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Section A (5 marks)
In this section, you will hear five short conversations. Each conversation will be read only once. At the end of each conversation, there will be a twenty-second pause. During the pause, read the question and the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre.
1 What makes Steve so happy?
A. The woman bought him a gift.
B. He passed his driving test.
C. He had a pleasant journey.
D. He got an “A” in his English test.
【答案】 B
【解析】 录音中男士Steve自己提到“I’ve just passed my driving test!”由此可知，Steve高兴是因为他通过了驾照考试。故选B项。
【录音原文】
W: Hello, Steve. You’re looking very pleased with yourself.
M: Yes, I am! I’ve just passed my driving test!
W: Well done!
2 With whom will Laurel go for a holiday?
A. Jim.
B. Her brother.
C. Her mother.
D. Her father.
【答案】 C
【解析】 录音中当男士问女士Laurel，假期是否可以两个人一起去时，女士回答到“Yes, I’m taking my mum.”由此可知，Laurel将和自己的妈妈一起去度假。故选C项。
【录音原文】
W: Guess what, Jim. I’ve won a holiday to Florida.
M: Oh, Laurel. Lucky you! Is it a holiday for two?
W: Yes, I’m taking my mum.
3 What is probably Richard’s profession?
A. Pilot.
B. Teacher.
C. Driver.
D. Weatherman.
【答案】 A
【解析】 录音中女士问男士Richard，他开飞机时遇到的最危险的天气状况是什么。由关键词“fly a plane”可知，Richard是一名飞行员。故选A项。
【录音原文】
W: Hi, Richard. Could you tell me what weather condition is the most dangerous when you fly a plane?
M: Probably the most dangerous weather condition is when the wind changes direction suddenly. This tends to happen during thunderstorms and typhoons and it’s especially dangerous during take-off and landing.
4 What are the speakers going to do?
A. Go to a movie.
B. Go shopping.
C. Go for a walk.
D. Watch TV.
【答案】 D
【解析】 录音中男士不断提出建议，但是最开始女士都给予了否定，最后，男士提议要不要一起看电视，对此女士表示同意。由此可知，D项正确。
【录音原文】
M: Well, it’s a beautiful day. Why don’t we go for a walk?
W: No, I don’t feel like it. I’m too tired.
M: You need to get out. Let’s go shopping!
W: Oh, no! I’d rather do anything but that.
W: OK, shall we see what’s on television?
M: That’s a good idea.
5 Why doesn’t the man want to attend the event?
A. He will be busy with his homework.
B. He has to take care of his pet.
C. He isn’t sure how he can help.
D. He doesn’t like animals.
【答案】 C
【解析】 录音中，男士说道，“I’d love to, but I’m not sure how I could help.”由此可知，男士虽然想去，但是不确定如何来帮忙。由此可知，C项正确。
【录音原文】
W: I’m so glad it’s Friday. Are you going to help us at the Pet Day event tomorrow?
M: I’d love to, but I’m not sure how I could help. I don’t know much about animals.
W: You don’t need to. We’re just trying to find good homes for the animals.
Section B (10 marks)
In this section, you will hear two long conversations. Each conversation will be read only once. At the end of each conversation, there will be a one-minute pause. During the pause, read the questions and the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre.
Conversation One
6 What is Stuart planning to do with his friends?
A. Go for a drive and have a picnic.
B. Watch a football match.
C. See a movie and have dinner.
D. Go to the library and borrow some books.
7 Why does Amy say she can’t go with Stuart?
A. She has to study for an exam.
B. She has to do a part-time job.
C. She has to attend a party.
D. She has a lot of homework to do.
8 What are they going to do at the end of the evening?
A. Watch a video.
B. Have a party.
C. Play some games.
D. Have some coffee.
9 How is Amy going to the activity?
A. She’s going to drive her car.
B. Sara is giving her a ride.
C. She’s going to take the bus.
D. Stuart is giving her a ride.
10 What time does Amy want to be home?
A. At 10:30 p.m.
B. At 11:00 p.m.
C. At 11:30 p.m.
D. At midnight.
【答案与解析】
6 C 录音中开头部分，Stuart就提到“we’re going out to eat and then catch a movie.”并邀请Amy一起。由此可知，Stuart计划和朋友一起外出吃饭，并且看一场电影。C项正确。
7 A 当Stuart邀请Amy一起参加活动时，Amy一开始给予了拒绝，“I’d love to, but I have to cram for a test tomorrow.”由此可知，Amy得为明天的测试做准备。由此可知，A项正确。
8 B 录音后面部分，Stuart提到“And it’s Sara’s birthday, too. And we’re throwing her a small birthday party after the movie.”由此可知，他们最后的一项活动是为Sara开生日派对。故选B项。
9 D 录音后面部分，Amy最终同意了Stuart的邀请，之后Stuart对Amy说提到“I’ll pick you up at 6:00.”由此可知，Stuart会来接她。因此D项正确。
10 A 录音最后，Amy对Stuart强调说，“See you then, but I have to be back by 10:30.”由此可知，她想在十点半的时候回家。因此A项正确。
【录音原文】
Stuart: Amy, so how’re you doing?
Amy: Oh, hi, Stuart. School is so crazy these days, and when I’m not at school, I’m at work.
Stuart: Hey, listen. I’m getting together with Sara and Paul tonight, and a few of our other friends are going to join us. Oh, and, well, we’re going out to eat and then catch a movie. Why don’t you come with us?
Amy: Hey, I’d love to, but I have to cram for a test tomorrow.
Stuart: Ah, come on. We’re planning on having dinner around 6:30 and then seeing a movie at 7:30. We should be home by 10:30 ... 11:30 at the latest. Come on!
Amy: I don’t think I’d better. I haven’t been feeling well lately.
Stuart: Yeah, because you study too much. And it’s Sara’s birthday, too. And we’re throwing her a small birthday party after the movie. Come on. Best friends always stick together.
Amy: Oh, OK.
