Module 1 Small Talk

（滿分150分;时间120分钟）

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。

1. What time is it now？

A. 9：15. B. 9：00. C. 8：45.

2. How does the man feel about the pork？

A. Delicious. B. Terrible. C. Unsatisfying.

3. How much did the woman pay for her T-shirt？

A. $30. B. $70. C. $100.

4. What will the speakers do？

A. Go for a short journey. B. Take care of the children. C. Work in the country.

5. Whats the weather like at present？

A. Sunny. B. Cloudy. C. Rainy.

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至7题。

6. What does the woman want David to learn？

A. Playing football. B. Playing basketball. C. Painting.

7. What do the speakers agree to do at last？

A. Let David do some sports. B. Let David learn painting. C. Get Davids opinion.

听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

8. Whats wrong with Bob？

A. He is very tired and sleepy. B. He is worried about his test. C. He is ill because of hard work.

9. What did Bob do last night？

A. He studied in the library. B. He went to a party. C. He had a big test.

10. Whats the womans attitude towards Bobs behavior？

A. Positive. B. Negative. C. Carefree.

听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。

11. Why will the woman move to Beijing？

A. To live together with her friend. B. To study in a university. C. To get a better job.

12. Why did the womans parents offer to take care of her cat？

A. She will be very busy. B. They love it very much. C. She wont have room for it.

13. Where do the womans parents live？

A. In a big city. B. In a village. C. In a foreign country.

听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。

14. What did the woman do before working for the trade company？

A. She traveled all over the world.  B. She tried many jobs. C. She taught in a college.

15. What does the woman think of her present job？

A. Boring but easy.  B. Great and interesting. C. Lovely but tiring.

16. Why didnt the woman attend the class reunion last summer？

A. She forgot about it. B. She didnt know about it.  C. She was away in Japan.

17. What will the man probably do the next day？

A. Meet the woman for a chat. B. Have a chemistry class. C. Have a dinner with his friends.

聽第10段材料，回答第18至20题。

18. Where does the man speak？

A. On a ship. B. On a plane. C. On a train.

19. When will the passengers arrive in London as planned according to the speaker？

A. At 1：30 pm. B. At 5：30 pm. C. At 5：45 pm.

20. Whats the weather like in London now？

A. Rainy. B. Fine. C. Cloudy.

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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

A

An Oceans Vacuum （吸尘器）

Theres a collection of plastic trash in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Its bigger than Texas and growing. The way to clean it up now is to catch it with nets. That is both costly and slow. Instead， the Ocean Cleanup Project proposes a 62-mile-long floating barrier that would use natural currents to trap trash. If next years trials succeed， a full cleanup operation would aim to start in 2022. It could reduce the trash by 42% over 10 years.

Easy-On Shoes

In 2012， Matthew Walzer， a high school student with a disability， sent a note to Nike. “My dream is to go to college，” he wrote， “without having to worry about someone coming to tie my shoes every day.” Nike assigned （指派） a design team to the challenge. This year， they came out with their solution： the FlyEase. The basketball shoe can be fastened with one hand. A pair of Nike FlyEase shoes sells for $130.

An Airport for Drones （无人机）

As Amazon， Google， and others get ready for drone delivery service， there is one big question： What kinds of home bases will their drones have？ Rwanda， in Africa， may have the answer. There， workers will soon start work on three “drone ports”. The goals are to make it easier to transport food， medical supplies， electronics， and other goods through the hilly countryside. Construction is set to be completed in 2022.

21. Whats the advantage of the Oceans Vacuum？

A. It can grow year by year. B. It can tear plastic into pieces.

C. It can be put into wide use soon. D. It can use natural currents to catch trash in the ocean.

22. What do we know about Nike？

A. It designs new shoes frequently. B. It offers free shoes to the disabled.

C. It provides customer-friendly services. D. It responded to Matthews request passively.

23. Why is Rwanda setting up “drone ports”？

A. They make the road travel more convenient. B. They make drone delivery service easier.

C. Theyre easier to construct than roads. D. They are receptive to new technology.

B

“Hows it going？ ” I ask the barista （咖啡館服务员）. “Hows your day been？”

“Ah， not too busy. What are you up to？”

“Not much. Just reading. ”

This， small talk， is one of the key rituals （老规矩） of American life. It has taken me only a decade to master.

