Ⅰ.Phonetics(5 points)

　　Directions：In each of the following groups of words，there are four underlined

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　　6.These are the pictures of the hotel we held our annual meetings.

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　　20.——I’m sorry about the misunderstanding. Kaixin100网络，Kaixin100

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　　A.couldn’t B.mustn’t C.wouldn’t D.needn’t

　　Ⅲ.Cloze(30 points)

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　　blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.

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　　Where do cars get their energy from?For most cars，the answer is petr01.21_some cars

　　use electricity.These cars have 22 motors that get their power from large batteries.In Kaixin100网络，Kaixin100

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　　electric cars was high in the l970s and l980s because 30 became very expensive. Kaixin100内容管理系统

　　Recently，electric cars have again become well-liked because people want cars that

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　　that serious.The second benefit of electric cars is a 34 in the dependence on foreign oil.

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　　32.A.at B.on C.in D.by

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　　33.A.what B.which C.where D.when

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　　34.A.reduction B.rise C.need D.start

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　　35.A.rely B.keep C.hold D.put

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　　Directions：There are five reading passages in this part.Each passage is followed by

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　　I talk to strangers for a living and love the challenge of getting their stories published in 本文来自Kaixin100

　　newspapers.I've been married for years，but until six months a90，I could be a typical absent—minded husband.Often l was just nodding when l was supposed t0.When my wife asked， kaixin100.cn

　　“Did you even hear what I just said?”1 would defensively say，“0f course I did!”

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　　In January，I began to lose my voice.Doctors told me I needed surgery，or my throat copyright kaixin100

　　would be permanently damaged.Total silence would be required for the first few weeks of my

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　　recovery.

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　　Two hours after the surgery，my eyes filled with tears as my two-year-old son looked Kaixin100网络，Kaixin100

　　puzzled because l wouldn’t answer his questions.1 wanted to talk but couldn’t.Luckily，I'd

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　　of weeks.

　　When I got home，I noticed a“side effect”：as my wife talked to me to keep up my

　　spirits，1 wasn’t just hearing her;1 was listening to her.Over the next few weeks，I didn’t want kaixin100.cn

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　　often had thoughtful things to say.Even while walking my dog in the woods near our home，I

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　　began hearing pleasant patterns in birdsongs.Before my surgery，I'd have spent those walks on

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　　After several weeks，1 was fully recovered.Conversation in our house is better now，not

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　　like what I hear.

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　　36.According to the passage，the author is most likely a .

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　　37.What does the wife mean by askin9“Did you even hear what I just said?”in Paragraph l ?

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　　39.What did the author realize after the surgery? kaixin100.cn

　　A.His wife was a talkative woman. B.His house was full of pleasant talks.

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　　C.His son didn’t like talkin9.D.His dog liked pleasant birdsongs. 内容来自kaixin100

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　　Coconut(椰子)is an unusual food for many reasons.It is one of the largest edible seeds 本文来自Kaixin100

　　produced by any plant.Its unusual contents also make it unique in the seed world—it consists kaixin100.cn

　　of both“meat’’and“water”inside.The coconut meat is the white substance with which we are Kaixin100网络，Kaixin100

　　all familiar，as it is used extensively for cooking a.nd flavorings;the coconut water is a white and

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　　Portuguese(葡萄牙的)explorers gave the nut its name in the l 5 th century.referring to it Kaixin100网络，Kaixin100

　　as COC0，meanin9“ghost”in their language.The outside appearance of coconuts reminded Kaixin100内容管理系统

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　　The coconut has varied uses.It is used to make various cooking oils for fast.food Kaixin100网络，Kaixin100

　　restaurants around the world to make diet materials.The coconut fluid is a favorite drink in hot

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　　climates，providing a cool and refreshing beverage right off the tree.This water is also used by

　　manufacturers of various sports drinks.Even the shell itself has many uses，including animal

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　　Yet the coconut is also useful in many ways that have nothing to do with food.Coconut oil 本文来自Kaixin100

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　　commonly found on Hawaiian clothin9.They are even used for musical instruments and bird

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　　houses.