Stuart: Great. I’ll pick you up at 6:00.
Amy: OK. See you then, but I have to be back by 10:30.
Stuart: Ah, 10:30 ... Midnight. It’s all the same. See you at 6:00.
Conversation Two
11 Why doesn’t Mark like London?
A. There are always traffic jams.
B. It is too busy and things are not cheap.
C. The weather there is bad.
D. There are too many tourists all the year round.
12 What is Mark’s favourite place in England?
A. Big Ben.
B. Trafalgar Square.
C. Buckingham Palace.
D. The Lake District.
13 Who is Peter Rabbit?
A. He is a character in a fairy tale.
B. He is Beatrice Potter’s son.
C. He was born in the Lake District.
D. He was from Yorkshire.
14 What is said about the Lake District?
A. It is located in the South of England.
B. The hotels there are not very well organised.
C. There aren’t many pubs and inns.
D. It is not a big area, so one can travel there by car.
15 Which of the places is NOT mentioned by Mark?
A. Yorkshire.
B. Cambridge.
C. Oxford.
D. Stratford-upon-Avon.
【答案与解析】
11 B 录音中Mark一开始就提到“Personally, I don’t like London. It’s too busy and too expensive.”由此可知，Mark认为伦敦太繁忙，花销太大。因此选B项。
12 D 录音中Mark提到“My favourite place is in the North of England. It’s called the Lake District.”由此可知，他最喜欢的地方是湖区。故选D项。
13 A 录音中当Mark提到Peter Rabbit时，对方反应过来，“Yeah, the fairy tale.”接着，Mark补充到，“That’s right. The children’s character.”由此可知，Peter Rabbit是童话里的一个角色。故选A项。
14 D Mark介绍了在湖区可以做的一些活动，并提到“it’s not such a big area, so you can travel around there by bus, or by car.”因此D项正确。录音中提到湖区位于英格兰北部，因此A项错误。B项和C项均未提到，排除。
15 B 录音最后Mark补充了一些景点。比如Yorkshire的York城、Stratford-upon-Avon和Oxford。B项Cambridge没有提及，故选B项。
【录音原文】
TODD: OK, Mark, we’ve been talking about places that you’ve travelled, things that you have done. What about people that go to your country, England? Can you recommend three or four good places to go to in England?
MARK: Well, obviously, most people should visit London. Personally, I don’t like London. It’s too busy and too expensive.
TODD: But, wait a minute, you’re saying that people should visit it but you don’t like it. Why?
MARK: They should visit it because you have to go once to see all the famous places, such as Big Ben, Trafalgar Square, Buckingham Palace, just to say you’ve been. My favourite place is in the North of England. It’s called the Lake District.
TODD: The Lake District.
MARK: Yeah, it’s very, very beautiful. Famous for Peter Rabbit. Do you know Peter Rabbit?
TODD: Yeah, the fairy tale.
MARK: That’s right. The children’s character. Yeah. The writer, Beatrice Potter, was born in the Lake District, so that’s how she got her inspiration.
TODD: So if you go to the Lake District, now are you talking about camping or do you stay in a bed-and-breakfast?
MARK: Yeah, you can stay in a bed-and-breakfast. You can camp. You can stay in pubs or inns, or there are many hotels. It’s very organised for the tourists in the Lake District. And it’s not such a big area, so you can travel around there by bus, or by car. Pretty easy.
TODD: OK. Any more?
MARK: The city of York in Yorkshire is very beautiful. That was famous for the Vikings in the old days, so it has a beautiful big cathedral and all the old Viking walls. So if you like history then England is a beautiful place to visit. You have Stratford-upon-Avon for Shakespeare, and Oxford which is a famous old university city.
TODD: OK, well. Sounds good. Thanks, Mark.
Section C (5 marks)
In this section, you will hear a monologue. The monologue will be read twice. After the monologue, there will be a one-minute pause. During the pause, read the questions and the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre.
16 Why is John sad?
A. He has a miserable childhood.
B. He misses friends from his community.
C. He does not want to leave the island.
D. He does not like to hear the sea at night.
17 What do we learn about people on the island?
A. They enjoy the island’s beautiful weather.
B. They have no contact with the outside world.
C. They have to work until very late at night.
D. They have a strong love for their own culture.
18 What kind of life did Carteret islanders use to live?
A. Simple and peaceful.
B. Poor and unhappy.
C. Isolated from the outside world.
D. Difficult to survive.
19 What is the root cause of all the problems now on the island?
A. Fresh water shortage.
B. Global warming.
C. Inadequate food supply.
D. Various diseases.
20 What does the speaker say may happen to the islanders when they relocate?
A. They may not be able to live and work together anymore.
B. They may not be able to keep their cultural traditions.
C. They may have better food and shelter.
D. They may find better ways to survive.
【答案与解析】
16 C 听力短文一开始，就提到了“says John Sailike, sadly”，并且紧接着引用John的话解释为什么John会悲伤，“When I leave the island, I’ll lose the sea and the happiness of this place. I’ll miss the sound of the waves at night ... I won’t hear it anymore.”也就是说John一旦离开岛，就会想念这个地方，也就是说，他不想离开岛。因此选C项。
17 D 本题为推断题。短文最后提到岛民们“have songs for different everyday activities, and traditions and celebrations linked to the sea. They also have their own language.”再结合John对家乡的岛依依不舍的感情，可以推断，岛民们热爱着自己的文化。
18 A 短文中以John的家庭为例介绍了该处岛屿上岛民以前的生活，其中提到，“This peaceful, underdeveloped place has a tiny population and only one contact with the outside world”，由此可知，岛上的生活简单宁静，故选A项。
19 B 短文接着介绍了岛上现在面临的很多问题，并且明确提到“Carteret Island is the victim of global warming.”由此可知，全球变暖造成了岛上出现的相关问题。因此B项正确。
20 B 短文后面部分提到岛民们不得不重新安置到Bougainville等地，并提出设问句“what will happen to their culture?”通过短文最后一句的回答“If they co-exist with other cultures, this may die out.”可知，他们的文化传统最终将消失。B项符合听力原文，故选B项。
【录音原文】
“When I was a little boy, I loved to go fishing in the sea,” says John Sailike, sadly. “When I leave the island, I’ll lose the sea and the happiness of this place. I’ll miss the sound of the waves at night ... I won’t hear it anymore.”
