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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 fifteen-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 was Chris asked to do?
A. Speak to Mr. Hudson.
B. Ring Miss Wright this afternoon.
C. Photocopy a report.
D. Go to Mr. Hudson’s office.
【答案】 C
【解析】 录音中男士问到“Has Chris photocopied that report yet?”，女士回答说要让他马上做这件事，由此可知Chris需要做的是影印这份报告。故选C项。
【录音原文】
M: Miss Wright? Did you speak to Mr. Hudson?
W: Yes, I did. I asked him to ring later. He says he’ll ring you this afternoon.
M: That’s fine. Has Chris photocopied that report yet?
W: Not yet, but I told him to do it immediately. I think he’s doing it now.
2 Why did the woman often get lost in Tokyo?
A. The street signs are not easily found.
B. She couldn’t speak Japanese.
C. She was afraid of asking the way.
D. The Japanese are not friendly.
【答案】 B
【解析】 录音中男士问女士在东京遇到了什么麻烦时，女士回答说因自己不了解日语以至于看不懂路牌时无法求助，并使用虚拟语气“If I spoke Japanese…”。由此可知该女士不会讲日语。故选B项。
【录音原文】
W: I was in Tokyo last year and had trouble getting around.
M: What kind of problems did you have?
W: Well, most of the street signs are only in Japanese, and I don’t know enough of the language to ask for help. If I spoke Japanese, I wouldn’t have gotten lost so often.
3 How did the woman learn about the war in Mandanga?
A. From the Internet.
B. On television.
C. From the newspaper.
D. Bill told her.
【答案】 B
【解析】 录音中当男士问起Mandanga时，女士回答自己也了解得不够确切，但是“They showed a television report last night”。由此可知女士是从电视了解到该地发生了战争。故选B项。
【录音原文】
W: Have you heard the news, Bill?
M: No, what?
W: A war has just started in Mandanga.
M: Mandanga? Where’s that?
W: I don’t know exactly... but it’s worrying. They showed a television report last night.
4 Where will John meet Mr. Watson tomorrow morning?
A. In John’s office.
B. In the office building.
C. At Golden Duck Restaurant.
D. At Hilton Hotel.
【答案】 D
【解析】 录音中男士John表示要在旅馆和Mr. Watson会面，当女士问起是否是Hilton Hotel时，John回答“That’s right”，可知会面地是Hilton Hotel。故选D项。
【录音原文】
W: John, are you meeting Mr. Watson at your office tomorrow morning?
M: No, I told his secretary that we would meet him at his hotel.
W: Is that Hilton Hotel, behind the office building?
M: That’s right, and then we’ll have lunch at Golden Duck Restaurant.
5 Why did the man read The Godfather ?
A. Someone recommended him to do it.
B. He wanted to try a long book.
C. He read it for writing a term paper.
D. It was a best-seller of the time.
【答案】 A
【解析】 录音中女士问起男士读的书时，男士回答是《教父》并提及“John recommended me to read it”。由此可推测男士是在得到推荐后才去阅读此书。故选A项。
【录音原文】
W: What are you reading?
M: The Godfather . It’s about the Mafia in America. John recommended me to read it.
W: It’s a very long book.
M: I know. I’ve been reading it for a month, and I haven’t finished it yet! Actually I don’t like the long books.
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 make your answers on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre.
Conversation One
Listen to the conversation, mark each statement as either true (T) or false (F) according to your listening.
6 The speakers are talking about how Jeremy published his new book.
7 Smoking is not allowed in restaurants in New York.
8 Some people may not be very happy about the new rules in New York.
9 Erica isn’t in favour of banning mobile phone use on the train in Tokyo.
10 If you go to Halifax, you can wear perfume in public places.
【答案与解析】
6 F 录音开篇Erica便提及“Jeremy Parsons…is here to tell us about some new rules and laws.”，关于书则只提及Jeremy Parsons为作者，而他们讨论的并非该书。故该判断错误。
7 T 录音中Jeremy提到在纽约“It’s now illegal to drink alcohol in public places, or smoke in restaurants.”由此可知在纽约的餐馆里吸烟违法，因此不被允许。故该判断正确。
8 T 录音中Jeremy提到“they don’t want to follow so many rules”，由此可推测有些人会因为规定太多，受到更多限制，而并不欢迎这些新规定。故该判断正确。
9 F 录音中在Jeremy提及东京火车上不得使用手机的规定时，Erica的回应是“That seems fair enough”，由此可知Erica认为这种规定“似乎还算公平”，而非持反对意见。故该判断错误。
10 F 录音最后Jeremy谈到在哈利法克斯，“People there aren’t allowed to wear perfume”，由此可知在哈利法克斯人们在公共场合是不能喷香水的。故该判断错误。
【录音原文】
W: Today, Jeremy Parsons, the author of a new book called Banned by Law , is here to tell us about some new rules and laws.
M: Hi, Erica. Thanks for allowing me to be here.
W: Hi, Jeremy. Let’s start with New York. The mayor has tried to clean up the city, hasn’t he?
M: That’s right. It’s now illegal to drink alcohol in public places, or smoke in restaurants. And it’s illegal to feed the pigeons!
W: Perhaps a lot of people are angry about the bans.
M: Well, New York is now a nicer place to live in. But people want to make their own decisions; they don’t want to follow so many rules.
W: Yes, it’s all about individual freedom, or government control, isn’t it? What about the rest of the world?
M: Well, in Tokyo you mustn’t use your mobile phone on the train.
W: That seems fair enough.
M: Well, yes, but here’s a strange one from Halifax, Canada. People there aren’t allowed to wear perfume, or other products that have a strong smell.
Conversation Two
Listen to the conversation, mark each question as A, B, C or D according to your listening.
