（满分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，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. What are the speakers talking about？

A. A book. B. A film. C. A match.

2. How much was the bicycle？

A. $60. B. $90. C. $120.

3. How does the woman feel？

A. A little excited. B. Somewhat disappointed. C. Very thankful.

4. What will the woman do most probably？

A. Stay indoors. B. Have a walk. C. Get a coat.

5. What did the man mean？

A. He had a terrible vacation. B. He remained at home all the time. C. The woman asked a silly question.

第二节 （共15小题;每题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. What does the man ask the woman to do？

A. Work for her former employer. B. Introduce a customer. C. Join his company.

7. What is the woman doing now？

A. Working for a company. B. Running a business. C. Hunting for a job.

听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。

8. What made the man so tired？

A. Playing computer games. B. Surfing the Internet. C. Searching for somebody.

9. Whom did the man chat with？

A. People from Canada. B. People in need of help. C. People on the same project.

聽第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10. What is the man going to do right now？

A. Go shopping with his wife. B. Look after his children. C. Work in his garden.

11. When does this conversation most probably take place？

A. On Wednesday. B. On Friday. C. On Sunday.

12. What is the most probable relationship between the speakers？

A. Workmates. B. Neighbors. C. Strangers.

听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13. What does the woman think of Bill？

A. He is wonderful. B. He is lucky. C. He is hard-working.

14. Where is Bill from？

A. Australia. B. Canada. C. Britain.

15. Why does Bill sound like an American？

A. He once learnt American English. B. He once lived in America. C. He likes to speak that way.

16. What are the speakers mainly talking about？

A. Where Bill met his wife. B. How Bill loves his wife. C. What Bills wife is like.

听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. How many people were badly injured in the storm？

A. Seven. B. Nine. C. Fifteen.

18. What can we learn from the news？

A. Three villages were destroyed. B. 14 houses were badly damaged.

C. Over 200 people were made homeless.

19. What do we know about the farmer？

A. His house was destroyed. B. His wife was missing. C. One of his children was killed.

20. What did the woman do when she saw her house shaking？

A. She tried to take something out. B. She rushed out with her children. C. She told her husband to leave.

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

Professional Development Courses in London

●Business writing

Delivery method： Online， Video

Price： ?49

About the course： Many people get blocked when forced to put their thoughts into words at work. This course gives you the tools and techniques to improve your writing， whether its a two-line email or a two-hundred-page report.

●Travel writing courses

Delivery method： Classroom， Seminar

Price： ?115 （full day）; ?125 （evening classes）

About the course： Do you want to be a travel writer？ Then come along to a one-day travel writing workshop or a four-week travel writing evening class. The courses help participants to write travel features and publish them in newspapers， magazines or on websites.

●Pre-sessional programmes in EAP

Delivery method： Classroom， Seminar

Price： Starting from ?1，250

About the course： Our five pre-sessional programmes in English for academic purposes are intended for international students who plan to study at Aston University. These programmes aim to equip you with the language and academic skills necessary for success in your future-chosen subject area.

●Masterclass

Delivery method： Classroom， Seminar

Price： Starting from ?335

About the course： Whether you write fundraising （募款） letters， or for your website（s）， this course will help you get the ideas， knowledge and skills you need to write fundraising copy that produces more impressive and profitable （有好处的） results.

21. How is the business writing course different from the others？

A. It is delivered online. B. It offers evening classes.

C. It focuses on report writing. D. It is hosted by Aston University.

22. What can pre-sessional programmes in EAP help students do？

A. Go to world-class universities. B. Choose a suitable college subject.

C. Prepare themselves for university. D. Improve their academic study.

23. Which course should you take to learn to write fundraising letters？

A. Pre-sessional programmes in EAP. B. Travel writing courses.

C. Business writing. D. Masterclass.

B

The Necklace is a short story by Guy de Maupassant. It tells the story of Madame Mathilde Loisel and her husband Charles. Mathilde always imagines herself in a high social position with wonderful jewels. However， she has nothing and marries a low-paid clerk who tries his best to make her happy.

Through lots of begging at work， Charles is able to get two invitations to the Ministry of Public Instruction Party. Mathilde refuses to go， for she has nothing to wear. Her husband is upset to see her sadness. Using money that he saved to buy a rifle， he gives Mathilde 400 francs and asks his wife to buy a dress that suits her. Mathilde goes out and buys a dress. However， even with the clothes， Mathilde is still not happy as she has no jewels to wear with it. The couple does not have much money left， so her husband suggests Mathilde borrow something from her friend， Madame Jeanne Forestier. Mathilde picks out the fanciest diamond necklace that she can find. After attending the Ministry of Public Instruction Party， Mathilde discovers that she has lost the necklace.