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　　And all these are only some of the uses found for the coconut fruit.The coconut tree，

　　which produces the nut，also produces many useful things.It’s no wonder that the coconut tree has been taken as“the tree of life”.

　　40.What does the underlined word“edible’in Paragraph l mean? Kaixin100网络，Kaixin100

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　　42.What is the passage mainly about? Kaixin100网络，Kaixin100

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　　C.The discovery of coconut.D.Types of coconut seeds. kaixin100.cn

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　　C.Coconut trunks are houses for birds.D.Coconut fluid can become fertilizer.

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　　Passage Three

　　Most students choose“Homestay”accommodation when they study abroad：others ｓｅｌｅｃｔ

　　Homestay even if they are not on a study visit.Statistics show that it’s a form of accommodation gaining in popularity all the time.

　　But what is Homestay?And what makes it so popular?

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　　Homestay means living with a family，or“host family”as we say.There are three ways of

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　　·ｓｅｌｅｃｔ not to have classes at all when you visit——a popular choice if you want to do the kaixin100.cn

　　tourist thing for example.

　　Even in their busy summer period the organizations that arrange the Homestays will always

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　　置)organizations think about location，interests，language level，eating requirements，allergies

　　(过敏)and other requests you may have.

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　　Though prices vary according to your needs，good quality Homestay accommodation can be

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　　relatively economical--and although you may be charged an extra amount of money if you want your Homestay in or near the city centre.Even if you stay further out，you can expect your 本文来自Kaixin100

　　journey into the centre not to exceed 30 minutes·

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　　Not onlY does Homestay accommodation represent value for money， it also glVes you an excelient opportunity to practise English with your host family.This is a very imPortant extra for students who like to speak as much English as possible. But if you plan to leam English，why

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　　not have vour English classes in your host family.9 There’s no better way to learn English than

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　　44.Homestay is an ideal choice for students wh0 .

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　　C.plan to study overseas D.warlt to learn statistics ·

　　45.Who will consider students’requirements before their Homestay starts?

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　　A.The English teacher. B.The placement orgamzatlon.

　　C.The host family. D.The language school.

　　46.Which of the foilowing is a key factor affecting the price of Homestay?

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　　A.Nationalitv of the host family. B.Eating habits of the host family.

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　　47.What can be inferred from the passage?

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　　A.The author is in favor of Homestay accommodation.

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　　C.The author finds Homestay arrangement complicated.

　　D.The author finds Homestay accommodation expensive.

　　Passage Four

　　Using 1ess energy around the home is easier than you might think，saving you money while

　　creating a heahhier，more comfortable living space for you and your family. Changing a few old habits can make an impact on your energy bill， your comfort and the environment.Here are

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　　Hang clothes out to dry

　　If the weather allows it，head outside and dry your laundry on a clothesline.The sunlight

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　　Installing large windows on the northern side of your house can help you make use of sunli ght，s natural warmth. To stay c00l indoors on hot summer days，install blinds(百叶窗) to block the heavy sun.Put your desk near the window，then you don’t need a lamp in the

　　daytime.

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　　Wrap(裹)your pipes

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　　accounts for more than one—quarter of the energy bill.Why let warmth go to waste before it reaches you? 、 kaixin100.cn

　　Choose the right size for appliances(家用电器) Kaixin100网络，Kaixin100

　　When the time comes to ｒｅｐｌａｃｅ appliances，ｓｅｌｅｃｔ those that are both energy—efficient and of the appropriate size for your needs.Don’t buy bigger ones just because you can.

　　48.What benefit may using less energy at home bring about?

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　　C.Keeping old habits unchanged.

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　　D.Enlarging your living space.

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　　49.Which of the following is one of the advantages of hanging clothes out to dry?

　　A.It may help to build a greenhouse.

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　　B.It helps remove bacteria in clothes.

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　　D.It gets clothes dry much faster than clothes dryers.