11 When did the man leave Canada?
A. At the age of three.
B. When he was twelve.
C. Four months ago.
D. Twelve years ago.
12 How many foreign countries has the man lived in?
A. 3.
B. 4.
C. 6.
D. 12.
13 Where is the man living now?
A. In Canada.
B. In Russia.
C. In Greece.
D. In Spain.
14 How did the man feel when he first got to a new place?
A. Confused and lonely.
B. Excited and nervous.
C. Scared and uneasy.
D. Happy but anxious.
15 Why does the man like to move from place to place?
A. He can learn foreign languages easily.
B. He can make many new friends.
C. It is interesting and it makes him confident.
D. It enables him to see beautiful sights.
【答案与解析】
11 B 录音开篇男士在回答女士有关他离开加拿大多久的问题时，提到“Since I was twelve I’ve lived in three different countries…”，由此可推测，男士在12岁便已离开加拿大在其他国家生活。故选B项。
12 A 录音中男士提到“I’ve lived in three different countries: Russia, Greece and now Spain.”，由此可知男士总共在3个外国国家生活过。故选A项。
13 D 录音中男士说“I’ve lived in three different countries: Russia, Greece and now Spain”，可知男士现在正生活在西班牙。故选D项。
14 A 在回答女士关于换学校的问题时，男士提及“The first time was the worst…I was really confused and lonely for a while”，由此可知男士在第一次去往新国家和新学校时，感到十分困惑和孤独。故选A项。
15 C 在女士问及男士是否喜欢到处搬家的生活时，男士认为这种生活有喜有悲，而让他愉快的原因则是“It’s always interesting and it gives you confidence”，故选C项。
【录音原文】
W: How long have you been away from Canada?
M: We’ve only been in Madrid for four months, but I’ve lived abroad for a long time. Since I was twelve I’ve lived in three different countries: Russia, Greece and now Spain.
W: That means you’ve been to lots of different schools. Has that been difficult?
M: Well, I’ve been at international schools which give lessons in English. But yes, it’s difficult when you start at a new school in a foreign country. You don’t know anyone and you feel a bit lost. The first time was the worst—that was in Russia. I was really confused and lonely for a while. And then, when I started to feel at home, Dad got a new job and we moved again!
W: So what’s it like now in Madrid?
M: I think I’ve adapted quite well and I’ve started to learn Spanish. Of course I’m still a foreigner, but I don’t mind that any more.
W: Have you enjoyed moving from place to place?
M: Yes and no. It’s always interesting and it gives you confidence. But it’s hard when you have to leave and say goodbye.
W: Do you ever go back to Canada?
M: Yes. In fact I went back to my old school in Toronto for six months last year. In some ways that was the strangest experience I’ve ever had. Everything was the same, but I was different! I felt a lot older than other kids of my age.
W: Is Canada still “home” to you?
M: Of course. I do really miss it, but it would be quite hard to live there all the time.
Section C (5 marks)
In this section, you will hear five short news items. Each item will be read only once. After each item, there will be a fifteen-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.
16 Why are the results of Kenya’s 2016 university entrance exam lower than 2015?
A. Most students didn’t work hard before the exam.
B. The exam has become more and more difficult.
C. Action has been taken to prevent students from cheating.
D. There is something wrong with the statistics on the exam.
【答案】 C
【解析】 新闻结尾点明了Kenya的大学2016年录取率低于2015年的原因：“… because official took action to reduce cheating on the test.”由此可知，官方采取了防止学生作弊的措施导致录取率下降。故选C项。
【录音原文】
Many Kenyans were surprised after the education minister released results of the country’s 2016 university entrance exam. Just 15 percent of the more than 500,000 students who took the exam passed it. The results are much lower than last year. Some people believe the results are lower because officials took action to reduce cheating on the test.
17 What is found to be good for health in the recent study?
A. Doing short bursts of intense exercise.
B. Practicing yoga from time to time.
C. Jogging for half an hour every day.
D. Raising one’s legs when sitting in a chair.
【答案】 A
【解析】 新闻内容表明研究人员近期发表报告表明“short bursts of high-intensity exercise are good for you”，即短时间爆发性高强度运动对人体健康有好处。故选A项。
【录音原文】
There is good news for people who think they do not have time to exercise. A group of researchers from a university in Canada recently published a study that says short bursts of high-intensity exercise are good for you. In fact, this kind of exercise is just as good as spending up to an hour riding a bike or running steadily.
18 How much water will the partnership commit to restore through 2018?
A. One million liters.
B. Two million liters.
C. One billion liters.
D. Two billion liters.
【答案】 D
【解析】 新闻提及美国农业部与可口可乐北美达成了伙伴关系，“their partnership to restore and protect damaged watersheds…achieved a milestone of one billion liters of water restored”这种伙伴关系帮助恢复了十亿公升水资源，而在2018年他们承诺这个数字要翻一倍，即达到20亿公升。故选D项。
【录音原文】
US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Coca-Cola North America President Sandy Douglas recently announced that their partnership to restore and protect damaged watersheds with national forestlands achieved a milestone of one billion liters of water restored, and that the partnership will commit to double that outcome through 2018.
19 What historic achievement has the Obama Administration made?
A. The rate of campus crime has been much lowered.
B. Harmful greenhouse gas emissions have been reduced.
C. The salary of most employees has been improved.
D. The citizens of the US have become more united.
【答案】 B
【解析】 新闻提到“the Obama Administration’s eight year quest to lead global efforts to reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions has been a historic success”，由此可知奥巴马政府在减少有害温室气体排放的工作方面取得巨大成功。故选B项。
【录音原文】
From the very beginning of his administration, addressing climate change has been one of President Barack Obama’s top priorities. Looking back today, the Obama Administration’s eight-year quest to lead global efforts to reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions has been a historic success. In December 2015, the world came together to adopt the Paris Agreement on climate change.