John is a fisherman from Carteret Island in the South Pacific. Each day, he goes out in a canoe to catch fish for his family, while his wife looks after the children and grows vegetables in their garden. The family lives in a wood hut with sand floors and they don’t use electricity, so when the sun goes down it is usually time for bed. This peaceful, underdeveloped place has a tiny population and only one contact with the outside world—a ship which brings supplies from Bougainville, a large island 6 km away. But all this is about to change, because John, along with other people, is leaving his island home.
Carteret Island is the victim of global warming. Salty water from the sea is polluting the fresh water supply. High tides often flood across the villages and wash away people’s homes. Islanders are struggling to survive on coconut milk and fish, and children are suffering from malnutrition. The dying trees are home to mosquitoes that spread diseases. People know that life on the island is coming to an end.
Experts predict that Carteret Island will be under water in the near future. Before then, the islanders will relocate to places like Bougainville and rebuild their lives. This move will provide people with food and shelter, but what will happen to their culture? The islanders have songs for different everyday activities, and traditions and celebrations linked to the sea. They also have their own language. If they co-exist with other cultures, this may die out.
Section D (10 marks)
In this section, you will hear a short passage. There are 10 missing words or phrases. Fill in the blanks with the exact words or phrases you hear. The passage will be read twice. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.
In 2003, Matt Harding, a video game designer working in Australia, decided to leave his job and travel around Southeast Asia with his friend Brad. Like most people travelling (21) _____, they took photos and filmed short video clips of the places they visited. One day in Hanoi, Brad suggested that Matt do a silly dance (22) _____ the camera. Matt, thinking the idea was (23) _____, agreed and from there, the idea (24) _____. Matt made a video showing his silly dances all around the world and put it onto his blog. (25)_____, more and more people began to talk about him. Matt’s bad dancing video, watched by (26) ______ people, became an Internet sensation. Matt was (27) _____ by a chewing gum company. They loved his clips and wanted him to make a video for them. In 2006, Matt made a round-the-world tour sponsored by the company. But this time, something changed. Matt performed his silly dance in Rwanda. He inspired some Rwandan (28) _____ watching him to dance, too. Suddenly, Matt had a new mission. He didn’t want to dance around the world; he wanted to dance with the world. Matt’s new videos, made in 2008 and 2012, have a sense of (29) _____. They show crowds of people dancing and laughing together. In each place, he tried to learn new dances and persuade people to (30) _____ with him. Matt says. “It helps to remind people that we’re all the same and we don’t need to be so afraid of each other.”
【答案与解析】
21 from place to place
（根据录音，此处表示到处去旅游。from place to place各处，到处。）
22 in front of
（空格部分应该填入介词与后面的the camera一起构成介词短语，作该句子的状语。根据录音，空格处填入in front of，表示“在……前面；当着……的面”。）
23 great fun
（空格处位于was的后面作表语，表示Matt对这个主意的想法或态度。根据录音，空格处填入great fun，表示“很有趣”。）
24 grew
（分析本句句子结构可知，本句缺少谓语动词，因此空格处应该填入动词作谓语。根据录音，这里填入grew，表示想法“不断成熟”。注意使用了grow的过去式。）
25 Gradually
（根据录音，空格处填入副词Gradually，意思为“渐渐地”。注意首字母大写。）
26 millions of
（根据录音，这里表示“Matt滑稽跳舞视频被数百万人观看”，millions of数百万的……。）
27 contacted
（根据录音，本句意思为“一个口香糖公司联系了Matt”。空格处与前面was构成被动语态，填入contacted。注意这里使用了动词contact的过去分词形式。）
28 orphans
（根据录音，这里表示“卢旺达的孤儿”，因此填入orphans，注意使用了名词的复数形式。）
29 joy and community
（根据录音，这里表示一种“欢乐和社团”的感觉。填入joy and community。）
30 join in
（空格处与前面的to一起构成不定式，persuade sb. to do sth.说服某人做某事。根据录音，这里表示说服人们加入他。空格处填入join in。）
【录音原文】
In 2003, Matt Harding, a video game designer working in Australia, decided to leave his job and travel around Southeast Asia with his friend Brad. Like most people travelling from place to place, they took photos and filmed short video clips of the places they visited. One day in Hanoi, Brad suggested that Matt do a silly dance in front of the camera. Matt, thinking the idea was great fun, agreed and from there, the idea grew. Matt made a video showing his silly dances all around the world and put it onto his blog. Gradually, more and more people began to talk about him. Matt’s bad dancing video, watched by millions of people, became an Internet sensation. Matt was contacted by a chewing gum company. They loved his clips and wanted him to make a video for them. In 2006, Matt made a round-the-world tour sponsored by the company. But this time, something changed. Matt performed his silly dance in Rwanda. He inspired some Rwandan orphans watching him to dance, too. Suddenly, Matt had a new mission. He didn’t want to dance around the world, he wanted to dance with the world. Matt’s new videos, made in 2008 and 2012, have a sense of joy and community. They show crowds of people dancing and laughing together. In each place, he tried to learn new dances and persuade people to join in with him. Matt says, “It helps to remind people that we’re all the same and we don’t need to be so afraid of each other.”
There are 15 incomplete sentences in this section. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre.
