Final Test

滿分150分；時間120分鐘。

第一部分 聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）

第一節(jié) （共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分）

聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。

1. What is the man complaining about？

A. The food. B. The project. C. The noise.

2. What did the man volunteer to do？

A. Do gardening. B. Collect stamps. C. Protect the plants.

3. Where are the speakers？

A. At home. B. In a classroom. C. In a bookstore.

4. What will the man probably do tonight？

A. Do some printing. B. Write a report. C. Do his work.

5. When will the post office open？

A. At 8：10. B. At 8：20. C. At 8：30.

第二節(jié) （共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分）

聽下面5段對話或獨(dú)白。每段對話或獨(dú)白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽每段對話或獨(dú)白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。

聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。

6. What does the man like best？

A. Bike riding. B. Football. C. Swimming.

7. When does the man usually play table tennis？

A. In the evening. B. In the afternoon. C. In the morning.

聽第7段材料，回答第8至10題。

8. What are the speakers mainly discussing first？

A. The weather. B. Travel plans. C. Inventions.

9. What season is it？

A. Winter. B. Spring. C. Summer.

10. What is the best invention according to the man？

A. The smartphone. B. The air conditioner. C. Wi-Fi.

聽第8段材料，回答第11至13題。

11. How old is Zen probably？

A. 5. B. 13. C. 18.

12. What will Nora probably do？

A. Have a vote with her family. B. Ignore Zen’s opinion. C. Communicate with Zen.

13. What is the relationship between the speakers？

A. Husband and wife. B. Workmates. C. Mother and son.

聽第9段材料，回答第14至17題。

14. When did the woman’s sister arrive in the city？

A. On Friday. B. On Thursday. C. On Wednesday.

15. How will the woman and her sister go to the café？

A. By bus. B. By bike. C. On foot.

16. What will the woman probably buy？

A. A pair of shoes. B. A pair of sunglasses. C. A handbag.

17. What will the woman do on Sunday？

A. Do some shopping. B. Go to the movies. C. Walk the dog.

聽第10段材料，回答第18至20題。

18. Who are the listeners？

A. Teachers. B. Parents." C. Students.

19. What is the museum for？

A. Helping school children. B. Making some products known. C. Showing different computers.

20. Why does the company invite the listeners？

A. To get some advice.

B. To sell the computers.

C. To introduce the company to them.

第二部分 閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）

第一節(jié) （共15小題；每小題2分，滿分30分）

閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。

A

If you’re looking for competitions， don’t sweat it. You have arrived at the right place where you’ll be updated on the latest competitions which require participation on the Internet. These competitions don’t need any money， and what’s more， they accept individuals from any part of the world. You can click the name of each listed contest， which is a link. It will direct you to a web page where you will get more detailed information on how to register （注冊） or participate.

Writer Contest

Genre （類型）： Sci-fi and fantasy. They don’t accept poetry or children’s stories.

Length： About 17，000 words

Prize： $5，000 for the grand prize winner at the end of the year

Deadline： The quarterly contest ends on September 30.

Creative Writing Ink Competition

Submission （提交） of poems only. You can submit multiple entries （參賽作品）.

Theme： Open

Length： Up to 40 lines

Prizes： Publication on the website and a voucher worth ￡10

Deadline： Last day of every month

12th Casa Africa Essay Contest

Theme： Climate Change in Africa

“Casa Africa gives the focus of the 12th essay contest to climate change， its effects， future trends and， especially， the way in which this threat is being fought.”

Length： 15，000—20，000 words

Prize： €2，000

Deadline： September 17 each year

Yale Drama Series

Prizes： $10，000， a staged reading at Lincoln Center’s Claire Tow Theater and publication of the entry by Yale University Press

Length： Full-length plays of over 65 pages

Submissions must be original and not professionally produced. Translations， musicals and children’s plays aren’t accepted.

Deadline： August 15 each year

21. What should a participant do？

A. Pay some entry fees. B. Submit an entry online.

C" Register on this web page. D. Email to get related information.