20 How did psychologist Andrew Gallup start his research on yawning?
A. By watching YouTube videos for many hours.
B. By forcing himself to yawn for a long time.
C. By observing students who yawn in class.
D. By talking with people who yawn a lot.
【答案】 A
【解析】 新闻开篇提到没有多少研究像这项研究一样通过这样的方式开始：“Many hours of watching YouTube clips. Trying to find as many yawns as possible”，但这正是Andrew Gallup 的研究的开始方式。故选A项。
【录音原文】
Not many scientific studies begin like this: “Many hours of watching YouTube clips. Trying to find as many yawns as possible.” But for Andrew Gallup, an evolutionary psychologist who studies yawning at the State University of New York, it was all in a day’s work. Gallup says yawns have traditionally been known as a sign of sleepiness, or boredom. “But recent evidence suggests that yawning may function to promote brain cooling.”
Section D (10 marks)
In this section, you will hear two short passages. The passages will be read twice. After each passage, there will be a thirty-second pause. During the pause, write the answers on the answer sheet.
Dictation
Listen to the passage. For questions 21—25, fill in the blanks with the exact words or phrases you hear.
“You can’t wear those here!” It was a hot summer day, instead of the usual “Good morning” from his boss, Philip Dale was told to go home and change out of his (21)_____ shorts and flip flops. He refused and then he was out of a job. “I work in an office and we don’t have to meet clients,” said Mr. Dale. “Women can wear skirts and shorts. Why do men have to wear hot trousers and ties?”
But the company (22) _____. “This is work, not a holiday on the beach,” said a company spokeswoman. “It’s true that Mr. Dale doesn’t have to work with customers, but he has to go in and out of the building and we must think about our image. What’s more, Mr. Dale’s contract says very clearly, ‘Employees must wear suitable clothes (23) _____.’ It’s a question of professionalism. Shorts and flip flops are not formal enough.” However, Mr. Dale’s lawyer said: “This is a question of (24) _____. Companies cannot tell their employees what to wear. Of course, employees should wear clothes that are suitable for their work, but there is nothing wrong with shorts in the summer. The important question here is the question of (25) _____. If they must have rules about clothes, they cannot have some rules for men and others for women.
【答案】
21 casual
22 disagreed
23 in the workplace
24 human rights
25 sexual discrimination
【录音原文】
“You can’t wear those here!” It was a hot summer day, instead of the usual “Good morning” from his boss, Philip Dale was told to go home and change out of his casual shorts and flip flops. He refused and then he was out of a job. “I work in an office and we don’t have to meet clients,” said Mr. Dale. “Women can wear skirts and shorts. Why do men have to wear hot trousers and ties?”
But the company disagreed “This is work, not a holiday on the beach,” said a company spokeswoman. “It’s true that Mr. Dale doesn’t have to work with customers, but he has to go in and out of the building and we must think about our image. What’s more, Mr. Dale’s contract says very clearly, ‘Employees must wear suitable clothes in the workplace.’ It’s a question of professionalism. Shorts and flip flops are not formal enough.” However, Mr. Dale’s lawyer said: “This is a question of human rights. Companies cannot tell their employees what to wear. Of course, employees should wear clothes that are suitable for their work, but there is nothing wrong with shorts in the summer. The important question here is the question of sexual discrimination. If they must have rules about clothes, they cannot have some rules for men and others for women.”
Summary
Listen to the passage. For questions 26—30, complete the notes using no more than three words for each blank.
International Volunteers is an organisation that brings together volunteers from all over the world to work in (26) _____, and organises projects worldwide with a particular emphasis on health, education and (27) _____ support. They will pay for your food, accommodation and medical protection (28) _____, teach some necessary skills and give constant support during the volunteer period. Those who apply must be between 17 and 24, can speak English and volunteer for four weeks to six months, and must stay with a local (29) _____. They should fill in (30) _____ downloaded from the Internet and write an accompanying letter providing detailed information.
【答案与解析】
26 developing countries
（录音中提及国际志愿者组织“brings together volunteers from all over the world to work in developing countries”，故答案为developing countries。）
27 community
（录音中提及国际志愿者组织活动的重点在于“health, education and community support”，故答案为community。）
28 where appropriate
（录音中提到国际志愿者组织将会提供“food, accommodation and medical protection where appropriate”，故答案为where appropriate。）
29 host family
（录音中提到志愿者在活动中必须“stay with a local host family”，故答案为host family。）
30 an application form
（录音中提到申请成为志愿者的方法是“download an application form from our website and fill it in”，故答案为an application form。）
【录音原文】
International Volunteers is a unique international organisation which brings together volunteers from all over the world to work in developing countries. We organise projects worldwide with a particular emphasis on health, education and community support—recent locations have included India, Kenya and Uzbekistan. Volunteers work in teams and have the opportunities to learn new skills and meet new friends while making an important contribution to local communities.
We will pay for your food, accommodation and medical protection where appropriate, train you in the skills you need to help the local community, and give you constant support during your volunteer period.
If you apply, you must be between 17 and 24. You can volunteer for four weeks to six months and have to stay with a local host family during your time as a volunteer. And what’s more, you need to be able to speak English.
Please download an application form from our website and fill it in. Write an accompanying letter saying what kind of volunteer work you would like and where you would like to work. Give information about your skills, abilities and interests. Finally, post your letter and the completed form to INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTEERS, 96 Clifton Rise, Bristol BR36 2DL, UK.
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.
31 Residents will be able to work on _______ board, and _______ number of contracts have already been signed for restaurants, shops and businesses.
A. the; a
B. /; the
C. a; the
D. /; a
【答案】 D
【解析】 句意：居民们将可以在船上工作，餐馆、商店、商业方面也已签下了很多合同。on board意为“在船上”，固定搭配，board前不需加冠词。a number of意为“很多的，大量的”。故选D。
32 Some children living in Europe don’t have any _______ to learn a foreign language. They just cannot see why they should learn it.
