How many people will go to the exhibition？A. About 10,000.B. About 20,000.C. About 30,000.3.What is the woman doing？A. Re pairing her computer.B. Working on a paper.C. Surfing the Internet.4.Where does the conversation take place？A. In a library.B. In a bookstore.C. In a classroom.5.Why does the woman call the man？A. To report a car accident.B. To give information about a thief.C. To report her stolen car.第二节（共15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，你将有时间阅读每个小题，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6至7题6.Why does the woman refuse to take a walk this Saturday？A. She thinks it’s boring.B. She thinks it’s tiring.C. The weather is too hot.7.What d oes the woman suggest doing？A. Going to the gym.B. Having a cup of coffee.C. Buying some books.听第7段材料，回答8至9题8.What does the man order？A. Medium steak and red wine.B. French fries and milk tea.C. Rare steak and Coke.9.How will the man pay for his bill？A. By credit card.B. In cash.C. By cheque.听第8段材料，回答10至12题10.What is the relationship between the speakers？A. Teacher and student.B. Employer and employee.C. Intervie wer and interviewee.11.Why does the woman only give the man eight seconds？A. She is very busy.B. She doesn’t like the man.C. She has decided on another person.12.What shows that the man is careful？A. The way he took off his hat when he came in.B. The way he cleaned his feet at the door.C. The way he cleaned his fingernails.听第9段材料，回答13至16题13.What are the speakers mainly talking about？A. How to be a good mother.B. How to deal with stress.（压力）C. How to eat properly.14.What do we know about the woman？A. She does exercise regularly.B. She has two part-time jobs.C. She has got three little girls.15.How long does the woman sleep one day？A. About 6 hours.B. About 8 hours.C. About 9 hours.16.What does the woman prefer to do？A. Run with the dog.B. Cook different cookiesC. Eat a piece of dark chocolate.听第10段材料，回答17至20题17.Why did the speaker help the boy？A. The teacher asked her to do so.B. He was her good friend.C. She was afraid of him.18.How did the boy cheat in exams first？A. He wrote his notes on the wall.B. He put his notes in the toilet.C. He hid his notes under the desk.19.What did the boy ask the speaker to do one day？A. Show her paper to him.B. Help him move his desk.C. Write a composition for him.20.How did the teacher feel about the speaker in the end？A. Sorry.B. Angry.C. Disappointed.II 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）21. Shen Zhou X, three astronauts and a space dream of the Chinese nation, wassuccessfully launched on June 11,A. carriedB. was carriedC. carryingD. has carried22. ______ a piece of ice outside in such hot weather, and you’ll soon find it melt.A. To putB. PutC. PuttingD. Having put23. No one in our class but Tom and I the movie American Dreams in China.A. has seenB. am going to seeC. seeD. have seen24. Yuan Longping is quite satisfied with his life and he keep time for his hobbies _______s pend money on himself or lead a comfortable life.A. had rather; thanB. would rather; thanC. could rather; thanD. prefer to; rather than25.It was so dark in the cinema that I could hardly _______ my friend.A. cut outB. carry outC. pick outD. put out26.______ is known to us all is that the 2014 World Cup has taken place in Brazil.A. WhichB. ItC. AsD. What27. --What made you change your mind at the last minute？-- ______________________.A. Because he lied to meB. His lying to meC. He lied to meD. Him lying to me28. After our government founded a to popularize Chinese language worldwide, lots ofConfucius（孔子）college have appeared in foreign universities.A. campaignB. contentC. creatureD. comment29. It is a general rule that children’s games and books seek to teach and ______ at the sametime.A. satisfyB. appreciateC. entertainD. content30. Our opinion is that such demands will not lead to any benefit._________, they will only resultin more unemployment.A. By that timeB. In advanceC. Up to nowD. On the contrary31. -- It was _______ of Jack to turn off the radio when I was sleeping in the bedroom.-- So he was.A. confidentB. selfishC. considerateD. generous32. I am not used to living in the Middle East, because they have too many religious festivals to____.A. observeB. keepC. followD. respect33. Only after Mary read her composition the second time _____ the spelling mistake.A. she noticedB. did she noticeC. does she noticeD. she has noticed34. Some military（军事的） experts are sure that the army of that nation _________ with moremodern and advanced weapons in the near future, especially the navy.A. to equipB. to be equippedC. will equipD. will be equipped35. --- Shall I explain the problem to you, since it’s too difficult？--- __________.A. It’s up to youB. Of course you canC. If you likeD. It couldn’t be better.III.阅读理解：40分（共20小题；每小题2分，共40分）AOlive Bowen made some hot coffee and brought it to her husband Nate, who was over in the barn （牛舍）. Olive herself was expecting a baby very soon.The darkness in the barn made Olive nervous and she stood at the door, not sure what to do. Then she saw a light at the far end and called out to Nate. Nate held his lantern high as he came up to Olive and said, "You shouldn't have come out when it's so cold.""I brought you some hot coffee," Olive kept looking into the darkness of the barn to see where Maudie was."I don't want you to stay," Nate said."Oh, no, Nate, I don't want to leave. If it begins to happen, I'11 go back to the house."He helped Olive sit down in a chair and told her again that he did not want her to stay when their cow Maudie's calf came. It wasn't something a young wife should see, especially a young wife who would soon be a mother herself.The cow lay quietly. The husband and wife did not say much as they waited; words did not seem to come easily to them.Time seemed to be moving too