本试卷共12页，满分150分。考试用时120分钟。

注意事项：

1．答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名和考生号填写在答题卡上，用2B铅笔将答题卡试卷类型(A)涂黑。在答题卡右上角的“试室号”栏填写本科目试室号，在“座位号”列表内填写座位号，并用2B铅笔将相应的信息点涂黑。不按要求填涂的，答卷无效。

2．选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案，答案不能答在试卷上。

3．非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。

4．考生必须保持答题卡的整洁，考试结束后，将试卷和答题卡一并交回。

一、听力(共两节，满分35分)

第一节听力理解(5段共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)

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。

听下面一段对话，回答第1—3三个小题。

1. Where does the conversation most probably take place?

A. Inside a fruit shop.          B. In an outdoor market.        C. In a restaurant.

2. What did the woman buy?

A. Apples, grapes and bananas.

B. Apples, peaches and watermelon.

C. Apples, grapes and watermelon.

3. How much did the woman pay for her fruit?

A. $10.40        B. $12.40       C. $13.40

听下面一段对话，回答第4—6三个小题。

4. What is the most probable relationship between the two speakers?

A. Travel guide and customer.        B. Driver and passenger.      C. Teacher and student.

5. Where are they going?

A. To an art gallery.                B. To the zoo.             C. To an art school.

6. What can be concluded from the conversation?

A. Miss James doesn't like being compared to a: camel.

B. Miss James doesn't like animals such as camels.

C. Miss James can often be very stubborn.

听下面一段对话，回答第7—9三个小题。

7. What is the talk mainly about?

A. Sports in Australian high schools.

B. The interests of an Australian boy.

C. A small seaside city in Australia.

8. What can we learn about Bill?

A. He is good at chemistry.

B. He lives far away from the beach.

C. He enjoys watching films.

9. What can be concluded from the talk?

A. Sydney is about 100 km south of Wollongong.

B. Most students in Wollongong have part-time jobs.

C. Bill's parents want him to study P.E. at university.

听下面一段对话，回答第10—12三个小题。

10. Which section is worth the most marks?

A. Section 1.                  B. Section 2.                  C. Section 3.

11. At what time will the exam finish?

A. 9.30 am.                   B. 10.30 am.                  C. 11.30 am.

12. From whom can a student get help during the exam?

A. Ms King.                   B. Miss Wall.                  C. Mr. Smith.

听下面一段对话，回答第13—15三个小题。

13. Where are the books the man is interested in?

A. In Row C.

B. In Row J.

C. In Row G.

14. What is on the front cover of the book the man chooses?

A. A statue.                      B. A soldier.                    C. A stadium.

15. Why does the man choose the shortest book?

A. Because he doesn't have much time to read.

B. Because he doesn't enjoy reading.

C. Because the book has won many awards.

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，填人答题卡标号为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80秒钟的作答时间。

二、语言知识及应用(共两节，满分35分)

第一节完形填空(共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分)

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。

     Most children want to be pop stars or footballers when they grow up. But 11-year-old Amy Jones had the chance to 21 more about her 22 job ---- a medical biologist m when she won an essay writing competition for primary students.

     Amy's 23 for the best essay on "What I want to be when I'm older" was a day at the Oxford Medical Science Institute. Staff organized a special program for the would-be 24 , introducing her to the projects being worked on by medical biologists at Oxford. The sessions included a look at the 25 of medical biologists in fighting cancer and  26 to become a medical biologist.

     Amy said she was 27 to become a biologist after watching a television program. In her essay she wrote: "The medical biologist plays a big part in many discoveries and it would be a challenging, exciting and 28 job."

     Dr. Kathryn Robson, the Institute director said: "It's 29 that we encourage young people to study science and think about scientific research as a job. I hope Amy now has a better 30 of what it takes to become a medical biologist."

