1.(1)What did Karen do during her trip? A.She made some wine. B.She drank some wine. C.She bought some wine. (2)What does Karen think about her trip to Alabama? A.Enjoyable. B.Awful. C.Boring.
2.(1)What does the man ask the woman to do? A.Place an order. B.Recommend a product. C.Reduce a price. (2)What will the man do with a video camera? A.Record his travels. B.Use it for a class. C.Send it as a gift. (3)What does the woman say about the Septer 83? A.It is highly praised. B.It is a new model. C.It is easy to use.
3.聽第一段材料,回答第1-2題。 (1)從題中所給的A、B、C項中選出最佳選項。 A.Her swimsuit. B.Her passport. C.Her sunglasses. (2)從題中所給的A、B、C項中選出最佳選項。 A.They should take some books. B.They have taken too many things. C.They need to prepare more suitcases.
4.(1)What is the man doing? A.Asking for directions. B.Touring the city centre. C.Talking to a friend. (2)What does the man decide to do? A.Keep walking. B.Get a taxi. C.Wait for the bus. (3)How does the man feel at the end of the conversation? A.Annoyed. B.Excited. C.Surprised.
5.聽對話,回答小題。 (1)How does the woman feel now? A.Tired. B.Worried. C.Calm. (2)Why doesn't the man agree with the woman's suggestion at first? A.Because he doesn't want to leave the children. B.Because they don't have enough money. C.Because he doesn't want to trouble his parents. (3)What relation is the man to the woman? A.Her workmate. B.Her brother. C.Her husband.
16.The arts,especially music,should be part of every school's lessons at every grade level.Students would be much smarter if they had some musical experience.They could improve their classroom skills,like paying attention and following directions.People develop all these skills when they learn music.Making music also lets children use their imagination.It provides students with a chance to try out their own ideas. Music not only makes children better students,but also gives them something positive to do.In a music programme,children can be part of a band instead of joining a gang (團伙).Parents can enjoy listening to their children's music instead of seeing them glued to a computer or TV screen.In a school band,students get to be part of a team.They can get along well with old friends and make new friends through music. Music builds self-confidence,too.It gives children a sense of achievement and success.Making music is something for them to be proud of,and it lets kids practise performing in front of audience.Music gives children an opportunity for self-expression,and that helps develop their self-confidence. Once again,music is important because it can make children better students,give them something positive to do,and build their character.That is why music should be offered in every single grade in every school.
(1)According to the passage,music could make students smarter by
. A.improving their classroom skills and paying attention B.improving their classroom skills and imagination C.improving their attention and imagination D.letting them make music and try out their own ideas (2)What does the underlined phrase "glued to" in the second paragraph mean?
A.Unwilling to turn on. B.Always looking. C.Unwilling to leave. D.Always playing. (3)The third paragraph mainly tells us that music could
. A.make children express themselves B.bring children success C.give children something to be proud of D.develop children's selfconfidence
17.Traveling without a map in different countries,I find out about different ways of directions every time I ask "How can I get to the post office?" Foreign tourists are often puzzled in Japan because most streets there don't have name signs.In Japan,people use landmarks(地標)in their directions instead of street names.For example,the Japanese will say to travelers, "Go straight down to the corner.Turn left at the big hotel and go past a fruit market.The post office is across from the bus stop." People in Los Angeles,the US,have no idea of distance on the map:they measure distance by time,not miles. "How far away is the post office?" you ask. "Oh," they answer, "it's about five minutes from here." You don't understand completely,"Yes,but how many miles away is it,please?" To this question you won't get an answer,because most probably they don't know it themselves. People in Greece sometimes do not even try to give directions because tourists seldom understand the Greek language.Instead,a Greek will often say, "Follow me." Then he'll lead you through the streets of the city to the post office. Sometimes a person doesn't know the answer to your question.What happens in the situation?A New Yorker might say, "Sorry,I have no idea." But in Yucatan,Mexico,no one answers "I don't know." People there believe that "I don't" is impolite.They usually give an answer,but often a wrong one.So a tourist can get lost very easily in Yucatan!However,one thing will help you everywhere in the world.It's body language.
(1)Which of the following is probably an example of Japanese directions?
A."The post office is at Street Kamira." B."Turn right at the hospital and go past a school." C."The post office is about five minutes from here." D."Go south two miles.Turn west and then go another mile." (2)Why don't people in Los Angeles give directions in miles?
A.They prefer to lead you the way. B.They prefer to use body language. C.They often have no idea of distance measured by miles. D.They use landmarks in their directions instead of distance. (3)How do Greeks give directions?
