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。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 is the woman?
A. A student. B. A saleswoman. C. A teacher.
2. What does the woman advise the man to do?
A. Take some medicine. B. Drink some water. C. Eat some food.
3. What will the man do?
A. Talk to his neighbors. B. Call the policeman. C. Move to a new place.
4. Whom will the man celebrate the festival with?
A. His grandparents. B. His brother. C. His parents.
5. Why did Lisa visit YouTube?
A. To kill time. B. To watch movies. C. To do research.
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。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. When does the woman want to see the film at first?
A. On Friday. B. On Saturday. C. On Sunday.
7. How much is a ticket?
A. ?3. B. ?6. C. ?12.
聽第7段材料,回答第8至10题。
8. Why is Grace in a hurry to leave?
A. It is getting dark. B. The store is closing. C. She will be late for dinner.
9. What does Grace want to buy?
A. Toys. B. Food. C. Objects for art class.
10. What is the relationship between Jacob and Grace?
A. Son and mother. B. Brother and sister. C. Nephew and aunt.
听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。
11. What does Kevin ask Sara to do about the trip?
A. Make a plan. B. Inform the members. C. Mark the time.
12. When will the members come back to campus on December 8th?
A. At 5:00 pm. B. At 7:30 pm. C. At 8:00 pm.
13. Where can Sara find more information about the trip?
A. From Kevins message. B. From the club web page. C. From the teacher.
听第9段材料,回答第14至17题。
14. What is the weather like today?
A. Hot. B. Cold. C. Cool.
15. What does the man like doing most?
A. Swimming. B. Reading books. C. Playing computer games.
16. How often does the man do exercise?
A. Hardly ever. B. Once a week. C. Twice a week.
17. Where will the speakers be next Saturday night?
A. In a cinema. B. In a bookstore. C. At the womans house.
聽第10段材料,回答第18至20题。
18. What is necessary for a volunteer?
A. Communication skills. B. Good grades. C. Experience.
19. What can volunteers get from the job?
A. Knowledge. B. Money. C. Fun.
20. When are volunteers expected to start working?
A. Right after the meeting. B. Tomorrow. C. Next week.
第二部分 閱读理解(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
Im a strong believer that learning different languages makes you look incredibly good when youre in a foreign country and can understand and speak the language. The list below is four apps that will help you learn a foreign language! You can download them for free.
Babbel—Learn Languages
Babbel is an excellent language tool to help you progress step by step with learning a new language. It helps you learn grammar along the way as you work your way through the tasks and assignments. You need to pay a monthly subscription (用户费), but this will still be cheaper than taking physical lessons with a tutor!
Duolingo: Learn Languages Free
The app has many languages to choose from and will work through the basics all the way to advanced words and sentences. Its all completely free too! Its incredibly well designed, looks great and will help you learn, remember and progress with just a little bit of time every day.
Tandem: Language Exchange
Rather than have you work through tasks and memorize different things, the app lets you match with people who share your interests but speak the language you want to learn. You can then have text, voice and video conversations with people who want to learn your native language, and in return you learn theirs, all by simply communicating with each other. Its a great way to learn with only $1 a day.
Busuu—Learn English
This app is perfect if you want to learn English. There are all sorts of audio and visual learning aids, some of which are free. Youll find yourself working through interactive (互动的) tests and learning tools for vocabulary and dialogue.
21. Which app suits best if you want to learn through communication?
A. Babbel. B. Duolingo. C. Tandem. D. Busuu.
22. How is Duolingo different from the other three apps?
A. Its free. B. Its for English learning.
C. Its for beginners. D. Its the best.
23. What do the apps have in common?
A. They have many tests. B. They focus on grammar.
C. They cover many languages. D. They are free to download.
B
Boston University was always my dream, but when it came to making the decision, I had to be sure that I was confident in my choice. Boston University drew me in for several reasons—its perfect location in the heart of Boston, its strong education programs, and the comfortable community. One special thing that set Boston University apart from my other college options was that I could be placed in the classroom to experience teaching in my freshman year. I had dreamed to be a teacher for as long as I could remember, after all.
After just six short weeks, I was absolutely confident that I made the right choice to attend Boston University. At Boston University, I attended an education program—ED 100. Each Wednesday, I went to Bowman Elementary School to help in a fifth grade classroom.
Although I was a secondary education major, working with fifth graders was very memorable. One of my weekly tasks was to lead a reading group of about five students. It was tiring, but I fully enjoyed getting to know their strengths (長处) and a little bit about each student apart from their studies.
As the weeks went on, I found myself further involved in (参与) more classroom activities, often helping students one by one or in small groups. The students never stopped amazing me—they were always ready to take part in class activities and share their ideas. For each class, I usually spent a long time preparing it. I also loved learning from other teachers, and taking note of their excellent teaching skills, some of which I hoped to use in my own classroom.