I immigrated to the United States in 2001， for college. I brought only my Indian experience in dealing with shopkeepers and tea sellers. In Delhi， where I grew up， when doing business， people dont ask each other how the others day has been. They might not even smile. The customer doesnt tremble before complaining about how cold his food is. Each side believes the other will cheat him.

“God， Mahajan， youre so rude to waiters！” Tom， an American friend， said， laughing， after he watched me ordering food at a restaurant， in the West Village， years ago. Considering myself a mild and friendly person， I was surprised. Tom always asked servers how they were doing or praised their shirts or made jokes about the menu. At that time， this seemed dishonest to me. Did he really like what they were wearing？

American life is based on a principle that we like one another but wont violate one anothers privacy. This makes it a land of small talk. Two people greet each other happily， with friendliness， but might know each other for years before asking basic questions about each others backgrounds. The opposite is true of Indians. At least three people Ive sat next to on planes to and from India have asked me， within minutes， how much I earn as a writer （only to turn away in disappointment when I tell them）.

Living in Brooklyn and then in Austin， Texas. I made coffee shops the places of my movements. Meeting the same baristas day after day produced context， and I got practice. I was beginning to fit in. It felt good and didnt seem fake anymore.

24. What can we learn about the author from the text？

A. He takes pride in everything of his homeland.

B. He learned the real ritual of American life in a short time.

C. He finally got used to small talk after a lot of practice in America.

D. He still thinks the American way of treating strangers is not sincere.

25. What do people in the US tend to do in a restaurant？

A. Have friendly small talk with the servers.

B. Ask if the servers are satisfied with their pay.

C. Complain about the food and service directly.

D. Make objective comments on the servers clothing.

26. What do we know about Indians according to the text？

A. They dont like each other much. B. They live in a land of small talk.

C. They dont care much about others privacy. D. They know little about their friends backgrounds.

27. What does the text mainly talk about？

A. Cultural differences between countries. B. The authors struggle with American small talk.

C. Small talk and great friendship. D. A rude Indian in America.

C

Weve all been there： in a lift， in line at the bank or on an airplane， surrounded by people who are， like us， deeply focused on their smartphones or， worse， struggling with the uncomfortable silence.

Whats the problem？ Its possible that we all have compromised conversational intelligence. Its more likely that none of us start a conversation because its awkward and challenging， or we think its annoying and unnecessary. But the next time you find yourself among strangers， consider that small talk is worth the trouble. Experts say its an invaluable social practice that results in big benefits （好处）.

“Dismissing （摒弃） small talk as unimportant is easy， but we cant forget that deep relationships wouldnt even exist if it werent for casual conversation. Small talk is the grease （润滑剂） for social communication，” says Bernardo Carducci， director of the Shyness Research Institute at Indiana University Southeast. “Almost every great love story and each big business deal begins with small talk，” he explains. “The key to successful small talk is learning how to connect with others， not just communicate with them.” In a study， Elizabeth Dunn， associate professor of psychology at UBC， invited people on their way into a coffee shop. One group was asked to seek out an interaction with its waiter; the other， to speak only when necessary. The results showed that those who chatted with their server reported significantly higher positive feelings and a better coffee shop experience. “Its not that talking to the waiter is better than talking to your husband，” said Dunn. “But interactions with peripheral （邊缘的） members of our social network matter for our well-being also.”

Dunn believes that people who reach out to strangers feel a significantly greater sense of belonging， a bond with others. Carducci believes developing such a sense of belonging starts with small talk. “Small talk is the basis of good manners，” he says.