22. Which competition is held most often？

A. Writer Contest. B. Yale Drama Series.

C. 12th Casa Africa Essay Contest. D. Creative Writing Ink Competition.

23. Who might Yale Drama Series attract？

A. A translator. B. A short play writer.

C. One wanting to get his work published. D. One writing children’s literature.

B

The men of influence in our lives are usually our fathers， brothers， grandfathers， uncles， and friends and they play an important role in our lives. They lead by example， teaching us how to move physically through our world， how to be strong in the face of adversity （逆境）， how to be wise， and how to provide for ourselves and our families.

My dad taught me how to have natural fun， playing baseball in his stocking feet. Today my dad continues to influence me in positive ways. He has faced a challenging health problem over the past few months and has carried on with his life in much the same way as he did before his illness， going about his daily business a bit slower and needing to take more rests but still living his life the way he wishes to.

My grandfather taught me the value of being trusted. My father-in-law influenced my life in a different way. He was quiet， loving and a man of power. When he spoke， I listened， as he did not speak unless he had something to say.

My loving husband has encouraged me to be strong and independent， to think for myself， and not to look to him for permission. My husband has also taught me to adapt with him to the ever-changing reality of his journey with illness， and he has met each one with courage and dignity （尊嚴(yán)）.

I have learned much from the men who have had an influence on my life. For all that I have learned and for the role they played and continue to play in my life， I am forever thankful.

24. What can we learn about the author’s father？

A. His life has completely changed. B. His business is in difficulty.

C. He needs to rest most of the day. D. He has something wrong with his body.

25. Who encouraged the author to win the trust of others？

A. Her father. B. Her husband. C. Her grandfather. D. Her father-in-law.

26. Which word best describes the author’s husband？

A. Lonely. B. Brave. C. Talkative. D. Quiet.

27. What does the text mainly talk about？

A. The influence of men. B. The advantages of men.

C. Holiday greetings. D. Women’s source of support.

C

A new study proves when teenagers cut back on social media use， they seem to feel better about themselves. Helen Thai， a doctoral student in psychology at McGill University， conducted the study. She said the research came from her own personal experiences. “I couldn’t help but compare myself with others when I was using social media， making me unsatisfied with my self-image，” Thai says. Although she was aware that social media posts often presented images that could be unrealistic in real life， it still had a negative impact on her. So， Thai and a team of researchers decided to test whether reduced time on social media would increase self-confidence in body image.

They found a few hundred volunteers， aged 14—18， all of whom had experienced signs of anxiety or depression （抑郁）， which could make them easier to be affected by social media. Half of the teens were asked to reduce their social media to 60 minutes a day for three weeks. The other half continued to use social media freely， which averaged about three hours per day. The researchers gave the teens surveys at the beginning and end of the study. It included statements such as “I’m pretty happy about the way I look” and “I am satisfied with my weight”.

Among the group that cut social media use， the overall score on appearance satisfaction improved from 2.95 to 3.15 on a 5-point scale. “This may seem like a small change， but any change in such a short period of time is striking，” the authors say.

“This research showed promising results that weight and appearance confidence can improve when people cut back on social media use，” wrote Thai. Thai says it’s encouraging that teens were willing to cut back screen time， even for three weeks. It’s also worth experimenting （試驗） this approach with other groups， such as people with or at risk of eating disorders.

28. What inspired Thai to do the research？

A. Her course. B. Online posts. C. Her experiences. D. Social pressure.

29. All the volunteers have .

A. similar family backgrounds B. emotional problems

C. similar learning abilities D. communication problems

30. What did Thai think of the result of the study？

A. It proved their expectation. B. It made them disappointed.

C. It changed their first idea. D. It needed further study.

31. What can be the best title for the text？

A. Higher Confidence， More Image Satisfaction B. Less Social Media Use， Less Image Anxiety

C. To Be a Social Media Addict or Not D. Social Media， Love at First Sight

D

Regularly practicing facial “yoga”， or exercises for your facial muscles （肌肉）， may actually make you look younger， early research suggests.

