第一卷(三部分,共115分)
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 was the score?
A. 1:4. B. 0:4. C. 3:4.
2. Where does the conversation take place?
A. B. C.
3. What's the relationship between the two speakers?
A. Wife and husband.
B. Teacher and student.
C. Doctor and patient.
4. What does the woman suggest?
A. They don't have to go to the concert.
B. His brother will let them use the car.
C. They can go to the concert by bus.
5. What direction should the man take?
A. Go straight and then turn right.
B. Turn left,and then go straight.
C. Turn right at the bus stop.
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、7题。
6. What is the woman worried about?
A. Mary's carelessness.
B. Bad traffic.
C. Mary's being late.
7. What do you know about Mary from this conversation?
A. She is a good driver and always very careful.
B. She is a careless girl.
C. She likes a careless girl.
听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。
8. Why do they go to bed so early?
A. Because they are tired.
B. Because they are going to get up early tomorrow.
C. Because they always go to bed early.
9. Where does Sue's grandma live?
A. In
听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。
10. What day of the week is it today?
A. Wednesday. B. Thursday. C. Friday.
11. What is Michael planning to do on Sunday afternoon?
A. Go to the football game.
B. Go out with some friends.
C. Show his sister and brother-in-law around.
12. When will Michael go over his lessons
for the test?
A. Monday evening.
B. Tuesday morning.
C. There is no time left for him to do so.
听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。
13. Which part of her bike doesn't work?
A. One of the wheels. B. The chain. C. The brake.
14. What does the man advise her to do?
A. To buy a new bike.
B. To have the bike fixed at once.
C. To buy a new wheel.
15. Where can she find a repairman?
A. At the corner of the street.
B. About 50 meters away.
C. Opposite the post office.
16. How long will it take to get the bike repaired?
A. About 5 minutes.
B. About 15 minutes.
C. About 50 minutes.
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
17. Why is Martha away from home?
A. She's going to a conference.
B. She's on business.
C. She's on holiday.
18. What does Martha want John to do ?
A. To see her doctor.
B. To look after her house.
C. To set the alarm at night.
19. What can we learn about Martha?
A. She will come back on Tuesday.
B. She used to be a literature teacher.
C. She goes to
20. Which of the following statements is true?
A. Martha will meet up with an old teacher of hers at the conference.
B. Martha hasn't been in touch with her teacher of English literature for years.
C. The doctor's telephone number is 9120.
第二部分:英语知识运用(共两节,满分45分)
第一节:单项填空(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
从A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
21. On one hand you have accepted the invitation; ______, you're not going to join them. I don't think it right you do so.
A. besides B. on the other hand C. the other D. otherwise
22. —We were talking about the new play ______. Do you remember?
—Yes, I enjoyed it very much.
A. the other day B. another day C. some day D. other day
23. —Hello. Is Jim in?
—I'm sorry, he isn't here. ______ ?
A. Who are you
B. Is there anything
C. May I help you
D. What's the matter
24. I would appreciate ______ very much if you could give me some suggestions.
A. this B. that C. it D. you
25. Recently I bought an ancient Chinese vase, ______was very reasonable.
A. which price B. the price of which
C. its price D. the price of whose
26. —What a terrible rain we are having!
—Yes. We are asked to pay more attention to the information about the rain ______flood.
A. in case of B. as well as C. instead of D. in control of
27. ______ you do, you must keep yourself heart and soul in the work.
A. No matter what B. What
C. No matter whatever
D. No matter how
28.
A. a; a B. the; a
C. the; the D. a; the
29. —Will you go to the movies tomorrow evening?
—No, I am going to a lecture, or at least I am planning ______.
A. to B. so C. it D. that
30. I______go out for a walk after supper______the telephone rang.
A. was to; while B. was about to; as
C. was about to; when
D. would ; while
31. Once______, the clock will go half a month and keep good time.
A. start B. to start C. started D. starting
32. —The young man spent as much time as he ______ experiments.
—No wonder he succeeded ______.
