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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. Where does the conversation most probably take place?

A. In a bookstore. B. In a classroom. C. In a library.

2. What does the woman mean?

A. She agrees with the man. B. She is interested in the lecture.

C. She has no idea about the lecture.

3. How many children do the Edwards have?

A. Two. B. Three. C. Five.

4. When does the man plan to play tennis?

A. On Sunday morning. B. On Sunday afternoon.

C. On Sunday evening.

5. Why was the man late for the meeting?

A. Because he lost his car key. B. Because he left his car key in the car.

C. Because his wife took the car key away.

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. Why does the man look so tired?

A. Because he didn’t sleep enough last night.

B. Because he’s been busy preparing for his birthday party.

C. Because he had a headache last night.

7. How will the man go home?

A. He will drive himself home. B. The woman will drive him home.

C. He will walk home.

听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

8. When did the woman learn to paint?

A. When she was ten. B. When she was in high school.

C. When she started to work.

9. What does the woman think of hobbies?

A. Never too late to learn. B. The earlier to start the better.

C. The more the better.

10. What is the purpose of the man in making the call?

A. To say hello to the woman. B. To ask advice on painting.

C. To invite the woman to a film.

听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。

11. What does the woman think about watching TV?

A. It’s very interesting. B. It’s a waste of time.

C. It’s bad for one’s health.

12. When are they both free?

A. On Tuesday afternoon. B. On Thursday afternoon.

C. On Friday afternoon.

13. How much will it cost if they take the tennis course together?

A. $200 a month. B. $400 a month. C. $360 a month.

听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。

14. What does the woman think about the film Brave Heart?

A. It’s meaningful. B. It’s too long. C. It’s boring.

15. What is the woman’s favorite hobby?

A. Reading books. B. Surfing the Internet. C. Jogging.

16. What’s The woman’s plan for this Saturday?

A. Watch a film. B. Go to a bookstore. C. Visit Peter.

17. What can we learn about the woman?

A. She likes hot weather. B. She exercises sometimes.

C. She often visits the man.

听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。

18. Why did Alicia go out on Friday night?

A. To attend a party. B. To meet her parents. C. To buy ice cream.

19. Who did Alicia’s parents call after waiting for a long time that night?

A. The police. B. The boy. C. The boy’s parents.

20. At what age does Dr. Runge suggest teens should be able to drive?

A. 16. B. 18. C. 19.

第二部分 英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)

第一节 语法和词汇知识 (共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)

21. I know that no one likes the feeling of _______, but you can’t draw their attention in that way.

A. ignoring B. to be ignored C. being ignored D. the ignorance

22. –I’d like to buy a new CD player. –Well, we have several models ________.

A. to choose of B. to choose from C. to be chosen D. for choosing

23. –The plane is due to take off at 7:50 from the airport.

–________ we fail to arrive there in time. –Try to take another flight then.

A. What if B. As if C. Even if D. Only if

24. Scientists found many stones ________ with numbers on the mountains.

A. marking B. marked C. being marked D. have been marked

25. –Who is the man talking to the headmaster?

–A professor ________ a visit to our school.

A. pays B. is paying C. paid D. paying

26. Please go on trying, I’m sure the efforts you are ________ will pay off.

A. doing B. giving C. making D. sparing

27. He slipped and broke his leg. ___________, he’ll have to be away from school for two or three months.

A. As a result B. On the other hand

C. Above all D. However

28. From the way her sitting room is decorated, you can tell she has a wonderful ___ in art.

A. taste B. style C. sense D. fashion

29. One thing I am certain of is that hard work _______ good results.

A. refers to B. contributes to C. sticks to D. devotes to

30. _______ makes the school famous is _______ more than 90% of the students have been admitted to universities.

A. What; because B. That; because C. That; what D. What; that

31. I don’t doubt_______ he took the first place in his class; but I do doubt_______ he will succeed in the end.

A .if; that B. but; which C. whether; whether D. that; whether

32. What the teacher said at the meeting _______very helpful to us.

A turned to B. turned from C turned out D. turned up

33. It is possible that one day we will______ a disability, so we shouldn’t look down upon the disabled.

A. end up with B. put up with C. come up with D. catch up with

34. –Can you come on Monday? –No, I am_______.

A. stuck B. engaged C. lost D. puzzled

35. –________ he made up his mind to take a trip to Europe?

–Last week when he got an unexpected reward.

A. When was it that B. That was it when

C. That it was when D. When it was that

第二节 完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分，满分30分)

I’ll never forget my first daughter, who died too early from a bad accident. During those years, life was 36 . One Christmas I found my 3-year-old daughter 37 with a roll of golden wrapping paper. I had bought the paper to finish a rather important project. So I became 38 and scolded her loudly, “You are not good. And you are 39 your father’s money. You don’t know how hard your parents are working.” She was 40 and cried bitterly, running away.

