1 . 听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
1. What is the woman mainly talking about?

A．A foreigner.

B．A hobby.

C．A report.

2. What percentage of people consider it useless to learn a foreign language?

A．Around 15%.

B．Around 21%.

C．Around 35%.

2 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Where are the speakers now?

A．In New York.

B．In Hawaii.

C．In Bangkok.

2. What is the man’s video camera like?

A．It is heavy.

B．It is strong.

C．It is old.

3. How much did the man spend on the battery pack of his video camera?

A．$50.

B．$200.

C．$300.

3 . The second Sunday in May is a volunteer day in my neighborhood. Last year, my neighbors and I decided to ________ in the cancer ward (病房) at the Royal Children’s Hospital. As Children’s Day was coming, the hospital wanted us to make some ________ with children.

The day before we went to the hospital, many of us were feeling quite ________. We didn’t know how we would react when seeing those sick ________. As we were preparing morning tea for them, I ________ some neighbors to make chocolate bread and candies at my home.

We arrived early at the hospital and were greeted ________ by the staff—it was ________ to know that they were welcoming us and the brightness we would offer. Our first ________ was to offer morning tea to the children who seemed a bit shy—it seemed that nothing broke the ________ better than candies!

It was then time to start making cards—we brought crayons, glue and shiny things to ________ the children! We talked with them and helped them make cards. It was surprising that our ________ immediately went away. Although they were seriously ill, they were ________. Most of them chose to use bright colors as they believed they would be ________ soon. For a time, we even ________ they were ill.

We left the hospital when it was dark. Although we were tired, we were happy to see ________ on those children’s faces.

1.

A．exchange

B．volunteer

C．recover

D．live

2.

A．cakes

B．cards

C．toys

D．soccers

3.

A．annoyed

B．tired

C．relaxed

D．nervous

4.

A．children

B．neighbors

C．friends

D．athletes

5.

A．warned

B．forced

C．forbade

D．asked

6.

A．quietly

B．warmly

C．equally

D．secretly

7.

A．worrying

B．disappointing

C．confusing

D．encouraging

8.

A．try

B．experiment

C．job

D．goal

9.

A．law

B．promise

C．ice

D．record

10.

A．excite

B．educate

C．touch

D．frighten

11.

A．luck

B．dream

C．stress

D．joy

12.

A．limited

B．traditional

C．positive

D．confident

13.

A．younger

B．better

C．worse

D．cooler

14.

A．believed

B．found

C．doubted

D．forgot

15.

A．smiles

B．tears

C．pain

D．anxiety

4 . You don’ I have to give me your answer now. Give it some ________ and then let me know.

A．support

B．protection

C．energy

D．consideration

5 . —We are organizing a party this weekend, and I’d like you to come.
—________! I’m going to visit my grandparents. Thank you all the same.

A．Good luck

B．Have fun

C．Take it easy

D．What a pity

6 . He will get a job more easily ________ he makes his computer skills better.

A．if

B．before

C．while

D．though

7 . Though it is not good for us to expose ourselves to sunlight for too long, allowing ourselves appropriate amount of exposure to sunlight gives us many benefits and affects us in a number of ways.

Without the sun, life would not have developed. It gives us energy and heats our world. The sun gives us light and thus in turn we are able to see the beautiful colors in our world. It makes us feel good when we feel the warmth of its rays on our shoulders. We store the energy from the sun to help build and heat our houses.

Without sunlight we would not be able to survive. Sunlight gives balance. All living things live in a food chain and at the beginning of the food chain comes the plant which absorbs sunlight and transforms light energy into chemical energy, which will then be absorbed by another life to be turned into a new kind of energy and so on.

One of the benefits that we can get from sunlight is that we can receive vitamin D from sunlight. It helps us to keep a healthy body, control the amount of minerals in the body, which is needed to help keep our bones and teeth in good condition and helps to keep a well-balanced mind.

Different places on the earth receive varying degrees of sunlight, which will decide the region’s climate. For example, the farther away it is from the equator (赤道), the sharper the angle (角度) of the sun’s rays that reach it, which means that sunlight coverage will be more spread out, and receive less heat than lower latitude areas nearer the equator.

1. Why does sunlight give balance?

A．It helps to pass energy.	B．It helps to absorb energy.
C．It helps to form new lives.	D．It helps to protect new lives.

2. Sunlight can assist people in____.

A．increasing the amount of minerals	B．obtaining a healthy nerve system
C．keeping their bones and teeth healthy	D．keeping a delighted mind

3. What’s the main idea of the last paragraph?

A．Which place is the hottest.	B．How sunlight affects the climate.
C．How to get more sunlight.	D．How much sunlight a place needs.

4. What would be the best title for the text?

A．Avoid being exposed to sunlight too long	B．Follow the researchers’ words
C．Good effects of sunlight on our lives	D．Making full use of sunlight

8 . Women facing breast cancer (乳腺癌) report that their cats rank among the most important supporters, alongside parents and siblings (兄弟姐妹) they rely on to help them through their treatment.

Fish, a breast cancer survivor, relied on the companionship of her two cats, Phoebe and Jack, during her treatments. “They were the perfect companions when I needed them most,” Fish says. “They gave silent strength.” Fish is far from the only breast cancer survivor to show the power of her cat. A recent Purina Cat Chow national survey of breast cancer survivors with cats points out this important relationship.

Dr. Karen Sueda, at the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists, says, “Whether pet owners are fighting diseases such as breast cancer or going through a rough period in life such as job loss or some stress, their cats often display intuitive (直觉的) behavior of knowing when they need extra support.”

Hearing countless stories from breast cancer patients and survivors of how they have been emotionally supported by their cats, Purina Cat Chow honors this exceptional relationship and is doing its part to help the fight against breast cancer. This year, in a partnership with Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Purina Cat Chow will donate more than $200,000 to the cause and invites consumers to help us raise awareness of breast cancer.

Susan G. Komen for the Cure is the world’s largest network of breast cancer survivors and activists fighting to find the cures. The organization has invested (投资) $1.3 billion in ending breast cancer, becoming the world’s largest source of non-profit funds (资金) devoted to the fight against breast cancer.

1. To many women with breast cancer, cats can _______.

A．bring strength and support to them.

B．teach them how to relax

C．know about what they think about.

D．help the patients to be optimistic

2. According to the text, Purina Cat Chow _______.

A．often collects cancer patients’ information

B．hopes to find more breast cancer patients

C．will help spread the knowledge about breast cancer

D．aims to find the best treatment for breast cancer

3. What is Purina Cat Chow’s attitude towards the role of the cat during breast cancer treatment?

A．Unconcerned.

B．Supportive.

C．Doubtful.

D．Surprised.