A. ability
B. motivation
C. stress
D. interaction
【答案】 B
【解析】 句意：一些在欧洲生活的孩子没有动力学外语。他们只是不明白他们为什么应该学外语。motivation动力。ability能力。stress压力。interaction交流。故选B。
33 We explained why his plan doesn’t work, but he is very _______ and won’t change his mind.
A. promising
B. strict
C. conscious
D. stubborn
【答案】 D
【解析】 句意：我们解释了他的计划行不通的原因，但他非常固执，不愿改变主意。stubborn固执的，不懂变通的。promising有希望的。strict严格的。conscious有知觉的。故选D。
34 The Nobel Peace Prize is _______ by the vast fortune Alfred Nobel _______ selling explosives.
A. found; developed into
B. founded; coming out
C. funded; made out of
D. fund; started from
【答案】 C
【解析】 句意：诺贝尔奖的资金来源是阿尔弗雷德·诺贝尔销售炸药获得的大量财富。fund 资助。make out of 意为“由……制造，由……做原料”。故选C。
35 Reading _______ pleasure and looking for opportunities to read in English are the two factors most closely related _______ successful language learning.
A. for; to
B. in; with
C. with; for
D. by; to
【答案】 A
【解析】 句意：为兴趣而阅读与寻找英语阅读的机会，是与成功的语言学习关系最为密切的两个要素。for pleasure为了兴趣，for表示目的。relate使……有关联，通常与to连用。故选A。
36 There is no doubt, in my opinion, _______ matters is not the speed, but the quality of the project.
A. that that
B. what that
C. what if
D. that what
【答案】 D
【解析】 句意：在我看来，毫无疑问，重要的不是速度而是项目的质量。There is no doubt…后接that 从句，而从句缺少主语，只能用what作主语。故选D。
37 In England and Wales the subjects taught in school are ______ by the National Curriculum, _______ was introduced in 1988.
A. settled down; that
B. laid down; which
C. taken up; it
D. set off; what
【答案】 B
【解析】 句意：在英格兰和威尔士，学校里教授的科目由1988年建立的“全国总课程”制定。lay down 制定。本句从句为非限制性定语从句，先行词为物体用which引导。故选B。
38 If the mayor _______ more concerned with education, he _______ a law reducing class sizes in our schools.
A. were; would pass
B. hasn’t been; will pass
C. isn’t; will pass
D. had; would pass
【答案】 A
【解析】 句意：如果市长更关心教育的话，他就会通过减小我们学校班级容量的规定了。该句为虚拟语气，是对未来的虚拟，因此从句be动词用were，主句用would＋动词原形。故选A。
39 It is not practical to expect that any society can resolve all the social problems it is faced with _______.
A. back and forth
B. once for all
C. by nature
D. in detail
【答案】 B
【解析】 句意：期待社会能一劳永逸地解决其面临的所有社会问题并不现实。once for all 彻底地，一劳永逸地。back and forth 反复地，来回地。by nature 天生地。in detail 详细地。故选B。
40 Hardly had Professor Wilson finished his speech _______ the audience started cheering.
A. since
B. than
C. when
D. as
【答案】 C
【解析】 句意：威尔逊教授刚结束他的演讲，听众们便开始欢呼。Hardly…when…为固定搭配，意为“刚一……就……”。故选C。
41 _______ that the partnership between the two countries reached its highest point.
A. During the 1990s
B. It was the 1990s
C. That it was in the 1990s
D. It was in the 1990s
【答案】 D
【解析】 句意：在20世纪90年代，两国的合作关系达到顶点。该句为强调句，结构为“It＋be动词＋…that…”，“20世纪90年代”是时间状语，需连接介词in。故选D。
42 —Hello. Pacific Airlines. Can I help you?
—Yes. _______My name is Andy Philips.
—Let me check. Please hold on a minute...You are leaving for Chicago at 3:30 tomorrow afternoon.
—Right. Thank you.
A. I’d like to reconfirm my flight.
B. I would like to book an air ticket.
C. Is there any flight to Chicago tonight?
D. When will the flight to Chicago leave?
【答案】 A
【解析】 Andy给太平洋航空打电话，而对方向他报出他即将搭乘的航班的起飞时间与目的地。据此可推断Andy已购买机票，而打电话是为了再次确认他买的机票时间与目的地。故选A。
43 —So, Terry. You’ve been in London quite a long time now.
—Yes.
—_______How does that compare with the United States?
—Well, I think life’s a lot easier in the United States. It’s easier to make money and spend it there.
A. When are you going to leave?
B. When did you come here?
C. What’s your impression of living here?
D. What did you do before you came to England?
【答案】 C
【解析】 Terry对提问者的回答是“在美国的生活更为安逸。”根据回答可推测，提问者是在问Terry住在这里的感受以及与美国生活的对比。故选C。
44 —_____Phone me when you can.
—I will. As soon as I come out of it, I’ll give you a ring.
—When will you know if you’ve got the job?
—They’ll send me a letter in the next few days. If they offer me the job, I’ll accept it.
A. What are you doing today?
B. Good luck with the interview!
C. My mobile phone doesn’t work.
D. How long have you been away from home?
【答案】 B
【解析】 根据情景以及第二句的“I will”和“as I come out of it”可得知，上文应为祝福语并提到过it的指代对象，根据下文job可推断it指“interview”。故选B。
45 —Are you ready for the trip to the Big Apple? I can hardly wait.
—The Big Apple? _____
—The Big Apple is the nickname for New York. You’re going to New York with us, aren’t you?
—Yes, I am. I’m especially looking forward to seeing the Museum of Modern Art. There’s a special show of 20th century American painters there.
A. What if I want to go to a pub?
B. What are you talking about?
C. How can I get to New York?
D. Where is the new museum?
【答案】 B
【解析】 根据下文回答者对the Big Apple的解释，可推断提问者不知什么是the Big Apple，因此必然对其进行了提问。故选B。
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.
Joe Simpson and Simon Yates were the first people to climb the West Face of the Siula Grande in the Andes Mountains. They reached the top (46) _____ (success) but on their way back conditions were very difficult. Joe fell and broke his leg.
