本试卷分为第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。共150分，考试时间120分钟。
第一卷（选择题，共115分）第一部分:听力(共20小题, 每小题1.5分, 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 is the woman's plan for this weekend? A. To get her car fixed. B. To help her son with the schoolwork. C. To have a family get away. 2. Why is the man unhappy? A. He was not told the news earlier. B. He had to cancel the meeting. C. He had to put off the meeting. 3. What is the man's view? A. Information technology will replace teachers. B. Information technology won't replace teachers. C. Information technology will replace face-to-face communication. 4. What job does the woman want to do after graduation? A. To be a lawyer. B. To be a teacher. C. To be a doctor. 5. Who enjoys armchair travelling? A. The man's mother B. The man's father. C. The woman's mother. 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，每小题将给出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 are some people worried about?ww w.k s5u.co m A. China's large population. B. China's ability to feed her people. C. The difficulty
A Beliefs form a big part of our life. Successful people have always believed that they can be and will be successful in their lives, such as Michael Phelps. Many of us have seen Michael Phelps win 8 gold medals in a single Olympic Games, which has created a history for him. Many people have admired his success and the first reaction in their mind will be, “Wow, how I wish I could be like him.” Have you wondered what brought him success? In fact, anyone can achieve what they have wanted to achieve. It is about beliefs. Everyone is a born winner and we are the winner in our lives. It is this belief that drives any individual to be successful in his or her own field. All successful individuals have strong beliefs in their lives and it is one of the bases for their success. If we start to believe in ourselves, the things that we can achieve will definitely give us a pleasant surprise. Other than having a strong belief, it is the attitude that drives the individuals to create their own history. The commitment (承诺，责任) towards themselves and the drive must also be present. Imagine having a strong belief in oneself and having a poor attitude towards life, then how would that individual turn out to be? One’s attitude comprises the drive, the commitment and the desire to achieve his goals. If one has strong beliefs about the goals that he can achieve and displays good attitudes towards it, it would be no surprise to anyone that he will be able to achieve his goals. Start believing in yourself that you can achieve your goals and with the right positive attitude, you will definitely be able to create the miracle (奇迹) that you have always dreamt of. 56. The author uses example of Michael Phelps mainly to show _________. A. people often succeed when they are well-known B. notable people have their own lifestyles C. people’s success comes from their strong beliefs D. we usually look up to successful people 57. Which of the following saying is the closest in meaning to Paragraph 2? A. God help those who help themselves. B. No pains, no gains. C. Well begun is half done. D. Where there is a will, there is a way. 58. What would be the best title for the passage? A. Nature of Beliefs and Positive Attitudes B. The Power of Beliefs and Positive Attitudes C. Differences Between Beliefs and Positive Attitudes D. Choices of Beliefs and Positive Attitudes
B A study involving 8,500 teenagers from all social backgrounds found that most of them are ignorant when it comes to money. The findings, the first in a series of reports from NatWest that has started a five-year research project into teenagers and money, are particularly worrying as this generation of young people is likely to be burdened with greater debts than any before. University tuition fees (学费) are currently capped at £3,000 annually, but this will be reviewed next year and the Government is under enormous pressure to raise the ceiling. In the research, the teenagers were presented with the terms of four different loans but 76 per cent failed to identify the cheapest. The young people also predicted that they would be earning on average £ 31,000 by the age of 25, although the average salary for those aged 22 to 29 is just £ 17,815. The teenagers expected to be in debt when they finished university or training, although half said that they assumed the debts would be less than £ 10,000. Average debts for graduates are £ 12,363. Stephen Moir, head of community investment at the Royal Bank of Scotland Group which owns NatWest, said. "The more exposed young people are to financial issues, and the younger they become aware of them, the more likely they are to become responsible, forward-planning adults who manage their finances confidently and effectively." Ministers are deeply concerned about the financial pressures on teenagers and young people because of student loans and rising housing costs. They have just introduced new lessons in how to manage debts. Nikki Fair weather, aged 15, from
C While income worry is a rather common problem of the aged, loneliness is another problem that aged parents may face. Of all the reasons that explain their loneliness, a large geographical distance between parents and their children is the major one. This phenomenon is commonly known as “Empty Nest Syndrome (空巢综合症)”. In order to seek better chances outside their countries, many young people have gone abroad, leaving their parents behind with no clear idea of when they will return home. Their parents spend countless lonely days and nights, taking care of themselves, in the hope that someday their children will come back to stay with them. The fact that most of these young people have gone to Europeanized or Americanized societies makes it unlikely that they will hold as tightly to the value of duty as they would have if they had not left their countries. Whatever the case is, it has been noted that the values they hold do not necessarily match what they actually do. This geographical and cultural distance also prevents the grown-up children from providing response in time for their aged parents living by themselves. The situation in which grown-up children live far away from their aged parents has been described as “distant parent phenomenon”, which is common both in developed countries and in developing countries. However, our society has not yet been well prepared for “Empty Nest Syndrome”. 