1. Which university is the woman thinking of studying at?
A. The older one near the city.
B. The modern one in the city.
C. The older one far from the city.
2. What is going to be on next week in the theatre?
A. A circus.
B. A new show.
C. A comedy festival.
3. What might the woman lose?
A. Her purse.
B. Her passport.
C. Her credit card.
4. When did the man’s train leave?
A. At 6:00.
B. At 6:25.
C. At 7:30.
5. Where does the woman suggest meeting?
A. At her apartment.
B. At her parents’ house.
C. Outside the police station.
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 did the woman record last week?
A. A music show.
B. A talk show.
C. A documentary.
7. What does the woman think of the programme the boy wants this time?
A. Boring.
B. Useless.
C. Popular.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What does the woman look like?
A. She has brown hair and brown eyes.
B. She has blond hair and green eyes.
C. She has blond hair and blue eyes.
9. What is the man wearing?
A. A red jacket.
B. A white sweater.
C. A white sweatshirt.
10. Where will the speakers meet?
A. At an airport.
B. At a bus stop.
C. At a train station.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. What does the woman think of Sandy Bay Beach at first?
A. It is far away.
B. It will be too crowded.
C. It seldom has so many tourists.
12. What does the woman suggest having on the little beach?
A. Coffee and cakes.
B. Cakes and a salad.
C. Chicken and a salad.
13. Why does the woman give up having lunch in town?
A. There will be a lot of traffic.
B. There will be no place to park.
C. There are few good restaurants.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14. What is the relationship between the girl and Tom?
A. Classmates.
B. Girlfriend and boyfriend.
C. Neighbours.
15. What does the girl think of Jane?
A. She is pretty.
B. She is talkative.
C. She is energetic.
16. Who does the man suggest inviting?
A. The girl’s classmate.
B. The girl’s cousin.
C. The girl’s brother.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What is the speaker mainly talking about?
A. How she chose her career.
B. How she lives with deaf people.
C. How she learned the difficult sign language.
18. What do we know about the speaker?
A. She couldn’t find a job as a nurse or a teacher.
B. She wouldn’t get a job until she was 45.
C. She didn’t want to work in a school or hospital.
19. Why were the speaker’s parents happy to know she signed up the course?
A. It was free of charge.
B. The college was famous.
C. The future job was good.
20. What part of the course did the speaker like most?
A. She was asked to sing a song for the last lesson.
B. She was asked to sign a song for the last lesson.
C. Her teacher sang a song for the last lesson.
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A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Shree Bose is one of the most impressive kids graduating from Fort Worth Country Day High School this year. Bose has a large circle of friends, and there’s one who you may have heard of: President Obama. He has twice publicly recognized her achievements in cancer research and spoken with her in the Oval Office.
If that isn’t enough, Bose recently gave a TED Talk about her work with the cancer drug Cisplatin, which also won her first prize at the Google Science Fair and recognition as one of Glamour magazine’s Young Amazing Women of the Year.
After watching her grandfather struggle with liver cancer, Bose was determined to help out in any way she could. As a high school student though, her scientific choices were limited. She reached out to various hospitals and research centers, but doctors turned down her requests because they felt she was too inexperienced medically.
Only the North Texas Science Health Center respected her determination and chose to guide her. The results were amazing.
Bose chose to study a protein (蛋白质) and its reaction with the cancer drug Cisplatin. She noticed that when she prevented this protein from growing, Cisplatin was allowed to begin destroying cancer cells once again.
“My project not only contributes to the understanding of the relationship between the protein and Cisplatin, but also suggests a newer, more effective treatment for patients who resist Cisplatin,” Bose said.
Bose’s achievements aren’t limited to the lab, though. She was also captain of her swim team and editor-in-chief of her school paper.
Bose is currently getting practical experience at the National Institute of Health and she’ll be attending Harvard in the fall. She plans to study molecular biology and go to medical school. Eventually, she would like to be a doctor.
21. President Obama has spoken with Bose because she ______.
A. gave a TED Talk recently
B. is captain of her swim team
C. has a large circle of friends
D. contributed to the cancer research
22. According to Bose’s research, ______ helps make Cisplatin work better.
A. stopping the protein from growing
B. destroying cancer cells timely
C. using the drug more frequently
D. making the protein react with the drug
23. From the passage, we know that _____.
A. Bose’s research was supported from the start
B. Bose plans to become a doctor in the future
C. Bose will study in the National Institute of Health
D. Bose’s grandfather asked her to do cancer research
24. The passage is mainly about _____.
A. a research on cancer drugs
B. a new effective cancer treatment
C. a doctor who has a promising future
D. a girl who did research on cancer treatment
B
In most cases, there is only one correct answer to a question. But there is one question that has millions of current answers. That question is “What’s your name?” Everyone gives a different answer, but everyone is correct.
