單詞拼寫(xiě) (共11小題；每小題1分，滿分11分）

閱讀下列每個(gè)句子，根據(jù)空白處的漢語(yǔ)提示，填入適當(dāng)詞匯。每空僅限一詞。

1. I know you don’t like her but try not to make it so _____ (明顯).  

2. The poor made their l      by begging in the street.

3. We aim to offer good value and service to all our _____ (顧客).

4. Since his heart attack, Brice has been on a salt-free d      .

5. The wound became _____ (痛苦) for him.

6. Water is f      of hydrogen and oxygen.

7. I _____ (聚集) my pupils around me and told them how to do it.

8. It is reported that two children d      after falling into the river.

9. Yong Hui’s restaurant provides a lot of fruit and _____ (未加工的) vegetables.

10. You must a      to your sister for being so rude.

11. There is no _____ (盛宴) on earth that does not end in parting.

What's your favorite color? Do you like yellow, orange, or red? If you do, you must be an optimist(樂(lè)觀者 ), a leader, a(n) 1________ person who enjoy life, people and 2________ . Do you prefer grays and blues? Then you are probably quiet, 3________, and you would rather follow than 4________. You tend to be a pessimist (悲觀者 ). 5________, this is what experts tell us, and they 6________ know, because they have been seriously 7________ the meaning of color preference, as well as the 8________ that colors have on human beings. They tell us, among other facts, that we do not 9________ our favorite color as we grow up-we are 10________ with our preference. Colors do affect the state of our 11________ -there is no 12________ about it. A yellow room makes most people feel more cheerful and more 13________ than a dark green one; and a red dress brings warmth and cheer to the 14________ winter day. On the other hand, 15________ often makes people sad and low in 16________. A black bridge over Thames River used to be the 17________ of more suicides(自殺 ) than any other bridge in the area 18________ it was repainted green. The number of suicides 19________ fell sharply. It is a fact that factory workers have fewer 20________ when their machines are painted orange rather than black. 1. A. famous B. active C. important D. great 2. A. knowledge B. happiness C. imagination D. excitement 3. A. shy B. curious C. rough D. strange 4. A. fight B. lead C. remove D. argue 5. A. At least B. As a result C. In all D. In a word 6. A. would B. must C. should D. might 7. A. searching B. supporting C. studying D. explaining 8. A. relation B. effect C. information D. result 9. A. improve B. introduce C. prevent D. choose 10. A. raise B. brought C. satisfied D. born 11. A. lives B. minds C. bodies D. feelings 12. A. doubt B. question C. problem D. fault 13. A. energetic B. happy C. calm D. excited 14. A. hardest B. worst C. saddest D. longest 15. A. white B. yellow C. black D. green 16. A. powers B. energies C. manners D. spirits 17. A. sign B. scene C. camp D. passage 18. A. so B. and C. but D. until 19. A. immediately B. particularly C. regularly D. extremely 20. A. adventures B. punishments C. mistakes D. accidents

 

 

第一節(jié)（共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分）

聽(tīng)下面五段對(duì)話。每段對(duì)話后有一個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽(tīng)完每段話后，你將有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來(lái)回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對(duì)話僅讀一遍。

例：How much is the shirt?

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

答案是B。

1.What does the man think about the vacation?

A. It’ll be a long vacation.

B. It’s only a dream.

C. It’ll be great.

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

A. Go skating.

B. Call her sister.

C. Give a lecture.

3.What does the man suggest to the woman?

A. Having a meeting.

B. Calling on him.

C. Buying a house.

4.Where does the conversation most probably take place?

A. In an office.

B. In a museum.

C. In a clothing store.

5.What did Alice ask the man to do?

A. Borrow some magazines for her.

B. Return some magazines to the library.

C. Give some magazines back to her.

第二節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分）

聽(tīng)下面五段材料。每段材料后有幾個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽(tīng)每段材料前，你將有時(shí)間閱讀各個(gè)小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽(tīng)完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時(shí)間。每段材料讀兩遍。

聽(tīng)下面一段對(duì)話，回答第67和第68兩個(gè)小題。

6.What has the man been doing?

A. Writing a book.

B. Reading a book.

C. Advertising a book.

7.What is the man’s response to the woman’s suggestion?