In a small， new study， researchers taught 27 middle-aged women （aged 40 to 65） how to perform 32 facial exercises， which included simple actions such as smiling in the cheeks. After this training， the participants performed these exercises at home for 30 minutes a day， every day for eight weeks. On the ninth week of the study， the participants reduced the frequency of their 30-minute exercise routine to every other day （three to four days a week）， and continued the exercise for 20 weeks.

The participants also had their photos taken at the beginning and end of the study， and several doctors rated these photos using a standard method for assessing （評估） the appearance of aging in the face and neck. The raters， who didn’t know which photos were taken before and which photos were taken after the exercises， also estimated （估計） the age of the person in the photo.

After 20 weeks， the participants had better ratings for the fullness of their cheeks， on average， compared with their ratings at the start of the study. In other words， their cheeks looked fuller after their 20-week facial exercises. This change in cheek fullness also made the participants look younger： Raters estimated that the participants looked nearly three years younger after the exercises， compared with before.

However， the findings are preliminary and should be confirmed with a larger study， the researchers said. And many questions remain about exactly which exercises are beneficial and who might benefit from them. “The study involved the middle-aged， mainly white women， who stayed in the study for 20 weeks， so it’s not known whether the effects seen in the study would apply to men， or to people of other ages or races. It’s also not clear how long people need to perform the exercises in order to see benefits，” lead study author Dr Murad Alam said.

32. What did the researchers first do to the participants in the study？

A. They trained them. B. They took photos of them.

C. They divided them into groups. D. They checked the faces of them.

33. What was the participants’ specific change according to the study？

A. They looked healthier. B. They got fuller facial outline.

C. They became interested in facial exercises. D. They smiled more often.

34. What does the underlined word “confirmed” in the last paragraph mean？

A. Proved. B. Questioned. C. Challenged. D. Affected.

35. What can be inferred from Alam’s words in the last paragraph？

A. More facial exercises will be performed. B. More middle-aged women will join in the study.

C. Men participants will appear in later studies. D. 20 weeks is enough to test if an exercise works.

第二節(jié) （共5小題；每小題2分，滿分10分）

根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。

If you have planned a trip during summer holiday， certainly you will want to share some photos on WeChat. 36 Don’t worry！ Here is some advice you can follow to take wonderful photos.

Turn back and smile. While on the road， the moment you turn back with a smile is the most impressive. Just walk away from the camera and do a turn-back for the most natural effect. You can also pretend （假裝） to hear your name called， turn back， and run your fingers through long hair. 37

Look away from the camera. There are many ways for you to avoid looking at the camera. 38 Looking down on the ground or looking out of the window is a good choice， too. If there is nothing to see， you can also choose to close your eyes and enjoy this moment of quietness.

39 Are you a little shy when facing the camera？ Taking a back view photo is a good choice， which can leave room for imagination and bring a different feeling as well.

Take a seat. 40 If there are good places to sit down， please do it！ You can make a variety of positions with your arms and legs.

If you follow these simple tricks above， your photos will start coming out beautifully！

A. Point to the distance.

B. Take a back view photo.

C. Not every photo needs to have you stand.

D. This is a fantastic way to increase your beauty.

E. But how do you choose and share your photos properly？

F. But what if the photos are not as pretty as you expected？

G. For example， you can look into the sky and let the camera catch your side face.

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第三部分 語言知識運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)，滿分45分）

第一節(jié) （共20小題；每小題1.5分，滿分30分）

閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。

I was traveling on an overnight bus from Kolhapur to Aurangabad. The ordinary bus was more than 41 ; all 55 seats were taken and there were some 20 people 42 . The hot day added to the discomfort of the rough， 10-hour journey. I didn’t get a seat， so I had to stand quite 43 .

After around two very long hours， I was 44 and bored. I kept trying to 45 myself， changing my body weight from one leg to the other. I suddenly 46 a soft hand touching my elbow， asking for attention. Turning around， I 47 a middle-aged man with a smile looking up at me. He stood up and said I could take his 48 for a while. I pleasantly accepted it with a sigh of 49 ， and the man seemed 50 ， too. After about 20 minutes， I 51 him to take back his space. A man who was sitting by the window had observed our 52 .