63. Many young people have gone abroad, leaving their aged parents behind, to . A. realize their dreams in foreign countries B. live in the countries with more money C. continue their studies abroad D. seek a better place for their aged parents 64. If young people go abroad, . A. they do not hold to the value of duty at all B. they cannot do what they should for their parents C. they believe what they actually do is right D. they can give some help to their parents back home 65. From the last paragraph, we can infer that . . A. the aged parents are not fully prepared for “Empty Nest Syndrome” B. the situations in the developed and developing countries are different C. “Empty Nest Syndrome” has arrived unexpectedly in our society D. children will become independent as soon as they go abroad D School tearaways(不良少年) are to be offered mountain bikes and iPods in return for good behavior. In a campaign against indiscipline by the British government, teachers are being told to reward troublesome pupils with prizes and privileges. Badly behaved youngsters must be praised five times as often as they are punished or criticized under guidelines unveiled（透露）by Education Secretary Alan Johnson. The new government advice states that pupils should be given five rewards for every criticism or punishment. It says a reward sanctions(制裁) ratio of at least 5:1 is an indication of a school with an effective rewards and sanctions system. It goes on to tell teachers that a “positive” approach can improve relations with parents who are “tired” of receiving letters and phone calls about their children’s behavior. “ It has long been established that rewards are more effective than punishment in motivating pupils,” the guidelines say. “ by praising and rewarding positive behavior, others will be encouraged to act similarly.” Schools are told that they must avoid giving too much praise to well-behaved pupils. “It is advisable to pay attention to those who have previously been associated with poor behavior or who have been less likely to meet standards so that it is not always the same (“good”) pupils who receive praise and rewards.” Teachers are warned not to impose(强加) whole class detentions or other sanctions which ‘punish the innocent as well as the guilty’. And they are told : Staff should also consider when it might be more appropriate to, rather than impose a sanction, encourage pupils to reflect on the harmful effects of their misbehavior. 66. According to the new government advice, badly behaved students should ______ A. be criticized five times each time they are rewarded B. be rewarded much more than they are criticized C. receive more punishments than rewards D. have an equal rate of reward and punishment 67. What does the underlined word “detentions” in the passage mean? A. standards B. rewards C. punishments D. behaviors 68. We can infer from the passage that_________. A. the government campaign works well for hard working students B. many schools have an effective reward-and-sanction system C. praise doesn’t have much effect on well- behaved students D. rewards given at the right time can change the students’ behavior
E LONDON—The French writer Jean-Marie GUSTAVE Le Cézio won the 2008 Nobel Prize in Literature on Thursday. Mr.Le Clézio has written more than 40 essays, novels and children's books, which reflect modern civilization cultures . Mr.Le Clézio is not well known in the United States ,where few of his books are available in translation, but he is considered a major figure in European literature . The wards ceremony was held on Dec.10 in Stockholm, and, as the winner, Mr.Le Clézio received about $1.4 million. Mr.Le Clézio said when he said received the telephone call telling him about the prize he was very moved because he wasn't expecting this at all. He said ,"Many other names were mentioned, the names of people for whom I have a lot of esteem(尊敬). Luck or destiny, or maybe other reasons cause it to happen to me. "In a news conference in Stockholm after the announcement, Horace Engdahl, the secretary of the Swedish Academy, described Mr.Le Clézios "an international author, traveler, and citizen of the world "."He has gone through many different stages of his development as a writer and has come to include other civilizations and also other modes if living." Mr.Le Clézio was born in 1940 in Nice and raised in a nearby village, speaking English and French, His father, a British doctor, lived in Africa for many years, where Jean-Marie was growing up. When he was 7, Jean-Marie traveled to
F The world economy has run into a brick wall. Despite countless warnings in recent years about the need to address a potential hunger crisis in poor countries and an energy crisis worldwide, world leaders failed to think ahead. The result is a global food crisis. Wheat, corn and rice prices have more than doubled in the past two years. And oil prices have increased more than three times since the start of 2004. These food-price increases. combined with increasing energy costs, will slow if not stop economic growth in many parts of the world and will even affect political stability. Practical solutions to these problems do exist, but we'll have to start thinking ahead and acting globally. Here are three steps to ease the current food crisis and avoid the potential for a global crisis. The first is to promote the dramatic success of
第二卷(共35分) 第四部分:写作 (共两节,满分35分) 第一节.短文填词（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）阅读下列短文，根据以下提示：1）汉语提示；2）首字母提示，3）语境提示，在每个空格内填入一个适当的英语单词，并将该词完整地写右边相对应的横线上。所填单词要求意义准确，拼写正确。 Time is important to everyone. Lost time will never be found again. We must b __ this in mind in our 76. ____________ daily life and make the m _ of our time. Only in this 77. ______________ way can we be _________ (成功)in life. 78. _______________ How can we make full use of our time? First of all, we’d better make a proper and practical plan, __________(安排) 79. ______________ our study, work and rest. We must know clearly __________ is 80. ____________ to be done next so __________ to save as much time as possible 81. _____________ when we study or work, and a _- all, we should put our 82. ______________ hearts ________ it and value every possible minute. When it’s time 83. _____________ for a rest, don’t hesitate. In a word, every one of us should realize the __________ (重要性) 84. __________ of time and try to make use of it properly and __________(有效地). 85. ___________ 第二节 书面表达（满分25分） 假设你是贫困地区的一名失学儿童，名叫李华 。你很幸运地得到北京工作的一位美国人Mr. Smith 的帮助，得以重新回到校园继续学习。于是你于2008年10月25日用英语给Mr. Smith写一封信，向他表示感谢，并介绍你的学习情况。（词数：100左右） 信中内容包括： 1．收到书和钱，已重返校园，对此表示感谢； 2．在教师的帮助下取得了很大的进步； 3．老师表扬了你，家长鼓励你； 4．下决心更加努力学习，取得更大进步； 5．盼望见到Mr. Smith，但因没有机会去北京，希望他给你寄张照片。 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