Have you ever wondered about people’s names? Where do they come from? What do they mean?
People’s first names, or given names, are chosen by their parents. Sometimes the name of a grandparent or other member of the family is used. Some parents choose the name of a well-known person. A boy could be named George Washington Smith; a girl could be named Helen Keller Jones.
Some people give their children names that mean good things. Clara means “bright”; Beatrice means “one who gives happiness”; Donald means “world ruler”; Leonard means “as brave as a lion”.
The earliest last names, or surnames, were taken from place names. A family with the name Brook or Brooks probably lived near a brook(小溪)；someone who was called Longstreet probably lived on a long, paved road. The Greenwood family lived in or near a leafy forest.
Other early surnames came from people’s occupations. The most common occupational name is Smith, which means a person who makes things with iron or other metals. In the past, smiths were very important workers in every town and village. Some other occupational names are: Carter — a person who owned or drove a cart; Potter — a person who made pots and pans.
The ancestors of the Baker family probably baked bread for their neighbors in their native village. The Carpenter’s great-great-great-grandfather probably built houses and furniture.
Sometimes people were known for the color of their hair or skin, or their size, or their special abilities. When there were two men who were named John in the same village, the John with the gray hair probably became John Gray. Or the John who was very tall could call himself John Tallman. John Fish was probably an excellent swimmer and John Lightfoot was probably a fast runner or a good dancer.
Some family names were made by adding something to the father’s name. English-speaking people added –s or –son. The Johnsons are descendants of John; the Roberts family’s ancestor was Robert. Irish and Scottish people added Mac or Mc or O. Perhaps all of the MacDonnells and the McDonnells and the O’Donnells are descendants of the same Donnell.
25. Which of the following aspects are NOT covered in the surnames of the passage? A. People’s characters.
B. People’s occupations.
C. Places where people lived.
D. Talents that people possessed.
26. According to the passage, the ancestors of the Potter family most probably _______.
A. owned or drove a cart
B. made things with metals
C. built houses and furniture
D. made kitchen tools or containers
27. Suppose an English couple whose ancestors lived near a leafy forest wanted their new-born son to become a world leader, the baby might be named _______.
A. Beatrice Smith
B. Leonard Carter
C. Donald Greenwood
D. George Longstreet
28. The underlined word “descendants” in the last paragraph means a person’s _____. A. ancestors
B. later generations
C. friends and relatives
D. colleagues and partners
C
Here are the comments on CRI (China Radio International) given by people from different countries on the Internet.
People
Comments
Yingtian Hu
Guangzhou, China This is the first time that I participate in CRI. And I like it very much. I hope its website will become the most excellent one with the foreign languages. And I choose the important news which I think has a great influence on our society and our lives. In the end, I hope that more and more persons join in CRI and make it perfect!
SujanParajuli,
Select city, Nepal I am both a regular listener of CRI and visitor of its wonderful Website. First of all, I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to CRI for its great efforts to keep the listeners up-to-date during the year 2008. We, the listeners, are greatly grateful to CRI for its praise-worthy efforts to quench the thirst of its dear listeners. During the Year 2008, I found all of your programs quite interesting, informative and educational.
Once again, thanks a lot for offering lots of information, news, entertainment and many items which have indeed broaden the horizons of our knowledge and understanding as well.
Ibrahim
Rustamov,
Tajikistan With CRI, I was impressed by China’s rapid development in all spheres. But I felt so sorry to get to know about the snowstorms in China and Wenchuan earthquake. CRI and CCTV play a great role in introducing China to the world! Kudos! My friends and I wish CRI all the best!
Mike Thatcher,
London My family and I are all keen on Chinese Culture, especially the beautiful Chinese folk music. Various interesting programs by CRI just open a window for us foreigners, through which we can know more about China and have a better understanding of the Chinese culture. Best wishes to CRI! Best wishes to China!
29. Which of the following benefits of CRI is NOT mentioned above?
A. CRI helps to keep its listeners up-to-date.
B. CRI helps its listeners to better understand China.
C. CRI helps its listeners to practice and improve foreign languages.
D. CRI helps its listeners broaden their knowledge with its rich contents.
30. The underlined phrase “quench the thirst” refers to _____.
A. satisfy one’s need
B. supply drinks
C. take care of
D. keep in touch with
31. What can be concluded from the four comments?
A. CRI has a great influence on our society and lives.
B. Wonderful though CRI is, there are still many weaknesses.
C. CRI plays an important role in introducing the world to China.
D. CRI has made great efforts to make itself better and gained popularity.
D
Even in a weak job market, the old college try isn’t the answer for everyone. A briefing paper from the Brookings Institution warns that “we may have overdone the message” on college, senior fellow Isabel Sawhill said.
