. D. She suffered a sudden power failure. 27. What is the text mainly about?A. Remaining optimistic. B. How to choose a nice flat. C. Learning to li
27、ve in a new flat. D. Why living abroad is not easy. CWork started this week on next seasons flu vaccine, with experts working off forecasts about which types of the flu virus will be making the rounds. But dont expect any improvements. Flu experts are already admitting that most vaccines will give a
28、t best basic protection, because theyre based on old-fashioned technology. Its not a new problem, but one that the slow-moving world of drug and vaccine production seems helpless to improve upon.Every flu vaccine is a cocktail, aimed at either three or four of the most common flu types. Flu vaccines
29、 must be recreated every year because flu viruses develop constantly in a process called antigenic drift. In February, global flu experts gather to trade notes on what viruses are circulating in different countries and to come to an agreement on which types the next vaccines should be made to target
30、.In recent years, flu vaccines have been based on H1N1, H3N2 and either one or two types of influenza B virus. Each of these has a “reference” type, which is used to make seed virus. Producers add the seed types to eggs and incubate （孵） them as the virus grows. Then they purify the virus, and either
31、 weaken it or kill it to make a vaccine.Using eggs is a tricky （=difficult） and unpredictable process. Sometimes the virus doesnt grow well in eggs, which can mean less vaccine than expected. The result is a flu vaccine that doesnt offer much protection. “As long as we have eggs we are going to have this problem,” said Scott Hensley, a flu virus expert, “The only solution is not to depend on eggs.”Flu is a major killer. The