Section A Vocabulary and Grammar (10 marks)
31 I would be_____ if you could send me some information about the summer courses at your school.
A. ambitious
B. generous
C. grateful
D. careful
【答案】 C
【解析】 句意：如果你能够发送给我一些关于你们学校夏季课程的信息，我将不胜感激。grateful感谢的；令人愉快的。ambitious野心勃勃的；有雄心的。generous慷慨的，大方的；宽宏大量的。careful仔细的，小心的。
32 Living with Bill was fun. We soon found out that we had a lot_____ and quickly became close friends.
A. at large
B. in common
C. at will
D. in advance
【答案】 B
【解析】 句意：和Bill一起生活很有趣。我们不久就发现我们很多的相似之处，并很快成为了亲密的朋友。have a lot/something in common有许多/一些共同之处。at large详尽的；整体上。at will随意；任意。in advance预先，事前，提前。
33 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire sold 372,775 copies in the UK alone on the first day of its release, _____ made it the fastest-selling book in _____ history.
A. that; the
B. which; /
C. it; the
D. what; /
【答案】 B
【解析】 句意：《哈利·波特与火焰杯》在其发售的第一天仅在英国就卖出了37.2775万本，这使其成为了历史上最畅销的书。分析句子结构，逗号后面为非限制性定语从句，因此第一个空格填入which。in history在历史上。
34 It was reported that the house _____ and a lot of things _____.
A. broke into; had stolen
B. had broken into; been stolen
C. has broken into; has been stolen
D. had been broken into; had been stolen
【答案】 D
【解析】 句意：据报道，有人闯入那所房子，很多东西都被偷走了。分析句子结构，It was reported使用了过去时态，而有人闯入房子、东西被偷发生在报道之前，因此需要使用过去完成时态。
35 Vanessa-Mae’s hard work _____ when she became the youngest person ever to enter the Royal College of Music.
A. paid off
B. took off
C. turned off
D. set off
【答案】 A
【解析】 句意：Vanessa-Mae成为了皇家音乐学院最年轻的一员，她的努力终于有了回报。pay off付清；收到效果；取得成功。take off脱掉；拿掉。turn off关掉，关上。set off出发；引起。
36 A new report says that the enjoyment of a meal doesn’t _____ what you eat, _____ where you eat it.
A. cope with; and
B. take notice of; and
C. give rise to; but
D. depend on; but
【答案】 D
【解析】 句意：一项新的报道称，就餐时是否感到享受并不取决于你吃的东西，而在于你吃饭的地方。depend on取决于；依赖。cope with处理，应付。take notice of注意到；留意。give rise to使发生，引起。
37 If Alice _____ her mother’s advice, she _____ such a mistake.
A. had taken, wouldn’t have made
B. took; shouldn’t make
C. takes; doesn’t make
D. has taken; wouldn’t make
【答案】 A
【解析】 句意：假如Alice接受了她妈妈的建议，她就不会犯这样的错误。本题考察虚拟语气，是对过去事实的虚拟。因此if引导的从句使用了过去完成时态，而主句使用了“would＋have＋过去分词”的形式。
38 _____all the preparations, the Smiths set off on their New Year journey to Paris.
A. Have made
B. Having made
C. Having been made
D. Making
【答案】 B
【解析】 句意：Smith一家在做了所有的准备后，启程去巴黎过新年。本句的逗号前面为非谓语动词做状语，A项排除。主语是the Smiths，因此非谓语动词应该使用主动语态，排除C项。由于准备已经完成，因此需要使用完成时态，故选B项。
39 —Good morning, Mr. Gennaro, please take a seat.
—Thanks.
—_____
—No, I found the address very easily. I checked it out yesterday.
A. Why were you so late?
B. Have you ever been here?
C. Did you have any problem getting here?
D. How did you get here?
【答案】 C
【解析】 句意：——早上好，Gennaro先生，请坐。——谢谢。——到这里来你有遇到什么问题吗？——没有，这里很容易找到。我昨天就确认好了。空格后面的答语首先使用了表示否定的No，由此推测空格处为一般疑问句的提问，故排除A项和D项。根据句意，C项符合语境。
40 —Hello, Mr. Dawson’s office.
—_____
— I’m afraid he isn’t here today. Would you like to leave a message?
—No, thank you.
A. Where is he going?
B. Can you put me through to Mr. Dawson?
C. Why are you calling?
D. Who’s that?
【答案】 B
【解析】 句意：——您好，这里是Dawson先生的办公室。——您能帮我接通Dawson先生吗？—恐怕他今天不在这里。你想留言吗？——不用了，谢谢。空格后面提到“恐怕他今天不在这里”，分析四个选项的句意，只有B项符合。
Section B Culture (5 marks)
41 The word Renaissance is from the French language, meaning “_____”.
A. repetition
B. rebirth
C. literature
D. great achievement
【答案】 B
【解析】 Renaissance指的是“文艺复兴”，即复兴古代希腊、罗马文化。文艺复兴的核心思想为人文主义精神，提倡应以人为中心而不是以神为中心，肯定人的价值和尊严。
42 Which of the following is a tragedy written by Shakespeare?
A. Twelfth Night.
B. The Merchant of Venice.
C. Hamlet.
D. As You Like It.
【答案】 C
【解析】 莎士比亚的四大喜剧为：《仲夏夜之梦》( A Midsummer Night’s Dream )、《皆大欢喜》( As You Like It )、《第十二夜》( Twelfth Night )、《威尼斯商人》（ The Merchant of Venice ）。《哈姆莱特》（ Hamlet ）为莎士比亚的四大悲剧之一，四大悲剧还包括《奥赛罗》（ Othello ）、《李尔王》（ King Lear ）、《麦克白》( Macbeth )。
43 Higher education in the United States began with the founding of _____ in 1636.
A. Massachusetts Institute of Technology
B. Yale University
C. Harvard College
D. Princeton University
【答案】 C
【解析】 美国历史上第一所高等教育学府——哈佛学院于1636年在马萨诸塞州的查尔斯河畔建立。1780年，即美国建国后的第四年，已经有了140多年历史的哈佛学院成为了哈佛大学。
44 The first Thanksgiving Day in the U.S. was set on November 26, 1789 by_____.
A. George Washington
B. Abraham Lincoln
C. Thomas Jefferson
D. Andrew Jackson
【答案】 A
【解析】 对于感恩节的由来，最普遍的说法是1621年在马萨诸塞州登陆的清教徒和当地的印第安人共同举行秋收盛宴，感谢印地安人的帮助。1789年，美国时任总统华盛顿首次宣布当年的11月26号星期四为全国感恩假日。
45 ______is the first citizen of the People’s Republic of China to receive the Nobel Prize in natural sciences.
