1 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What day is it today?

A．Friday.

B．Saturday.

C．Sunday.

2. What does Claire think helped her get the letter from Harvard ?

A．Forming good learning habits.

B．Attending extra courses.

C．Staying up late to study.

3. Why did Claire choose Harvard University ?

A．Her aunt was studying there.

B．She has won a scholarship to it.

C．She wants to be Madelyn's schoolmate.

4. What does Claire plan to do before September ?

A．Visit her aunt.

B．Travel abroad.

C．Visit some colleges.

2 . Academic Year (学年) at Newcastle University in the UK

If you’re staying with us for the next academic year, you might be wondering about term dates and assessment (测评) periods. Here’s how the next academic year will look.

Term 1

There will be a one-week training course on the week beginning on 18 September this year. Teaching on most programmes will start on 25 September.

Teaching in this term will last for 12 weeks, with an enrichment week, allowing you to stop and think of your learning, or to explore new skills. During the enrichment week we’ll be running many events for you to take part in.

After the Winter Break, there will be a two-week assessment period beginning on 8 January next year, followed by a one-week break from 22 January.

Term 2

Teaching in Term 2 will begin on 29 January and will last for 12 weeks, including a revision week, allowing you to focus on your studies and to catch up.

The assessment period for Term 2 will begin on 20 May and will last for three weeks.

Term 3

For our students on Postgraduate Taught programmes, Term 3 will begin on 21 June and finish on 13 September.

1. What’s special about Term 1?

A．There is a training course.

B．It has no assessment periods.

C．It has the longest teaching weeks

D．It includes Postgraduate Taught programmes.

2. When will Term 3 start?

A．On 8 January.	B．On 20 May.
C．On 21June.	D．On 13 September.

3. Where is the text probably taken from?

A．A DIY course.	B．A history book.
C．A school calendar.	D．A travel guide.

3 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What is Linda going to do this afternoon?

A．Go to the dentist.

B．Date with the man.

C．Go to the supermarket.

2. What day is it today?

A．Monday.

B．Thursday.

C．Friday.

3. What does Linda ask the man to do?

A．Have his teeth examined.

B．Brush his teeth twice a day.

C．Eat less dessert.

4 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What month is it now?

A．July.

B．August.

C．September.

2. What is the woman going to do this September?

A．Start teaching.

B．Join a club.

C．Go to college.

3. Where did the woman teach children before?

A．In Prague.

B．In London.

C．In Manchester.

4. What does the woman’s father probably think of her being a teacher?

A．Satisfying.

B．Unwise.

C．Strange.

5 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What is Cathy’s nationality?

A．Chinese.

B．German.

C．American.

2. When will they start making dumplings?

A．At 4 p. m.

B．At 6 p. m.

C．At 8 p. m.

3. How will Cathy come to the speaker’s house probably?

A．By car.

B．By bus.

C．By taxi.

4. What does the speaker think Cathy may worry about?

A．Going back too early.

B．Staying there too long.

C．Having difficulty watching TV shows.

6 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why does Lisa want the new job?

A．It pays more money.

B．It offers her career advancement.

C．It will be easy as she’s done it before.

2. How did Lisa find out about the job?

A．From an advertisement.

B．From a co-worker.

C．From someone who works there.2

3. How many children does Lisa have?

A．Two.

B．Three.

C．Four.

7 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. How does the man do his present job according to the woman?

A．Just so so.

B．Rather badly.

C．Quite well.

2. Why does the man leave?

A．To make a lot more money.

B．To live with his family.

C．To go abroad to study.

8 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What will the man do over the next year?

A．Switch to another major.

B．Start a computer company.

C．Work at his uncle’s company.

2. What happened to the woman’s brother last year?

A．He finally found a good career.

B．He moved to Silicon Valley.

C．He graduated from college.

9 . Most of us set a goal with energy and motivation. If it is achieved, we will feel we are on cloud nine. But in most cases, we can’t reach our goals easily. Why do we often fail to hit the target? The answer lies in the disconnection between our brains’ evaluation of rewards and the “get it done” realities that influence our behavior.

Our brains are reward-driven organs charged by neurotransmitters (神经递质) that fuel our drives and desires, and it’ s easy for us to get carried away in this chemical tsunami. So, when we set up a goal, our focus is on the reward. We picture getting the reward, and how we’ll feel when we make it, which pushes us into action. But once we begin, we come face to face with what’s really required to reach the goal and our focus shifts from reward to effort.

In other words, a focus on rewards fuels the pursuit, but a focus on effort takes over when the work starts. For example, getting up early to exercise for a new healthy lifestyle might seem like a good choice, but once your alarm goes off on a cold January morning, the rewards aren’t enough to get you up and out of bed. When we face the reality of our choices, we realize the effort is too much and give up.

In fairness, though, we don’t always have the best sense of how much effort something will require, especially if it’s a goal we haven’t pursued before. Getting better at setting goals has much to do with figuring this out and not letting ourselves forget the lesson.

Next time, begin our goal pursuits with as much realistic acknowledgment of the effort required as possible. Then, once we begin, refocus back to the reward and continue the efforts.

1. What does the underlined phrase “on cloud nine” mean in paragraph 1?

A．Scared.

B．Overjoyed.

C．Restless.

D．Weary.

2. What may account for one’s unachieved goal?

A．Aiming high, working less.

B．Speaking more, doing less.

C．More efforts, less speed.

D．More pains, more gains.

3. What do people often fail to recognize in setting goals?

A．Duration.

B．Effort.

C．Cost.

D．Reward.

4. What’s the author’s advice to us?

A．Refocus back to the goal.

B．Achieve your goal step by step.

C．Accept failure and learn from the past.

D．Set practical goals and work consistently.

10 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why does the woman talk to the boy?

A．To ask him where he would go.

B．To comfort him for leaving this place.

C．To ask for his opinion about moving.

2. Where is the woman planning to move?

A．Undecided.

B．Her mother’s house.

C．Her husband’s hometown.

3. How does the boy sound at the end of the conversation?

A．Sad.

B．Excited.

C．Dissatisfied.