1 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Where does Mark usually read news now?

A．In a newspaper.

B．In a magazine.

C．On the Internet.

2. What makes the woman surprised about the machine?

A．It has a small glass window.

B．It can make a pizza in a short time.

C．It offers four types of pizzas at a time.

3. What does the woman think of the machine?

A．It is quite necessary.

B．It might not be popular.

C．It will certainly succeed.

4. What is an advantage of the machine?

A．The 24-hour service.

B．Tasty pizza made by it.

C．The low production cost.

2 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. When will the man go to the restaurant?

A．On Tuesday.

B．On Wednesday.

C．On Thursday.

2. Who will have dinner with the man?

A．A couple.

B．Some friends.

C．His family.

3. What will the man do next?

A．Provide personal information.

B．Tell the waitress his arriving time.

C．Ask for a table at the non-smoking area.

3 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. How did the speakers feel about visiting the park?

A．Tired.

B．Happy.

C．Disappointed.

2. What does Amy plan to do tomorrow?

A．Study for an exam.

B．Attend a party.

C．Go to the movies.

3. What kind of movie will the speakers watch?

A．A romantic movie.

B．A comedy.

C．A horror movie.

4 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why does John go to the gym?

A．To lose weight.

B．To gain muscle.

C．To work as a trainer.

2. What will John do on Friday?

A．Visit his grandma.

B．Do muscle training (肌肉训练).

C．Work overtime (加班).

3. When will the speakers go to the movies?

A．On Monday.

B．On Thursday.

C．On Saturday.

5 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Why did the lady want the pianist to sing?

A．She was tired of listening to the piano.

B．She knew he could sing well.

C．She wanted to make him famous.

2. When did the pianist know he had a talent for singing?

A．After he became a famous pianist.

B．Long before he played the piano in the bar.

C．That night after his first singing.

3. What happened to the pianist at last?

A．He became a well-known singer in America.

B．He continued to play the piano in the bar.

C．He had his own piano bar.

4. Which of the following will the author of the passage agree on?

A．People will succeed if they have talent.

B．Few people have real talent.

C．Everyone should make full use of his talent.

6 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. How long has the man lived in this area?

A．For 5 years.

B．For 20 years.

C．For 10 years.

2. How far is the gas station from the place where the two speakers are?

A．About half a mile.

B．About two and a half miles.

C．About two miles.

3. What can be known about the gas station?

A．It is very small.

B．It is very large.

C．It has a red roof.

7 . A mother with cancer has been moved by the kindness of a stranger as she fights with the terrible disease. Jerina Edwards and her family were _______ at a Chinese restaurant when a customer offered to _______their bill.

In a touching note written on the bill for the meal, the _______ explained the inspiration behind his Christmas kindness. The kind­hearted stranger who offered help _______ how his own life had been affected by cancer five years before. “I lost my _______ to cancer five years ago,” he _______ on the bill. “I know how _______ it can be going through this. My children lost their mother. Your meal is on me.”

Ms Edwards _______ the kind stranger alongside a photo of the bill posted on the Love What Matters Facebook page. The widely­shared _______ has since been viewed more than 35,000 times. “We went out to eat last night at a little Chinese place after church. Right as we were getting ready to ________ our ticket, the waitress brought us this instead，” she said. “Someone in the restaurant had paid our bill and left us this ________. More than anything, having cancer has shown me that there are a lot of ________ people in this world and that I am ________ for my own family.”

Although her diagnosis (诊断) was not terminal (致命的), Ms Edwards said cancer had ________ her family and herself so much. “It has been hard,” she said. “I have fought; I have been sick; tears have been shed; I have missed out on things; I have lost my hair, but I will live. My parents will ________ have their daughter; my husband will have his wife; my children will still have their mother.” She ended her emotional post with a personal message to the stranger at the restaurant. “Whoever you are—thank you.”

1.

A．resting

B．chatting

C．eating

D．singing

2.

A．pay

B．see

C．share

D．check

3.

A．boss

B．teacher

C．cook

D．stranger

4.

A．described

B．reported

C．repeated

D．recorded

5.

A．wife

B．child

C．father

D．parent

6.

A．improved

B．focused

C．wrote

D．handed

7.

A．easy

B．favorable

C．tough

D．wonderful

8.

A．thanked

B．helped

C．noticed

D．misunderstood

9.