A. Mo Yan
B. Lu Xun
C. Qian Xuesen
D. Tu Youyou
【答案】 D
【解析】 诺贝尔奖中国籍获得者目前只有两位，一个是2015年诺贝尔生理学或医学奖得主：屠呦呦。另一个是2012年诺贝尔文学奖得主：莫言。
Read the following passage and fill in each blank with one word. Choose the correct word in one of the following three ways: according to the context, by using the correct form of the given word, or by using the given letter(s) of the word. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.
Against a background of giant columns with images of pyramids hung dozens of Chinese red lanterns.
Chinese and Egyptian performers (46) ______ (highlight) their ancient but unique cultures at a square before the 3,400-year-old Luxor Temple. They sang (47) _____ praise of their mother rivers, the Yellow and the Nile. They played the traditional musical (48) inst_____ of their countries.
The event on January 21, 2016, (49) _____ (entitle) Two Great Civilizations: Dialogues , marked the opening of the 2016 Sino-Egyptian Culture Year to commemorate the 60th anniversary of their diplomatic ties. Egypt was the (50) _____ (one) Arab and African country to recognize the People’s Republic of China.
The presence of President Xi Jinping, (51) _____ is visiting the Middle East, and his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, stressed the great (52) atte_____ paid to cultural exchanges. Xi said China and Egypt, as two of the (53) _____ (old) human civilizations, should strengthen their cultural and people-to-people exchanges.
Culture ministers of the two countries both emphasised the long history of cultural exchanges (54) _____ their countries. They said that the cultural year is a means to intensify the nations’ already strong cultural ties. More than 100 cultural events covering entertainment, music, movies, exhibitions, literature and book publication will be held (55) thr_____ the year.
【答案与解析】
46 highlighted
（本文第一、二段描述了一个表演场景，根据上下文可知，这里描述的是过去发生的事情，需要使用过去时态。因此本空格填入highlighted。）
47 in
（本题考察固定搭配，in praise of“歌颂，赞扬”。这里指表演者歌颂他们的母亲河黄河及尼罗河。）
48 instruments
（根据played和musical可知，这里指他们演奏传统的乐器。注意instruments使用了复数形式。）
49 entitled
（分析句子结构，空格处为非谓语动词作后置定语修饰前面的The event，句子的谓语动词为marked。entitle“称做……；定名为……”，这里指被定名为《两个伟大的文明：对话》，所以需要使用过去分词形式entitled。）
50 first
（根据上下文语境，这里指埃及是第一个承认中华人民共和国的阿拉伯和非洲国家。因此填入序数词first。）
51 who
（分析句子结构可知，空格处引导定语从句修饰President Xi Jinping，主句的谓语为stressed。空格处充当定语从句的主语，又由于先行词为人，因此填入who。）
52 attention
（pay attention to注重，重视。这里指注重文化交流。）
53 oldest
（根据上下文语境，这里指中国和埃及作为两个最古老的人类文明。因此空格处填入表示最高级的oldest。）
54 between
（根据句意，这里指两个国家之间的文化交流，因此填入介词between。）
55 throughout
（根据上一句中提到的“the cultural year”可推测，本句指全年会举行100多个文化项目，涉及娱乐、音乐、电影、展览、艺术和图书发布。throughout the year全年；一整年。）
Read the following passages. Each passage is followed by several questions. Respond to the questions using information from the passage. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.
Section A (5 marks)
Questions 56—60 are based on the following passage.
Internet entrepreneur Carl Churchill describes himself as “a normal 19-year-old”, except that his Internet technology company is currently making £1 million a year. What’s more, his name is on The Rich List 2020 .
The Rich List 2020 is a list of twenty young people who are expected to make a lot of money by 2020. Other names include famous actors and football stars. But at the very top of the list is Carl Churchill. He is expected to make an amazing £100 million by 2020.
Churchill is 19, but he is not famous or particularly “cool”. He runs an IT empire. The main thing it does is to help big businesses connect to the Internet, check emails for viruses and block spam, all at very high speeds.
But success does not come easily. It involves long working days, doing business from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., and sometimes making difficult decisions. He then spends two or three hours at night dealing with his programmers. And, finally, a few hours’ sleep at the house he owns in Milton Keynes. He says, “On one occasion I worked three days without stopping—no sleep.” He smiles at the memory.
Is he happy with the progress the company has made? “We’ve made some mistakes but it’s all going pretty well now. I hope the business will be able to grow steadily over the next few years.”
How does he feel about all the money he’s making? “Well, I don’t go out a lot like some of my friends, but it does mean I can do things that I couldn’t do a few years ago. I’ve just bought a new car but that’s about it really. I think it’s important to save for the future. You never know what will happen.”
Questions 56—60
Decide the following statements are true (T) or false (F) according to the passage.