They both knew that (47) _____ Simon continued alone, he would probably get back safely. But Simon decided to risk his life and try to lower Joe down the mountain on a (48) ro_____. The weather got worse as they went down. Then another disaster (49) h_____. They couldn’t see or hear each other and, by mistake, Simon lowered his friend over the edge of a precipice （悬崖）.
It was impossible for Joe to climb back or for Simon to pull him up. Joe’s (50) _____ (weigh) was pulling Simon slowly towards the precipice. Finally, after more than an hour in the dark and the (51) _____ (ice) cold, Simon had to make a decision. He cut the rope.
Joe fell into a huge crevasse（裂缝） in the ice below—but he survived. He had no food or water and he was in terrible pain. He couldn’t walk, but he (52) man_____ to get out of the crevasse. Then he started to hop and crawl towards their camp, nearly ten kilometres away.
Simon had returned to the camp at the foot of the mountain. He thought that Joe must be (53) _____, but he didn’t want to leave immediately. Three days later, in the middle of the night, he heard Joe’s voice calling his name. He couldn’t believe it. Joe was there, a few metres from their tent, still (54) _____ (live).
Simon felt guilty about cutting (55) _____ rope, but both men believed he had done everything possible to save his friend.
【答案与解析】
46 successfully
（此处修饰动词reach，应用副词形式。）
47 if
（句意：如果Simon继续一个人前行，他很有可能可以安全归去。但是Simon决定冒险……。由上下文可得知该句为假设，因此用if引导。）
48 rope
（根据提示字母与后文Simon砍断绳子的情景，可判断Simon使用的是绳子。）
49 happened
（另一场灾难发生了。由字母提示可推断该词为happen。）
50 weight
（此处意为“Joe的重量”，接所有格形式，应使用名词形式。）
51 icy
（此处cold为名词，用ice的形容词形式icy修饰。）
52 managed
（句意：Joe没有食物和水，疼痛难忍，不能走路，但他成功爬出了冰裂缝。可推断Joe一定是付出了巨大努力才得以成功。根据字母提示和文章时态可判断该词为managed。）
53 dead
（根据上下文情景可推测Joe在那种处境下很难活下去，因此Simon认为他一定已经死去了。）
54 alive
（句意：Simon认为Joe已经死去了，但三天后Joe却活着回来了。此处应用live的形容词形式alive。）
55 the
（此处绳子特指绑在Joe身上的那根绳子，因此应使用定冠词the。）
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.
Public holidays and festivals are an important part of a country’s life. They give everyone a break from routine and they form part of the annual life in that country. Sometimes they celebrate a day in a country’s history, commemorate a special person, mark the passing of time or celebrate a religious festival.
Many national festivals have been celebrated for years, but occasionally new ones come along and old ones gradually disappear. This is unlikely to happen to Burns’ Night or St. Patrick’s Day, however.
The two festivals are celebrated far beyond their native land. The first of these, Burns’ Night on 25 January, marks the birthday of the Scottish poet Robert Burns (1759-1796). It is celebrated by his countrymen and admirers, not only in Scotland but all over the world, from New York to Sydney, from Toronto to Tokyo.
On Burns’ Night the guests eat haggis. Haggis is chopped mutton and other ingredients encased in sheep’s gut, which is boiled before being served. The haggis is brought into the room to the sound of the bagpipes and the chief guest “addresses” it reciting Burns’ poem “Ode to the Haggis”. After eating, the other guests recite more of Burns’ poems, sing Scottish tunes and drink a lot of whisky.
Another widely celebrated festival is St. Patrick’s Day (17 March), which celebrates the life of the 5th-century saint, St. Patrick. St. Patrick was Bishop of Ireland, and it is said that he gave Ireland its national symbol when he illustrated his religious teaching with the shamrock—a three-leafed clover. But the festival is now more than anything a celebration of “Irishness”, whether it takes place in Dublin, Auckland, Melbourne, Montreal or Boston.
On St. Patrick’s Day there are big parades, and people wear shamrocks. In some places people add green colouring to the beer and even to rivers and streams. They go out and have “a good craic” (pronounced “crack”)—Irish for good fun.
Questions 56—60
Complete the table with no more than three words from the passage.
【答案与解析】
56 January
（由文章第三段第二句话“The first of these, Burns’ Night on 25 January…”可知1月25日为伯恩斯之夜。）
57 Scottish poet
（由文章第三段第二句话“…Burns’ Night on 25 January, marks the birthday of the Scottish poet Robert Burns…”可知Robert Burns是苏格兰诗人。）
58 saint
（由文章倒数第二段第一句话“Another widely celebrated festival is St. Patrick’s Day (17 March), which celebrates the life of the 5th-century saint, St. Patrick.”可知St. Patrick是五世纪的圣人。）
59 national symbol
（由文章倒数第二段第二句“…it is said that he gave Ireland its national symbol when he illustrated his religious teaching with the shamrock…”可知St. Patrick 使用三叶草阐述他的宗教教义时，也给予了爱尔兰国家象征。由此可推断三叶草即为爱尔兰的国家象征。）
60 (big) parades
（由文章最后一段的第一句“On St. Patrick’s Day there are big parades…”可知大游行是圣帕特里克节的一个习俗。）
Section B (10 marks)
Questions 61—65 are based on the following passage.
People wear clothes to protect their bodies from the cold or the burning sun, from insect bites and injuries, and from the unwelcome eyes of strangers. However, what people wear can also convey a message about who they are and their role in society.
For example, visit nearly any country in the world and you will notice that young people everywhere are wearing fashionable blue jeans. They wear them not for work, but for social occasions such as parties and concerts. The jeans are somewhat of an index of how these young people view themselves: I’m modern and stylish. I’m different from the traditional older generation.
