We once had a poster competition in our fifth grade art class.
“You could win prizes，’’our teacher told US as she wrote the poster information on the blackboard. She passed out sheets of construction paper while continuing，“The first prize is ten dollars. You just have to make sure that the words on the blackboard appear somewhere on your poster. ”
We studied the board critically. Some of US looked with one eye and held up certain colors against the blackboard，rocking the sheets to the fight or left while we conjured up our designs. Others twisted their hair around their fingers or chewed their erasers while deep in thought. We had plans for that ten—dollar grand prize，each and every one of US. I'm going to spend mine on candies，one hopeful would announce，while another practiced looking serious，wise and rich.
Everyone in the class made a poster. Some of us used parts of those fancy paper napkins， while others used nothing but colored construction paper. Some of US used big designs，and some of us preferred to gather our art tidily down in one comer of our poster and let the space draw the viewer's attention to it. Some of US would wander past the good students’ desks and then return to our own projects with a growing sense of hopelessness. It was yet another grown-up trick of the soil they seemed especially fond of。making all of US believe we had a fair chance，and then always—always—rewarding the same old winners.
I believe I drew a sailboat，but I can’t say that with any certainty. I made it. I admired it. I determined it to be the very best of all of the posters I had seen，and then I turned it in.
Minutes passed.
No one came along to give me the grand prize，and then someone distracted me，and I probably never would have thought about that poster again.
I was still sitting at my desk，thinking，What poster? When the teacher gave me an envelope with a ten-dollar bill in it and everyone in the class applauded for me.
1.What was the teacher's requirement for the poster?
A. It must appear in time.
B. It must be done in class.
C. It must be done on a construction sheet.
D. It must include the words on the blackboard.
2.The underlined phrase in paragraph 3 most probably means _____________.
A. formed an idea for
B. made an outline for
C. made some space for
D. chose some colors for
3.After the teacher’s words，all the students in the class _________.
A. 1ooked very serious
B. thought they would be rich
C. began to think about their designs
D. began to play games
4.After seeing the good students’ designs，some students _________.
A. 1oved their own designs more
B. thought they had a fair chance
C. put their own designs in a comer
D. thought they would not win the prize
5.We can infer from the passage that the author ______________.
A. enjoyed grown-up tricks very much
B. 1oved poster competitions very much
C. felt surprised to win the competition
D. became wise and rich after the competition
Lisa was running late. Lisa，25，had a lot to do at work，plus visitors on the way: her parents were coming in for Thanksgiving from her hometown. But as she hurried down the subway stairs， she started to feel uncomfortably warn. By the time she got to the platform，Lisa felt weak and tired--maybe it hadn’t been a good idea to give blood the night before，she thought. She rested herself against a post close to the tracks.
Several yards away，Frank，43，and his girlfriend，Jennifer，found a spot close to where the front of the train would stop. They were deep in discussion about a house they were thinking of buying.
But when he heard the scream，followed by someone yelling，“Oh，my God，she fell in!” Frank didn’t hesitate. He jumped down to the tracks and ran some 40 feet toward the body lying on the rails. “No! Not you! ”his girlfriend screamed after him.
She was right to be alarmed. By the time Frank reached Lisa，he could feel the tracks shaking and see the light coming. The train was about 20 seconds from the station.
It was hard to lift her. She was just out. But he managed to raise her the four feet to the platform so that bystanders could hold her by the grins and drag her away from the edge. That was where Lisa briefly regained consciousness，felt herself being pulled along the ground，and saw someone else holding her purse.
Lisa thought she’d been robbed. A woman held her hand and a man gave his shirt to help stop the blood pouring from her head. And she tried to talk but she couldn’t，and that was when she realized how much pain she was in.
Police and fire officials soon arrived，and Frank told the story to an officer. Jennifer said her boyfriend was calm on their 40-minute train ride downtown—just as he had been seconds after the rescue，which made her think about her reaction at the time. “I saw the train coming and 1 was thinking he was going to die，”she explained.
1.What was the most probable cause for Lisa’s weakness?
A. She had run a long way.
B. She felt hot in the subway.
C. She had done a 1ot of work.
D. She had donated blood the night before.
2.Why did Jennifer try to stop her boyfriend?
A. Because they would miss their train.
B. Because he didn’t see the train coming.
C. Because she was sure Lisa was hard to lift.
D. Because she was afraid the train would kill him.
3.How did Frank save Lisa?
A. By lifting her to the platform.
B. By helping her rise to her feet.
C. By pulling her along the ground.
D. By dragging her away from the edge.
4.When did Lisa become conscious again?