Mathilde and her husband forage everywhere， but the necklace is not to be found. So they have to take out loans （貸款） from generous friends to buy a diamond necklace that looks just like the one that was lost. It takes them ten years of hard labor to pay the loans back. Towards the end， Mathilde takes a walk， recalling her past and the night when the necklace was lost. Suddenly， she comes across Madame Jeanne Forestier. Mathilde confesses （坦白） about that night and how she worked so hard to return her necklace. Madame Jeanne Forestier， deeply moved， tells Mathilde that the one she borrowed was not made of real diamonds， and that it was fake （假的） and worth at most 500 francs.

24. What can we learn about Madame Mathilde Loisel from the text？

A. She has no job and lives a poor life. B. She used to be in a high social position.

C. She used to have a lot of wonderful jewels. D. She marries a man who doesnt have much money.

25. What does the underlined word “forage” in Paragraph 3 probably mean？

A. Search. B. Worry. C. Appear. D. Decorate.

26. What does the couple decide to do after failing to find the necklace？

A. Pay its owner a big sum of money. B. Get the owner a copy of the old one.

C. Borrow another necklace from a rich friend. D. Tell its owner the truth and ask for a solution.

27. What can we infer from the text？

A. Mathilde is very proud of her hard work. B. The couple regrets returning the necklace.

C. Mathilde buys a fake necklace for her friend. D. The couple didnt know they lost a fake necklace.

C

Safety is a huge concern whenever I run with my earphones in. But I need music to run. Otherwise all I hear is the sound of my own breathing. So Ive found a compromise （折中方案）： I run with only one earphone in. The music sounds off. Its an imperfect solution.

An updated pair of headphones， called AfterShokz， aim to do better. AfterShokz bills itself as using bone-conducting technology to conduct music from the front of the ear， delivering sound through your cheekbone and inner ear. This keeps your eardrum （鼓膜） free to hear everything else.

“Earbuds （耳塞式耳機） are typically designed to block out all sound， which is fine when you are inside. But when youre outside， you need all your senses. It would be like sending you out cycling with a blindfold on，” says Rod Annet， managing director of AfterShokz.

Heres where AfterShokz comes in. The headphones hook over the back of your head with the main “bud” resting high up against your cheek. This keeps your ear free to delight in other sounds.

So do they work？ In a word， yes. During a 45-minute jog， they didnt bounce or shift.

What about the downsides？ If youre a huge fan of high-quality sound， you might find the headphones a bit tinny. One friend expressed concerns about missing the ability to get lost in the music as you might be distracted by other noises.

Yet those are all minor details. For me， probably the biggest problem is the price. Ranging between ?49.96 to ?83.29， AfterShokz headphones arent exactly cheap.

With all that considered， would I recommend them？ Yes. AfterShokz headphones are quite useful. While jogging out， they were light， painless， and easy to use. They made me feel safer.

28. What is special about AfterShokz headphones？

A. They are a good choice for inside use. B. They allow users to hear other sounds.

C. They can make music sound more beautiful. D. They can deliver sound through your eardrum.

29. What does the authors friend think of AfterShokz headphones？

A. They prevent users getting lost. B. They deliver high-quality sound.

Pro-vice-chancellor at the University of Bedfordshire， Professor Carsten Maple said， “This type of work is a reflection of the universitys growing reputation and experience in carrying out creating research.”

32. The text tell us the new technique for powering electronic devices ___ .

A. uses radio waves to create power B. has replaced traditional batteries

C. produces many poisonous chemicals D. can be applied to all electronic devices

33. According to Professor Allen， power harvesting technology ___ .

A. takes power from usual sources B. makes full use of radio waves

C. aims at huge commercial benefits D. reduces our dependency on traditional batteries

34. What is Professor Carsten Maples attitude toward the new technique？

A. Critical. B. Doubtful. C. Favorable. D. Disappointed.

35. What does the text mainly talk about？

A. Some special sources of power. B. A new technique to create power.

C. The development of power harvesting. D. A big problem concerning traditional batteries.

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。

Holidays are often associated with no work and all play. People seek to enjoy their holidays in different ways. Vacation packages （度假套餐） have been in existence for a long time.        36        So now people can choose from the different packages according to their own tastes.

Sky diving， hiking and many other extreme sports are packaged with hotel tours to attract the younger generation. Tour service providers enjoy the benefits of the increase in bookings from hotel tours. Holiday-makers enjoy the exciting experiences without making efforts to look for hotels.        37

38        These holiday-makers enjoy student discount and packages while learning about history and culture of different places.

Summer vacation packages have never fallen down the rankings.        39        Having a warm sunny day at the beach is one of the fast-selling vacation packages in the leisure industry.

Safari （游猎） adventures have always attracted some of the modern adventurers. The animals of Africa continue to amaze crowds that have only seen these creatures on educational channels. Many activities like outdoor camping， safari day tours and hiking in protected parks are always welcomed by holiday-makers.