28. What is described in the first paragraph？

A. Addiction to smartphones. B. Impatience with slow service.

C. Unsuitable behaviors in public places. D. Absence of communication between strangers.

29. What is important for successful small talk according to Carducci？

A. Relating to other people. B. Showing good manners.

C. Making business deals. D. Focusing on a topic.

30. What does the coffee-shop study suggest about small talk？

A. It matters as much as a formal talk. B. It improves family relationships.

C. It raises peoples confidence. D. It makes people feel good.

31. What can be the best title for the text？

A. Conversation Counts B. Benefits of Small Talk

C. Uncomfortable Silence D. Ways of Making Small Talk

D

The world itself is becoming much smaller by using modern traffic and modern communication means. Life today is much easier than it was hundreds of years ago， but it has brought new problems. One of the biggest problems is pollution. To pollute means to make things dirty. Pollution comes in many ways. We see it， smell it， drink it and even hear it.

Man has been polluting the earth. The more people， the more pollution. Many years ago， the problem was not so serious because there were not so many people. When the land was used up or the river was dirty in one place， man moved to another place. But this is no longer true.

Man is now slowly polluting the whole world.

Air pollution is still the most serious. Its bad for all living things in the world， but it is not the only one kind of pollution. Water pollution kills our fish and pollutes our drinking water. Noise pollution makes us angry more easily.

Many countries are making rules to fight pollution. They stop people from burning coal in houses and factories in the city and from putting dirty smoke into the air. Pollution by SO2 is now the most dangerous kind of air pollution. It is caused by heavy traffic. We are sure that if there are fewer people driving， there will be less air pollution.

The earth is our home. We must take care of it. That means keeping the land， water and air clean. And we must take care of the rise in pollution at the same time.

32. The writer says the world is becoming much smaller because of ____ .

A. the rise in pollution B. modern science development

C. more people living in the world D. more of the earth covered by water

33. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 1 refer to？

A. Light pollution. B. Air pollution. C. Noise pollution. D. Water pollution.

34. Why is air pollution thought to be the most serious kind of pollution？

A. It is not easy to get rid of. B. It makes us angry more easily.

C. It makes our rivers and lakes dirty. D. It is bad for all living things in the world.

35. Which of the following is TRUE about pollution according to the text？

a. Many countries are making rules to fight pollution.

b. The pollution of the earth grows as fast as the world population does.

c. Air pollution is so serious mainly because more coal is burnt by people.

d. Public transport would be helpful in fighting against the problem of SO2.

A. a， b， c B. a， b， d C. a， c， d D. b， c， d

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。选项中有兩项为多余选项。

Tips for a Happier Workplace

You dont have to be friends with your co-workers， but you do need to be friendly. Read on for fresh ways to make your office a kinder， gentler place.

◆ Give a happy “Hello！” in the morning.

Do you walk into the office， eyes down， and immediately start work？ If so， you are likely to find that your co-workers ignore you or avoid you.  Its really amazing how fast this small gesture can change unfriendly workplace relations.

◆ Learn the art of small talk.

Ask your co-workers about their interests—their favorite music， movies， and books， as well as their hobbies.  Once you know what catches their imagination， pick up stories from newspapers or magazines to help start conversations.

◆ Ask what they think.

People love to be asked for their opinion， so go out of your way to ask， “What do you think of this report？” or “How do you think I should deal with this situation？”

◆ Avoid gossip （流言蜚语）.

So return the favor. When a co-worker walks towards you bearing a piece of gossip， reply with “Really？” and then change the subject or get back to work. If you dont respond， the gossiper will move on.

◆

To win friends at work， start with good office etiquette （礼节）. Theres nothing more frustrating to busy co-workers than to have their emails and phone messages ignored （忽视）. Your silence doesnt just make their jobs harder; it also pass on an unpleasant message： You are unimportant to me.

