1、C. Return at 3 o clock.C. To work for hisC. Buy an umbrella.C. Shop assistant andC. The man s home.C. Looking for a new house.his kid.第一部分聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）第一節(jié) （共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分 7.5分）例：How much is the shirt?A. £19.15.B. £9.18.C. £9.15.答案是 C。1. Where does the conversation probably take place

2、?A. In a library.B. In a bookstore.C. In a classroom.2. How does the woman feel now?A. Relaxed.B. Excited.C. Tired.3. How much will the man pay?A. $20.B. $80.C. $100.4. What does the man tell Jane to do?A. Postpone his appointment.B. Meet Mr. Douglas.5. Why would David quit his job?A. To go back to

3、school.B. To start his own firm.friend.第二節(jié)（共15 小題；每小題1.5 分，滿分22.5 分）聽第 6 段材料，回答第6、 7 題。6. What does the man want the woman to do?A. Check the cupboard.B. Clean the balcony.7. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Husband and wife. B. Employer and employee. customer.聽第 7 段材料，回答第8

4、至 10 題。8. Where did the woman go at the weekend?A. The city centre.B. The forest park.9. How did the man spend his weekend?A. Packing for a move. B. Going out with Jenny.10. What will the woman do for the man?A. Take Henry to hospital. B. Stay withC. Look after his pet.聽第 8 段材料，回答第11 至 13 題。11.What

5、is Mr.Stone doing now?12.13.A. EatingC. WritingWhy doestheA.Tolunch.diary.man want to seediscuss aprogram.B.B.Mr.ToC. ToWhenA.C. AtaskwillAt3:45.forthe3:00.sickmanleave.meet Mr.Having a meeting.Stone?make a travel plan.Stone this afternoon?B. At 3:30.9 段材料，回答第14 至 16 題。14. What are the speakers talk

6、ing about?A. A company.B. An interview.C. A job offer.15. Who is Monica Stansfield?A. A junior specialist.B. A department manager.C. A sales assistant.16. When will the man hear from the woman?A. On Tuesday.B. On Wednesday.C. On Thursday.10段材料，回答第17至 20題。17. What did John enjoy doing in his childhoo

7、d?A. Touring France.B. Playing outdoors.C. Painting pictures.18. What did John do after he moved to the US?A. He did business.B. He studied biology.C. He worked on a farm.19. Why did John go hunting?A. For food.20. What is the subject of JohnA. American birds.第二部分閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分B. For pleasure. s works?

8、C. For money.B. Natural scenery.40 分）C. Family life.第一節(jié) （共15 小題；每小題2 分，滿分30 分）My Favourite BooksJo Usmar is a writer forCosmopolitan and co-author of theThis Book Will seriesof lifestyle books. Here she picks her top reads.MatildaRoald DahlI once wrote a paper on the influence of fairy tales on Roal

9、d Dahl's writing and itgave me a new appreciation for his strange and delightful words. Matilda's battles withher cruel parents and the bossy headmistress, Miss Trunchbull， are equally fumy andfrightening, but they're also aspirational.After DarkHaruki MurakamiIt s about two sisters Eri,

10、 a model who either won t or can t stop sleeping, and Mari, a young student. In trying to connect to her sister, Mari starts changing her life and discovers a world of diverse "night people" who are hiding secrets.Gone GirlGillian FlynnThere was a bit of me that didn't want to love thi

11、s when everyone else on the planet did, but the horror story is brilliant. There's tension and anxiety from the beginning as Nick and Amy battle for your trust. It's a real whodunit and the frustration when you realise what's going on is horribly enjoyable.The StandStephen KingThis is an

12、 excellent fantasy novel from one of the best storytellers around. Afterunfolds betweena serious flu outbreak wipes out 99.4% of the world's population, a battle good and evil among those left. Randall Flagg is one of the scariest characters ever.21. Who does "I" refer to in the text?A

