1 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why is the man talking to the woman?

A．To change his current plan.

B．To correct a mistake on his phone bill.

C．To get some information about different plans.

2. When will the man probably get the new bill?

A．Later today.

B．Two weeks later.

C．The day after tomorrow.

3. What is the woman like?

A．Careless.

B．Patient.

C．Impolite.

2 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Where does the speaker work most of the time?

A．In libraries.

B．At a college.

C．At home.

2. What does the speaker do besides writing?

A．Teach courses at colleges.

B．Work part-time in a library.

C．Type letters for other people.

3. What will the speaker probably do if she feels lonely?

A．Keep up writing books.

B．Travel around the world.

C．Start a new job working with lots of people.

3 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. When does Emily get to work today?

A．At 8: 00 am.

B．At 8: 30 am.

C．At 9: 00 am.

2. What does Mr. Brown do first?

A．He leads Emily to her desk.

B．He gives Emily the time card.

C．He shows Emily around the company.

3. Whose book is it on the desk?

A．Mr. Brown’s.

B．Emily’s.

C．Tom’s.

4. What is Emily’s position?

A．A secretary.

B．An art designer.

C．A department manager.

4 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What probably happened in Fountain Hills during winter?

A．All animals died off.

B．It didn’t rain much.

C．Many chemicals were used.

2. What can we know about Fountain Hills from the talk?

A．The farmland produced no food.

B．Black birds were missing.

C．People there got sick easily.

3. Why did many bees disappear?

A．Animals ate them.

B．The government killed them.

C．They flew away.

4. What do the scientists offer to do?

A．Bring bees from the town.

B．Teach farmers how to grow food.

C．Tell people the importance of bees.

5 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What does the watch look like?

A．It has a leather white band.

B．The face of it is black.

C．The face of it is square.

2. What do we know about Tom’s grandfather?

A．He went to England with a little money.

B．He got the watch from his father.

C．He is still alive.

3. Why is the watch special to Tom?

A．It reminds him of his grandfather.

B．It tells the right time.

C．It is worth a lot of money.

6 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What may the man do at Christmas?

A．Have dinner with the woman's family.

B．Stay at home with his family.

C．Go shopping with his son.

2. Where will the woman probably shop?

A．At the mall.

B．At online shops.

C．At the bookstore.

3. What present will the man give the woman?

A．Books.

B．Chinese tea.

C．A tea box.

7 . The holidays can be a difficult time to stay on track with your fitness goals.     1    . Even the most disciplined people can find it difficult to stick to their fitness routines during the holiday season. Here are some expert-recommended tips that can help you stay on track.

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Planning is the best way to make sure you don’t lose track of your goals. Plan your workouts for the week and mark them in your schedule to assure they are a part of your day.

Exercise early.

    3    . Make sure workouts are in the morning and you’ll set yourself up for a productive day. Then you can enjoy holiday activities and time with family without worrying about when you’ll have time to exercise.

Keep moving.

Research shows that getting up for just five minutes every 30 to 60 minutes and performing light activities reduces the risk of heart disease risk factors. Small efforts to get moving can help your overall health during the holidays. In addition to staying active, try to avoid sitting for long periods of time, such as when watching football games or eating.     4    .

Think out of the box.

The holidays are busy, but do your best to avoid the “all or nothing” mentality when it comes to physical activity.     5     — like taking a family walk around the neighborhood before opening Christmas presents.

A．Plan ahead

B．Plan out your route before you go

C．Exercising in the morning is one of the biggest tips

D．Remember: too much sitting is harmful to your health

E．Your schedule will be filled with family gatherings and celebrations

F．Get creative with exercise and make physical activity a family affair

G．Rather than skipping the gym altogether, make time for a quick workout

8 . It is late autumn—millions of gardeners across the northern hemisphere, pulled on their thickest sweaters, spent hours clearing large piles of leaves and packed them into plastic bags at the end of driveways.