A. He doesn’t take it seriously.

B. He has rejected it.

C. He has accepted it.

聽(tīng)下面一段對(duì)話，回答第69至第71三個(gè)小題。

8.Where does this conversation take place?

A. At a railway station.

B. At a coach station.

C. At an airport.

9.How many suitcases does the woman have altogether?

A. Three.

B. Two.

C. One.

10.What do we learn about the woman?

A. She has bought a return ticket.

B. She has taken this trip before.

C. She has lost one suitcase.

聽(tīng)下面一段對(duì)話，回答第72至第74三個(gè)小題。

11.What is the problem with the woman’s watch?

A. It needs cleaning.

B. It is ruined by water.

C. It needs a new battery.

12.What does the shop offer if one changes a battery there?

A. A free battery.

B. One-year guarantee.

C. Free cleaning service.

13.Why can’t the woman have her watch repaired right away?

A. The man can’t fix it at the moment.

B. The woman doesn’t have enough money on her.

C. There is no right battery in the shop now.

聽(tīng)下面一段對(duì)話，回答第75至第78四個(gè)小題。

14.Which of the following is TRUE about the man?

A. He has lost interest in jazz.

B. He works in the Student Center.

C. He is a full-time student.

15.Why did the man decide not to stay with the band?

A. He didn’t like the bandleader.

B. He was too busy to make it.

C. He wanted to join a better band.

16.What role did the man probably play in the band?

A. A guitarist.

B. A pianist.

C. A singer.

17.What suggestion does the woman give to the man?

A. Organizing a new band.

B. Joining a new band.

C. Giving up performing.

聽(tīng)下面一段獨(dú)白，回答第79至第81三個(gè)小題。

18.How many points does a misspelled word cost?

A. 2 points.

B. 3 points.

C. 5 points.

19.What are the students going to do on Friday?

A. Read a short story.

B. Take a major test.

C. Write an essay.

20.When was this lecture given?

A. On Monday.

B. On Wednesday.

C. On Friday.

 

The Happiest Cities On Earth

If you’re looking for a cheery destination for your next vacation, consider these four spots and get ready to take notes on how to really live the good life.

Singapore

    With one of the highest population densities（密度）in the world and residents known for being workaholics, it’s hard to imagine the city-state of Singapore having one of the happiest populations on earth. And yet in a recent survey, 95% of them said they were either very happy or quite happy.

They give their city high marks for cleanliness and safety—subways are pristine (潔凈的) and unfailingly arrive on time, and police are seen as helpful and good at their jobs. What’s more, they feel they can count on their neighbours—all 5.1 million of them.

Arhus, Denmark

The residents of Arhus cheerfully part with 68% of their income in taxes, knowing that in return they will be guaranteed free healthcare, free daycare, and a top-notch (第一流的) education for their children.

An energetic city of 300,000 with a lively cultural scene and a diverse number of religions represented, the sense of equality (the range in incomes is narrow), as well as easy access to the nearby sea and surrounding countryside, make Arhus seem more like a small town.

San Luis Obispo, CA

According to a 2008 Gallup-Healthways study, people who live in San Luis Obispo are more likely than residents of other U.S. cities to smile and experience joy and are less likely to experience pain or depression. About 64,000 of the 260,000 people in the greater metropolitan area (都市區(qū)), located halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco, volunteer at over 11,000 non-profit organizations.

Few journeys to work are longer than 10 minutes (one reason its members rank in the upper third for job satisfaction), so “it’s easy to be involved,” resident Pierre Rademaker said. Business signs are unobtrusive (不顯眼的) by law, fewer than 11% of residents smoke—the lower rate in the U.S.—there are lots of bike lanes, and the city’s plaza draws crowds of people for free concerts on summer Fridays. What’s not to love?

Monterrey, Mexico

The people of Monterrey don’t enjoy high household incomes or access to good healthcare. Instead, there’s a profound sense of gratitude for the new political freedom enjoyed since the oppressive Institutional Revolutionary Party lost power in 2000—the first time in nearly a century—as well as an emphasis on social life over work.

Another reason Monterrey residents may be so happy is their faith in God and family, and their ability to tough it out through bad times.

“We laugh at sickness, poverty and even death,” says Basanez, a political scientist who lives in Monterrey. “We even have a holiday to celebrate death. November 2, the Day of the Dead, is one of the biggest holidays of the year.”