A. did; at last B. could do; finally
C. could doing; in the end
D. could to do; in the end
33. They went out of
A. movement B. development
C. settlement D. improvement
34. —Why didn't you call her last night?
—I ______ her, but the line was busy then.
A. really call B. didn't call
C. did call D. were calling
35. Fred is second to none in maths in our class, but believe it or not, he______ passed the last exam.
A. easily B. hardly
C. actually D. successfully
第二节:完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从36—55各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。
Bob and Annie had not known each other long before they became eager to get married—Bob because he wanted Annie and Annie because she could at least lead a life away from her __36__. When Mrs. Thompson __37__ that they marry and live with her until they could get a __38__ of their own, Annie hesitated. Her idea of __39__had been something which __40__ her a husband and an orderly, well-furnished home all at once. __41__ she soon saw the __42__ of this arrangement. She would, first of all __43__ from her present life into a house which was quiet and well run, not__44__ her own; and she would be able to go on working so that she and Bob could __45__ up all the money quickly for their own house. She would also get Bob, a good enough husband for any working class __46__: good-natured and __47__ to be obedient(顺从的) whenever it was __48__for her needs.
Things went well until her mother-in-law's __49__, when Annie had to give up her __50__ and was at home all day. Her father-in-law became just a __51__figure in the house. And __52__ Bob became used to him, Annie began to find the old man a constant __53__ in the house a source of growing annoyance (烦恼).
“He gets on my nerves, Bob,” she said. “And he hardly says a word all day.”
“Well, I suppose he has a __54__ to do as he likes,” Bob said mildly. “It's his house, not ours.” But to Annie, now looking after the house __55__ it were her won.
36. A. city B. family C. room D. company
37. A. learned B. thought C. heard D. suggested
38. A. stay B. child C. house D. world
39. A. marriage B. life C. future D. expectation
40. A. lifted B. found C. brought D. searched
41. A. But B. So C. Instead D. Besides
42. A. difficulty B. advantages C. trouble D. reason
43. A. come B. make C. change D. escape
44. A. of B. on C. like D. for
45. A. learn B. save C. build D. set
46. A. boy B. character C. custom D. girl
47. A. easy B. ready C. kind D. lovely
48. A. necessary B. wrong C. rude D. selfish
49. A. illness B. arrival C. death D. appearance
50. A. job B. idea C. decision D. dream
51. A. active B. funny C. living D. silent
52. A. until B. although C. before D. when
53. A. rest B. work C. presence D. cough
54. A. right B. way C. wish D. method
55. A. because B. if C. even though D. as if
第三部分:阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。
A
There is much discussion today about whether economic growth is desirable. At an earlier period, our desire for material wealth may have been justified. Now, however, this desire for more than we need is causing serious problems. Even though we have good intentions, we may be producing too much, too fast.
Those who criticize economic growth argue that we must slow down. They believe that society is approaching certain limits on growth. These include the fixed supply of natural resources, the possible negative(负面的) effects of industry on the natural environment, and the continuing increase in the world's population. As society reaches these limits, economic growth can no longer continue, and the quality of life will decrease.
People who want more economic growth, on the other hand, argue that even at the present growth rate there are still many poor people in the world. These proponents of economic growth believe that only more growth can create the capital needed to improve the quality of life in the world. Furthermore, they argue that only continued growth can provide the financial resources required to protect our natural surroundings from industrialization.
This debate over the desirability of continued economic growth is of vital importance to business and industry. If those who argue against economic growth are correct, the problems they mention cannot be ignored. To find a solution, economists and the business community must pay attention to these problems and continue discussing them with one another.
56. According to those who argue against economic growth we must slow down for the following reasons except that ________.