A. Stop complaining.

B. Return calls and emails immediately.

C. Work as hard as anyone working with you.

D. Then give the advice giver a silent thank-you.

E. You dont want anyone to talk about you behind your back， right？

F. Showing an interest in them will make them feel comfortable around you.

G. Get into the habit of greeting them with a smile as you arrive in the morning.

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第三部分  語言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）

第一节 （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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

You Did More Than Carrying My Books

Mark was walking home from school one day when he noticed the boy ahead of him had dropped all of the books he was carrying， along with a baseball bat and several other things. Mark    41    down and helped the boy pick up these articles. Since they were going the    42    way， he helped to carry some of them for him. As they walked Mark    43    the boys name was Bill， that he    44    computer games， baseball and history， that he was having a lot of    45    with his other subjects and that he had just    46    up with his girlfriend.

They arrived at Bills home first and Mark was    47    in for a glass of Coke and to watch some television. The afternoon passed

48    with a few laughs and some shared small talk， and then Mark went home. They    49    to see each other around school， had lunch together once or twice， and then both    50    up from the same high school. Just three weeks before    51   ， Bill asked Mark if they could talk.

Bill    52    him of the day years ago when they had first met. “Do you    53    wonder why I was carrying so many things home that day？” asked Bill. “You see， I    54    out my locker because I didnt want to leave a mess    55    anyone else. I had planned to run away and I was going home to    56    my things. But after we spent some time together    57    and laughing， I realized that if I had done that， I would have    58    a new friend and all the    59    we would have together. So you see， Mark， when you picked up my books that day， you did a lot more. You    60    my life.”

41. A. fell B. sat C. lay D. bent

42. A. only B. same C. exciting D. remembered

43. A. discovered B. realized C. said D. imagined

44. A. learned B. loved C. tried D. made

45. A. questions B. ideas C. trouble D. doubt

46. A. broken B. showed C. come D. fixed

47. A. called B. helped C. invited D. pulled

48. A. peacefully B. willingly C. freely D. pleasantly

49. A. continued B. agreed C. needed D. offered

50. A. got B. grew C. ended D. cheered

51. A. graduation B. movement C. vacation D. divorcement

52. A. demanded B. reminded C. told D. asked

53. A. ever B. usually C. even D. also

54. A. checked B. took C. cleaned D. put

55. A. over B. into C. with D. for

56. A. find B. pick C. pack D. hold

57. A. talking B. listening C. reading D. waiting

58. A. forgotten B. passed C. left D. missed

59. A. favor B. fun C. access D. thought

60. A. saved B. protected C. improved D. changed

第二節 （共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分）

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

How do people communicate with each other？ Words and sentences are  importance in communication， but we communicate using not only spoken and  （write） words， but also body language. Body language  （differ） from culture to culture.

Every culture has developed a formal way  （greet） strangers to show welcome， friendliness， enthusiasm and so on.  （traditional）， Europeans and Americans shake hands，  means they trust each other.

Greetings are different around  world. In China， we put the right hand over the left and bow slightly. Japanese people bow when they meet each other and different angles of bowing stand for different degrees of respect.

Today， people still use their hands in formal greetings to mean trust. American  （youth） often greet each other with the     （express） “give me five”.

Body language can show  （much） information than words， so people give themselves away easily by their gestures.

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第四部分  寫作（共两节，满分35分）

第一节 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。每处错误仅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（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。

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。

Its unbelievable when I heard my name calling. I was chosen to play the leading role in the play， and it was my dream. I used to being too shy to speak in a public. But my parents and teachers always encourage me to do so. Now I have changed great. In class， I am often the first one whom will stand up and answer questions even if I may make much mistakes. No pain， no gain. Now I am always brave enough to overcome the difficulty in her heart， and have become a lively girl. My experience shows that we should not be afraid losing face， and only in this way can we make progresses.

第二节 书面表达（满分25分）

假如你是李华，你的笔友Peter来信说自己转入新学校后，在交友上遇到了困难。请你给他写一封回信，内容包括：

1﹒表达关心和安慰;

2﹒提出交友的建议。

注意：

1﹒词数100左右;

2﹒可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯;

3﹒信的开头与结尾已为你写好。

Dear Peter，

I am glad to learn that you are studying in a new school.

I hope you will find true friendship soon.

Yours sincerely，

Li Hua