56 Carl Churchill thinks that he is quite different from other teenagers.
57 The Rich List 2020 consists of young people who have made a lot of money.
58 To be so successful, Carl Churchill needs to work long hours.
59 Carl Churchill’s company is having a difficult time now.
60 Carl Churchill doesn’t have as much social life as his friends.
【答案与解析】
56 F 第一段第一句中提到，Carl Churchill把自己描述为“a normal 19-year-old”，由此可知，他认为自己很普通，因此本题表述错误。
57 F 根据第二段第一句“ The Rich List 2020 is a list of twenty young people who are expected to make a lot of money by 2020.”指的是有可能挣大钱的二十个年轻人，这只是一种预测或期望，因此本题表述错误。
58 T 文章第四段介绍了Carl付出的努力，其中第二句提到“It involves long working days”，即他需要工作很长的时间，因此本题表述正确。
59 F 文章倒数第二段第二句提到“我们之前犯过一些错误，但是现在一切都运行得不错”，由此可知，现在并不是困难时期，因此本题表述错误。
60 T 文章最后一段第二句提到“Well, I don’t go out a lot like some of my friends”，由此可知，他的社交生活并没有他朋友的多，因此本题表述正确。
Section B (10 marks)
Questions 61—65 are based on the following passage.
Today, nearly everyone agrees that it is wrong to treat someone differently because of their race or background. But sadly these aren’t the only forms of unfair treatment in society. Prejudice against teenagers is both widespread and largely ignored.
(61)_____ They frequently describe young people as being lazy, arrogant and stupid. Many also present teenagers as dangerous! One survey found that over 70% of news articles about young people were critical, and a third of these stories related to crimes.
(62) _____ Some go further, and actively seek to restrict their behavior. For instance, retailers may put up notices saying “maximum of two students permitted at any one time.” If they wrote “women” instead, they’d be asked to remove the signs immediately!
(63) _____ But their argument is factually incorrect. In reality, around three quarters of shoplifters are adults. Should we ban over-eighteen-year-olds from stores instead?
(64)_____ But this low figure is one which little interests the media. Why? Perhaps it’s because editors have other numbers to think of, such as profit margins. Bad news sells. Headlines like “Over 40% of teenagers support charities” simply are not as exciting!
(65) _____ Its other, more important duty is to report the truth. Journalists need to raise awareness of different aspects of teenagers’ lives—and politicians, businesses, teachers and parents need to listen.
Are all blue-eyed people the same? Of course not. If 10% of blue-eyed people break the law, then should we stop trusting everyone with blue eyes? So why do we assume that all the young people are “bad”, just because a few misbehave? It’s time to start treating teenagers the way they deserve. Not as a “problem” group, but as individuals.
Questions 61—65
Complete the passage with the following sentences. There are two extra sentences that you do not need to use.
A. To justify their actions, shop owners claim that teenagers are more likely to shoplift.
B. As a result, it’s not surprising that many older people mistrust teenagers.
C. On the other hand, the media is not just a commercial interest.
D. Why do we assume that all young people are “bad”, just because a few misbehave?
E. Journalists and news editors have given teenagers a very bad image.
F. That question is even more ridiculous than the previous one.
G. In reality, only around 10%—20% of crimes are committed by young offenders.
【答案与解析】
61 E 空格前面一段最后一句指出“对青少年的歧视很普遍，并且通常被忽视”，空格后面一句的主语使用了They，并且提到“They”把青少年描述为懒惰、傲慢和愚笨。再结合后面提到的articles、stories，可知，E项中提到的“Journalists”与空格后面的“They”相呼应。同时E项填在此处符合本段主题，因此本题选E项。
62 B 空格后面提到了Some（有些人），并且说有些人更进一步，甚至限制他们的行为。由此可知，空格处应该也是对青少年的歧视，但是程度轻一些。B项中的“As a result”承上启下，而且“mistrust”表现了对青少年的歧视，因此B项符合该处语境。
63 A 空格后面一句使用了表示转折的but，并且指出这种言论并不正确，实际上，四分之三的shoplifters为成年人。A项“为了证明他们的行为合理，商店店主们声称青少年更有可能在商店偷东西”符合本段语境。
64 G 空格后面提到对于“this low figure（这一很低数据）”媒体并不太感兴趣。G项中出现了数据“10%-20%”，填在此处符合本段语境，因此本题选G项。
65 C 空格后面提到了“它另一个更加重要的任务是报道事实”，通过后文可知，这里的它指的是媒体。由此可推测，空格处是关于媒体的一个任务。C项“另一方面，媒体不仅仅是为了获得商业利益”符合题意，因此本题选C项。
Section C (10 marks)
Questions 66—70 are based on the following passage.
According to scientists, young people’s taste buds are not ready for the bitter taste of some vegetables. Our taste buds develop as we get older, but young people prefer sweet food. In fact, most of us do, just like our prehistoric ancestors. They ate a lot of sweet fruit because it was widely available and easy to notice on trees and bushes, and it was a good source of energy. They also realised that they had to be exceptionally careful with plants that had a bitter taste, since they were often poisonous!
Apart from bitter and sweet, what other tastes can we detect? You might be surprised to learn that our taste buds can only distinguish two more: salty and sour. When we reach early teens, we start to prefer sour things to sweet things. However, recent studies have shown that girls and boys experience taste in different ways. Girls have more sensitive taste buds and can differentiate flavours more easily, especially sweet and sour, while boys prefer stronger, more extreme flavours.
When we smell food, our mouths produce saliva （唾液）and when we eat it, the saliva transports its taste to our taste buds. Without saliva, some food would have no taste at all. We don’t just taste with our mouths, we also use our noses! When food is cooked, it produces aromas （芳香） that make us hungry. When we put food in our mouths, our taste buds and noses work together to decide what flavour the food has. Have you ever noticed that food which has been cooked doesn’t taste as good when it goes cold? When the cooking smells disappear, so does some of the taste.
The texture of food on our tongue is also important in our perception of its taste. This is because our brain perceives the look or feel of something and sends a message to our tongue telling it whether or not to like that food.
If you really don’t like some vegetables on your plate, you can claim that there is a universally accepted scientific explanation for this.
Questions 66—70
Answer the following questions according to the passage.