“We’ve been telling students and their families for years that college is the only way to succeed in the economy and of course there’s a lot of truth to that,” Ms. Sawhill said. “On average it does pay off… But if you load up on a whole lot of student debt and then you don’t graduate, that is a very bad situation.”
One comment that people often repeat among the years of slow job growth has been the value of education for landing a job and advancing in a career. April’s national unemployment rate stood at 7.5%, according to the Labor Department. The unemployment rate for high-school graduates over 25 years old who hadn’t attended college was 7.4%, compared with 3.9% for those with a bachelor’s degree or more education. The difference is even bigger among those aged 16-24. The jobless rate for those with only a high school diploma in that age group is about 20%. At the same time, recent research by Canadian economists warns that a college degree is no guarantee of promising employment.
Ms. Sawhill pointed out that among the aspects that affect the value of a college education is the field of one’s major: students in engineering or other sciences end up earning more than those who major in the arts or education. The cost of tuition and the availability of financial aid are other considerations, with public institutions generally a better financial bargain than private ones.
She suggested two ways of improving the situation: increasing vocational-technical(职业技能) training programs and taking a page from Europe’s focus on early education rather than post-secondary learning. “The European countries put a little more attention to getting people prepared in the primary grades,” she said. “Then they have a higher requirement for whoever goes to college—but once you get into college, you’re more likely to be highly subsidized(资助).”
She also is a supporter of technical training—to teach students how to be workers, such as plumbers, welders and computer programmers—because “employers are desperate” for workers with these skills.
32. People usually think that _____.
A. the cost of technical schooling is a problem
B. one will not succeed without a college degree
C. technical skills are most important for landing a job
D. there is an increased competition in getting into a college
33. What does the underlined part “taking a page from” mean?
A. hearing from.
B. changing from.
C. differing from.
D. learning from.
34. What can we infer from the passage?
A. Public institutions charge more for education.
B. European universities are stricter with students.
C. Students with certain skills are in great demand.
D. Canadian students prefer to major in engineering.
35. Which would be the best title for the text?
A. Is the ‘Go to College’ message overdone?
B. The new requirement of Labor Market
C. Primary education in European countries
D. Is technical training more popular?
(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。
How Can I Fight Laziness?
Lazy people will never gain anything in life. However, laziness can be defeated once a few changes have been made in your mind.
36
Many people lack sleep constantly, since they stay up too late and get up too early to prepare for work. These people have little motivation once they arrive home. Laziness works hand in hand with a lack of motivation and a tendency to put off things. By adjusting your sleep schedule to provide a few more hours of meaningful rest, you can fight laziness throughout the day.
Another way to fight laziness is to change your mind from passive to active. Some people treat their lives as if they were pushed from task to task. Others take a more positive approach, viewing each task as a challenge they must overcome alone.
37
Some people fight laziness by removing the temptations(诱惑) that surround them. A television in the living room may provide entertainment, but watching too much TV often contributes to laziness.Complete a few tasks and reward yourself with what you enjoy, such as a good dinner or a film.
Laziness can also be a lasting problem at home. Couples and children may all have different energy levels, but laziness can be spread if not dealt with immediately.
39
Be the first to collect and wash dishes after a meal. Others in the home may eventually follow your example and perform their own task. It is difficult to practice laziness when you are surrounded by motivated people.
40
Enough exercise and a balanced diet can help you to develop a healthy lifestyle, thus enabling you to have more energy and help lift your spirits.
A. To fight family laziness, set an example.
B. Knowing how to fight laziness is important.
C. One way to fight laziness is to get enough sleep.
D. Finally, taking exercise regularly can help you fight laziness.
E. With strong determination, you will be able to achieve your goal.
F. Laziness appears when you no longer feel in charge of your own mind.
G. Create a reward system for yourself, just as parents do for a child.
第三部分：英语知识运用 (共两节，满分45分)
第一节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
T’s parents and young daughter and for that they are
41
. But she and her husband are both currently
42
. And their car is in great need of
43
. And then there is the matter of their second child, who is
44
soon. So things are a little tense for the Baker family these days.