Just then， something magical happened. Our observer stood up and 53 his seat to another standing man. Unexpectedly， we had caused a series of reactions： This game of seat-sharing 54 through the bus like wildfire and， before long， almost all the standees got a chance to be seated. People even started 55 each other while exchanging positions， and soon began 56 jokes and singing. I could say， the rest of the journey was quite 57 .

The bus reached its destination the next morning. The groups quickly said 58 and went their ways. But this extraordinary 59 has stayed with me even after all these years. It showed me an important fact that we can all share what we 60 and help our co-passengers on this journey called life.

41. A. crowded B. quiet C. big D. fast

42. A. traveling B. standing C. running D. reading

43. A. seriously B. unluckily C. uncomfortably D. silently

44. A. confused B. worried C. surprised D. tired

45. A. amuse B. remind C. balance D. introduce

46. A. observed B. kept C. sensed D. got

47. A. recalled B. recognized C. felt D. saw

48. A. turn B. advice C. chance D. seat

49. A. relief B. regret C. concern D. pain

50. A. happy B. angry C. excited D. relaxed

51. A. wanted B. asked C. promised D. taught

52. A. reaction B. connection C. business D. behavior

53. A. returned B. offered C. sent D. passed

54. A. competed B. spread C. developed D. pulled

55. A. fighting with B. talking about C. chatting with D. complaining about

56. A. replacing B. sharing C. advertising D. collecting

57. A. enjoyable B. long C. important D. disappointing

58. A. goodbye B. sorry C. hello D. thanks

59. A. dream B. present C. experience D. arrangement

60. A. know B. make C. discover D. have

第二節(jié) （共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）

閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。

Believe it or not， there is no standard English. Many people believe the English 61 （speak） on TV and the radio is standard English. This is 62 in the early days of radio， people thought that those 63 reported the news spoke excellent English. However， on TV and the radio you will hear differences in the way people speak.

When people use words and 64 （express） different from the “standard language”， it 65 （call） a dialect （方言）. American English has many dialects because people come from all over the world. Even in some parts of the USA， two people from the same section speak a little 66 （difference）.

Geography also plays a part in 67 （make） dialects. When Americans 68 （move） from one place to another， they took their dialects with 69 （they）. So people from the mountains in the southeastern USA speak with almost the same dialect 70 people in the northwestern USA. In the USA， many different dialects are used. Although many Americans move a lot， they still recognize and understand each other’s dialects.

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第四部分 寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分35分）

第一節(jié) 短文改錯（共10小題；每小題1分，滿分10分）

假定英語課上老師要求同學(xué)之間交換修改作文，請你修改你同桌寫的以下作文。文中共有10處語言錯誤，每句中最多有兩處。每處錯誤僅涉及一個單詞的增加、刪除或修改。

增加：在缺詞處加一個漏字符號（/＼），并在其下面寫出該加的詞。

刪除：把多余的詞用斜線（＼）劃掉。

修改：在錯的詞下劃一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。

注意：1．每處錯誤及其修改均僅限一詞；

2．只允許修改10處，多者（從第11處起）不計分。

Last week I catch a serious cold and lay in bed for quite few days during that time. I was too weak to going out. Feeling sad and boring， I didn’t even want to touch the books. I realized that illness could destroy our emotion of doing things but bring us a bad feeling. What I wish I could have done more exercises to become stronger. Some of us just don’t take health serious. Only when we lose it can they see its true value. So we need to eat well and do sports often to let ourselves to keep fit and enjoy life.

第二節(jié) 書面表達(dá)（滿分25分）

假定你是中學(xué)生李華，你的朋友 Rebecca 最近發(fā)郵件向你詢問如何適應(yīng)高中生活。請你回復(fù)郵件，內(nèi)容包括：

1﹒寫信目的；

2﹒提出建議并說明理由；

3﹒表達(dá)美好希望。

注意：

1﹒詞數(shù)100左右；

2﹒可以適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫。

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