英语试卷第Ⅰ卷（选择题共100分）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）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。

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和D）中，选出最佳选项。

AV olunteering abroad is a great way to help others, improve your skills and become a more confident, independent person. If you are interested in volunteering abroad, here are some places to go.AustraliaIf you seek a life on the beach, in a great climate with friendly people, Australia might be your best bet. With thousands of volunteers already signing up to leave for Australia during the holidays, it will be a very popular choice.BrazilThis vast country has some great opportunities on offer and is especially popular this year. A lot of volunteer work available（可获得的）in Brazil centers on conservation and ecological(生态的) projects. With the world's largest rainforest in Brazil, of which huge part is in danger, there are lots of different jobs you can do.KenyaKenya is the destination for those seeking an African experience. Generally volunteers in Kenya work in orphanages(孤儿院) or with local children living in slums(贫民窟). There is a great demand for volunteers in Africa because many people live in poverty, so if you truly feel like making a difference to a community, Kenya should be at the top of your list.Costa RicaGolden sandy beaches, clear coastlines and beautiful cities are what Costa Rica is all about. Because of its small size, you can see a lot of the country in just a short time. You can really make the most of your time as a volunteer. A lot of work is needed with wildlife, so if you want to look after turtles on the beach, Costa Rica could be just the place for you.21. If you are interested in protecting the environment, you will probably go to _______.A. AustraliaB. KenyaC. BrazilD. Costa Rica22. It can be inferred from the passage that volunteers in Kenya mainly work with______.A. animalsB. plantsC. the elderlyD. kids23. If you choose to go to Costa Rica, you are supposed to________.A. work with animals on the beachB. surf with children in the waterC. take care of trees in the forestsD. look after children who have lost their parentsBA new study shows that avoiding your neighbors may actually be bad for your heart and feeling socially connected to your community reduces the risk of a heart attack a lot. While we may agree that having a safe and healthy neighborhood would help residents feel mentally healthy, it's becoming more and more obvious that emotional happiness leads to physical health, particularly heart health.Psychologists（心理学家）at the University of Michigan just completed new research that tested how socially connected people felt and how healthy they were. Participants(参与者) rated how strongly they agreed with statements like, “I really feel part of this area,”and “If I were in trouble, there are lots of people in this area who would help.”For the next four years, the researchers tracked their health.As the leading cause of death for both men and women in the US, heart disease can be caused by many things like poor diet, lack of exercise and stress, and this new research shows that, at least among the 5,276 study participants, those who felt the most socially bonded with their community, had a 67 percent reduced risk of heart attack. Pretty amazing.The study controlled for other known factors of heart disease risk like age and race, but interestingly, also for what they called “dispositional factors”i.e. personality. For example, optimism was measured. Lead researcher and psychologist Eric Kim said, “We're finding that things like increased optimism are associated with reduced risk of heart failure and stroke(中风).” And the beauty of it is that how optimistic and connected you feel is up to you. There are no set standards in order to qualify for the health benefits because your own comfort and emotions are what guide your stress levels and health.Even though there is always some conflicting information in the health area (a recent study says knowing your neighbors doesn't actually make you happier), it seems getting connected withyour community is never a bad idea for your health.24. What 's the theme of the text?A. The warning signs of a heart attack.B. The health benefits of physical activity.C. Ties between community and your health.D. The ways to build a friendly neighborhood.25. The statements given in Paragraph 2 focus on the participant's _____.A. personal characterB. experiences in lifeC. living conditionsD. neighborhood relations26. The figures in Paragraph 3 are used to show that _____.A. heart disease is the leading cause of deathB. poor diet is the major cause of heart diseaseC. people should often take exercise in their communityD. good relationships in communities help prevent heart disease27. What can we infer from Eric Kim's words in Paragraph 4?A. One's personality may change with age.B. Being optimistic is good for your heart.C. It's hard to measure optimism accurately.D. Heart health and personality are not related.CPerhaps the cleverest scam(骗术) in the animal world can be found in South Africa's Kalahari Desert.At the heart of this scam