A. When the train was leaving.
B. After she was back on the platform.
C. After the police and fire officials came.
D. When a man was cleaning the blood from her head.
5.The passage is intended to _____________
A. warn us of the danger in the subway
B. show US how to save people in the subway
C. tell US about a subway rescue
D. report a traffic accident
本文主要讲述一个男人在地铁救一个晕倒的女人的故事。
阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填人一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为31～40的相应位置上。
Jane was walking round the department store. She remembered how difficult _1._ was to choose a suitable Christmas present for her father. She wished that he was as easy _2._ （please）as her mother，who was always delighted with perfume.
Besides，shopping at this time of the year was not _3._ pleasant experience: people stepped on your feet or _4._ （push）you with their elbows（肘部），hurrying ahead to get to a bargain.
Jane paused in front of a counter _5._ some attractive ties were on display. “They are real silk，”the assistant tried to attract her. “Worth double the price. ”But Jane knew from past experience that her _6._ （choose）of ties hardly ever pleased her father.
Jane stopped where a small crowd of men had gathered. She found some good quality pipes _7._ sale. She did not hesitate for long: although her father smoked a pipe only once in a while， she knew that this was a present which was bound to please _8._.
When Jane got home，with her small but well-chosen present in her bag，her parents were already _9._ table having supper. Her mother was excited. “Your father has at last decided to stop smoking,” Jane _10._ （inform）.
本文讲叙Jane在圣诞节给父亲选礼物，因往年送父亲领带不能使父亲高兴，满以为这次买烟斗送父亲会让父亲高兴的，却被告知父亲终于戒烟了。
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21~30各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Alfred Nobel became a millionaire and changed the ways of mining，construction，and warfare as the inventor of dynamite（炸药）. On April 12，1888，Alfred's brother Ludwig died of heart attack. A major French newspaper _1_ his brother for him and carried an article _2_ the death of Alfred Nobel. “The merchant of death is dead.”The article read. “Dr. Alfred
Nobel，who became _3_ by finding ways to kill more people faster than ever before，died yesterday. ”Nobel was _4_ to find out not that he had died，but that，when his time was up， he would be thought of only as one who profited from _5_ and destruction.
To make sure that he was _6_ with love and respect. Nobel arranged in his _7_ to give the largest part of his money to _8_ the Nobel prizes，which would be awarded to people who made great _9_ to the causes of peace，literature，and the sciences. So _10_ ，Nobel had to die before he realized what his life was really about.
1.A. found B. misunderstood C. mistook D. judged
2.A. introducing B. announcing C. implying D. advertising
3.A. famous B. sick C. rich D. popular
4.A. upset B. anxious C. excited D. pleased
5.A. death B. disease C. trouble D. attack
6.A. repaid B. described C. supported D. remembered
7.A. book B. article C. will D. contract
8.A. establish B. form C. develop D. promote
9.A. additions B. sacrifices C. changes D. contributions
10.A. generally B. basically C. usually D. certainly
每段播放两遍。各段后有几个小题，各段播放前每小题有5秒钟的阅题时间。请根据各段播放内容及其相关小题，在5秒钟内从题中所给的A、B、C项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
听第一段对话，回答第1—3题。
1.Why doesn't the man choose Japanese: food?
A. He doesn't like Japanese food.
B. He ate Japanese food last night.
C. He thinks Japanese food is expensive.
2.What does the man really want to eat?
A. Buffet.
B. Fast food.
C. Chinese food.
3.Where will the man probably eat?
A. In a steak house.
B. In the shopping center.
C. Outside the shopping center.
听第二段对话，回答第4。6题。
4.Why is the man proud of his daughter?
A. Because she's going to college.
B. Because she's going to leave home.
C. Because she'll save money on food.
5.What does the man remind his daughter to do?
A. Take some food.
B. Register for food.
C. Eat instant noodles.
6.What is the man surprised to hear?
A. His daughter decides to change her major.
B. His daughter has a discussion with her Mom.
C. Business administration is a great major.
听第三段独白，回答第7~9题。
7.Who is the speaker?
A. A college student in China.
B. A Chinese student in the US.
C. An American student in the US.
8.How do Chinese students learn in class?
A. They study textbooks.
B. They listen and take notes.
C. They review before exams.
9.What does the American professor want to know?
A. The class's opinion.
B. The student's research.
C. The student's opinion.
听第四段对话，回答第10~12题。
10.Where did the woman buy her new computer?