40        Always try something new or fun to do and your days of relaxation will be always exciting.

A. Vacations need to be well planned.

B. Everyone is in a winning situation.

C. Educational vacation packages are quite suitable for students.

D. They are continually being improved to meet peoples demands.

E. You cant miss vacation packages if you want to have a good vacation.

F. Picking out a vacation package can keep you away from boring vacations.

G. They are one of the favorite choices for most holiday-makers who like sunny beaches.

36.                            37.                            38.                            39.                            40.

第三部分  英語知识运用（共两节，满分45分）

第一节  完形填空（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。

“So teach him to close the door，” my daughter Emma said. She told me to do this after listening to me    41    again about the dog coming in from the back door， bringing with him a blast of （一股） January    42    air in New York.

Teach a dog to close a door behind him？ That has got to be a really， really    43    thing to do. But then she took it a step    44   . “Come on， Kolby，” she said， grabbing some treats and    45    him in front of the open door. “Touch.” And “touch” he did， which moved the door to a    46    position. After that she    47    him with a treat， smiled， looked at me， and said， “See！” And I saw and became    48   . Over the last few days I have been with Kolby. Each time he comes in I bring him back to the    49    door and ask him to close. There have been    50    in the beginning， but lately more and more successes.

However， there remains much work to be done. I have to get him to follow my hand signal again and again    51    he will close the door from a distance. But I now realize， as long as you keep to the focus， the    52    will be completed， and in this way things are    53

and completed quickly.

What a    54    treat to have a dog that can close the door after himself！ Even more wonder can be found in the    55    I learned so clearly from both Emma and Kolby.

Until you decide to take    56   ， a wish is just a wish. Once you    57    the belief that it is “too hard”， then it remains “too hard” and out of    58   . Once you want to achieve a goal， and    59    that it is “easy”， then it becomes “easy” to do what needs to be done. Just    60

doing it.

41. A. complain B. bother C. worry D. care

42. A. hot B. fresh C. dirty D. cold

43. A. interesting B. strange C. difficult D. possible

44. A. deeper B. further C. higher D. longer

45. A. pushing B. catching C. driving D. attracting

46. A. locked B. fixed C. closed D. checked

47. A. praised B. provided C. offered D. thanked

48. A. moved B. convinced C. concerned D. confused

49. A. open B. shut C. broken D. right

50. A. pleasures B. experiments C. failures D. pauses

51. A. in case B. even if C. as if D. so that

52. A. curiosity B. task C. success D. unity

53. A. changing B. going C. progressing D. coming

54. A. wonderful B. small C. different D. simple

55. A. knowledge B. experience C. lessons D. skills

56. A. courage B. part C. delight D. action

57. A. hold on to B. pay attention to C. come up with D. live up to

58. A. date B. touch C. reach D. power

59. A. prove B. believe C. recognize D. realize

60. A. imagine B. start C. keep D. enjoy

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。

Recently， a couple in New Zealand were forbidden from naming their baby son 4Real. Even though New Zealand has no strict rules about naming children， names  （begin） with a number are banned. Finally， they decided to change  into Superman instead.

In many countries around the world， unusual names for children  （become） more popular now. Some parents make a  （choose） from popular culture. For example， there have been six boys  names are Gandalf—the character in the films of The Lord of the Rings.

Countries including Denmark， Spain， Germany and Argentina have a list of    66    （name） from which parents must choose. In China， no foreign letters or symbols    67    （allow）. A couple was recently banned    68    calling their baby @. In Britain， some names which were    69    （previous） thought of as old-fashioned have become more popular again， such as Ella for a girl， and Noah for a boy. But the most popular names are not the strange ones. The top names are fairly    70    （tradition）—Jack or Charlie for boys and Grace or Ruby for girls.

61.                            62.                            63.                            64.                            65.

66.                            67.                            68.                            69.                            70.

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）

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;

2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

Last month my husband and I bought our two-year-old daughter a little dog. There were not many children of her age near there we lived， and we thought a dog would make her more lonely. We were right. They play together happily all day long. Our daughter now smiles and laughs a lot more than she used. In a way it is like having two children in the house. All of them are very unclean， but they cry when they do not get what they want. The dog is easy to look after than my daughter. He always eats up all his foods and we dont have lots of dirty clothes to wash. My husband is also happy because of I have given up smoke. The dog doesnt like the smell.

第二節  书面表达（满分25分）

人们常说金子和银子是世界上很有价值的东西。与此相比，你觉得书的地位是怎样的？请以“The Value of Books”为题，根据以下要点提示，用英语写一篇短文谈谈你的看法。内容包括：

1.书在你心中的地位;

2.书对人们的作用;

3.你给同学们的建议。

注意：

1.词数100左右，短文的开头已给出，不计入总词数;

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

The Value of Books

People often say that gold and silver are very valuable things in the world.