31. The example of Jim’s report wants to tell us _____. A. popular brands make people comfortable B. Koss Pro headphones are better than Beats C. the hottest brands are of the highest quality
D. lesser-known brands may offer the same quality as name brands 32. According to experts, people choose the hottest brands probably _____. A. to show off B. for their better quality
C. for their better designs D. to belong to a special group 33. Who have the same opinion on expensive brands? A. Alexandra & Daniel. B. Emmy & Edmund. C. Emmy & Alexandra. D. Daniel & Emmy. 34. What does Edmund think of expensive brands?
A. They are not worth the price.B. They make him feel confident. C. They need to improve their quality.
D. They pay too much attention to personal likes. 35. The text is mainly about _____. A. how to buy things reasonably B. the competition between brands C. the different values of teenagers
D. whether expensive brands are worth high prices 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Ways to make a great first impression
You’ve heard it a million times already, but it really does take but a few seconds to make that all-important first impression (印象). Here are some easy ways for you to impress your classmates or teachers. ● 36 Before you shake hands with somebody, make sure that your hands are clean. The handshake should not be too strong or weak. Most people use their right hands, unless they have a reason to use the left. 37 ● Be on time
When meeting someone for the first time, arriving on time is as important as breathing. You may have an excuse, but that will leave the person who hardly knows you with a bad impression. 38 It’s better to be hanging around the place than be stuck in traffic.
● Introduce yourself and ask for names
Make sure you properly introduce yourself. Ask for their name in a polite way. 39 This will increase the chances of their remembering your name in the future. Always remember to stand up when greeting someone and be sure to introduce them to anyone you’re with. ● Make good conversation
To get the most out of your discussion, try to find something common between the two of you. 40 A person will feel more comfortable with someone they can relate to (产生共鸣). A. Use body language B. Have a proper handshake
C. Repeat the name and use it later in conversation. D. As a general rule, plan to arrive about 30 minutes early. E. It could be a similar taste in clothes or a common hobby.
F. You’ll be in serious trouble if you leave them with a bad impression.
G. However, don’t have your left hand in your pocket because this appears impolite.
第三部分：语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
A sailor (船员) in one of Christopher Columbus’s three ships is eagerly (渴望地) looking for land. In the sailor’s eagerness to 41 land, he makes his 42 . He thinks that a cloud on the horizon (地平线) is land. The sailor, with great excitement, calls out, “ 43 !”
Greatly excited, the rest of the ship’s sailors run to the side quickly. They, too, 44 eagerly out at the horizon. They are 45 at the thought of land. They have 46 nothing but a very large area of water for weeks. As the ship moves forward, the sailor’s mistake is made 47 . The “land” is nothing but a cloud. What do the others say to the sailor who made the 48 call? What do they say when it turns out that the “land” was only a moving cloud? The sailors make a 49 . They say, “You just saw the dirt under the cooking 50 !” The response (答复) may not seem 51 at all today, but it was a humorous response to the living conditions on 52 long ago. When Columbus 53 from Spain in August 1492 across the Atlantic Ocean, he traveled in three small, wooden ships. The living conditions were 54 . Most of the sailors slept fully-clothed under the stars on the hard decks (甲板). There were no bathrooms, 55 there was not a 56 . Food had to be 57 on the open deck at risk of 58 the wooden ship. To prevent the ship from catching fire, the cook would always spread 59 under the place where the cooking was done. The others would joke with a sailor who had wrongly 60 he had discovered land. And they usually told him that what he had really seen was the dirt spread out by the cook for preventing fires!
41. A. discuss B. cover C. describe D. find 42. A. trip B. mistake C. promise D. decision 43. A. Cloud B. Sea C. Land D. Sand 44. A. pick B. run C. look D. shout 45. A. happy B. proud C. calm D. patient 46. A. enjoyed B. built C. seen D. used 47. A. known B. understood C. attractive D. popular
48. A. long B. wrong C. bad D. hard 49. A. choice B. joke C. study D. fight 50. A. book B. oil C. room D. fire 51. A. strange B. clear C. friendly D. funny 52. A. ships B. planes C. islands D. farms 53. A. swam B. sailed C. fell D. disappeared 54. A. common B. dangerous C. difficult D. comfortable 55. A. but B. and C. as D. so 56. A. radio B. bed C. fridge D. kitchen 57. A. cooked B. frozen C. eaten D. provided 58. A. hitting B. stopping C. burning D. moving 59. A. dirt B. water C. food D. clothes 60. A. written B. believed C. remembered D. heard
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第三部分：语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Susan: Hi, Jim! Long time no see!
Jim: Yeah. I 61. ________ (travel) for the past two months.
Susan: Really? Traveling! Oh, that’s 62. ________ last thing I thought you’d ever do! I
always thought you were more into 63. ________ (stay) indoors. Jim: You were right! But I began to take interest 64. ________ traveling only three
months ago. I thought that might be a good way to inspire (激发) my writing. And it sure is.
Susan: Why do you think so?
Jim: Well, I had spent half a year creating my new novel but I was rather unsatisfied
by 65. ________ I had written down. So I decided to pack up and set out to experience the rich life out there. Susan: I see ... So how do you feel about your travels, anyway?
Jim: Too 66. ________ (amaze)! You have no idea of how many interesting people I
have met and stories I have to tell! Susan: Oh, 67. ________ seems that you were indeed inspired!
Jim: Sure! I went to a very small village somewhere in southwestern China, 68.
________ I spent the whole two months living with the villagers and experiencing their way of life. Susan: 69. ________ (sound) exciting! I 70. ________ (go) to Paris for my holiday this
June. Would you like to go with me？ Jim: Yes, but I’m not sure whether I’ll be free. Susan: Oh. You decide.
第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节：短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Last summer vacation, I went on a school trip with mine classmates. We visited a farm in a countryside. We took a bus for a while, and then we walked here. We saw a lot of different kinds trees and villages along the way. Some farmers were worked hard in the farm when we arrived. One of the farmer showed us around, introducing
differently crops to us. We fed chickens, picked some green apples and took up many beautiful photos. It was really interesting and at the same time, I learned a lot about farming. What an excited school trip! 第二节：书面表达（满分25分）
假如你是李华，上周末你和家人参观了北京的颐和园。请根据提示给你的美国朋友Judy写一封电子邮件，介绍你的旅游经历。内容主要包括： 1. 出发时间：上周六早上7点；
2. 准备物品：零食、衣服、照相机、雨伞等； 3. 交通方式：乘公交；
4. 主要活动：游览昆明湖、佛香阁(Tower of Buddhist Incense)、17孔桥(17-Arch Bridge)和石坊(Stone Archway)等景点，并拍照； 5. 你的感受。
注意: 1. 词数120左右（开头语已给出，但不计入总词数）；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear Judy,
I am writing to tell you about my trip last weekend. My family and I went to the Summer Palace for a holiday.
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Yours, Li Hua