A. From a store.
B. From the Internet.
C. In a shopping center.
11.What makes it cheaper to buy online?
A. The seller has to rent a store.
B. The seller must pay its staff.
C. The seller can save money.
12.Why do many people still buy things in the store?
A. They think it's easy.
B. They think it's cheap.
C. They think it's safe.
听第五段独白，回答第13~15题。
13.How does the wide use of plastic help in daily life?
A. It makes life convenient.
B. It makes life wonderful.
C. It makes life enjoyable.
14.What does the speaker think of things made of plastic?
A. They are cheaper.
B. They don't last long.
C. They appear attractive.
15.How do stores promote using reusable bags?
A. By selling plastic bags.
B. By banning plastic bags.
C. By charging for plastic bags.
第二节 听取信息（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
听下面一段独白，请根据题目要求，从所听到的内容中获取必要的信息，填入答题卡标号为16～20的空格中。听录音前，你将有10秒钟的阅题时间，录音读两遍。你将有60秒钟的作答时间。
The National Flower Festival
|
Event |
Date |
Time |
Location |
Activity |
Ticket |
|
Parade |
16. |
|
National Building Museum |
Cultural events |
|
|
Parade |
April 4 |
10 a.m. –noon |
Along the streets |
Parading with a lot of balloons, 11 marching bands and many 17. |
Admission to reviewing booths is 18.; standing is free. |
|
19. |
|
11 a.m. -6 p.m. |
Six blocks of streets |
Singing and dancing performance, tasting different drinks and dishes |
|
|
Closing |
April 11 |
|
On the 20. |
Walking past festival artwork, speetacular fireworks display |
|
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面五段对话。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。听完每段话后，你将有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。
例：How much is the shirt?
A. £19.15. B. £9.15. C. £9.18.
答案是B。
1.What does the man think about the vacation?
A. It’ll be a long vacation.
B. It’s only a dream.
C. It’ll be great.
2.What will the woman probably do on Saturday evening?
A. Go skating.
B. Call her sister.
C. Give a lecture.
3.What does the man suggest to the woman?
A. Having a meeting.
B. Calling on him.
C. Buying a house.
4.Where does the conversation most probably take place?
A. In an office.
B. In a museum.
C. In a clothing store.
5.What did Alice ask the man to do?
A. Borrow some magazines for her.
B. Return some magazines to the library.
C. Give some magazines back to her.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面五段材料。每段材料后有几个小题，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。听每段材料前，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。每段材料读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答第67和第68两个小题。
6.What has the man been doing?
A. Writing a book.
B. Reading a book.
C. Advertising a book.
7.What is the man’s response to the woman’s suggestion?
A. He doesn’t take it seriously.
B. He has rejected it.
C. He has accepted it.
听下面一段对话，回答第69至第71三个小题。
8.Where does this conversation take place?
A. At a railway station.
B. At a coach station.
C. At an airport.
9.How many suitcases does the woman have altogether?
A. Three.
B. Two.
C. One.
10.What do we learn about the woman?
A. She has bought a return ticket.
B. She has taken this trip before.
C. She has lost one suitcase.
听下面一段对话，回答第72至第74三个小题。
11.What is the problem with the woman’s watch?
A. It needs cleaning.
B. It is ruined by water.
C. It needs a new battery.
12.What does the shop offer if one changes a battery there?
A. A free battery.
B. One-year guarantee.
C. Free cleaning service.
13.Why can’t the woman have her watch repaired right away?
A. The man can’t fix it at the moment.
B. The woman doesn’t have enough money on her.
C. There is no right battery in the shop now.
听下面一段对话，回答第75至第78四个小题。
14.Which of the following is TRUE about the man?
A. He has lost interest in jazz.
B. He works in the Student Center.
C. He is a full-time student.
15.Why did the man decide not to stay with the band?
A. He didn’t like the bandleader.
B. He was too busy to make it.
C. He wanted to join a better band.
16.What role did the man probably play in the band?
A. A guitarist.
B. A pianist.
C. A singer.
17.What suggestion does the woman give to the man?
A. Organizing a new band.
B. Joining a new band.
C. Giving up performing.
听下面一段独白，回答第79至第81三个小题。
18.How many points does a misspelled word cost?
A. 2 points.
B. 3 points.
C. 5 points.
19.What are the students going to do on Friday?
A. Read a short story.
B. Take a major test.
C. Write an essay.
20.When was this lecture given?
A. On Monday.
B. On Wednesday.
C. On Friday.