(61)_____ They can convey allegiance to schools and sports teams, advertise places or products, serve as wearable travel souvenirs, and commemorate important occasions. These messages clearly tell others, This is what I want you to know about me.
(62)_____ It says that the person wants to impress others with his or her professional status. A fitted jacket and matching trousers constitute a man’s suit, while a fitted jacket and matching skirt constitute a woman’s suit. A collared shirt and a necktie are integral parts of the man’s outfit, while stockings and high-heeled shoes complete the woman’s.
(63)_____ Military personnel are easy to identify by their uniforms. The same is true for civil emergency personnel like police officers and firefighters. In certain contexts, special clothing is worn to differentiate not only the occupation of people, but also their authority. For example, the chef’s tall white hat indicates his job and that he’s in charge in the restaurant’s kitchen.
(64)_____ For example, Scotsmen wear distinctive tartans to show their clan affiliation, just as school uniforms identify children as students at a certain school.
(65)_____ In Western societies, women—and often men—wear wedding rings on their left hands. Other cultures use different symbols. Hindu women, for example, wear a red powder in their hair after they marry.
Clothing serves many functions beyond just protecting our bodies. Clothing can tell a lot about the people who wear it.
Questions 61—65
Complete the passage with the following sentences. There are two extra sentences that you do not need to use.
A. Clothing might also show which group a person belongs to.
B. An even more direct means whereby people make statements about themselves is via messages printed on T-shirts.
C. A uniform identifies the occupation of many people.
D. Societies choose different ways to show marital status.
E. Jeans make such an important statement that, in some groups, a person might be judged by the brand of jeans he or she is wearing.
F. Often the original significance of the clothing has been forgotten or has changed over time.
G. Just as blue jeans and T-shirts say a great deal about the people who are wearing them, so does the Western business suit.
【答案与解析】
61 B “服装可以代表学校和体育队，为地方和产品打广告……这些信息明确地告知他人——我想让你了解关于我的这些情况。”由服装的这些功能可推断本段的主题为服装在表达自我方面的作用，故答案为B。
62 G 第二段和第三段涉及到的服装是牛仔裤和T恤衫，但第四段的涉及到的是正装，因此需要一个过渡句。选项G意为“就像蓝牛仔裤和T恤衫能很大程度上代表穿着它们的人，西式商务套装也可以”，起到过渡作用。故答案为G。
63 C 本段主题为制服及其作用。选项C意为“制服可以确定很多人的职业”，符合该段主题。故答案为C。
64 A A选项意为“服装可以代表人们所属团体”。本段以苏格兰裙为例，并类比校服“可以确定孩子们是某校学生”，来说明服装可以起到“show their clan affiliation”的作用，即可以代表某个团体。故答案为A。
65 D 本段主题为婚姻状况与着装的关系。选项D意为“不同社会会选择不同方式来表达婚姻状况”，符合该段主题。故答案为D。
Section C (10 marks)
Question 66—70 are based on the following passage.
China’s first Nobel Prize winner in physiology or medicine, Tu Youyou, celebrated her 86th birthday by signing an official agreement to donate 1 million yuan to establish the Peking University Tu Youyou Talent Award Foundation.
The initiative will provide financial support and incentives to the university’s students and young teachers of medicine.
A vice-chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference and a vice-minister of education witnessed the signing at Tu’s residence on December 25th, 2016, a few days before her birthday on December 30th.
“I’ve gotten to where I am now thanks to the university’s medicine programme,” Tu says. “I hope the younger generation can achieve even more.”
Young researchers enjoy a favourable environment compared with the past, as the country is now very supportive of science and innovation, she says.
Tu is best-known for discovering the use of artemisinin （青蒿素） and dihydroartemisinin （双氢青蒿素） to treat malaria （疟疾）. She shared the Nobel Prize in 2015 with Irishman William Campbell and Japanese Satoshi Omura for developing therapies against malaria and infections caused by roundworm parasites. That made her the first Chinese Nobel winner in physiology or medicine, and the first Nobel winner whose education and research was completed exclusively in China.
Tu enrolled in Peking University’s medicine school (now the Peking University Health Science Centre) in 1951. After graduation, she continued her studies and research of fusing traditional Chinese and modern Western medicines at the China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, where she still works. She won the top medical-science prize, the Lasker Award, in 2011. She was the first Chinese to claim the honour.
Her foundation will award 5,000 yuan per student and 25,000 yuan per teacher. The foundation’s annual earnings will determine the number of recipients each year. The PKU Health Science Centre, founded in 1912, ranks among China’s most prestigious medical schools. It has earned international prominence for its researchers’ achievements. And some of the research has been published in the journal Science.
Questions 66—70
Answer the following questions according to the passage.
66 How did Tu Youyou celebrate her 86th birthday?
67 What was Tu Youyou’s contribution to medicine?
68 Who won the Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine of 2015?
69 How many students and young teachers can receive awards from the foundation each year?
70 When was the Peking University Health Science Centre founded?
【答案与解析】
66 By signing an official agreement to donate 1 million yuan to establish the Peking University Tu Youyou Talent Award Foundation.
（文章第一段第一句提到“…Tu Youyou, celebrated her 86th birthday by signing an official agreement to donate 1 million yuan to establish the Peking University Tu Youyou Talent Award Foundation.”。由此可知屠呦呦以签署官方同意书捐献一百万元来建立北大屠呦呦人才奖基金会来庆祝86岁生日。）
67 She discovered the use of artemisinin and dihydroartemisinin to treat malaria.
（文章倒数第三段第一句“Tu is best-known for discovering the use of artemisinin and dihydroartemisinin to treat malaria.”说明屠呦呦因发现青蒿素和双氢青蒿素在疟疾治疗方面的作用而知名。）
68 Tu Youyou, William Campbell and Satoshi Omura.
（文章倒数第三段第二句“She shared the Nobel Prize in 2015 with Irishman William Campbell and Japanese Satoshi Omura…”说明屠呦呦与威廉·坎贝尔和大村智共享2015年诺贝尔生理或医学奖。）
69 It depends on the foundation’s annual earnings.
（文章最后一段第二句提到“The foundation’s annual earnings will determine the number of recipients each year.”。由此可知基金会每年的收入决定每年奖金获得者的人数。）
70 In 1912.
（文章最后一段第三句提到“The PKU Health Science Centre, founded in 1912…”。由此可知北大健康科学中心于1912年建立。）
Section D (10 marks)
Questions 71—75 are based on the following passage.