13、. Stephen King.B. Gillian Flynn.C. Jo Usmar.D. RoaldDahl.22. Which of the following tells about Mari and Eri?A. Cosmopolitan .B. Matilda .C. After Dark .D. TheStand.23. What kind of book is Gone Girl ?A.A folk tale.B.A biography.C.A love story.D.A horrorstory."You can use me as a last resort （選

14、擇）, and if nobody else volunteers, then I willdo it." This was an actual reply from a parent after I put out a request for volunteers for my kids' lacrosse （長曲棍球）club.I guess that there's probably some demanding work schedule, or social anxiety aroundstepping up to help for an unknown s

15、port. She mayjust need a little persuading. So I try again and tug at the heartstrings. I mention the single parent with four kids running the show and I talk about the dad coaching a team that his kids aren ' t even onAt this point the unwilling parent speaks up, "Alright. Yes, I' ll d

16、o it."I ' m secretly relieved because I know there' s real power in sharing volunteerresponsibilities amongmany. The unwilling parent organizes the meal schedule, sends out emails, and collects money for end-of-season gifts. Somewhere along the way, the same parent ends up becoming an i

17、nvaluable member of the team. The coach is able to focus on the kids while the other parents are relieved to be off the hook for another season. Handing out sliced oranges to bloodthirstykids can be as exciting as watching your own kid scorea goal.Still, most of us volunteers breathe a sigh of relie

18、f whenthe season comesto a close. That relief is coupled with a deep understanding of why the same people keep coming back for more: Connecting to the community （社區(qū)）as you freely give your time, money, skills, or services provides a real joy. Volunteering just feels so good.In that sense, I ' mp

19、retty sure volunteering is more of a selfish act than I ' d freely like to admit. However, if others benefit in the process, and I get some reward too, does it really matter where my motivation lies?24. What can we infer about the parent from her reply in paragraph l?A. She knows little about th

20、e club.B. She isn't good at sports.C. She just doesn't want to volunteer.D. She's unable to meet herschedule.25. What does the underlined phrase "tug at the heartstrings" in paragraph 2 mean?B. Appeal to feelings.D. Provide advice.B. She is proud of her kids.D. She becomes a go

21、od helper.B. It makesher very happy.D. It brings her materialA. Encourage team work.C. Promote good deeds.26. What can we learn about the parent from paragraph 3?A. She gets interested in lacrosse.C. She ' ll work for another season.27. Why does the author like doing volunteer work?A. It gives h

22、er a sense of duty.C. It enables her to work hard.rewards.Marian Bechtel sits at West Palm Beach s Bar Louie counter by herself, quietly reading her e-book as she waits for her salad. What is she reading? None of your business! Lunch is Bechtel s "me" time. And like more Americans, she s n

23、ot alone.A new report found 46 percent of meals are eaten alone in America. More than half( 53 percent ) have breakfast alone and nearly half ( 46 percent ) have lunch by themselves. Only at dinnertime are we eating together anymore, 74 percent, according to statistics from the report."I prefer

24、 to go out and be out. Alone, but together, you know?" Bechtel said, looking up from her book. Bechtel, who works in downtown West Palm Beach, has lunch with coworkers sometimes, but like many of us, too often works through lunch at her desk. A lunchtime escape allows her to keep a boss from ta

25、pping her on the shoulder. She returns to work feeling energized. "Today, I just wanted some time to myself," she said.Just two seats over, Andrew Mazoleny, a local videographer, is finishing his lunchat the bar. He likes that he can sit and check his phone in peace or chat up the barkeepe

26、r with whom he's on a first-name basis if he wants to have a little interaction(交流)."I reflect on how my day's gone and think about the rest of the week," he said. "It's a chance for self-reflection, You return to work recharged and with a plan."That freedom to choose

27、 is one reason more people like to eat alone. There was a time when people may have felt awkward about asking for a table for one, but those days are over. Now, we have our smartphones to keep us company at the table. "It doesn't feel as alone as it may have before all the advances in techn

