1 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. How did the woman get the computer?

A．She ordered it.

B．She borrowed it.

C．She got it as a gift.

2. What surprises the man about the computer?

A．The size.

B．The price.

C．The color.

3. What did the woman do in the cafe today?

A．She talked with a friend.

B．She worked on her resume.

C．She looked for a job there.

4. How does the woman feel about noisy cafes?

A．She dislikes the noise.

B．She ignores the noise.

C．She is inspired by the noise.

2 . Why does Michael take exercise?

A．To get stronger.

B．To lose weight.

C．To relax himself.

3 . Professional critics and news consumers alike have long blamed the news media for running sensational (轰动的) content, but is sensationalism in the news media really such a bad thing?

According to NYU professor Mitchell Stephens, sensationalism has been around ever since early humans began telling stories. “I have never found a time when there wasn’t a form for the exchange of news that included sensationalism. This goes back to societies before written language appeared,” he said. In the 19th century, newspaper wars broke out and some businessmen were accused of sensationalizing the news in order to sell more papers. Whatever the time or setting, sensationalism is unavoidable in news.

Sensationalism serves a function by improving the spread of information to less-educated audiences and strengthening the social structure, Stephens said. “While there is plenty of silliness in various tales, they do manage to serve various important social or cultural functions. They help establish or question, for example, norms(规范) and limitations,” Stephens said .

Critics of sensationalism have always complained that when there is a limited amount of space available for news, the important news gets put aside when more sensational content comes along. That argument might be popular when the news universe was limited to newspapers and radio. But it doesn’t really make sense in an age when it’s possible to call up news from every corner of the world, from various newspapers, blogs, and news sites.

There’s another point to be made about sensational news stories: We love them. Sensational stories are the junk food of our news diet, the ice cream that you eagerly want. You know it’s bad for you but it’s delicious, and you can always have a salad tomorrow. It’s the same with news. Despite what high-minded critics might say, there’s nothing wrong with that. Indeed, an interest in the sensational news stories seems to be an all-too-human quality.

1. What do we know about sensational news from Paragraph 2?

A．It has a long history.

B．It was first created to make money.

C．It was seldom read by ancient people.

D．It quickens the development of written language.

2. Paragraph 3 points out that sensational news ______.

A．helps broaden people’s imagination	B．brings benefits to social development
C．has greatly changed people’s lifestyle	D．leads to the popularity of confusing news

3. According to Paragraph 4, the wide availability of news today ______.

A．makes sensational news less attractive

B．puts pressure on traditional news media

C．causes people to pay less attention to important news

D．is unlikely to make sensational news replace important news

4. Why does the author give the example of junk food?

A．To tell us the characteristics of false news.

B．To encourage people to develop a balanced diet.

C．To suggest that reading sensational news is normal behavior.

D．To show that sensational news can be harmful to mental health.

5. What can be the best title for this text?

A．How to identify real news?	B．The harm of sensational news.
C．The development of the news media.	D．Why is sensational news necessary?

4 . 你班上举行以My Spare Time为题的讨论会。请你根据下面是四个同学的发言全面的说说My Spare Time。注意：①词数100左右，开头语已为你写好。②文中不得透露个人姓名和学校名称。

My Spare Time

I am a middle school student.Though I’m busy with my lessons,

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5 .

Take a look at the following ads! You may find some useful information you need here!
	A Guitar lessons Experienced musician from Australia. Good at teaching kids for 5 years! For more information, please visit Larry’s website: www.music.com. website: www.music.com.au
	B Lost dog Medium size, with brown spots and white short hair. Answer you when you call it David. Many thanks for sending it back. Call Susan at 7328059.
	C Taxi driver wanted Full time or part time. Experience and a good knowledge of the city are necessary. English is also a must. Under 45 years old. Call Mr. White at 5132683.
	D Apartment for sale Two bedrooms, a kitchen and a bathroom. Hot water 8:00-18:00. Beautiful sights out of the windows. E-mail: sdgt@yahoo.cn.

1. If you want to have a guitar lesson, you may ________.

A．call Susan at 7328059	B．e-mail sdgt@yahoo.cn
C．telephone Mr. White at 5132683	D．surf the website of Larry

2. Who is the owner of the lost dog?

A．Susan.

B．Larry.

C．Mr. White.

D．David.

3. If you want the job as a taxi driver, you should ________.

A．know the city very well	B．master at least three languages
C．visit Mr. White	D．do it full time

4. Which information about the apartment is not mentioned in the table?

A．It has a beautiful view.	B．It has three floors.
C．It has hot water in the daytime.	D．It has a kitchen.

6 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Where is Lisa?

A．Liverpool.

B．London.

C．Paris.

2. What kind of people does London Week need?

A．Reporters.

B．Advertisers.

C．Sales representatives.

3. How much did Lisa earn monthly in her last job?

A．2,500 pounds.

B．3,000 pounds.

C．3,500 pounds.

7 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Where does this conversation take place?

A．On a radio show.

B．In a classroom.

C．On TV.

2. When did the woman start the program?

A．One year ago.

B．Two years ago.

C．Three years ago.

3. What is the purpose of the program?

A．To give poor people jobs.

B．To raise money for schools.

C．To help old people and kids.

4. How many volunteers joined the program last year?

A．200.

B．2,000.

C．14,000.

8 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Where does the conversation take place?

A．In a coffeehouse.

B．In a company.

C．At the office.

2. Why does the woman take the part-time job?

A．Because She is a volunteer.

B．Because she is an English student.

C．Because she wants to improve oral English.

3. What can we know about the man?

A．He seldom comes here.

B．He wants some cookies.

C．He tries to improve his English.

4. What’s not allowed for the woman?

A．Accepting tips.

B．Talking with customers.

C．Speaking English.

9 . What does the man advise the woman to do?

A．Go to bed earlier.

B．Study hard in class.

C．Do outdoor activities.

10 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。1.

A．Because he thought smoking would do good to his heart.

B．Because he didn’t believe smoking would be that harmful.

C．Because he thought smoking could help him feel relaxed.

D．Because he believed smoking could make him feel excited.

2.

A．Air pollution.	B．Smoke.
C．Secondhand smoke.	D．Thirdhand smoke.

3.

A．Because the government hasn’t taken any effective measures to stop smoking.

B．Because each year many children’s death is connected with secondhand smoke.

C．Because smoking and secondhand smoke do more harm to children than adults.

D．Because the government has passed the relevant law to prevent from smoking.

4.

A．The smell of tobacco smoke left on things such as clothes, furniture and so on.

B．The tobacco smoke accidentally caused by the third person who smokes nearby.

C．The poisonous chemicals released from things like clothes, furniture and so on.

D．The poisonous chemicals from tobacco smoke left on things like clothes etc.