When Shannon and her daughter were walking through a store
45
lot recently, Shannon picked up an envelop from the ground that
46
$4,000 in cash. There were a 47 of different interpretations that could be considered. Was this a kind of good
48
? Could it be an attempt by the universe to balance everything? Could it be simply a gift from God? Shannon didn’t know. The only thing she knew was that the cash in that envelope
49
to someone else. Oh, and one other thing she knew: Her young daughter was
50
. “My kid was standing right there
51
I found it, ” Shannon told WLS-TV in Chicago. “So basically I wanted to teach my daughter how to be
52
. And for me that was enough.”
Never mind the bills that were
53
, or the car that needed to be fixed, or the baby that would come soon. And forget that when she
54
the money over to the police she was told that there was actually nothing illegal if she
55
it.
The police were able to return the money to the person who
56
it: an old woman. And one can imagine the
57
and relief she felt when the police handed the lost envelop back to her. “She came to my house and she was almost in tears,
58
me,” Shannon said. “She gave me a hug and an envelope with a small
59
in it. But the amount, large or small, wasn’t
60
. What was important was the opportunity to teach my daughter honesty.”
41. A. restricted
B. upset
C. sensitive
D. grateful
42. A. unemployed
B. appreciated
C. disappointed
D. removed
43. A. repair
B. protection
C. cash
D. sale
44. A. sick
B. desperate
C. due
D. dull
45. A. gathering
B. parking
C. cleaning
D. begging
46. A. involved
B. contained
C. charged
D. paid
47. A. number
B. deal
C. handful
D. flood
48. A. expense
B. prize
C. hope
D. luck
49. A. pointed
B. reacted
C. belonged
D. responded
50. A. urging
B. watching
C. laughing
D. affecting
51. A. before
B. though
C. because
D. when
52. A. honest
B. loyal
C. ripe
D.humorous
53. A. piling up
B. giving away
C. showing off
D. passing by
54. A. watched
B. turned
C. got
D. collected
55. A. kept
B. made
C. checked
D. promoted
56. A. sent
B. disliked
C. lost
D. generated
57. A. respect
B. repentance
C. tension
D. joy
58. A. comforting
B. congratulating
C. offending
D. thanking
59. A. amount
B. present
C. envelope
D. option
60. A. sufficient
B. ethical
C. important
D. decent
第II卷
英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
APEC, ___61___ (establish) in 1989, is short ___62___ Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation. In January 1989, Australian Prime Minister raised the proposal during his visit to Seoul, Republic of Korea. After consultations (咨询会) with relevant countries, the first ministerial (部长级的) meeting ___63___ (hold) in Canberra, Australia from 6 to 7 November 1989.
APEC, ___64___ goal is to advance Asia-Pacific economic development, is working hard to meet the demands of growing interdependence among Asia-Pacific countries. More ___65___ (importance), the purpose of APEC meeting is to promote free trade and cooperation and to ___66___ (strength) an open multilateral (多边的) trading system. The activities of APEC cover the promotion of ___67___ (region) trade, investment, finance, human resources development and technology transfer. APEC has 21 member countries so far.
Cooperation among APEC’s members is governed by the principle of equal respect for the views of all participants, and it is because of this principle ___68___ “mutual (相互的) respect and mutual benefit” becomes its consensus.
This year marks ___69___ 25th anniversary of APEC, and ___70___ the host of APEC this year, China is confident about the upcoming APEC leadership summit.
第二节：短文改错 (共10小题; 每小题1分, 满分10分)
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加: 在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧）, 并在其下写出该加的词。
删除: 把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。
修改: 在错的词下划一横线, 并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意: 1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2.只允许修改10处, 多者（从第11处起）不计分。
After school, I was about to enter into my apartment when I saw a little dirty dog lie beside the dustbin. He looked extremely weak. Immediately the homeless dog filled me of sympathy. So I decided to take him home. I gave him some food and a bath. After the bath he looked energy and refreshed. What a lovely dog!
When my parents got home, I asked that I could keep the dog. To my surprised and joy, they agreed. Up to now, he has become member of our family and everyone had enjoyed his company.
Looked at the cute, happy dog today, I realize that I was right to help him. I offered him a shelter but he has brought ourselves great happiness and laughter.
第三节：书面表达（满分5分）
你是一名高三学生，你班正在就“考前一百天该如何安排”这一话题展开讨论，请你写一篇英语发言稿，向全班同学介绍这一段时间你的安排：
1、学习安排；
2、作息时间安排
3、生活安排（包括体育锻炼和文化娱乐）
注意：1、词数120左右；2、开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数；
3、短文中不能出现本人相关信息。
May I have your attention, please?
I’m glad to talk about my plan for the last
before the college entrance
examination.
Thank you!