28、ology," said Laurie Demeritt, whose company provided the statistics for the report.28. What are the statistics in paragraph 2 about?C. Table manners. D.B. To catch up with her work.D. To collect data for herA. Food variety.B. Eating habits.Restaurant service.29. Why does Bechtel prefer to go ou

29、t for lunch?A. To meet with her coworkers.C. To have some time on her own.report.30. What do we know about Mazoleny?B. He s fond of the food at the bar.D. He s familiar with theB. The importance ofD. The advantage of wirelessA. He makes videos for the bar.C. He interviews customers at the bar. barke

30、eper.31. What is the text mainly about?A. The trend of having meals alone. self-reflection.C. The stress from working overtime. technology.DBacteria are an annoying problem for astronauts. The microorganisms（微生物）fromour bodies grow uncontrollably on surfaces of the International Space Station, so as

31、tronauts spend hours cleaning them up each week. How is NASA overcoming this very tiny big problem? It s turning to a bunch of high school kids. But not just any kids. It depending on NASAHUNCHhigh school classrooms, like the one science teachers Gene Gordon and Donna Himmelberg lead at Fairport Hig

32、h School in Fairport, New York.HUNCHis designed to connect high school classrooms with NASAengineers. For the past two years, Gordon s students have been studying ways to kill bacteria in zero gravity, and they think they re close to a solution （解決方案）. “ We don t give the studentsany breaks. They ha

33、ve to do it just like NASA engineers, ” says Florence Gold, a project manager."There are no tests," Gordon says. "There is no graded homework. There almost are no grades, other than 'Are you working towards your goal?' Basically, it s 'I ve got toproduce this product and t

34、hen, at the end of year, present it to NASA.' Engineers comeand really do an in-person review, and. it s not a very nice thing at times. It s ahard business review of your product."Gordon says the HUNCHrogram has an impact （影響） on college admissions and practical life skills. "These ki

35、ds are so absorbed in their studies that I just sit back. I dont teach." And that annoying bacteria? Gordon says his students are emailing daily with NASA engineers about the problem, readying a workable solution to test in space.32. What do we know about the bacteria in the International Space

36、 Station?A. They are hard to get rid of.C. They appear in different forms.B. They lead to air pollution.D. They damage the instruments.33. What is the purpose of the HUNCH program?A. To strengthen teacher-student relationships.B. To sharpen students 'communication skills.C. To allow students to

37、experience zero gravity. D. To link space technology with school education.34. What do the NASA engineers do for the students in the program?A. Check their product.B. Guide project designs.C. Adjust work schedules.D. Grade their homework.35. What is the best title for the text?A. NASA: The Home of A

38、stronautsB. Space: The Final Homework FrontierC. Nature: An Outdoor ClassroomD. HUNCH: A College Admission Reform第二節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2分，滿分10分）根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。Imagine a child standing on a diving board four feet high and asking himself the question: "Should I jump? " This i

39、s what motivationor the lack of it can do. Motivationand goal setting are the two sides of the same coin. 36 Like the child on the diving board, you will stay undecided.37 More than that, how should you stay motivated to achieve the goal? First, you need to evaluate yourself, your values your streng

40、ths, your weaknesses, your achievements, your desires, etc. Only then should you set your goals.You also need to judge the quality and depth of your motivation. This is quite important, because it is directly related to your commitment. There are times when your heart is not in your work. 38 So, slo

41、w downand think what you really want to do at that moment. Clarity （清晰） of thoughts can help you move forward.Another wayof setting realistic goals is to analyze your short and long term objectives, keeping in mind your beliefs, values and strengths. Remember that goals are flexible.39 They also nee

42、d to be measurable. You must keep these points in mind while setting your goals.Your personal circumstances are equally important. For example, you may want to be a Pilot but can ' t become one because your eyesight is not good enough. 40 You should reassess your goals, and motivate yourself to

43、set a fresh goal.You will surely need to overcome somedifficulties, someplanned, but most unplanned.You cannot overcome them without ample motivation. Make sure that you plan for these difficulties at the time of setting your goals.A. This can affect your work.B.So how should you motivate yourself?C