slowly for Olive. She looked nervously at the cow. Then Nate began to rub the cow's head, but the cow turned its head away from his hands and then suddenly it came. Olive could see it clearly--- part of the head of the young calf slowly, painfully coming out.But Nate saw that the cow was in trouble. He looked for a nail（钉子） on the wall where he could hang his lamp. There was none. Olive said he should have asked a neighbor to help him. Suddenly, Olive saw that Nate was also afraid---fearful that the cow's struggle would be too much for him alone. And at that moment she deci ded that nothing could drive her out of the barn. The emergency changed Olive. She no longer felt fearful. There was a sudden new strength in her.Nate told her not to look, but she had to look. As she watched, Olive was afraid, but not of the cow or even herself. She was fearful of the calf. At last, it was done.Olive and Nate were both tired. Olive remembered the coffee she had brought to the barn, She put it on the hot stove. Nate dried the calf with a cloth. As he worked, Olive looked through the barn window. She saw the apple trees with snow on them, the light in her kitchen and the beauty of the morning sun.36. Nate didn't want Olive to stay in the barn because______.A. it was too cold in the barnB. Olive was afraid of darknessC. there was nothing for Olive to sit onD. it was not good for Olive to see Maudie's giving birth37. The underlined word "it" in Paragraph 8 probably refers to______A. the time of the calf's birthB. Nate's nervousnessC. a neighbor's frightening voiceD. Olive's anxiety38. How did Olive finally feel about Maudie's giving birth？A. Nervous.B. Fearless.C. Tired.D. Imaginative.39. The underlined sentence in the last paragraph implies that Olive______.A. began to feel hopeful about lifeB. appreciated the scene out of the windowC. loved apples very muchD. would like to have breakfastBHow to sing like a superstar is a question people have been asking for ages. We naturally look up to the stars we want to sound like when we’re young and just experimentin g with singing. But as we get older, we find that we have our own voice.In my opinion, you can only be a superstar if you find your own voice. If you want to sound great and attract people, just get comfortable with your own voice. Do you think Bob Dylan has a great voice？ Of course not, but people love his voice and his songs. One of the main reasons is that he’s very comfortable with himself and his own voice. So remember this when you’re asking yourself how to sing like a superstar.I hate hearing many singers trying to imitate other singers! But it still happens all the time and yes, some of them do become famous by trying to sound like others. I just don’t feel like I’m listening to real art when I hear these so-called stars trying to imitate someone else with their voice.Now one thing I like to do is to sing other people’s songs in my own vo ice. Yes, you can practice a great song by an artist you love while you’re driving down the road, but practice it in your own voice not his or her voice. Turn down the volume a little and hear your own natural voice singing the song and giving it a new flavor!That’s exciting and you’re being true to yourself. We’re supposed to be artists and that means expressing ourselves in a unique way. So if yo u’re asking how to sing like a superstar, remember to just use your own voice.40. The author uses Bob Dylan as an example in order to tell us _______.A. how to become a great singerB. that we should feel comfortable with our own voiceC. how to have a great voiceD. that a great voice helps to make a great singer41. What advice does the author give on practicing singing？A. Never sing others’ songs.B. Practice singing in your car.C. Sing the song in your own style.D. Turn off the music while singing.42. What can we infer from the text？A. The author is a famous singer.B. Young people tend to imitate the stars they love.C. People love songs sung in a particular way.D. It’s not real art to sing other people’s songs.43. The text tries to persuade us to ________.A. practice singing in the right wayB. express ourselves by singingC. singing in our own voiceD. enjoy singingCTV LISTINGS FOR WLS-TV IN CHICAGOSept. 5, 20132:30 AM Save My Planet （Repeat）Learn how to keep electronics out of rubbish; a man that changes oldshipping containers into homes; a community in Costa Rica that doeswell in eco-tourism.3:00 AM Mary Talks Money （Repeat, TVPG）Tips on lending money to family and friends.4:00 AM Mirror Mirror ThriftHow to find the best deals in thrift stores （二手店）; commonly askedbeauty questions, breaking fashion rules.4：30 AM Home with Lisa QuinnMixing traditional and modern design elements （元素）; how to styleimpressive food; creating a comfortable home.5:00 AM Say Ahh （Repeat）The hosts discuss the causes of heart disease, its diagnosis, and thetreatments for those with the disease.6:30 AM Everyday LivingQuick beauty tips; protect yourself from money problems; the fourmost common parenting mistakes.7:00 AM My Green HouseJesse looks i nto global warming; Andy talks about sustainable （可持续的） cleaning; an eco-friendly supply store.7:30 AM Advice for Life （Repeat）Can you save your father from himself？ Starting over at 60？Laughter really is the best medicine.* TVPG：Programs for children with parents' guidance44. According to the text, Save My Planet is mainly about______.A. science developmentB. international tourismC. environmental protectionD. ways to build homes45. Which of the following content can't children watch alone？A. Tips on lending money to family and friends.B. The four most common parenting mistakes.C. Commonly asked beauty questions.D. Creating a comfortable home.46. Which of the following programs may help you deal with money problems？