41 , she brought a gift, a golden 42 made of golden wrapping paper to me the next morning and said, “This is for you, Daddy.” I was 43 of my earlier hurting words, but my anger rose again when I found out the box was 44 . I shouted at her, “Don’t you know, when you give someone a present, there is supposed to be something inside?” She 45 at me with tears in her eyes and cried, “Oh, Daddy, it’s not empty at all. I blew 46 into the box. They’re all for you, Daddy.”

I was completely 47 . I put my arms around her and begged for her 48 . A year later, a serious 49 took the life of my daughter. I was so sad that I 50 in bed for three days and three nights, saying nothing with tears rolling down my cheek. From then on, I hated cars and kept the golden box by my bed for many years. Whenever I was 51 , I would take out an imaginary kiss and 52 the love of my daughter who had put it there.

In a very real 53 , each one of us, as humans beings, has been given a golden container 54 with unconditional love and kisses ... from our children, family members, friends, and God. There are 55 no other possessions that anyone could hold more precious than this.

36. A. nice B. hard C. instructive D. dull

37. A. tearing B. littering C. cutting D. busy

38. A. disappointed B. curious C. angry D. anxious

39. A. using B. spending C. sparing D. wasting

40. A. confused B. frightened C. amazed D. calm

41. A. Therefore B. However C. Thus D. Though

42. A. box B. tie C. car D. pen

43. A. scared B. happy C. ashamed D. satisfied

44. A. full B. broken C. cheap D. empty

45. A. looked around B. looked away C. looked up D. looked down

46. A. kisses B. love C. hearts D. prays

47. A. glad B. touched C. upset D. confident

48. A. thanks B. gifts C. forgiveness D. explanation

49. A. event B. illness C. operation D. accident

50. A. lay B. stood C. knelt D. sat

51. A. lost B. hungry C. discouraged D. sick

52. A. realize B. remember C. recognize D. respond

53. A. way B. state C. direction D. sense

54. A. decorated B. filled C. covered D. linked

55. A. only B. naturally C. simply D. actually

第三部分 阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分，满分40分)

A

The soldiers had just moved to the desert, and as they had never been in such a place before, they had a lot to learn.

As there were no trees or buildings in the desert, it was, of course, very hard to hide their trucks from enemy planes. The soldiers were, therefore, given training in camouflage. They were shown how to paint their trucks in irregular patterns with pale green, yellow, and brown paints, and then to cover them with nets to which they had tied small pieces of cloth.

The driver of the biggest truck had a lot of trouble camouflaging it. He spent several hours painting it, preparing a net and searching for some heavy rocks with which to hold the net down. When it was all finished, he went for lunch.

When he came back from his meal, he was surprised and worried to see that his camouflage was completely spoilt by the truck’s shadow, which was growing longer and longer as the afternoon advanced. He stood looking at it, not knowing what to do.

Soon an officer arrived, and he, too, saw the shadow, of course.

“Well,” he shouted to the poor driver, “What are you going to do about it? If an enemy plane comes over, the pilot will at once know that there is a truck there.”

“I know, sir,” answered the soldier.

“Well, don’t just stand there doing nothing!” said the officer.

“What shall I do, sir?” asked the poor driver.

“Get your spade and throw some sand over the shadow, of course!” answered the officer.

56. From this passage you can know ________.

A. there were a lot of trees where the soldiers were stationed

B. the soldiers were staying in an area far from the enemy planes

C. the soldiers knew nothing about desert

D. the soldiers had lived in desert before

57. Which of the following is right?

A. The nets with which they covered their trucks were made of small pieces of cloth.

B. The soldiers tied small pieces of cloth to the nets with which they covered their trucks.

C. The nets covering the trucks were painted pale green, yellow and brown.

D. The trucks were tied to the nets with small pieces of cloth.

58. The soldier was surprised and worried because ________.

A. his truck had cast a shadow in the sun and the enemy plane would find it.

B. the shadow of his truck was growing longer at noon

C. it was late in the afternoon, and he could not get rid of the shadow

D. his newly-painted truck was in the shadow

59. What do you think of the ending of the story?

A. It is quite reasonable that the officer ordered the soldier to cover the shadow with sand.

B. We’ll laugh at the officer’s order because it is where the humor lies.

C. Though the officer’s order sounded wise, the soldier couldn’t cover the shadow.

D. The soldier managed to cover the shadow with sand

60. What do you think of the ending of the story?

A. It is quite reasonable that the officer ordered the soldier to cover the shadow with sand.

B. We’ll laugh at the officer’s order because it is where the humor lies.

C. Though the officer’s order sounded wise, the soldier couldn’t cover the shadow.

D. The soldier managed to cover the shadow with sand

B

There are many types of reports. A report is simply an account of something that has happened. The commonest are new reports. We get them in newspapers, over the radio and on television. Sometimes cinemas also show us newsreels(新闻影片).