44、. However, this should not discourage you. D. So why should we try to set specific goals?E. They can change according to circumstances.F. Motivation is what you need most to do a good job.G. Without motivation, you can neither set a goal nor reach it.第三部分 語言知識運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分 45分）第一節(jié)（共20小題；每小題1.5分，滿分30分）It

45、 ' s about 250 miles from the hills of west-central Iowa to Ehlers ' home in Minnesota.During the long trip home, following a weekend of hunting, Ehlers 41 about the small dog he had seen 42 alongside the road. He had 43 to coax （哄）the dog to him but, frightened, it had 44 .Back home, Ehlers

46、 was troubled by that 45 dog. So, four days later, he called his friend Greg, and the two drove 46 . After a long and careful 47 , Greg saw, across a field, the dog moving 48 away. Ehlers eventually succeeded in coaxing the animal to him. Nervousness and fear were replaced with 49 . It just started

47、licking（舔）Ehlers ' face.A local farmer told them the dog sounded like one 50 as lost in the local paper.The ad had a 51 number for a town in southern Michigan. Ehlers 52 the number ofJeff and Lisa to tell them he had 53 their dog.Jeff had 54 in Iowa before Thanksgiving with his dog, Rosie, but t

48、he gun shots had scared the dog off. Jeff searched 55 for Rosie in the next four days.Ehlers returned to Minnesota, and then drove 100 miles to Minneapolis to put Rosie ona flight to Michigan. "It 's good to know there 's still someoneout there who 56 enough to go to that kind of 57 ,&q

49、uot; says Lisa of Ehlers' rescue 58 ."I figured whoever lost the dog was probably just as 59 to it as I am to my dogs," says Ehlers. "If it had been my dog, I ' d hope that somebody would be 60 to go that extra mile."41. A. readB. forgotC. thoughtD. heard42.A. fightingB.

50、tremblingC. eatingD. sleeping43.A. triedB. agreedC. promisedD. regretted44.A. calmed downB. stood upC. rolled overD. run off45. A. injuredB. stolenC. lostD. rescued46.A. homeB. pastC. backD. on47. A. preparationB. explanationC. testD. search48.A. cautiouslyB. casuallyC. skillfullyD. angrily49.A. sur

51、priseB. joyC. hesitationD. anxiety50.A. predictedB. advertisedC. believedD. recorded51. A. houseB. phoneC. streetD. car52.A. calledB. copiedC. countedD. remembered53.A. fedB. adoptedC. foundD. cured54.A. huntedB. skiedC. livedD. worked55.A. on purposeB. on timeC. in turnD. in vain56.A. caresB.seesC.

52、 suffersD. learns57. A. placeB. troubleC. wasteD. extreme58.A. serviceB. planC. effortD. team59.A. equalB. allergicC. gratefulD. close60.A. suitableB. proudC. wiseD. willing第二節(jié)(共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分)A 90-year-old has been awarded "Woman Of The Year" for 61 (be) Britain's oldest full-time

53、 employee still working 40 hours a week. Now Irene Astbury works from 9am to 5Pm daily at the pet shop in Macclesfield, 62 she opened with her late husband Les.Her years of hard work have 63 (final ) been acknowledged after a customer nominated (提名)her to be Cheshire's Woman Of The Year.Picking

54、up her "Lifetime Achievement " award, proud Irene 64 (declare ) she had no plans 65 (retire ) from her 36-year-old business. Irene said, "I don't see any reason to give up work. I love coming here and seeing my family and all the friends I 66 (make over the years. I work not becau

55、se I have to, 67 because I want to."Granddaughter Gayle Parks, 31 who works alongside her in the family businesssaid it remained unknown as to who nominated Irene for the award. She said, "Wedon't have any idea who put grandma forward. Whenwe got a call 68 (say) she was short-listed,we thought it was 69 joke. But then we