66 Why don’t young people like some vegetables?
67 Where does our love of sweet things originate from?
68 What is the difference between boys’ taste and girls’ taste?
69 How does saliva help when we eat?
70 What happens when the cooking smells disappear?
【答案与解析】
66 Young people’s taste buds are not ready for their bitter taste.
（文章第一段第一句提到，“young people’s taste buds are not ready for the bitter taste of some vegetables.”也就是说，他们的味蕾还不能接受某些蔬菜的苦味，这也是他们不喜欢某些蔬菜的原因。）
67 From our prehistoric ancestors who ate a lot of sweet fruit.
（文章第一段第三、四句提到，“In fact, most of us do, just like our prehistoric ancestors. They ate a lot of sweet fruit”，由此可知，我们对于甜味的喜爱起源于我们史前的祖先。）
68 Girls have more sensitive taste buds and can differentiate flavours more easily, while boys prefer stronger, more extreme flavours.
（第二段最后两句提到，男孩和女孩并不一样，“Girls have more sensitive taste buds and can differentiate flavours more easily, especially sweet and sour, while boys prefer stronger, more extreme flavours.”由此可知，女孩的味蕾更加敏感，很容易区分不同的口味，而男孩更喜欢强烈极端的味道。）
69 It transports the taste of the food to our taste buds.
（文章第三段第一句中提到“when we eat it, the saliva transports its taste to our taste buds.”由此可知，唾液能够把味道传给味蕾。）
70 Some of the taste disappears too.
（根据第三段最后一句“When the cooking smells disappear, so does some of the taste.”可知，当菜肴的香味消失后，吃起来也没什么味道了。）
Section D (10 marks)
Questions 71—75 are based on the following passage.
To be obese means to have too much fat in the body. Obese people are not just overweight. Such people are likely to suffer health problems. The precise cause of obesity is a problem in most countries. People need to understand what obesity is and how to tell if they are obese, so that they can change their condition.
An obese person does not have to look extremely fat. Even people who seem only slightly overweight can actually be considered obese. If a person has a certain amount of fat, 40% of the body’s total composition, then their health might be in danger. Finding a person’s exact fat percentage is troublesome. Most people still rely on their weight measurement to tell them if they are overweight or obese. There are problems with this method, however. There are recommended weights for different ages. In addition, weight alone says nothing about a person’s percentage of body fat. People have different body types, which can make weight measurements unreliable. For instance, athletes usually have more muscle mass than other people. Muscle weighs more than fat. Therefore, an athlete may weigh more than their recommended weight, but this does not mean they are not healthy.
Probably the most popular method of determining body fat today is the Body Mass Index (BMI). BMI is a person’s weight (in kilograms) divided by the square of his or her height (in metres). For men, a BMI of 24 to 27 is normal. For women, it is 23 to 26. A BMI of 30 or more means a person is obese. Many experts feel that BMI is a reliable way to determine if a person’s weight is unhealthy. However, others feel that BMI is too general to be really useful.
Despite the criticisms, there are strong positive aspects of BMI. The main one is that it is very simple. The measurement can be performed easily. It does not take special knowledge or equipment. Though BMI is a general measurement, it still gives useful information. It can also suggest that there might be a problem.
Questions 71—75
Complete the summary with a maximum of two words from the passage, changing the form where necessary.
If a person weighs a lot, others may (71) _____ that person obese. But using only a person’s weight is not the best method for (72) _____obesity. Now, people use another method (73) _____ if a person has a healthy or unhealthy weight. The new method is measured on the Body Mass Index (BMI). The BMI compares a person’s weight with her/his (74) _____, and the resulting number is indexed with average people. The BMI is not a precise tool for measuring obesity, but it has many strong positive aspects, such as being easy to use, to give (75) _____ about a person’s body.
【答案与解析】
71 consider
（根据第一段第一、二句和第二段一、二句可知，当一个人体重过重时，我们会认为这个人是肥胖的（obese）。）
72 measuring
（第二段中间部分提到，“Most people still rely on their weight measurement to tell them if they are overweight or obese. There are problems with this method, however.”由此可知，通过体重来分辨是否肥胖是测量肥胖的一种方法，这种方法存在一定问题。）
73 telling
（文章第二段指出仅仅通过体重不能准确地分辨是否肥胖，因此第三段介绍了分辨是否肥胖的新的方法，本题填入telling。）
74 height
（文章第三段提到了测量肥胖的新的方法，其中第二句提到，“BMI is a person’s weight (in kilograms) divided by the square of his or her height (in metres).”由此可知，BMI同时考虑了体重和身高的因素。因此本题填入height。）
75 useful information/ information
（文章最后一段提到了BMI测量方法的一些优点，其中倒数第二句提到，“Though BMI is a general measurement, it still gives useful information.”由此可知，BMI可以提供关于身体的一些有用的信息。）
Translate the following paragraph into Chinese. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.
76
In this age of globalization, English language skills are more important than ever before. With English skills key to professional success, a growing number of parents have their children begin studying English at the earliest of ages. In some countries, pre-schools offering English instruction have become a common sight. For some educators, English teaching to very young children is a worrying trend. They question whether or not such early introduction of a foreign language will have a harmful effect on the native language.
【参考译文】
在全球化时代，英语能力比以往任何时候都重要。鉴于英语技能对职业成功的重要性，越来越多的父母让孩子尽早开始学习英语。在一些国家，幼儿园英语教学已成为一种常见的景象。对于一些教育家而言，教低龄儿童学外语这一趋势令人担忧。他们质疑过早让孩子接触外语是否会对母语产生有害影响。
【解析】
①句式结构
本段落的句式结构较为简单，翻译时基本采用顺译的原则。其中第一句考查比较句型的翻译。第二句中使用了with结构作伴随状语，相当于：With English skills being key to professional success。第三、四句中均使用了现在分词结构作主语。最后一句中question为动词，表示“质疑”，后面接whether or not引导的宾语从句。
②重点词汇
globalization全球化
be key to...是……的关键
professional success职业成功
a common sight一种常见的景象
have a harmful effect on对……产生有害影响
native language母语
Translate the following sentences into English by using the hints given in brackets. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.