The main purpose of a newspaper is to provide news. If you examine a newspaper closely, you will find that there are all types of news: accidents, floods, fires, wars, fashions, sports, books, etc. The news covers everything that happens to people and their surroundings. Sometimes there are news items which are very amusing.

A news report is usually very short, except when it is about something very important, but it contains a lot of information. It is also written in short paragraphs. The first paragraph is, in fact, a summary of the news item. It gives all the necessary information—what, when, where, how and why. The other paragraphs give full details of the subject. There may also be interviews with people. The words actually spoken by them are within inverted commas(引号).

Often there are photographs with the news to make it more interesting.

61. In this passage, which of the following is mentioned as sources of new reports?

A. Cinemas, television and Internet. B. Television, Internet and newspapers.

C. Internet, newspapers and cinemas. D. Radios, television and newspapers.

62. According to this passage, the main purpose of a newspaper is to ________.

A. earn money B. make the readers happy

C. provide news D. draw attention

63. We can learn from this passage that news reports ________.

A. are never amusing B. are always written in short paragraphs

C. are always written in the first paragraph

D. give details of events in the first paragraph

C

McGill Comedy Club

Important meetings today. Discussion on putting on Blazing Saddles. Union room 302, 3-4pm. New members (both actors and non-actors, living and dead) are welcome.

History Students’ Association

Prof. Michael Cross of Dalhouseie University will be speaking on “Unskilled Labor on Rivers and Canals in Upper Canada, 1820-1850: The beginning of Class Struggle” at 10am. in Peacock 230.

Design Mirror Sale

All types and sizes of design mirrors priced to please. Sale today in Union room 108.

McGill Teaching Assistants’ Association

A general meeting, for all the Tas will be held at 4pm. in peacock 116.

Women’s Union

Important general meeting at 6pm. Union room 423. Speaker on “Importance of Deciding Basic Goals of the Women’s Union.” Everyone ----old, new and those interviewed, please attend.

Film Society

Last meeting of the term for all members. All managers are required to be present at 6pm. sharp, Union room 434.

Canadian University Students Overseas

CUSO presents “Guess Who’s Coming to Breakfast” at 7pm. newman Centre, 3848 Peel. Find out about CUSO here and overseas. Everyone welcome.

64. Which of the following is the name of a play?

A. Blazing Saddles. B. Guess Who’s Coming to Breakfast.

C. Important of Deciding Basic Goals of the Women’s Union.

D. Unskilled Labor on Rivers and Canals in Upper Canada, 1820-1850.

65. If you are interested in arts, where can you go for a visit?

A. Peacock 116 B. Union room 423

C. Union room 108 D. Newman Centre, 3848 Peel

66. Which of the following will occupy Union room 423?

A. Film Society. B. Canadian University Students Overseas

C. Women’s Union D. Design Mirror Sale

67. Where can you probably find this text?

A. In a school magazine. B. In a national paper.

C. In a guide book. D. In a university daily newspaper.

D

School violence is in the headlines again after recent shootings at schools in Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Colorado. After hearing the news, it’s natural for students — no matter how old they are or where they go to school — to worry about whether this type of incident may someday happen to them.

So how safe are schools? It’s actually safer to be in a school than in a car. Twice as many 15-to-19-year-olds die in car accidents than in shootings (and that’s all shootings, not just the ones that happen in schools). According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, less than 1% of all homicides (杀人罪) among school-age children happen on school grounds or on the way to and from school. So the vast majority of students will never experience violence at school.

However, some schools have re-evaluated their safety needs in response to the concerns of families and communities. Some now require that guests check in at the office or have more guards on duty. Some schools have fixed metal detectors. Another thing that helps make schools safer is greater awareness of problems like bullying and discrimination. Many schools have practiced programs to fight these problems and to help teachers and administrators know more about protecting students from this type of violence.

The cause of school violence isn’t easy to understand. There is no single reason why students become violent. Some are just copying behavior they’ve seen at home, in the streets, or in video games, movies, or television. There’s one thing experts do agree on, though: Having access to guns or other weapons makes it easier for some people to lash out against the things or people they don’t like.