A.Using street names. B.Using landmarks. C.Leading people the way. D.Giving people a wrong direction. (4)According to the last paragraph,we can learn that
. A.people in Yucatan always give wrong directions B.people in Mexico know street's name well C.body language makes you get lost in Yucatan D.people in Mexico prefer to use body language
18.Unique and Weird New Year's Eve Traditions Germany In some parts of Germany,they do bleigiessen,or lead(鉛) jye.aiing.Pour a dollop(團) of molten lead in cold water and whatever shape forms may be telling about the year to come.A heart shape,naturally,means love will come your way.A crown predicts wealth and fortune.A star indicates happiness.But if you see a cross in the lead?You're as good as dead! Latin America If you're in Latin America,make sure you have some colorful underpants to ring in the new year.End—of—the—year partiers put on colorful underwear to ensure certain types of outcomes for the following year.Red for love and yellow for success. Naples,Italy Neapolitans like throwing things out of windows,at least on New Year's Eve.Furniture,kitchen machines,grandma.Well,maybe not the last one.Let's hope not,anyway.This tradition is meant to symbolize an out—with—the—old gesture and getting a brand new beginning for the new year.These days people are a bit more mindful about what they toss down to the street below. Spain In 1909,winegrowers in the Alicante region of Spain had a brilliant idea:start and promote an annual tradition that would involve people having to buy and eat more grapes.One must eat 12 grapes on New Year's Eve to encourage prosperity for the coming year.Now,it's a popular custom in Iberia.But the problem is that one has to eat a grape for each bell strike at midnight.
(1)What does a cross shape of molten lead mean?
A.Love. B.Wealth. C.Happiness. D.Misfortune. (2)What can we know about Neapolitans' tradition?
A.They hate using furniture. B.They throw their grandma out of the windows. C.They are more careful about what to throw. D.They like making gestures in front of the windows. (3)Which region has the tradition of eating grapes?
19.The Piano Staircase was a project from 2009.This project changes an ordinary stair into a piano.The goal was to see if they could get people to choose the stairs over the escalator (電梯) by making the stairs more fun to do.Researchers set up a subway stair to look and sound like a piano keyboard.These piano stairs will make piano sounds when people walk on them,Thanks to the project,66% of the people who passed by took the stairs over the escalators.Walking up and down the stairs is much healthier than taking an escalator.Lately I have been trying to live a healthier lifestyle.I feel it hard to actually make a change without putting effort in it,but small things like taking the stairs can make a difference. In our country more than 2 out of 3 adults are considered obese for lack of exercise,many of whom weigh over 100 kilograms.We recently have installed (安裝) one of these piano staircases at Rotterdam City Station,and it has worked well so far.And for me,it can really lighten up my mood. The stairs look more fun when decorated as a piano.I love the way these stairs look as it gives the stations a much friendlier appearance.People are attracted to walk on the project and to play with it.Apart from actually encouraging people to take part in the project,it raises awareness for physical exercise.However,there is also the weak side.When you first experience the Piano Stairs,it is exciting,but when you have seen the Piano Stairs several times,it can get boring.As a result,they may start taking the escalators again. I have seen many people on social media expecting this project to be installed near where they live.And personally,I would love to see more of these Piano Staircases as well even if it is just to cheer me up while traveling.
(1)Why did researchers make a piano-like subway stair?
A.To help people to save money. B.To make people more comfortable. C.To encourage people to use the stairs. D.To prevent people from damaging the stairs. (2)What does the underlined word "obese" in paragraph 3 probably mean?
A.A brief introduction to the project. B.The advantage and disadvantage of the project. C.Some dos and don'ts people need to know on the stairs. D.The general appearance of the newly installed stairs. (4)What does the author think about the project?
A.It is costs too much money. B.It is of little use at all. C.It should be carried out in more places. D.It is not attractive enough.
20.If you are already making the time to exercise,it is good indeed!With such busy lives,it can be hard to try and find the time to work out. (1)
Working out in the morning provides additional benefits beyond being physically fit. ?Your productivity is improved.Exercising makes you more awake and ready to handle whatever is ahead of you for the day. (2)
?Your metabolism(新陳代謝) gets a head start. (3)
If you work out in the mornings,then you will be getting the calorie(卡路里)burning benefits for the whole day,not in your sleep. ?(4)
Studies found that people who woke up early for exercise slept better than those who exercised in the evening.Exercise energizes you,so it is more difficult to relax and have a peaceful sleep when you are very excited. ?(5)
If you work out bright and early in the morning,you will be more likely to stick to healthy food choices throughout the day.Who would want to ruin their good workout by eating junk food?You will want to continue to focus on positive choices. There are a lot of benefits to working out,especially in the mornings.Set your alarm clock an hour early and push yourself to work out!You will feel energized all day long.
A.You will stick to your diet. B.Your quality of sleep improves. C.You prefer healthy food to fast food. D.There is no reason you should exercise in the morning. E.You can keep your head clear for 4-10 hours after exercise. F.After you exercise,you continue to burn calories throughout the day. G.If you are planning to do exercise regularly ,or you're doing it now,then listen up!
22.One day a rich father took his young son on a trip to the country with the purpose(1)
(tell) him how poor people can be.They spent a day and night in the farm of a very poor family. When they got back from their trip,the father asked his son, "(2)
was the trip?" The son said, "Very good,Dad!" "Did you see how poor people can be?" the father asked.The son answered, "Yeah!" Then,the father(3)
(continue) asking, "And what did you learn?" The son answered, "I saw that we have a dog at home,and they have four dogs.We have a pool that (4)
(reach) to the middle of the garden;they have a creek (小溪)(5)
has no end.We have(6)
(beauty) lamps (燈) in the garden;they have stars. (7)
(we)front yard is very big,but they have the whole horizon (地平線)." When the little boy finished,his father was speechless.His son added, "Thanks,Dad,for(8)
(show) me how poor we are!" Isn't it true that it all depends(9)
the way you look at things?If you have love,(10)
(friend),family,health,good humor and a positive attitude to life,you've got everything!