A．photo

B．book

C．magazine

D．post

10.

A．find out

B．put away

C．look for

D．ask for

11.

A．note

B．dish

C．lesson

D．tea

12.

A．tall

B．good

C．young

D．bad

13.

A．sorry

B．grateful

C．hateful

D．concerned

14.

A．left

B．cost

C．taught

D．benefited

15.

A．never

B．then

C．still

D．hardly

8 . English is English, right? Not exactly. Although Americans share the same language as those in Great Britain, words that commonly mean one thing in America can mean something completely different in Britain. Here are some examples.

In the United States a bird is, well, an animal with feathers. In England, however, a bird is often used to describe a young female, similar to the way young women are referred to “chicks” in America. But be careful when you are calling your boss’ daughter a bird, because some Britons consider the word a negative expression.

Saying you need a new trainer in America means something quite different from it does in England. In the US, trainers are healthy and strong experts who can help you work out. However, in England, trainers are just another name for tennis shoes.

In America, the word “jumper” usually means a call to 911, as it can refer to a person who’s trying to jump from a bridge or building. The meaning couldn’t be more different in Great Britain, where “jumper” is the name given to a knit top, or, as it’s called in America：a sweater.

Telling a Londoner that you like to sleep with your comforter every night may cause some strange looks, unless you’re a baby. In the US, a comforter is a cover for bed that is filled with a soft material, but in England, a comforter is a word used to describe a baby’s pacifier (橡皮奶嘴).

In America, a casket, also called a coffin (棺材), clearly has a sad meaning. In Great Britain, on the other hand, a casket has a completely different meaning：it refers to a small box used to store jewelry or other valuable objects.

If a Londoner tells an American he locked something in his boot, the American may look at him strangely. In America, a boot is a type of footwear, while in England the word is used to refer to a trunk (后备箱) of a car.

1. If you call a young English female a bird, she would most probably ________.

A．feel unhappy about it

B．find it very interesting

C．consider you are strange

D．think you come from the US

2. In America, a middle­aged woman teaching people to do sports can be probably called a “________”.

A．chick	B．trainer
C．jumper	D．comforter

3. If a Londoner says he needs to get something in his boot, he ________.

A．has locked his car by accident

B．needs to return to his car for something

C．has dropped something into his footwear

D．needs to open his casket to get some jewelry

4. What’s the main idea of the passage?

A．English is widely spoken in the world.

B．British English has experienced many changes.

C．American English is easier than British English.

D．British English and American English have some differences.

9 . Improving your communication skills

Developing better communication habits requires several important skills that work together with each other. Some of these skills involve the way you speak or hold your body, and others are more emotionally based on interpersonal(人际关系的) skills.    1    

●Listening skills.

Clear communication starts with active listening. If you’re just focusing on how to express yourself, perhaps you are not listening or reacting to what others are bringing to the table.     2    They pay close attention to what’s being said and make others feel heard and considered.

●Empathy(共鸣) .

    3    Empathizing means both understanding and caring for someone else’s feelings. Having high emotional intelligence and the ability of empathizing can build ties between you and others and increase your ability to communicate.

●    4    

Mastering nonverbal(非语言的) cues and signals can help prevent miscommunication and make those around you interested in signals. Pay attention to your facial expressions and body language when you are speaking with someone in a professional setting. Your nonverbal cues affect the first impression you make on someone. Maintaining eye contact, limiting hand gestures, and having good posture go a long way when meeting someone for the first time.

●Teamwork.

The ability to actively engage in team-building is vital to communication skills.     5    The more you build strong relationships with others in the work, the more effectively you'll be able to communicate with them.

A．Appropriate facial expressions.

B．Nonverbal communication skills.

C．Different ways are applied to active communicating.

D．Here are a few skills that good communicators possess.

E．Effective communicators use a variety of listening styles.

F．Besides, consistently (始终如一地)cooperating with coworkers is important, too.

G．Being able to understand the feelings of those around you is essential to effective communicators.

10 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. How did Jim feel about going to England?

A．Surprised.

B．Nervous.

C．Sad.

2. Where was Shakespeare born?

A．In London.

B．In Cambridge.

C．In Stratford-upon-Avon.

3. What was the main job of Shakespeare’s father?

A．He was a writer.

B．He was a tour guide.

C．He was a glove maker.