68. Which of the following statements can prove that schools are safe?

A. About 99% of 15- to-19-year-olds are safe at school.

B. Fewer students have died in car accidents than in shootings.

C. Students shot to death at school are half of all students.

D. Fatal shootings of students are less than 1% of all homicides.

69. After schools have re-evaluated their safety needs, ________.

A. families will be more concerned about schools

B. communities will be responsible for schools

C. teachers will pay more attention to shootings

D. administrators will arrange to have more guards on duty

70. From the last paragraph we can conclude that ______.

A. experts have found no reason for school violence

B. students with weapons are easily upset about things

C. school violence could be copied from violence in society

D. no single reason makes students violent

71. We could probably see this passage in ______.

A. an analysis report B. a realistic novel

C. a case investigation D. a news journal

E

The University of Wales, Bangor has been rated the top university in the UK for the help and support provided for students by the Times Higher Education Supplement. We want to make sure all our students are happy and that they enjoy their time here in Bangor. We realize that you may need some support during your time here to solve some personal problems or difficulties.

Our Student Services Centre and the Students’ Union can offer the following:

● An advice service that is free and confidential.

● You’ll have a personal teacher in your department.

● A Peer Guide will welcome you to Bangor during your first week and answer any question you might have.

● Student Services and Security are on call during the day and there is a warden (管理人) on call at evenings and weekends at all our halls of residence.

● Personal support and advice on a variety of problems through the Students’ Union Welfare Advice Centre.

● Nightline, a confidential support service run during the night by students for students.

● A team of staff volunteers are available to deal with any serious incident which happens outside normal university hours.

● Health care in daily surgeries where you don’t need an appointment. You will need to register with a local General Practitioner (全科医师). We also have a nurse who can make visits to your place when necessary.

● An adviser for international students.

● A room where local postgraduate students who live at home and travel to the university each day, can spend their free time.

The university welcomes applications from disabled students and aims to provide equal opportunities for all. For more information please see our Student Services pages.

72. The passage is mainly about _______ at the University of Wales, Bangor.

A. health service and welfare B. education and training

C. the student service organizations D. the daily life of students

73. The University of Wales, Bangor is well-known for _______.

A. the care and support offered to students

B. its super teachers and star students

C. its attention to disabled students

D. teaching quality and achievements

74. The following are all services offered by the Student Services Centre and the Students’ Union EXCEPT that _____.

A. a personal tutor can help you in your department

B. Student Services and Security works around the clock

C. you can ask for personal support and advice on a variety of problems

D. a free career center can help you find a job

75. The author’s main purpose of writing the passage is to ________.

A. show that the university treats all students equally

B. inform students with disabilities about the university

C. attract more students to the university to study

D. introduce student organizations of the university

第四部分 写作(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)

I’d like to say something about the service in your school 76. ________

dining hall. In general, the service is satisfactory. The 77. ________

hall is clean and tidy. The dishes look inviting and tastes 78. ________

delicious. What’s more, the workers there treat us their 79. ________

friends, which makes us real happy. However, the price 80. ________

of the meals was a little too high. Also, we can only 81. ________

have a limited variety of dish with little change every day. 82. ________

In addition, we often have to stand in line for long time 83. ________

after we can get the meal. It wastes us a lot of time. I hope 84. ________

something can be done to solve about these problems soon. 85. ________

第二节 书面表达(满分25分)

假如你是李明，近期调查了中学生如何度过漫长的暑假，现请你将下面的调查结果用英文写信给某英语报社。调查结果如下：

比率	感受	如何度过暑假	建议
73%	不高兴	1. 在家请家教； 2. 参加各种培训班。	你的建议……
18%	高兴	1. 在爷爷奶奶家度过； 2. 结交新朋友。
9%	孤独、无聊	1. 不准外出与朋友相处； 2. 上网玩游戏。

注意：

1. 短文应包括以上所有内容;

2. 词数：120左右。

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参考答案

Keys:

1-5 CACBB 6-10 ABBAC 11-15 BCCAB 16-20 BBCAB

21-25 CBABD 26-30 CAABD 31-35 DCABA

36-40 BDCDB 41-45 BACDC 46-50 ABCDA 51-55 CBDBC

56-60 BACAA 61-65 DCBAC 66-70 CDDCC 71-75 DAADC

(76-85 One possible version)

76. your →our 77. √ 78. tastes →taste 79. 在us后加as

80. real →really 81. was →is 82. dish →dishes 83. 在long前加a

84. after →before 85. 去掉about

书面表达(One possible version)

Dear Editor,

Recently I made a survey about how the middle school students spend their summer holidays. The results are as follows.

73% of the students say they are not happy at all during the summer holidays. They have private teachers at home, or attend various training courses. Another 18% say they are happy, because they spend their holidays at their grandparents’ house and have a good chance to make new friends. However, 9% feel lonely and bored, for they are not allowed to spend time with their friends, so they play computer games at home.

I think parents should trust their children and give them more freedom to arrange their own time. At the same time, they should encourage children to take part in more social activities to make their holidays more colorful.

Yours truly,

Li Ming