1、A choice B idea C decision D reason 5 The high-speed trains can have major impact on our lives A effort B problem C influence D concern 6 His shoes were shined to perfection. A cleared B washed C mended D polished 7 We explored the possibility of expansion at the conference. A offered B included C i
2、nvestigated D accepted8 The study also notes a steady decline in the number of college students taking science courses. A continuous B relative C general D sharp 9 Anderson left the table,remarking that he had some work to do. A saying B doubting C thinking D knowing 10 We have to act within the exi
3、sting legal framework. A limit B system C procedure D status 11 She always finds fault with everything. A simplifies B evaluates C examines D criticizes 12 The view from my bedroom window was absolutely spectacular. A magnificent B general C traditional D strong 13 At that time,we did not fully gras
4、p the significance of what had happened. A give B understand C attach D lose 14 They converted the spare bedroom into an office. A reduced B moved C turned D reformed 15 Jane said that she couldnt tolerate the long hours. A spend B take C last D stand 第2部分:阅读判断(第16-22题,每题1分,共7分) 下面的短文后列出了7个句子,请根据短文的
5、内容对每个句子做出判断:如果该句提供的是正确信息,请选择A;如果该句提供的是错误信息,请选择B;如果该句的信息文中没有提及,请选择C. Travel Across Africa For six hours we shot through the barren(荒芜的) landscape of the Karoo desert in South Africa. Just rocks and sand and baking sun. Knowing our journey was ending,Daniel and I just wanted to remember all we had see
6、n and done. He used a camera. I used words. I had already finished three notebooks and was into the fourth,a beautiful leather notebook Id bought in a market in Mozambique. Southern Africa was full of stories. And visions,We were almost drunk on sensations The roaring (咆哮) of the water at Victoria F
7、alls,the impossible silence of the Okavango Delta in Botswana. And then the other things: dogs in the streets,whole families in Soweto living in one room, a kilometre from clean water. As we drove towards the setting sun,a quietness fell over us. The road was empty-we hadnt seen another car for hour
8、s. And as I drove,something caught my eye,something moving close enough to touch them,to smell their hot breath. I didnt know how long they had been there next to us. I shouted to Dan:Look!but he was in a deep sleep,his camera lying useless by his feet. They raced the car for a few seconds, then dis
9、appeared far behind us,a memory of heroic forms in the red landscape. When Daniel woke up an hour later I told him what had happened. Wild horses? he said. Why didnt you wake me up,Sophia?I tried:But they were gone after a few seconds. Are you sure you didnt dream it?You were the one who was sleepin
10、g!Typical, he said. The best photos are the ones we never take.We checked into a dusty hotel and slept the sleep of the dead. 16. Daniel and Sophia drove slowly through the busy desert. A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned 17. Sophia wrote about her experiences in notebooks. 18. Daniel took photos of
11、the Nile River. 19. Daniel and Sophia saw a lot of wonderful things. 20. While driving Daniel and Sophia saw wild horses. 21. The horses didnt come near the car. A; Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned 22. Sophia woke Daniel up so that he could take photos of the horses. 第3部分:概括大意与完成句子(第2330题,每题1分,共8分) 下
12、面的短文后有2项测试任务:(1)第2326题要求从所给的6个选项中为第14段每段选择1个最佳标题;(2)第2730题要求从所给的6个选项中为每个句子确定1个最佳选项。Are You a Successful Leader Almost nothing we do in this world is done in isolation. At work or at play, youll find yourself in groups, working with other people: your team at work, a meeting with colleagues, your fam
13、ily, a holiday with friends, a group of students working together, a day out walking in the mountains, a group of neighbors wanting to make changes. It is now recognised that being able to work successfully with other people is one of the major keys to success, partly because we need to do it so oft
14、en. In almost every situation where youre in a group, you will need a skilled leader. All groups need leaders and all successful groups have good leaders. Groups without leaders or with weak leaders almost always break down. Members of a leaderless group often begin to feel dissatisfied and frustrat
15、ed. Time is wasted and the tasks are not achieved. There are often arguments and tensions between people as there is nobody to keep the goals clear. Some personalities dominate and others disappear. Often group members begin not to come to meetings in order to avoid more disharmony. Some people are