A. our natural surroundings are in danger of being destroyed by industry
B. the fixed supply of natural resources marks a point beyond which economic growth can't continue
C. the world population is ever increasing
D. more efforts should be made to improve the quality of our material life
57. It can be inferred that the underlined word “proponents” most probably means ________.
A. arguments B. disaGREement C. people who argue against something
D. people who argue for something
58. The passage is mainly about ______.
A. the contradiction(矛盾) between economists and the business community
B. the present debate on economic growth
C. the importance of economic growth
D. the advantages and disadvantages of economic growth
59. We may infer from the passage that ________.
A. the author describes the case as it is
B. the author is for economic growth
C. the author is against continued economic growth
D. the author is very much worried about the problems caused by continued economic growth
B
A suicide bomber wounded 41
A
The shooting brought to 308 the number of US soldiers killed in action since US-led forces went into
An important Kurdish leader said that any serious loss of autonomy(自治) for Kurds in Iraq would threaten lasting peace in the country.
60. According to the report, which of the following statements is True?
A. A
B. An Iraqi policeman and an English soldier were killed in the drive-by shooting.
C. 41 American soldiers were killed in the suicide bombing attack.
D. Four Iraqis killed several
61. The underlined phrase “oust Saddam Hussein” probably means______.
A. kill Saddam
B. remove Saddam from his position
C. show Saddam
D. put Saddam into prison
62. How many US soldiers have been killed since the American forces went into
A. 193. B. 308. C. 349. D. 350.
C
What is the main purpose of James An Coaching College?
What is the main purpose of James An Coaching College? Quite simple, we are here to help students with:
●H.S.C. Exams: Years 11 and 12
●Selective School Test: Year 5 to Year 10
●Independent School Scholarship Exams: Year 6
●Opportunity Class Test: Years 3 and 4
●School Certificate Test: Year 10
The college provides expert tuition for students wishing to gain the highest possible marks in all examinations from Year 1 to Year 12.
We also help students:
●excel in all subjects
●have a head start
●get motivated to succeed in their studies
“EDUCATION=SUCCESS”
●increase their self-confidencethrough face-to-face teaching stu-dents are taught to perform well under examination conditions.
THE TEACHERS
Highly qualified teachers from
●James An: Principal and co-author of “Maths Tests for
●Other textbook authors
Our teacher set high goals for themselves as well as for their students.
Courses and Subjects
JUNIOR HIGH COURSES; YEARS 7﹠8
Subjects: English, maths, science
...
WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM JAMES AN COACHING COLLEGE?
Students of all abilities.
We have helped thousands of students achieve results beyond their wildest dreams in the
We'd love to do the same for you. All serious students will excel in their studies.
63. If you are a student of Year 7, what subjects can you take?
A. English, Maths, Science and Creative Writing.
B. Maths and Physics.
C. Maths, English, Physics and Chemistry.
D. English, Maths and Science.
64. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. The teachers from Selective Schools are highly qualified.
B. James An Coaching College also help students excel in all subjects.
C. The teachers set high goals for themselves as well as for their own children.
D. The principal and co-author of “Maths Tests for
65. The test for students of Year 12 is ________.
A. H.S.C. Exams
B.
C.
D. School Certificate Test
66. Students are taught to perform well under examination conditions through ________teaching.
A. special holiday revision courses B. face-to-face C. selfish D. all subjects
67. ________can benefit from James An Coaching College.
A. Students of all abilities
B. A few students
C. Students from European countries
D. Students who want to go abroad
D
Among the many creatures in the world, mice are surprisingly similar genetically to humans.
Two years ago, a group of scientists published the sequence(序列) of the human genome(基因组). The same group—from the National Human Genome Research Institute(NHGRI)in the
Different from genes, a genome is the collection of all genetic material. Some experts have compared a draft sequence to a map of a city that shows major highways but lacks further details. And NHGRI has already found amazing similarities between mice and man.
Mice have basically the same number of genes about 30,000 as humans. Moreover, human genome is made up of 3.1 billion base pairs(碱基对). And the mouse genome has about 2.7 billion base pairs, so it is just 15 percent smaller in size than human.
“The mouse carries almost the same set of genes as the human but can be used in lab research. So this information will allow researchers to gain information into the work of many human genes,” NHGRI said in a statement. “For most human illnesses, important information has come from the study of mouse models,” the statement added.