1.According to the passage, what do the residents in the four cities have in common?

A. All the residents can make great fortunes by working hard.

B. The residents there are mostly educators. 

C. All the residents enjoy enough material wealth.

D. The majority of the residents are satisfied with their current life.

2.According to the passage, we can infer that _______.

A. the people of Singapore expect their neighbours to come to their help when necessary

B. the people of Monterrey even observe one’s death on a special day of a year

C. the residents of Arhus happily pay 68% of their income for their children’s education fee

D. the people who live in San Luis Obispo have job satisfaction because they can enjoy good working conditions

3.According to the passage which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?

A. The people of Monterrey didn’t enjoy political freedom until 2000.

B. The residents in Singapore feel happy because of its low population density.

C. The people of San Luis Obispo can enjoy free concerts in summer.

D. Arhus is handy to the seaside and countryside.

4.What can we learn from the underlined part “the sense of equality”?

A. The residents of Arhus have no racial discrimination.

B. Arhus is considered as a family sharing everything with each other.

C. There is no wide gap between the rich and the poor in Arhus.

D. The residents of Arhus can depend on their neighbours to help.

 

Last year, I was speaking at a gathering of wealthy male investors. The organizers posted the   1   of a survey showing that only a small percentage of wealthy men believed their wives spent too much.

'What?'   2   one participant. 'Those guys have to be lying.'

There is no reliable   3   of who spends more among the rich: men or women. Both will say the other is the   4   spender.

A recent survey by Wilmington Trust, Campden Research and Relative Solutions proves the   5   . The companies polled 40 women (I know, that is more like a show of hands than 'survey'), each with a net worth of $25 million or more.

About half the respondents（受調(diào)查者） inherited（.繼承） their   6   , a quarter   7   it from their husbands and the other quarter earned it   8   . That is roughly in line with other surveys of   9   women and the source of their money. One interesting note: among the self-made women, 90% got their money from owning a business, rather than   10   a salary.

As for   11   , almost all the women (90%) described their spending habits as 'below their means.' The report on the survey said that is 'possibly   12   they do not view their extreme wealth as defining their success.

'Women tend not to spend as much as   13   and splash（潑灑得使到處是） their names all over the place,' said one woman in the survey, describing her spending as conservative and he lifestyle as 'below the radar.'

Many women also worried about wealth having   14    effects on their children and didn't want to spend lavishly（揮霍） to   15   a bad example.

At the same time, 70% of the women said they 'buy nice things when   16   .' And 93.5% of the women said they were responsible for making   17   on major purchases, which   18   that they do a lot of the big spending.

Of course, for truly major purchases a house in Aspen, Colo., a Gulfstream, a Feadship the couple probably makes the decision   19   .

But what about other   20   ? Do you think men or women do most of the high-end spending?

(   ) 1. A. results               B. reasons             C. times               D. directions

(   ) 2. A. cried                  B. sighed              C. shouted            D. laughed

(   ) 3. A. data                   B. measure            C. division            D. news

(   ) 4. A. biggest                   B. bigger              C. smaller             D. worse

(   ) 5. A. matter               B. message            C. point               D. report

(   ) 6. A. spirit                 B. money              C. habit               D. cost

(   ) 7. A. bought                      B. robbed             C. got                   D. earned

(   ) 8. A. itself                  B. herself              C. ourselves          D. themselves

(   ) 9. A. wealthy              B. poor                 C. ordinary            D. honest

(   ) 10. A. making            B. earning             C. taking              D. spending

(   ) 11. A. buying             B. wasting            C. spending           D. saving

(   ) 12. A. when                      B. if                     C. whether            D. because

(   ) 13. A. women             B. youth                      C. adults                   D. men

(   ) 14. A. serious             B. good               C. bad                  D. various

(   ) 15. A. send                 B. set                   C. do                    D. give

(   ) 16. A. necessary          B. possible            C. pleased             D. anxious

(   ) 17. A. plans               B. decisions          C. appointments    D. suggestions

(   ) 18. A. notices             B. stresses             C. implies             D. intends

(   ) 19. A. away               B. together            C. as well             D. out

(   ) 20. A. purchases        B. effects              C. differences        D. Examples