In the US alone, nearly 10 million tonnes of garden waste go to landfill every year. That is a large amount of effort, not just from an environmental viewpoint but from that of our aching backs, too. So where does this advice come from? Well, it largely comes from the belief that thick fallen leaves can make plants under them unable to breathe, especially shorter grass. They shut down important photosynthesis (光合作用) and get in the way of the growth of the shorter grass. However, this received wisdom has recently been questioned by researchers at Wisconsin University.

The key finding of their new research was that although clearing fallen leaves is one of the most common gardening practices, it makes very little sense. In natural ecosystems, fallen leaves help return nutrients necessary for healthy plant growth to the soil, which greatly improves soil condition. Removing leaves year after year breaks this ecological (生态的) balance. Letting some leaves stick around to cover your garden is a great way to help your grass and the local ecosystem.

They further explained that if up to 50percent of your grass lawn (草坪) is covered by fallen leaves, you might as well go back indoors and put your feet up. The advantages of this light leaf coverage far outweigh the disadvantages—the leaves will quickly break down and help next year’s lawn grow far better than if you had cleared them. Only at over 50 percent coverage do the Wisconsin researchers recommend clearing.

So why not consider leaving the leaves? Save time, carbon and effort, and in exchange get a healthier lawn from this garden waste—that seems like a pretty good deal. And how many plastic bags could be saved by simply not binning fallen leaves every year? In the US alone, about 700 million.

1. What does the author describe in paragraph 1?

A．An amazing autumn game.	B．A common sight in gardens.
C．A hot attraction in the north.	D．An extreme weather event.

2. What is the received wisdom?

A．Fallen leaves need not be cleared.

B．Fallen leaves protect shorter grass.

C．Fallen leaves block photosynthesis.

D．Fallen leaves are hard to break down.

3. The new research finds clearing fallen leaves makes little sense, because ________.

A．it ruins city image	B．it breaks gardening rules
C．it affects local economy	D．it causes ecological damage

4. What’s the author’s attitude to Wisconsin University’s study?

A．Doubtful.

B．Positive.

C．Unclear.

D．Worried.

9 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

A middle-aged man was feeling very down. Everything had been going wrong for him. He had had problems at work and his wife had left him for another man. So, after he had been feeling depressed for over a month, he decided to go to the doctor. He had to wait for what seemed like ages in the doctor’s surgery. The bleeding man next to him was looking at his watch nervously; a woman was coughing and sneezing badly; and a baby was screaming. Finally, after he had been waiting for about half an hour, he was called in for his consultation. The doctor was writing a note at her desk when he came in. “Sorry, I’m just finishing something. I’m afraid we’ve been very busy this morning.” She then turned to the man. “So, what’s the problem?” she asked.

“Well, I’ve been having a bit of a crisis, you know, lots of problems,” replied the man. “And I’ve been doing a lot of work.”

“Mmm, you’re looking very pale.” The doctor started to examine him. “Well, everything is working OK,” she announced afterwards. “You have slightly high blood pressure and you’re breathing quite heavily, but otherwise everything’s fine.” “So what can I do?” asked the man. “I’m going on a trip soon. I will be working in the United States for three months. This time next week, I’ll be arriving in New York.”

The doctor thought for a while. “I think what you need is a good laugh. That would do you a lot of good. A circus is performing in town. Why don’t you go to see it? I hear there’s an amazing clown who’ll really make you laugh. His name’s Grock.” “I am Grock,” replied the man sadly.

注意：
1.续写词数应为 60 个左右；
2.请按照如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
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10 . 假定你是李华，你有一个外国朋友 Tom 在中国学汉语，但他有时候不理解汉语里的幽默，如听中国相声时，别人在哈哈大笑，自己却云里雾里，因此写信向你求教，怎么才能更好地理解汉语里的幽默。请你回信谈谈自己的看法。
1.汉语里的幽默对外国人来说的难点在什么地方?
2.怎么克服这些难点从而能够听懂相声里的幽默?
注意：
1.写作词数应为 50 个左右；
2.请按照如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
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