The institute said that its findings will help them to understand how genes help to cure those illnesses in humans such as cancer. It should also help to improve tests and treatments.
68. The main idea of the passage is that ________.
A. mice are similar to humans in genes
B. mice have helped a little to cure human illnesses
C. scientists have finished the genome map of mice
D. human beings are completely different from mice in many ways
69. It can be inferred from the passage that ________.
A. scientists began to study the human genome two years ago
B. human's genes are ten times larger than those of mice basically
C. the study of mouse models will help doctors to cure many human illnesses
D. scientists in other countries are not as active in the study of genome as those in
70. From the underlined sentence in paragraph 3, we know________.
A. a sequence looks just like a map of a city, which has a lot of high-ways
B. scientists have learned more about the sequence, but known less about its details
C. scientists show no interest in the study of the details of the sequence
D. scientists are interested in pictures when doing some research
71. Judging from the passage, ________.
A. mice are popular in the world
B. mice are always troublesome in the world
C. the mouse is the only kind of animal that can be used to do experiments
D. the mouse is very useful for doing scientific research
E
Children without access(通道)to computers at home may be educationally disadvantaged even if their classrooms are computer-equipped, a senior education expert had warned.
The Associate Dean of Education at the
“Unless careful thought is put into how children use computers, schools could be making the situation worse because the children with the confidence and skills put themselves forward and in an unregulated environment they dominate(支配)computing.” She says.
She says one of the main difficulties for children without a home computer is finding time to explore the use of the computer on their own.
Unpublished figure from the Bureau of Statistics(统计局)shows that wealthy families are now more likely to be technology-rich, with computer ownership rising to 42 percent in households with an income of between $44,000 and $66,000.
Children aged between 5 and 17 are the biggest users of home computers. The most popular use for home computers is playing games, followed by educational activities.
The head of the
“We are now moving into an environment where more advanced schools are making home-school access available,” he says. “Within the next five years large number of students will be accessing homework materials via(通过) their home computers.”
72. The importance for children to have access to computers at home is ____.
A. schools don't have enough computers for every student
B. the changing world and technology are well beyond school education
C. students without computers will become poorer and poorer
D. computer education in school is sometimes given wrongly
73. Which of the following statements is True?
A. Schools usually don't care about how to teach children in using computers.
B. By using computers in school the gap between poor children and rich ones becomes wider.
C. Only the children who have confidence in themselves can use computers.
D. Children without access to computers at home may be educationally disadvantaged.
74. We can infer from the passage that ________.
A. most children use computers for games rather than learning their lessons
B. families with an income of $66,000 are the biggest users of computers
C. the poorer you are, the more knowledge you will gain
D. rich families own 10 percent of the country's computers
75. What's the main point of Professor Peter Cuttance's words?
A. Everything done by computers will become very simple.
B. Knowledge about computers will be more advanced.
C. Homework for students will be mainly about computers.
D. Computers will be an important way of accessing information.
第二卷(共35分)
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)
During the summer holiday, I think I should do something 76. ________
meaningful instead touring. So I got a job at a fast 77. ________
food restaurant and worked there for a cleaner. I worked 7 hours a day 78. ________
for three weeks. The job was hard and bored and seemed endless, 79. ________
it made me so tired that I nearly left it halfway through the summer. 80. ________
In the end, I stuck it with determination. Every day I started 81. ________
off for work early in the morning and got to home late in the 82. ________
evening. Finally, I finished the job before the new school term 83. ________
began. Now, I understand that labor means. I think it was really 84. ________
a successful experience, which is worth remembered. 85. ________
第二节:书面表达(满分25分)
面对中学生“出国热”,社会对此有不同的看法。请你以Studying Abroad为题,根据以下提供的信息,谈谈自己的看法。
Advantages
1. 良好的语言环境更利于语言学习。
2. 拓宽视野,学习国外先进的科学技术。
3. 传播各民族间的不同文化。
Disadvantages
1. 年纪小,缺乏生活经验,自理能力差。
2. 情感孤独,易思乡。
3. 生活学习费用高。
注意:词数:120左右。