21. A. carry out             B. sort out               C. find out             D. look out

22. A. dream                 B. father's                C. first                 D. mother's

23. A. idea                    B. prize                    C. wish                D. topic

24. A. pop star              B. journalist              C. scientist            D. writer

25. A. performance        B. action                  C. operation          D. role

26. A. when                  B. whether               C. how                 D. where

27. A. inspired               B. chosen                 C. made               D. forced

28. A. disappointing       B. tiring                    C. surprising         D. rewarding

29. A. vital                   B. simple                   C. funny               D. unusual

30. A. decision             B. understanding         C. desire               D. taste

第二节语法填空(共10小题；每小题1．5分，满分15分)

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。   

     Deciding what present you should give someone is never easy. Many things must be considered such as 31 the person is interested in and how old he is. We must also consider the reaction of the person  32 (receive) the gift. One of the 33 (bad) gift choices I ever made was for my high school English teacher, Ms Chen. Ms Chen 34 (teach) me English since Junior 1, and to show my 35 (appreciate) I decided to get her a present. I asked my classmates about her interests 36 I made my final decision. Then I went to the department store  37 I worked part-time and bought her  38 expensive gift box of Sichuan beef. I was certain she would like it because I  39 (tell) by my classmates that she loved hot food. I left the box with a card on her desk, and I was sure she would like them. 40 was only after I heard she became sick that I learned she couldn't eat MSG!

三、阅读(共两节，满分40分)

第一节阅读理解(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项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

                                                                                    A

     Ellen and Bill County are both teachers. They met in college and became good friends because of their shared love for children. Two years after the couple got married, Ellen saw a huge change in the life of one of her students, a 9-year-old girl. Three years earlier both of the little girl's parents had died, and there was no One to take care of her. She was taken away to live in a government office. But finally she was taken in and adopted by a family and became their daughter. Ellen said that she noticed the difference in the child's life after she was placed in a pennanent home and thought that maybe she and her husband could help a child in a similar way.

     They decided to become temporary parents and to take a child into their home on the weekends when the real parents could not take care of him or her. The pair planned to have their own children in a few years, but decided that this would be a way to give to the community in the meantime.

     The couple quickly grew to love one of the children they looked after. When he became legally available, Billy became the first child they took in permanently. Six months after adopting Billy, Ellen was told by her doctor that she was unable to have children naturally. Ellen says she knew then that adoption was the way she was meant to have a family.

     Since adopting Billy, now 17, Ellen and Bill have adopted five more children ---- Rose, 16; Albert, 11; Joshua, 5 and in June 2003, they added biological brother and sister Tyler and Rylee to the County family.

     The County family has been recognized for their work on adoption, and has received many awards for their efforts. Last June, the family was even interviewed on the television show, "Adoption Stories".

     Ellen says she would like to encourage other families to adopt children. She adds that the best part of being a mother of six is: "Giving Josh a bath, putting a band-aid on a cut knee or just the everyday Mom things, that makes motherhood such an honor and a privilege."

41. What is the passage mainly about?

A. How a couple first met at college?

B. Where you can adopt a child?

C. The benefits of adoption to the community.

D. How adoption created a happy family.

42. Why did Ellen and Bill first decide to adopt a child?

A. Because they had always loved children very much.

B. Because they saw the benefits of adoption for a child.

C. Because they were not able to have children of their own.

D. Because they wanted to receive awards for their community work.

43. Which of the children are related to each other by blood?

A. Rylee and Tyler.

B. Billy and Tyler.

C. Albert and Joshua.

D. Rose and Albert.

44. What can be inferred from this passage?

A. Ellen had thought of adopting a child before getting married.

B. Only kids under 16 can be adopted by a family.

C. A loving family is important to a child's happiness.

D. Adopting a child always makes the family become famous.

45. The final paragraph

A. tells the reader how they can adopt a child.

B. describes the things that make Ellen happy.

C. says what Ellen does every day.

D. lists the problems Ellen has with the kids.

B

     A serious problem for today's society is who should be responsible for our elderly and how to improve their lives. It is not only a financial problem but also a question of the system we want for our society. I would like to suggest several possible solutions to this problem.

     First, employers should take the responsibility for their retired employees. To make this possible, a percentage of profits should be set aside for this purpose. But when a company must take life-long responsibility for its employees, it may suffer from a commercial disadvantage due to higher employee costs.

     Another way of solving the problem is to return the responsibility, to the individual. This means each person must save during his working years to pay for his years of retirement. This does not seem a very fair model since some people have enough trouble paying for their daily life without trying to earn extra to cover their retirement years. This means the government might have to step in to care for the poor.