The program—ED 100 has even further confirmed (确认) my dream to become an educator. I have passion to work with children. I cant wait to have my own classroom of students. Im so happy that Ive made the right decision to choose Boston University.
24. What attracts the author most is that Boston University.
A. is in the center of the city B. has a comfortable community
C. allows her to teach in the first year D. offers strong education programs
25. What did the author think of her teaching at Bowman Elementary School?
A. It was quite relaxing. B. It was a bit disappointing.
C. It was full of difficulties. D. It was a pleasant experience.
26. What did the author say about her students?
A. They were active in class. B. They tried to surprise her.
C. They helped her gain new teaching skills. D. They were talented for languages.
27. What can be a suitable title for the text?
A. The Key to a Popular Teacher
B. The Value of School Education
C. Boston University: My Favorite University
D. ED 100: My First Teaching Experience in the Classroom
C
Art and science may seem like opposite things. In fact, the two have much in common. Now, a study finds art can help students remember better what they learned in science class.
Mariale Hardiman, an education specialist at Johns Hopkins University, noticed that students who used art in the classroom listened more carefully. They seemed to remember more of what they had been taught when their science lessons had involved art. To prove that, Hardiman teamed up with some researchers and six local schools.
In the experiment (實验), the researchers worked with teachers in 16 fifth-grade classrooms. They provided traditional science lessons and art-focused ones. In a traditional science class, for example, students might read aloud from a book. In the art-focused one, they might sing the information instead.
The team randomly assigned (随机分配) each of the 350 students to either a traditional science classroom or an art-focused one. Students then learned science using that way for the whole unit about three weeks. When they changed to a new topic, they also changed to the other type of class. This way, each student had both art-focused classes and traditional ones. Every unit was taught in both ways to different groups of students. This enabled the researchers to see how students did in both types of classes.
The team found that students who started off in traditional classes performed better after they moved into an art-focused class. But those who started in an art-focused class did well even when they went back to a traditional science class. These students appeared to use some of the art techniques after going back to a traditional class. Classroom teachers reported that many students continued to sing the songs that they learned after finishing the unit. “The more we hear something, the more weretainit,” Hardiman says. “It suggests that art may help students apply creative ways of learning on their own.”
28. Why did Mariale Hardiman do the study?
A. To prove the importance of art at school. B. To see if art might improve science learning.
C. To find a way to help students learn better. D. To encourage students to ask questions.
29. What were the students required to do in the experiment?
A. Learn three units in total. B. Take two types of classes.
C. Learn two topics for three weeks. D. Choose what theyd like to learn.
30. What does the underlined word “retain” in the last paragraph mean?
A. Finish. B. Express. C. Improve. D. Memorize.
31. What does the text mainly tell us?
A. Art helps students develop creativity. B. Art-focused classes interest students a lot.
C. Art can make science easier to remember. D. Art has something in common with science.
D
Popular culture has a strong influence on language. The expressions that come from movies and TV shows can be especially powerful. If someone says a line from one of your favorite movies, it is kind of like you both belong to the same club. Such popular culture expressions bring people the feeling that they share some common points with others and therefore, they become widely used among people.
Here, we take a water-based phrase for example. If I say to you “Just keep swimming”, I am quoting a fish—a really famous fish.
In the movie Finding Nemo, Dory is a friendly and helpful fish. She becomes friends with Marlin, a clownfish (小丑魚) who has just lost his only son, Nemo. Dory offers to help Marlin find Nemo. The search is very difficult. Every time Marlin feels hopeless and wants to stop searching, Dory says to him, “Just keep swimming. Just keep swimming.” With these words, Dory is encouraging her friend to keep looking for his son.
The phrase may come from a childrens film, but its meaning is not childish (幼稚的). At some point, we all face a difficult situation. We may feel sad or frightened and want to give up. But then a friend says, “Just keep swimming,” and it gives us the hope we need to reach our goal—to finish strong. Even if someone has not seen the film, they most probably will know what you mean when you say it.
But would I say “Just keep swimming” in a very serious situation or to a very serious co-worker whom I dont know well? Probably not. We do have other words of encouragement. You can say “Hang in there!” “You can do it!” or “Dont give up!”