A. Advice for Life.B. Home with Lisa Quinn.C. Say Ahh.D. Everyday Living.47. If you are interested in the topic of keeping healthy, you can watch TV at______.A. 5:00 AMB. 6:30 AMC. 7:00 AMD. 7:30 AMDNever go into a supermarket hungry! This is a good piece of advice. If you go shopping for food before lunchtime, you’ll probably buy more than you plan to. Unfortunately, however, just this advice isn’t enough for consumers these days. Modern shoppers need an educa tion in how and how not to buy things at the store. First, you check the weekly newspaper ads. Find out the items that are on sale and decide if you really need these things. In other words, don’t buy anything just because it’s cheaper than usual! “New and Improved!” or “All Natural” on the front of a package influence you. Instead, read the list of ingredients （contents） on the back. Third, compare prices：that is, you should examine the prices of both different brands and different sizes of the same brand.Another suggestion for consumers is to buy ordinary items instead of famous brands. Ordinary items in supermarkets come in plain（普通的）packages. These products are cheaper because producers don’t spend much money on packing or advertising. The quality, howe ver, is usually as good as the quality of well-known name brands. In the same way, in buying clothes, you can often find high quality and low prices in brands that are not famous. Shopping in discount clothing stores can help you save a lot of money. Altho ugh these stores aren’t veryattractive, and they usually do not have individual dressing rooms, not only are the prices low, but you can often find the same famous brands that you find in high-priced department stores.Wise consumers read magazine ads and watch TV commercials, but they do this with one advantage：knowledge of the psychology （心理） behind the ads. In other words, well-informed consumers watch for information and check for misinformation. They ask themselves questions：Is the advertiser hiding something in small print at the bottom of the page？ Is there any real information in the commercial, or is the advertiser simply showing an attractive image？ With the answers to these questions, consumers can make a wise choice.48. All the following statem ents are true about the phrase “ordinary items” in Paragraph 2except ____.A. ordinary items never say “New and Improved” or “All Natural”B. ordinary products are usually cheaper than famous brandsC. producers spend less money on packaging of ordinary itemsD. the quality of ordinary items is usually as good as that of famous brands49. What does the writer think about ads？A. They are believable.B. They are attractive.C. They are helpful to consumers.D. They are full of misinformation.50. On e of the author’s suggestions to consumers is ____.A. not to buy items with words like “New and Improved” or “All Natural”B. to make use of adsC. to buy high quality items such as famous brands after lunchD. to buy any ordinary items instead of famous brands51. The author implies that ____.A. ads sometimes don’t tell the truthB. the quality of ordinary items is usually high and the prices are relatively lowC. discount clothing stores are good places to go toD. going into the supermarket hungry, you may buy more than you plan toEThinking is something you choose to do as a fish chooses to live in water. To be human is to think. But thinking may come naturally wit hout your knowing how you do it. Thinking about thinking is the key to critical（批判性的）thinking. When you think critically, you take control of your thinking processes（过程）. Otherwise, you might be controlled by the ideas of others. Indeed, critical thinking is at the heart of education.The word "critical" here has a special meaning. It does not mean taking one view against another view, as when someone criticizes another person for doing something wrong. The nature of critical thinking is thinking beyond the easily seen—beyond the pictures on TV, the untrue reports in the newspapers, and the faulty reasoning （错误的推理）.Critical thinking is an attitude as much as an activity. If you are curious about life and desire to dig deeper into it, you are a critical thinker; if you find pleasure in deep thinking about different ideas, characters, and facts, you are a critical thinker.Activities of the mind and higher-order reasoning are processes of deep and careful consideration. They take time, and do not go hand in hand with the fast speed in today's world, fast foods, instant coffee, and self-developing film. If you are among the people who believe that speed is a measure of intelligence, you may learn something new from a story about AlbertEinstein. The first time Banish Hoffman, a scientist, was to discuss his work with Albert Einstein, Hoffman was too nervous to speak. But Einstein immediately put Hoffman at ease by saying, "Please go slowly, I don't understand things quickly."52.Critical thinking is important to us because if we do not think critically,_______.A. it will be hard for us to think naturally and fastB. we will follow the ideas of others naturallyC. we might be controlled by other people's ideasD. we might be fooled by other people's ideas53. If you are a critical thinker, you will________.A. criticize other people for their mistakesB. trust the reports in the newspapersC. take one view against another viewD. think deeply about different ideas54. In the last paragraph, "something new" suggests that________.A. the smarter you are, the faster you do thingsB. intelligence is not decided by speedC. sp eed can improve intelligenceD. the faster you do things, the smarter you become55. What would be the best title for the passage？A. Understanding Critical ThinkingB. Thinking and Critical ThinkingC. Thinking Natural and HumanD. Thinking Fast Means IntelligenceIV.根据所提供语境，用方框中所给短语的适当形式填空。