77 鉴于睡眠的重要性，我们怎样才能确保我们休息好并保持健康呢？(given)
【答案】 Given the importance of sleep, how can we make sure that we have a good rest and stay/keep healthy?
【解析】 given后可直接跟名词或代词，译为“考虑到”或“鉴于”。“确保”译为make sure，后面接从句。“保持健康”译为stay/keep healthy。
78 因为高犯罪率，很多美国人担心自身安全。(because of)
【答案】 Many Americans are worried about their safety because of the high crime rate.
【解析】 because of后面接名词或代词。“高犯罪率”可译为high crime rate。
79 遇到问题时，她会立即试图找出解决方案。(work out)
【答案】 When faced with a problem, she will immediately try to work out a solution.
【解析】 “遇到”可使用短语be faced with。“找出解决方案”可译为work out a solution。
80 研究发现，具有良好阅读习惯的青少年更有可能成功。（be likely to）
【答案】 Studies find that teenagers who have good reading habits were more likely to be successful.
【解析】 “具备良好阅读习惯的”作为定语，在翻译时可考虑译为定语从句，使之更符合英文的表达习惯。“有可能”译为be likely to。
81 我希望我没有那么自私，只考虑自己。（含有wish的虚拟语气）
【答案】 I wish that I hadn’t been so selfish, just thinking about myself.
【解析】 该句表示的是对过去事实的假设，所以要使用过去完成时。“考虑”译为think about。
Proofread the passage as required. Each indicated line contains a maximum of one error. Correct the passage in the following way: for a correct line, put the sign “√” in the corresponding blank; for a wrong word, underline the wrong word and write the correct one in the blank; for a missing word, mark the position of the missing word with the sign “∧” and write the word you believe to be missing in the blank; for an unnecessary word, cross the unnecessary word with the sign “\” and put the word with the sign in the blank. Write the answers on the answer sheet.
【答案与解析】
82 take→taken
（根据该句中的have和ever可知，该句使用的是现在完成时，故take应使用其过去分词形式taken。）
83 on→with
（在这里表示某人的一个特点，比如发型等，使用介词with。）
84 a→an
（innocent为以元音字母开头的单词，所以应使用冠词an。）
85 much→more
（what’s more为固定用法，表示“另外，而且”，故应将much改为more。）
86 √
87 √
88 for→against
（protest against表示“反对，对……提出抗议”。）
89 If→Unless
（Unless引导条件状语从句，含有否定意思。这句话表示的是“除非你购买你已经拍下的出版物，不然他们不会赚得什么利润。”故应将If改为Unless。）
90 Fortunately→Unfortunately
（这里表示的是很不幸，我们大多数人倾向于只是把它放回架子上，所以应将Fortunately改为Unfortunately。）
91 ∧careful→be
（该句为祈使句，careful为形容词，应在其前面加上系动词be。）
There are five IQ Test questions in this part. Write the answers on the answer sheet.
92 Find the letter which will end the first word and start the second word.
Example: peac(h)ome
man( )ard
【答案】 y
【解析】 填入y后，前一个词为many，后一个词为yard。
93 Find a word with four letters hidden at the end of one word and the beginning of the next word. The order of the letters may not be changed.
Example: The rough lad was very strong. hero
They are stored in the shed. ______
【答案】 rest
【解析】 该句中单词are的后两个字母为re，后面单词stored的前两个字母为st，这四个字母组成单词rest。
94 Fill in the crosswords so that all the given words are included. You have been given one letter as a clue in the crossword.
timer, torch, reach, treat, motor
【答案】
【解析】 所给单词为字母o，根据所给单词可知，该处可填入torch或motor。观察所给单词，并没有以m结尾的，由此可知，最后一行单词为torch。根据第一列最后一个字母t可知，第一列单词为treat。根据最后一列最后一个字母h可知，最后一列应填入reach。根据第一行的字母t和r可知，第一行单词为timer，因此只剩下第三列单词motor。
95 Which is the odd one out?
【答案】 C
【解析】 另外四幅图中，两两图形中的圆点数量相同，但颜色恰好相反，即A和D相对应，B和E相对应。故排除C项。
96 On Thursdays, Classes 7,4,6 and 8 have music. Classes 3,4,6 and 7 have French. Classes 1, 6 and 3 have geography. All the classes except 6 have maths. Classes 2, 5, 6 and 8 have PE. Which Class has all the same lessons as Class 4?
【答案】 Class 7.
【解析】 分析题目所给的信息可知，4班和7班的课程相同，都有音乐、法语和数学课。
Your school wants to give $500 to one of the two charities below.
Please write an essay of 80-100 words on the answer sheet to tell which of the two charities above your school wants to give the money to and explain why your school chooses to support this charity.
【参考范文】
My school chooses to give the money to Friends of the Earth. No one, regardless of race, religion or nationality, can deny that the world we live in is becoming increasingly intolerable because of the environmental pollution. There are different kinds of pollution, such as water pollution, air pollution and noise pollution and so on. It seems that we live on a planet which is full of pollution. Friends of the Earth aims to solve our environmental problems. The money donated to them can be used to protect our environment and benefit us all. Therefore, we decide to give the money to them.
Nowadays, more and more young people are choosing to leave their jobs and follow their dream of setting up their own business.
What is your view on this phenomenon? Which is better, working for someone else or being your own boss? Write an essay in at least 120 words on the answer sheet.
【参考范文】
I think being my own boss is a better choice. First, all of the most successful business people in the world are their own bosses. With a successful business, our potential to gain more money is much higher than working for someone else. Second, to be my own boss, I can make my own schedule. I can go on vacations whenever I want while the other person working for someone else have to be at work whether he or she likes it or not. If my business is very successful and well organised, I don’t have to stay in the office all day long so that I can have more time with my family. Third, as a boss, I can make my own decision. I can decide how to market my products. To be my own boss gives me the freedom to be myself. I will have the opportunity to pursue my dream and ultimately to be the master of my own destiny. Therefore, I choose to be my own boss.