     In addition, the government could take responsibility for the care of the elderly. This could be financed through government taxes to increase the level of pensions. Furthermore, some in- stitution should be created for senior citizens, which can help provide a comfortable life for them. Unfortunately, as the present situation in our country shows, this is not a truly viable answer. The government can seldom afford to care for the elderly, particularly when it is busy trying to care for the young.

     One further solution is that the government or social organizations establish some working places especially for the elderly where they are independent.

     To sum up, all these options have advantages and disadvantages. Therefore, it is reasonable to expect that some combination of these options may be needed to provide the care we hope to give to our elderly generations.

46. What is the passage mainly about?

A. The problems faced by the old in society.

B. Why we should take responsibility for the old.

C. How we can improve the lives of the old.

D. Where the old can go to get their pensions.

47. According to the passage, how can the government help to improve the lives of retired people?

A. Set aside some profits to help people with problems after they retire.

B. Increase savings levels of people during their working years.

C. Increase the discounts for food and transport for the old.

D. Make available pensions for those who have retired.

48. The underlined word "viable" most probably means"        ".

A. impossible      B. practical          C. useful        D. successful

49. What can be concluded from the passage?

A. Taking care of the old is mainly an issue of money.

B. Employers should allow their workers to retire at a later age.

C. Becoming independent should be the goal of most old people.

D. There is no single solution to the problems of the old.

50. What is the writer's main purpose in writing this article?

A. To point out the need for government support for old people.

B. To make general readers aware of the problems of retired people.

C. To discuss some possible solutions to an important social problem.

D. To instruct retired people on how they can have a happier life.

C

     Anthropologists are scientists that study people who often lived hundreds or even thousands of years ago. Items those men, women, and children left behind when they died ---- everything from clothing to jewelry and tools ---- tell anthropologists a lot. And sometimes even their words survive.

     Experts believe that a discovery in Mexico is the oldest example of writing ever found in the Americas. The people who created it probably lived 3,000 years ago, long before Christopher Columbus arrived in the New World.

     Workers digging in a rock mine happened to notice a stone block with marks carved onto its surface. They found the large piece of stone near the city of Cascajal, Mexico, which was once the capital of an ancient people called the Ohnec.

      "There are signs on the block that seem to show objects used by the Olmec during their religious ceremonies," says Dr. Stephen Houston, of Brown University in the USA. "There is a sign that looks very similar to a knife and another that looks like the chair of a King," he explains.

     Houston, an expert on the writing systems of ancient cultures, says the discovery is exciting because "it makes clear that the Olmec could read and write. It is like hearing voices from the past."

     But experts don't know exactly what the writing says. Finding other examples of Olmec writing could help decipher the puzzle.

      "We could have whole sets of ancient writing which will basically make ancient people speak to us directly," says Houston. "There are many puzzles to be solved, and this is just one of them."

51. According to the passage, what items do scientists often use to learn more about the past?

A. Clothing and jewelry.           B. Books and stones.

C. Knives and chairs.               D. People and animals.

52. What is important about the stone block mentioned in the passage?

A. It proves that people lived in this part of the world more than 3,000 years ago.

B. It allows scientists to translate the ancient language used in this area.

C. It is evidence of the oldest form of writing ever found in the Americas.

D. It shows the people of the area have a written language.

53. Why are scientists interested in ancient languages?

A. It can allow them to better understand ancient societies.

B. So they can speak directly with ancient people.

C. It will help learn about the origins of modern languages.

D. They can learn stories told during that time.

54. Which is probably the best title for the passage?

A. World's First Book

B. Oldest Writing in the New World

C. What Does It Say?

D. New Language Discovered

55. The underlined expression "decipher the puzzle" (paragraph 6) most probably means

A. discover when the Olmec people lived

B. learn why the Olmec civilization disappeared

C. learn how to speak Olmec

D. find the meaning of the Olmec language

第二节信息匹配(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)

请阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。 

首先，请阅读下列不同类型汽车的信息：

A. Toyota Electron - 2006 (new): Toyota's new car is both powerful and economical. Using a combination of fuel and electricity this car will not only save money on petrol bills, but it will also save the environment. Has air conditioner and leather seats.

Price: $17,500

B. BMW Series 7 - 2006 (new): Judged the "Car of Year" by Wheels Magazine this is the best high-class car on the market. It is big enough for 5 people but is smooth and fast. Has all the latest safety equipment and computer mapping system.