　　50.What can be installed on the northern side of your house to make better use of natural kaixin100.cn

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　　A.Blinds. B.Curtains. C.Windows.D.Shades. Kaixin100内容管理系统

　　5 1.Besides energy-efficiency，what else should be considered when replacing appliances? 本文来自Kaixin100

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　　Passage Five

　　As we recently discovered，there is a Stepmother’s Day，though it is not on any official kaixin100.cn

　　holiday calendar.S0，it would be safe to assume that there is a similar day for stepdads，t00. 本文来自Kaixin100

　　Right?Well，it depends on what you read.A Google search brought up posts that say，for kaixin100.cn

　　example，“It’s on father’s day--father’s day is for fathers，step—fathers and people who are like fathers to you-it’s a day for making father figures feel special.”Further searching found a Stepfather’s Day Facebook page that says，“The unofficial Stepfather’s Day is the fourth Sunday of June.”Unfortunately，as of the publishing of this article，only 30 people have“liked”the page.Considering that studies show 3.3 million men，or l l.1%of U.S.fathers，live with at least one stepchild，that’s only a ｄｒｏｐ in the ocean.

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　　signed it into law in 1978.Law! While grandparents are undoubtedly special people in our children’s lives，they are often seen as the most loving family members.But what about the

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　　honor.Perhaps if we are loud enough，President Obama，who had a stepfather himself，will sign kaixin100.cn

　　into law National Stepmother’s Day and National Stepfather’s Day.

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　　Are you with me?Follow me and get your voice heard.How cool it would be if we could

　　make this happen! 内容来自kaixin100

　　5 2.What does the underlined word“that’’in Paragraph l refer to?

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　　A.Father figures who are equally honored in the U.S.

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　　B.30 people who support Stepfather’s Day on the Facebook page.

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　　D.1 1.1%of U.S.fathers who live with at least one stepchild in the U.S. 本文来自Kaixin100

　　53.What did President Jimmy Carter sign into law in l978 7

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　　C.The National Stepparents’Day.D.The National Stepchildren’s Day.

　　54.Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word“inherent”in paragraph 2 9.

　　A.Unbelievable. B.Tough. C.Lastin9.D.Inevitable.

　　55.What is the reason for setting an official holiday for stepparents.9

　　A.Because they love their role as stepparents. Kaixin100内容管理系统

　　B.Because they are often treated as heroes in the family.

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　　C.Because they deserve respect and honor as family members.

　　D.Because they are often seen as the most loving family members. kaixin100.cn

　　V.Daily Conversation(15 points) Kaixin100网络，Kaixin100

　　Directions：Pick out appropriate expressions from the eight choices below and

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　　(At a bus stop)

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　　Mary：We couldn’t ask for a better day，could we? Kaixin100网络，Kaixin100

　　John：I know. 56.I love this time of the year. Kaixin100网络，Kaixin100

　　Mary：This bus seems to be running late，doesn’t it? 57 ?

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　　John：I've been here for at least ten minutes.

　　Mary：Ah，here comes a bus! Kaixin100内容管理系统

　　John：Oh good.Wait ! 58 .That bus goes downtown. 内容来自kaixin100

　　Mary：Well，it looks like we’11 be waiting a little longer. 5 9 ,I guess. 本文来自Kaixin100

　　John：Oh，I'm afraid you have no time for that.Here’S our bus.

　　Mary：Oh great!I thought it would never come. Kaixin100内容管理系统

　　John： 60 !

　　Mary：You t00. 本文来自Kaixin100

　　Ⅵ.Writing(25 points)

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　　Directions：For this part，you are supposed to write an essay in English in l 00—1 20

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　　words based on the following information.Remember to write it neatly.

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　　61.你(Li Yuan)在英语学习中遇到了一些困难，希望得到帮助。请给你的英国笔友

　　(Jason)写封信，内容包括：

　　·介绍你学习英语的经历;

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　　·描述你在英语学习中遇到的困难;

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