本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）。

第I卷第1页至第8页，第Ⅱ卷第9页至第10页。

满分150分，考试时间为120分钟。

注意事项：1. 答第I卷前考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上2. 选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。

如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。

不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。

第Ⅰ卷（共100分）第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，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。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. Where does the conversation happen?A. In a theater.B. In a restaurant.C. In a bank.2. Why will the speakers go to the countryside?A. It’s close to where they live.B. It’s quieter there.C. The man can find a job there.3. How does the man probably feel?A. Disappointed.B. Relieved.C. Proud.4. What does the woman say?A. She will invite the man to dinner.B. The man will give her a big dinner.C. They will go home for a delicious dinner.5. Where does the woman want to go now?A. Home.B. The front counter.C. The restroom.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、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 is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Friends.B. Brother and sister.C. Husband and wife.7. What do the speakers think about Mandy?A. She’s probably lying.B. She’s getting very sick.C. She hates staying home from school.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

8. Why is the man at the university?A. He’s taking classes.B. He just graduated.C. He’s checking it out.9. Why did the man probably get the scholarship?A. His grades are so high.B. He is good at baseball.C. The college wants him to play on its sports team.10. What happened when the woman went to a game last time?A. She was hit by a ball.B. She fell down and hurt herself.C. A basketball player was sent to hospital.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。

11. Where are the speakers?A. At home.B. On the plane.C. In a movie theater.12. Why doesn’t the woman want to watch the movie?A. She’s seen it already.B. She doesn’t like the actor.C. She’s too afraid.13. What happens in this part of the movie?A. A man drives to someone’s home.B. The bad guy kills someone.C. Someone kills the bad guy at his home.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。

14. What are the speakers doing?A. Eating dinner.B. Making breakfast.C. Setting the table for lunch.15. What does the man say about the tomatoes?A. They were bought from a store.B. They taste better than cheese.C. They were planted in their garden.16. What made the man try to eat less meat?A. He has many vegetarian friends.B. Some hunting scenes made him feel bad.C. Meat is more expensive.17. How does the woman feel about not eating meat?A. She hates the idea.B. She wouldn’t mind it so much.C. She’d rather have tomatoes, anyway.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。