In this age of consumerism, many people are finding themselves overloaded with possessions and a desire for even more, probably as a result of the countless advertisements we are exposed to. With advertisers finding new ways to get people to buy their products, a movement towards living a simpler non-consumer life is taking root.
US newspaper columnist Craig Wilson spent all of 2003 spending the least amount of money possible. He allowed himself to purchase books, music and gifts. Otherwise, he would not permit himself to buy anything new. Although he had to avoid certain stores, he was able to achieve his goal. He claims the experience was beneficial, and he continues to keep shopping to a minimum. Popular author Judith Levine came up with the idea and also found the experiment worthwhile. In 2006, a group of ten friends in San Francisco took the idea and made a pledge to live as cheaply as possible for a year. They posted their agreement online and attracted thousands of supporters, many of whom promised to join. An appearance on US TV led to global publicity and more members joined them.
The pledge followed two rules: 1) Don’t buy new products of any kind, and 2) either borrow or buy used merchandise. They allowed several exceptions to the rules. Although a few members failed to follow the rules at times, they generally succeeded and most of them continue their pledge to this day. Says Rachel, “It makes you change the way you look at things and appreciate what you have.” She estimates that she saved $4,000 that year.
There are critics of the simplicity movement. Author Ted Nordhaus warns that this movement is unlikely to be successful on a large scale. Developing nations need markets for what they produce. He says, “To live is to consume, and only technology and innovation can begin to address these global issues.”
Though living more simply may not solve all of the world’s problems, many of us could reconsider our consumption practices that are putting a strain on our natural resources and add to rising levels of pollution. Indeed, in times when money is short, more people will be reducing their spending out of necessity, rather than out of concern for the environment. Regardless of the motivation, radically rethinking the ways we spend money and value possessions may be just what the world needs.
Questions 71—75
Complete the summary with a maximum of two words from the passage, changing the form where necessary.
Due to the negative effects of (71) _____, many people are making an effort to reduce their amount of spending. They try to make their lives (72) _____ by shopping less for new products they may not really need. A group of friends attracted so much (73) _____ with their plan to avoid buying new products. They did allow for some (74) _____ to their no-shopping rules. There are some critics, however, who don’t believe the movement will (75) _____ on a large scale. But many people still think it is necessary to rethink the ways we spend money and the value of new possessions.
【答案与解析】
71 consumerism
（原文第一段第一句提到“In this age of consumerism, many people are finding themselves overloaded with possessions and a desire for even more…”。由此可知消费主义使人们负载过多，想要更多，并根据后文出现的“非消费者生活”，可推断消费主义带来了很多负面影响。）
72 simple(r)
（原文第一段最后一句提到“…a movement towards living a simpler non-consumer life is taking root.”。由此可知“非消费者生活”的特点是简朴，第三段第一句说明具体表现为少买不一定真正用得上的新东西。）
73 (global) publicity/support
（原文第二段最后两句提到“They posted their agreement online and attracted thousands of supporters, many of whom promised to join. An appearance on US TV led to global publicity and more members joined them.”，说明这群人的做法吸引了很多支持者，而他们在美国电视上的亮相更是引起了全球性的关注。）
74 exceptions
（由原文第三段第二句“They allowed several exceptions to the rules.”可知，有一些东西是规定的例外，可以购买。）
75 succeed/be successful
（由原文倒数第二段第二句“Author Ted Nordhaus warns that this movement is unlikely to be successful on a large scale.”可知，作家Ted Nordhaus警告说这场运动不可能实现大规模成功。）
Section A (5 marks)
Translate the following paragraph into Chinese. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.
76
The Times is one of Britain’s oldest and most influential newspapers. It began its life in 1785. In the nineteenth century, The Times developed a reputation for accurate reporting and independent editorial views. It is published in London, along with its sister newspaper, The Sunday Times, which has at least ten sections and takes all week to read! “ The Times has had an excellent reputation for over 200 years,” said its editor, who has worked for the paper since 1980, “and now we are trying our best to continue that tradition in order to produce a newspaper for the twenty-first century.”
【参考译文】
《泰晤士报》是英国最老、最有影响力的报纸之一。它创办于1785年。19世纪，《泰晤士报》因其精准的报道和独立的社评而闻名。该报和其姊妹报纸《星期日泰晤士报》均在伦敦出版，但《星期日泰晤士报》至少包含10个版面，需要一周才能读完！“《泰晤士报》良好的声誉已持续200多年，”自1980年以来就效力于该报的编辑表示，“现在我们正尽全力保持这一传统，以出版一份适应21世纪的报纸。”
Section B (10 marks)
Translate the underlined sentences in the following passage into English by using the hints given in brackets. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.