16、natural leaders. The celebrity chef, Antonio Carluccio says, True leaders are born and you can spot them in kitchens. Theyre people who combine toughness, fairness and humour. Although a lot of people agree that there are some natural-born leaders, most people now recognise that leadership can also
17、be taught. Our professional and experienced staff can train almost anyone how to be a successful leader. Good leaders dont make people do things in a bossy, controlling way. You can learn how to involve everyone, encouraging the whole group to work towards a common goal. Our training courses use act
18、ivities and techniques to develop a range of qualities which are necessary to be a good leader. Self-confidence is vital for you to overcome your own fears about being a leader. Successful leaders also need to be calm and intelligent. They need to be able to work out good strategies and make sound j
19、udgments under pressure. Lastly, and probably most importantly, good leaders need to be sensitive, sociable and be able to get on with a wide range of people. Good leader ship is essentially the ability to influence others and good leaders allow all members of the group to contribute. 23. Paragraph
20、1_ 24. Paragraph 2_ 25. Paragraph 3_ 26. Paragraph 4_ A. Training can make good leaders B. These techniques are used to train leaders C. Most of good leaders are natural-born D. A good leader needs a variety of qualities. E. People are in groups F. Its important to have a good leader 27. One of the
21、major keys to success is_. 28. Groups often break down because of_. 29. Good leaders always avoid _. 30. Self-confidence is the key to _. A. bossing people around B. overcoming fears about being a leader C. the ability to work with others D. working out good strategies E. lack of good leaders F. enc
22、ouraging group members 第4部分:阅读理解(第31 45题,每题3分,共45分) 下面有3篇短文,每篇短文后有5道题。请根据短文内容,为每题确定1个最佳选项。第一篇Three Ways to Become More Creative Most people believe they dont have has imagination. They are wrong. Everyone has imagination, but most of us,once we became adults, forget how to access it. Creativity isnt
23、 always connected with great works of art or ideas. People at work and in their free time routinely think of creative ways to solve problems. Maybe you have a goal to achieve,a tricky question to answer or you just want to expand your mind! Here are three techniques to help you. This technique invol
24、ves taking unrelated ideas and trying to find links between them. First,think about the problem you have to solve or the job you need to do. Then find an image,word,idea or object,for example,a candle. Write down all the ideas/words associated with candles:light,fire,matches, wax,night,silence,etc.
25、Think of as many as you can. The next stage is to relate the ideas to the job you have to do. So imagine you want to buy a friend an original present;you could buy him tickets to a match or take him out for the night. Imagine that normal limitations dont exist. You have as much time/space/money,etc.
26、 as you want. Think about your goal and the new possibilities. If,for example,your goal is to learn to ski(滑雪),you can now practice skiing every day of your life (because you have the time and the money). Now adapt this to reality. Maybe you can practice skiing every day in December,or every Monday
27、in January. Look at the situation from a different point of view. Good negotiators (谈判者) use this technique in business,and so do writers. Fiction writers often imagine they are the characters in their books. They ask questions:what does this character want? Why cant she get it? What changes must sh
28、e make to get what she wants? What does she dream about? If your goal involves other people,put yourself in their shoes. The best fishermen think like fish!31. According to the passage, when we become adults,_. A. most of us are no longer creative B. we are not as imaginative as children C. we can s
29、till learn to be more creative D. we are unwilling to be creative 32. According to the first technique,if you need to solve a problem,_. A. you should link it with candles B. you could find an image and try to link it with the problem. C. you have to think of buying a present for a friend D. you should link it with as many words as possible 33.