18. When was Yosemite Valley covered in ice?A. Pretty recently.B. Hundreds of years ago.C. Millions of years ago.19. Who was John Muir?A. A native American.B. An explorer.C. A rich artist.20. What can we learn about Yosemite?A. It is the oldest national park in the U.S.B. It snows there in winter.C. Cars are not allowed in the park.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）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AMost painters discover a style of painting that is fit for them and stick to that, especially ifpeople admire their pictures. But Picasso, the great Spanish painter, was like a man who had not yet found his own particular style of painting. He kept on struggling to find the perfect expression till his death in 1973.Some of Picasso's paintings are rich, soft colored and beautiful. Others are ugly, cruel and strange. But such paintings allow us to imagine things for ourselves. They force us to say to ourselves, “What does he see that makes him paint like that?” And we begin to look under the surface of the things we see.Picasso painted thousands of pictures in different styles. Sometimes he painted the natural look of things. Sometimes he seemed to break them apart and throw the pieces in our faces. He showed us what the mind knows as well as what the eyes see. At the age of 90, he remained as curious about the world as he had been when he was young. That is why people have called him “the youngest painter in the world.”21. The ugly, cruel and strange paintings by Picasso _______.A. force us to question anything we seeB. allow us to ask questions about themC. make us try to notice something latent (隐藏) in the thingsD. cause us to think what Picasso saw was different from what we see22. T he sentence “Sometimes he seemed to break them apart and throw the pieces in our faces” means _____.A. sometimes he tore his pictures into piecesB. things in some of his pictures seem to be in disorderC. sometimes he showed some broken pictures to othersD. he broke something he was painting and threw them away23. Why have people called Picasso “the youngest painter in the world” ?A. Because he observed things with the eye and the mind.B. Because he looked young when he was old.C. Because he never stopped painting when he was old.D. Because he never gave up looking for something new.BHomestay UK/Great BritainHere you will find a selection of homestay hosts and host families in the UK. If you want to learn more about the British host family of your choice, please click on information at www. Homestaybooking. Com. You will then see a personal introduction of the UK homestay host. If you don’t want to search yourself, just register for free and receive our matching recommendations.Chika and Tara from London, the United KingdomInformation about the homestay hostChika is 28 years old. She is away from home most of the time. Tara is 18 years old. She is at home every day. They both speak English.Chika and Tara’s guests can stay for at least 5 nights and up to a maximum of 365 nights. Chika and Tara have no children living at home. It is a non-smoking residence(住宅). No pets live in this household.Information about the homestay accommodationThe accommodation is in London. The name of the neighborhood is Greenwich. The distance to the city center is 1.6km. The next access point to public transport is at 15 m distance.Three guests can stay in Tara and Chika’s house at the same time. The follow ing accommodation is generally available:Single room with shared use of the family bathroom*Size: 12.0 ㎡*Facilities: desk, Internet access, mirror, hairdryer and wardrobe(衣橱)*Price per night per person: ￡20.00 per night(one single)Twin room with shared use of the family bathroom*Size: 15.0 ㎡*Facilities: TV, desk, Internet access, mirror, hairdryer and wardrobe*Price per night per person:￡20.00 per night(one guest)￡17.00 per night(two guests)The room charge includes the following services: Internet access, regular room cleaning, breakfast, free use of the washing machine.Additional available service at an extra charge: Pick-up service(￡60.00 one-way);Lunch(￡6.00 per person per day); Dinner(￡6.00 per person per night)Vegetarian(素食的) meals are available.24. Chika and Tara’s house would be a good choice for _______.A. a pet loverB. a person who eats no meatC. a heavy smokerD. one who needs a one-night stay25. What do we know about Chika and Tara’s house?A. It lies in the center of the city.B. Public transport is convenient there.C. It is not far away from Greenwich.D. The distance from the house to London is 1.6 km.26. If Mary chooses a twin room and pick-up service(two-way), how much should she pay per day?A. ￡77.B. ￡137.C. ￡80.D. ￡140.CHave you ever noticed that the more you have the more you want? Let’s face it. Thinking our life is good enough doesn’t come naturally to many people. When we h ave high expectations of everything in life we will run into disappointment. Only when we are aware that needs are different from desires can we live with satisfaction. Here are a few ideas to help you be happier with what you have and who you are.Focus on what you are thankful for. Most people want things to be better than they are, or when things are going well, we forget to appreciate what we have. Learn to reflect on how much better things are than they could be. Focus on what you are thankful for. Write down 5 things you are grateful for right now.When we hold onto regrets from decisions we have made, it can really poison our well-being. Many people regret something they can no longer change, which ends up holding them back from moving forward in a more positive manner. What happened in the past is done and gone, so work to stay present and be mindful of the current moment to find more joy and fulfillment.When we use other people as the measuring stick for our personal success and quality of lifewe are likely to be less satisfied. Social comparisons can provide useful information when we try to learn from others, but they also hold our perspective in a discontented position. Compare yourself less with others so you can be satisfied more.When you are focused on your big ambitions and future goals you might elide the daily pleasures that surround you. Learn to slow down and absorb the wonder and beauty around you. Stay present and focus on the task you’re undertaking at the moment. Don’t let the lif e pass you by because you’re always on the go and distracted by ambition.Practice looking at life through the lens of contentment and it will become more natural.27. How can we live with contentment?A. To change our lifestyle.B. To have a motivation in life.C. To give less attention to what we are grateful for.D. To realize the difference between needs and desires.28. What’s the main idea of Paragraph 3?A. Let go of regrets.B. Make wise decisions.C. Remember the past.D. Know the present situation.29. The underlined word “elide”(in Paragraph 5) probably means “__”.A. enjoyB. neglectC. changeD. create30. What should you do to put yourself in a good mood?A. Learn from successful people.B. Focus on your future goals.C. Make time for simple pleasures.D. Create chance to learn more.DWhy do human beings still risk their lives under ground and doing one of the dirtiest and most dangerous jobs in the world? It is an increasingly urgent question, given the recent mining accidents in Sago, W. Va and Huntington, Utah. A small group of engineers and robotics experts look forward to a day in the not-too-distant future when robots and other technology do most of the dangerous mining work.Robotic technology, in particular, holds much promise, McAteer says, especially when it comes tomapping mines and rescuing trapped miners --- the special operations of the mining industry.One of the first mining robots was developed five years ago at Carnegie Me llon University’s Robotics Institute. It was called Groundhog. It used lasers(激光器) to “see” in dark tunnels and map abandoned mines—some of the most dangerous work in the business.The latest design is called Cave Crawler. It’s a bit smaller than Groundho g，and even more advanced. It can take photos and videos and has more sensors that can detect the presence of dangerous gases. Incredibly, the robot has a real sense of logic. If it comes across an obstacle it gets momentarily confused. It has to think about what to do and where to go next. Sometimes it throws a fit just like a real person.The greatest problem, though, is cost. The money of the earliest research project was provided by the government, but that money had dried up, and it’s not clear where fu ture money will come from. Partly for that reason, and partly because of advances in safety, mining is not nearly as dangerous as it was in the past. Since 1990, fatalities(致命性) have declined by 67% and injuries by 51% , according to the National Mining Association.Some experts predict that robots in mines will serve much of the same function that they do in the automotive industry. The robots do the most boring and dangerous jobs, but won’t get rid of the need for human workers.31. The latest robot is more advanced than Groundhog, mainly because ____.A. it can map abandoned minesB. it can see in the dark tunnelsC. it has a real sense of logicD. it’s smaller than Groundhog32. The underlined phrase “throws a fit” in paragraph 4 probably means“______”A. gets sickB. becomes hungryC. gets angryD. becomes cheerful33. We can infer from the last paragraph that _____ .A. the mine robots will have a very bright futureB. robots in mines will serve much in the automotive industryC. there will be no need for human workers in minesD. robots in mines only do some simple jobs now34. We can infer from the text that ______.A. robots cannot do dangerous work in dark areasB. the mining robots do most of the mining work at presentC. groundhog can discover the presence of dangerous gasesD. experts are trying to make robots help miners with dangerous work35. What can be the best title for the text?A. Robots in MinesB. Mining Accidents in AmericaC. Cave Crawler, the Latest RobotD. The Future of Robots第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。