is the drongo, a bird that likes to hang out with meerkats (a four-toed animal). The meerkats search for insects. While they eat, a meerkat is on duty looking for danger. Drongos have sharp eyesight, and as they can fly and rest higher, they often spot the danger first. Martial eagles are a serious threat. The drongo's alarm alerts the meerkats. They，in turn，call and run for cover.Having their own lookout bird helps the meerkats spend more time feeding. But there is a price to pay. The drongo isn't quite as selfless as he seems, and has learned to turn this alarm to his advantage. He becomes an expert on the meerkats' habits, learning that when an adult finds food,it calls out to the youngsters to share.As the food is about to be exchanged, the drongo calls the alarm, but this time, it's a trick. As the meerkats give up their food and flee，the drongo steals their meal.Onto a good thing, the drongo tries again. But the meerkats know when they've been scammed.And this time, no one reacts at all. So the drongo takes it to the next level. But even screaming the alarm in their face doesn't work. The meerkats are smart enough to know a cheat when they hear one. Or are they? The drongo has another trick to pull. This time the drongo imitates the meerkats' own alarm call. It's so accurate that the meerkats are scammed again.Drongos get over a fifth of their daily meals by making false alarms and stealing. When a drongo has exhausted all his tricks, he tries a more brazen (厚颜无耻的) approach. But he's pushed his luck too far. He must try his scams elsewhere.The intelligence of animals is sometimes so extraordinary that it can be truly amazing.28. What do drongos do when spotting danger?A. Run for cover.B. Send out a signal.C. Fly to a higher branch.D. Protect the meerkats first.29. What price do the meerkats have to pay according to Paragraph 3?A. Losing food to drongos.B. Being attacked by drongos.C. Sharing their food selflessly.D. Abandoning their youngsters.30. What are the meerkats like when being tricked for the second time?A. Afraid.B. Cautious.C. Confused.D. Depressed.31. What are drongos good at according to the text?A. Copying.B. Hunting.C. Making friends.D. Fleeing for their life.DDaniel Lamplugh remembers going shopping with his dad on Black Friday.“Waking up at 6 a. m. the day after Thanksgiving is what I grew up doing,” says the University of New Orleans film student.A lot has changed since those childhood days. Online retailers（零售商) have forced many chains out of business. Consumers are increasingly shopping with their smart phones. But a funny thing happened on the way to the future: Most shoppers are not going all-digital. Surveys showthey are eager for good experiences at retail stores.This November and December, for the first time ever, retailer websites will get more traffic from mobile users than computer users, predicts Adobe Digital Insights. "We live our lives with a combination of the physical and the digital.” says Kit Yarrow, author of the book “Decoding the New Consumer Mind.” “Retailers have to understand it's not a question of either/or. It's a question of combining the two.”Heather Howe, an MBA student, said, “Consumers like shopping on their phones and online because it's more convenient and because there are more options（选择）. I went to the Vans store to try on shoes and then I actually purchased them online while I was in the store.”While mobile sales are growing, the widest use of smartphones in stores is researching products or looking up product information (58 percent),closely followed by checking or comparing prices (54 percent), according to a survey.“My phone plays a huge role in online shopping, because I am on the email list for all of my favorite brands, so I get many emails daily informing me of sales,” says Rachel Lynch, who works at a Boston public-relations agency. “ Also, a store has an app that allows me to chat with other users about the products, and read reviews. Online reviews are one of the first things I look at when I am about to buy a new product.”“Electronics and kitchen equipment are definitely online purchases for me, since they're heavy to get home on the subway and often cheaper online,” says Michael Miller-Ernest, a manager in Brooklyn, N.Y.32. What do most shoppers tend to do now?A. Do shopping all-digitally.B. Use computers to do online shopping.C. Do window shopping in shopping malls.D. Go to physical stores with their smartphones.33. What’s Kit Yarrow's suggestion for retai lers?A. Reaching both online and offline consumers.B. Focusing on either the physical or the digital.C. Encouraging consumers to use smartphones.D. Providing more convenience for computer users.34. What does Heather Howe think of online stores?A. They offer wider choices.B. They sell high quality goods.C. They will replace physical stores.D. They are burning shoppers’patience.35. What can be inferred about Rachel Lynch's habits?A. She buys heavy goods online.B. She often writes users' reviews.C. She is fond of sending producers emails.D. She tries to learn about other users' experience.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。