Price: $84,900

C. Porsche 911 - 2006 (new): This newest Porsche is packed with the latest safety equipment and engine technology. It can hold 2 people and the roof can come down automatically for you to enjoy the fresh air. Has DVD entertainment system and computer mapping system.

Price: $72,000

D. Chrysler Minibus - 2005 (second-hand): With its unique seating design, this vehicle can hold up to 14 people. Silver outside with black leather inside and in excellent condition. Has 2 automatic sliding doors plus DVD entertainment system.

Price: $19,200

E. Ford Fairlane - 1998 (second-hand): With a traditional Ford design, this car is dark blue and is an ideal second car for the family. Mechanically in good condition. Has air-conditioner and CD player.

Price: $6,900

F. Honda Civic - 1996 (second-hand): This small, white, two-door car is easy to park an cheap to run. Inside and outside both in excellent condition. It uses very little fuel and is the perfect car for city driving. Has CD player.

Price: $2,500

请阅读下列购车者的信息，然后匹配购车者与拟购买的汽车：

56. Robert Anderson. Robert has just been appointed the manager of a large international company. He wants to get a car that will impress his business colleagues yet is also suitable for transporting his wife and three children.

57. Julie Sunderland. Julie has recently moved into the city where she is studying. She needs a car that is cheap to buy and run so she can get to university and to her part-time job.

58. Bill Woodward. Bill is the coach of the local football team and needs a car that can take the players and equipment to and from their games.

59. Mary Alderson. Mary's rich dad premised he would buy her a new car for graduating from university. She wants something that is safe, that will allow her to enjoy listening to music and show off to her friends.

50. Kate Power. Kate needs to get a car to travel to her new job. But she feels guilty about the pollution she will cause so she wants a car that will do the least amount of harm to the environment.

四、写作(共两节，满分为40分)

第一节基础写作(共1小题，满分15分)

假设你叫李平，你所在学校的英语俱乐部将举行一个英语晚会。你准备邀请你的外国朋友John与你一起参加。

[写作内容]

请根据以下海报的内容，给John写一封邀请信，信的开头和结尾已给出。

[写作要求]

只能使用5个句子表达全部的内容。 

[评分标准]

句子结构准确，信息内容完整、连贯。

                                 英语晚会

 时    间：4月15日晚7点30分

 地    点：英语俱乐部

 活动内容：用英语聊天交流、观看来自不同班级的学生的表演；

互相交换小礼物、结交朋友

 提   供：水果和饮料   

 建    议：如果你喜欢的话，可自带食物

相信大家会共同度过一个美好的时光

Dear John,

 How is everything? I'm writing to let you know about an English Evening and invite you to join us.

 ...

I'm looking forward to your reply.

                                                                                                                                 Cheers,

                                                                                                                                 Li Ping

第二节读写任务(共1小题，满分25分)

 阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。

There is a growing debate about the most effective way for students to study. Traditionally studying alone was thought to be the best way to ensure good exam results. When studying alone you can focus your mind better than when you are with others. You also have the freedom to choose what topic to study and when, as you don't need file easement of others. Students that prefer to study alone often say that when they study with their classmates they waste a lot of time because the discussion is often about non-study topics such as television or holidays.

 In the last few years, however, more and more students have started studying in groups. There are several reasons many students prefer this method. First, they find that studying is more fun as they can share the experience with others rather than staying in their rooms. In groups, they can discuss the subject together and when something is not understood they can ask each other question. They can use the knowledge of their classmates to help improve their own knowledge. Finally by discussing the topic they are able to both understand and remember it better.

[写作内容]   

 (1)以约30个词概括短文的要点；

 (2)然后以约120个词就“独自学习好还是与他人合作学习好”的主题发表看法，并包括如下要点：

①你喜欢独自学习还是与他人合作学习；

②根据你个人的学习经历，简述你的理由；

③你的老师对你的学习方式的看法和建议；

④你认为怎样的学习方式才能取得最佳的学习效果。

[写作要求]

(1)可以使用实例或其他论述方法支持你的论点，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但得直接引用原文中的句子；

 (2)标题自定。   

[评分标准]

概括准确、语言规范、内容合适、篇章连贯。