1 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Which of the following will be given a discount with a card?

A．Reference books.

B．Newspapers.

C．Magazines.

2. How much does a discount card cost?

A．Ten yuan.

B．Five yuan.

C．One yuan.

2 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Where is the speaker studying now?

A．In Mongolia.

B．In Brazil.

C．In the United States.

2. How did the speaker spend her childhood?

A．She moved from one place to another.

B．She joined in her favourite school activities.

C．She just made friends with people from America.

3. What may make the speaker choose the major?

A．Her love for sharing her wide interests.

B．Her love for being in touch with others.

C．Her love for travelling around the world.

3 . Sometimes people around you can change your life. The change may not be sudden or _______ , but little habits can produce big _______ that make you think about what is important in your life. The person who changed my life is Julia Masi. She has _______ me so many things that I will carry with me _______ my life.

One thing I've learned from Julia is how to balance   _______. Julia has shown me how to _______ ahead so that I can finish all my school work, enjoy sports and_______ have time for my friends. She has taught me that you can do anything if you are _______ and if you never give up. I've also learned that you can find anything fun or _______   if you connect it with something that you enjoy.

Last year I hated studying vocabulary, but I loved playing on my computer. Julia ________   the two and showed me a website called “freerice.com” where you can ________   a word game that gives you 5 grains of rice to donate to the poor with every correct word. She ________   me to learn a hundred new ________   by filling up the rice bowl. I liked playing the game so much that I ________   about 1,000 words in just one month.

Julia has always ________   me to try new hobbies. She showed me that going to the theater could help me become a better writer. ________ , she taught me that discussing a play can excite an interest in reading.

________   it wasn't for Julia I probably wouldn't have ________   how easy it is to help the poor. There are so many ways that one person can ________ . I've learned to be more appreciative of what I own. I am ________   for the opportunities that I have been given. I will continue to think of ways to help those less fortunate for the rest of my life.

1.

A．simple

B．slight

C．necessary

D．impressive

2.

A．results

B．problems

C．ideas

D．decisions

3.

A．taught

B．served

C．offered

D．bought

4.

A．for

B．of

C．throughout

D．into

5.

A．work

B．money

C．career

D．time

6.

A．plan

B．get

C．move

D．stay

7.

A．never

B．seldom

C．yet

D．still

8.

A．excited

B．determined

C．careful

D．patient

9.

A．important

B．easy

C．possible

D．interesting

10.

A．shared

B．remembered

C．combined

D．separated

11.

A．watch

B．play

C．raise

D．improve

12.

A．permitted

B．invited

C．challenged

D．reminded

13.

A．lessons

B．skills

C．words

D．stories

14.

A．learned

B．read

C．used

D．spelled

15.

A．allowed

B．warned

C．forced

D．encouraged

16.

A．Therefore

B．Besides

C．However

D．Otherwise

17.

A．Unless

B．If

C．Although

D．Since

18.

A．realized

B．noticed

C．imagined

D．dreamed

19.

A．turn away

B．make a difference

C．show off

D．make a mistake

20.

A．ready

B．sorry

C．thankful

D．anxious

4 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What was Peter doing when he was called?

A．Making tomato soup.

B．Having lunch.

C．Driving.

2. What were there in the handbag?

A．Some money and two film tickets.	B．Some money and a newspaper.
C．Two film tickets and a newspaper.

3. Where were the two students waiting for Peter?

A．At the gate of Central Park.

B．At the Central Service.

C．At the art school.

4. What can we learn from the talk?

A．Peter had two burgers for lunch.	B．The handbag is brown.
C．The film began at 4:30.

5 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Many people believe that they will be happy once they     1    (arrival) at some specific goal they set for     2    (oneself). However, more often than not, once you arrive "there", you will still feel     3    (dissatisfy), and move your "there" vision to yet another point in     4    future. By always chasing after another "there," you are never     5    (real) appreciating what you already have right "here."   It is important for human beings     6    (keep)sober-minded (沉着冷静的) about the age-old drive to look beyond the place     7    you now stand. On one hand, your life is enhanced by your dreams and aspirations.

    8    the other hand, these drives can pull you farther and farther from your enjoyment of your life right now. By     9     (learn) the lessons of gratitude and abundance,you can bring yourself closer to fulfilling the challenge of living in the present,    10    can help you enjoy the moment you have.

6 . 阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

Media is known to be the most     1    (power) means of communication. Print media, electronic media and the Internet all belong to mass media. Newspapers, newsletters, magazines and brochures     2    (include) in print media, while the electronic media consists of the television, radio and other modes of communication. Internet is without doubt the fastest known way of communicating     3    millions of people across the globe. Effects of mass media can be positive as well as negative.

The best thing about the mass media is that it immediately provides us with the latest information about the things    4    (happen) around us. Because of the keen efforts and devotion of the people working in the media and the entertainment sector, our knowledge    5    (remain) fresh. With this knowledge, we become more smart and outgoing. Media is       6    gift for youngsters in many ways. They get useful information related to their career and higher       7     (educate) mostly through the mass media.

Though mass media has many positive effects, there are some    8     (harm) associated with it as well. The news    9       is published without checking whether it is a fact or not can create unnecessary confusion and extreme feelings among the common masses. It becomes the duty of media    10    (provide) only relevant and precise information to the masses.

7 . 假设你是李华，你的美国朋友Tom上个月来到北京学习。十月份你将去北京参加暑期中学生英语演讲比赛(speech contest)，你在资料搜集、语言运用等方面遇到了困难。请根据以下要点给Tom写一封电子邮件：　　
1.询问Tom的生活和学习情况；　　
2.谈谈你的困难并请Tom帮忙；　　
3.告诉Tom你打算赛后去看他。
注意：1．词数：100词左右；
2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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