77 剪纸，顾名思义，就是用剪刀把纸剪成图形 (graphics) 。（imply）制作典型的剪纸工具极为简单，只需要一把普通的剪刀或小刀，和一张纸。作为一种民间艺术形式，剪纸至今已经有一千五百年的历史。78. 它的产生和流传与中国农村的节日风俗有着密切关系。 （have a relationship with）剪纸制作简便，造型单纯，但却包容着丰富的民俗和生活内涵。79. 剪纸作为中国传统民间艺术，其吸引力在于其明显的简单性。 （lie in）它是对许多种民间美术表现形式的浓缩，因而比较集中地体现了民间艺术的造型规律、创作构思及作品的形式特征。
80 剪纸对其他领域的影响和剪纸产品的数量和种类表明该艺术已深深地植根于流行文化中。 （deep-rooted）它已成为美化日常环境的一种手段。2009年9月，剪纸入选联合国教科文组织“人类非物质文化遗产代表作”名录。81. 近年来，随着大量的剪纸艺术家们出国展示他们的作品和技能，对中国剪纸产生的兴趣和其市场不断激增。 （状语从句）
【答案与解析】
77 Papercut, just as its name implies, is to use scissors to cut the paper into graphics.
（graphics 图形。imply暗示。just as its name implies在本句中作插入语成分。）
78 The origin and spread of papercut has/have a close relationship with festivals and customs in China’s rural areas.
（have a close relationship with 与……有密切联系。The origin and spread of papercut可看作是两个不同的主语，也可看作是一个统一的主语，因此谓语用has和have均可。）
79 The attraction of papercut as a traditional Chinese folk art lies in its apparent simplicity.
（lie in 在于……。）
80 Papercut’s influence on other fields and its number and variety of products show that the art is already deep-rooted in popular culture.
（deep-rooted 根深蒂固的，后接in意为“深深根植于……”）
81 In recent years, as many papercut artists have gone abroad to exhibit their works and demonstrate their skills, the interest in and the market for Chinese papercut have been drastically increasing.
（as引导状语从句，意为“随着……”。drastically大幅度地。）
Proofread the passage as required. Each indicated line contains a maximum of one error. Correct the passage in the following ways: for a right 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 dream→dreamed/dreamt
（前文提到是在20世纪六七十年代，每个家庭都梦想有自行车。这个时代已经是过去，因此dream应当使用过去时。）
83 and∧most→the
（句意：20世纪80年代，自行车成为日常必需品以及中国人最重要的交通方式。most表示最高级，前面应该加定冠词。）
84 for→of
（the symbol of…意为“……的象征”，为固定搭配。）
85 most→mostly
（此处修饰动词established，应使用副词，most作副词意为“非常”，不符合文意。mostly意为“绝大多数”。）
86 And→But
（前一句提到其他国家的自行车租赁系统的使用方式，后面说明中国的公共自行车不需要这样。两句之间为转折关系，应用But。）
87 去掉they
（该句中“‘Mobike’ and ‘ofo’”即为主语，因此需删除多余主语they。）
88 somewhere→anywhere
（此处意为“只要不影响交通，自行车可以停在任何地方。”somewhere 某个地方。anywhere 任何地方。）
89 to→for
（此处意为“为城市通勤者带来便利”，需用for做介词。）
90 numbers→number
（the number of 意为“……的数量”，固定搭配，number用单数。）
91 high→low
（根据“效率”和“环境保护”可知此处关注的应是积极的问题。high用在此处不符合文章原义，应改为low。）
There are five IQ Test questions in this part. Write the answer on the answer sheet.
92 Which circle below should replace the question mark?
【答案】 B
【解析】 根据前两个等式可知，每个等式中前面两个图形中的黑色图形忽略，将白色的图形各自相加，再将二者互换数量即可得出最后的图形，同理得出答案。
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【答案】 A
【解析】 根据已给图形的规律可知，后一个图形中，正方形变大并在中间位置，圆形变大在最下面，长方形转动90度，在最上面，从而得出答案。
94 A man rode into town on Friday. He stayed there for three nights and then left on Friday. How come?
【答案】 The man’s horse was called Friday.
【解析】 根据题目中男人是骑马去镇上这一点可以推测，若男人的马名叫“星期五”，则on Friday可以理解为“在‘星期五’身上”，这样便可以解释通。
95 Five pieces of coal, a carrot and a scarf were lying on the ground. No one had put them on the ground. So how did they get there?
【答案】 They had been on a snowman before the snow melted.
【解析】 雪人的眼睛用煤做成，鼻子用胡萝卜做成，并且围围巾。在雪人融化之后所有的东西就会掉到地面上。
96 Class One was doing a survey of favourite drinks. Here are the results of one group: Paul and Judy like tea, squash and cola. Peter, Jenny and Tony like lemonade. Suzy and John like squash, lemonade and juice. Emily, Sue and Bill like cola and milk. All the girls like soda water.
Who like lemonade but not soda water?
【答案】 Peter, Tony and John.
【解析】 由题目中“所有女生都喜欢苏打水”可推断“所有男生都不喜欢苏打水”，再根据题目找到喜欢柠檬水的男生即为答案。题目中Peter、John和Tony是喜欢柠檬水的男生，故答案为Peter, John and Tony。
Write a report about the situation of people who study abroad and return in 80-100 words based on the information in the following chart. Write on the answer sheet.
【参考范文】
As the chart shows, the number of people studying abroad and that of those returning both increased from 2008 to 2015. There were more people studying abroad than those returning every year. In 2013 the number of people returning suddenly grew, but increased more slowly in the following years. The number of people studying abroad remained almost the same in 2012 and 2013, but grew in 2014 and 2015. The ratio of people returning to that of people studying abroad grew from 2008 to 2013 but dropped then, with 2013 witnessing the highest. In general, more people are choosing to return.
Sir Winston Churchill said this about success: “Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm.”
What is your view on this? And give an example to support your view. Write an essay in at least 120 words on the answer sheet.
【参考范文】
“Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm.” Sir Winston once said. I totally agree with him.
As far as I am concerned, failure is inevitable in our life, but if we aren’t defeated by failure and keep the enthusiasm to fight, we’ll have the chance to succeed. We all know the story of Thomas Edison—when looking for proper material to make filament, he tried thousands of times. In this period he experienced many failures but never gave up, still keeping his enthusiasm. At last, he successfully invented the light bulbs that light up our life from then on.
So I’m in favour of Sir Winston Churchill’s opinion. When one faces failures, as long as he still has enthusiasm, this ability of keeping enthusiasm will finally lead him to success.