32. Why are popular culture expressions widely used among people?
A. They are easy to remember.
B. They bring people a feeling of closeness.
C. They help people keep up with the latest fashion.
D. They can make communication more interesting.
33. You can say “Just keep swimming” to a friend when he.
A. plans to take a trip B. wins first prize in a competition
C. wants to give up dancing D. is upset about your poor grades
34. What does the author say about popular culture expressions in Paragraph 4?
A. They have deep meanings. B. They are very encouraging.
C. They come from famous films. D. They can be easily understood.
35. What does the author advise us to do in the last paragraph?
A. Use proper expressions in different situations. B. Avoid most culture expressions in work.
C. Encourage people who are facing difficulties. D. Try to express ourselves in different words.
第二節 (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。
It is known that high school is one of the most wonderful experiences of your life! This is the time when you begin to develop the skills that you will use at college and in the working world. As you go forward in these important years, you should change your study habits and skills.36 .
Get note-taking skills improved.To some degree, high school will bring a new challenge for students who learn to depend on textbooks during junior school. At high school, teachers will introduce some new ideas beyond textbooks.37 , or the information will be lost! The key to taking good notes is to find the most important things to write down.
38 . One skill that doesnt get so much attention is the ability to really listen! In order to take good class notes, you need to listen carefully in class and mark each word that is repeated. Once you learn to become an active listener, you will be able to study much better.
Get ready for class discussions.As you are preparing for the next day, write down the things that might deserve a good discussion. 39 . When class discussions do arise, you should record important points on different opinions. This is the sort of thing that will pay off in your test.
Get more organized.At junior high school you learned to use many folders (文件夾), and you met different teaching styles.40 . You will have to become more organized and take on much more responsibility when it comes to keeping track of homework. Its important to keep checklists (清单) to complete your homework.
A. Learn how to listen better
B. Think about what to depend on
C. Be prepared to discuss them further
D. This continues at senior high school
E. And some practical advice is as follows to guide you
F. You should try to increase your time for test preparation
G. This means students must learn to take notes with attention
36. 37. 38. 39. 40.
第三部分 语言知识运用(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。
A young school teacher had a dream. In his dream, an angel appeared and said, “You will be given a child who will grow up to become a world 41 . How will you prepare him so that he will realize his 42 , develop his confidence, and be open-minded and strong in character? In short, what kind of education will you 43 so that he can become one of the worlds truly great leaders?”
The young teacher 44 in a cold sweat. It had 45 occurred (被想到) to him before—any one of his present or future students could be the person 46 in his dream. Was he preparing them to rise to any position which they may 47 ? He thought, “How might my teaching change if I knew that one of my students was this person?” A plan was 48 developed in his mind.
His teaching 49 . Every young person who walked through his 50 was, for him, not an ordinary (普通的) student but a future world leader. He saw each one not as they were, but as they could be. He 51 the best from his students, yet tempered (緩和) it with sympathy and assistance. He taught each one as if the future of the world 52 his instructions.
After many years, a woman he taught 53 to a position of world fame. He realized that she 54 have been the child described in his dream. She was not only one of his 55 , but rather his daughter. Of all the various teachers in her life, her father was the 56 .
Children are 57 messages we send to a time and place we will never see. Believe that one childs 58 may depend upon the difference only you can make, and something surprising will 59 , for no young person will ever be 60 to you again. And you will never be the same.
41. A. leader B. businessman C. hero D. protector
42. A. wealth B. intelligence C. memory D. name
43. A. provide B. afford C. receive D. have
44. A. shook B. feared C. awoke D. stood
45. A. also B. ever C. yet D. never
46. A. described B. called C. argued D. selected
47. A. offer B. send C. make D. want
48. A. gradually B. simply C. possibly D. recently
49. A. worked B. changed C. developed D. finished
50. A. classroom B. life C. house D. mind
51. A. chose B. expected C. did D. learned
52. A. cared about B. turned to C. asked for D. depended on
53. A. appeared B. pointed C. rose D. stuck
54. A. would B. should C. could D. must
55. A. children B. students C. friends D. followers
56. A. cleverest B. quietest C. happiest D. best
57. A. strange B. short C. flying D. living
58. A. confidence B. future C. grade D. habit
59. A. disappear B. happen C. end D. return
60. A. familiar B. similar C. important D. ordinary
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。
Believe it or not, there is no standard English. Many people believe the English 61 (speak) on TV and the radio is standard English. This is 62 in the early days of radio, people thought that those 63 reported the news spoke excellent English. However, on TV and the radio you will hear differences in the way people speak.
When people use words and 64 (express) different from the “standard language”, it 65 (call) a dialect (方言). American English has many dialects because people come from all over the world. Even in some parts of the USA, two people from the same section speak a little 66 (different).
Geography also plays a part in 67 (make) dialects. When Americans 68 (move) from one place to another, they took their dialects with 69 (they). So people from the mountains in the southeastern USA speak with almost the same dialect 70 people in the northwestern USA. In the USA, many different dialects are used. Although many Americans move a lot, they still recognize and understand each others dialects.
61. 62. 63. 64. 65.