郭清梅

第一部分 聽力 （30分）

第一節(jié) （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小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。

1. When does this conversation take place？

A. At 4：45. B. At 5：00. C. At 5：15.

2. Who has dready asked for the stamps？

A. The woman.? ? ? ? ? B. The woman's sister.? ? ? C. The man's classmates.

3. What are the two speakers talking about？

A. Talking about the holiday. B. Booking a room.

C. Talking about a hotel.

4. Where does the conversation take place？

A. In a post office.? ? B. In a hotel.? ? C. In a bank

5. What does the man mean？

A. He went mountain climbing last year. B. He doesn't want to go at all.

C. He hasn't travelled around the world yet.

第二節(jié) （22.5分）

聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，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。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。

聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。

6. What does the woman ask the photographer to do？

A. To take a photo of her mother. B. To take a photo of herself.

C. To take a photo of her pet.

7. How much does one copy cost？

A. Three dollars. B. Five dollars. C. Eighteen dollars.

聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題。

8. What did the woman get for Peter？

A. A birthday cake.? ? B. Some records.? ? C. A camera.

9. What does the man think of the boys？

A. They should do sports. B. They should save money.

C. They should spend more money.

聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。

10. What's the probable relationship between the speakers？

A. Husband and wife. B. Boss and secretary. C. Brother and sister.

11. What are the speakers doing？

A. Watching a movie. B. Having dinner. C. Making soup.

12. What makes the man unhappy？

A. The woman doesn't cook very well. B. The woman seldom talks to him at dinner.

C. The woman watches too many commercials.

聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。

13. How long has the woman lived in the house？

A. For 13 years. B. For 30 years. C. For 33 years.

14. Why does the woman want to sell her house？

A. Because she's tired of living there. B. Because she has retired and is short of money.

C. Because she wants to live in the quiet country.

15. How much does the woman want for her house？

A. $15，000.? B. $115，000. C. $150，000.

16. Who will decide to buy the house？

A. The man. B. The man's wife. C. The woman.

聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。

17. Where is Tom studying now？

A. In an art school.? ? B. In an engineering university.

C. In a medical school.

18. What does Tom think of studying medicine？

A. It's interesting.? B. It's boring.? ? C. It's too hard.

19. Why do Tom's parents want him to become a doctor？

A. Because a doctor can earn more money. B. Because a doctor can help people.

C. Because a doctor can work in the hospital.

20. Why can't Tom make up his mind to be an artist？

A. Because he isn't sure whether he can support himself.

B. Because he doesn't know what an art school is.

C. Because he doesn't want to spend too much of his father's money.

第二部分? 閱讀理解（40分）

I. 閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項。（30分）

A

You've probably heard about sports coaches， fitness coaches， voice and music teachers， career counselors， psychiatrists（精神病醫(yī)師） and other specialists who teach skills and help us cope with daily life.

But there's a rapidly growing kind of professional who does a little bit of everything. She or he is called a “l(fā)ife coach”. People who are at crossroads in their lives， and corporations that want to give certain employees a career boost， are turning to them for help.

The idea that one person's success story can change other people's lives for the better goes back at least to the 1930s. Dale Carnegie's famous self-improvement program “How to Win Friends and Influence People” came along soon thereafter.

But this new style of life coaches includes more than enthusiastic speakers or writers. They use their own experiences in business， sports， military service， or psychotherapy （心理療法） to help others make critical life decisions.

They often give their approach a slogan， such as “energy coaching” or “fearless living” or “working yourself happy”.

Dave Lakhani in Boise， Idaho， for instance， works with salespeople to develop what he calls a “road map”. He says an ongoing relationship with a coach is like having a personal fitness trainer for one's career and life outside work.

Lakhani's Bold Approach coaching firm also donates some of its time to help people who are anything but successful—including battered women and struggling single mothers.

But others in the so-called “helping professions” are not thrilled about the life-coaching movement. They say that anyone， trained or untrained， can call himself or herself a life coach， and that slick （華而不實的） promoters who mess with people's lives can do more harm than good.

1. Which of the following is the best title for the passage？

A. Working Yourself Happy

B. Life Coaches Help with Tough Decisions

C. How to Cope with Daily Life with Life Coaches

D. The Life-Coaching Movement

2. The underlined phrase “l(fā)ife coach” in Paragraph 2 means “________”.

A. the career counselor who teaches skills

B. the psychiatrist who helps us cope with daily life

C. the fitness coach who teaches us lessons

D. the specialist who helps us make important life decisions

3. The last paragraph is mainly about ________.

A. the introductions of life coach? ? ? B. the disagreements of life coach

C. the effects of life coach? ? ? ? ? ? D. the experiences of life coach

4. What is the author's attitude towards life coaches？

A. Cautious.? ? ? ? B. Approving.? ? ? C. Casual.? ? ? D. Disapproving.

B

Calling all poets！ TIME For Kids has a challenge for you： Write a funny， rhyming poem. It must be an original poem that does not copy another poet's work. Enter it in the TIME For Kids Poetry Contest. As fewer and fewer children are interested in writing poetry of their own， TIME For Kids decides to organize and sponsor such a contest to change the situation.

Contest Rules

1. How to enter： This contest begins 12：01 am on March 6， 2015 and ends 11：59 pm on July 24， 2015. To enter， mail the following information to 1271 Avenue of the Americas， 32nd Floor， New York， New York 10020： （a） An original and previously unpublished poem that is humorous and has a rhyme scheme （韻律）.; （b） Entrant's first name only and a parent's mail address. Limit one entry per person. By entering， Entrant promises that the entry （1） is original， （2） has not been published in any medium and （3） has not won an award.

2. Judging： All entries will be judged by poet Kenn Nesbitt， based on the following criteria： creativity and originality （50%）， use of language and rhyme （25%） and appropriateness to the theme of the contest （25%）. The length of the entry will not be taken into consideration.

3. Prizes： Our judge will select four semifinalists（半決賽選手） from which one grand-prize winner and three finalists will be chosen. The one grand-prize winner will receive an online class visit from Children's Poet Kenn Nesbitt and a signed copy of his newest book of poetry， The

Armpit of Doom：Funny Poems for Kids， approximately value： $275. The three finalists will each get a signed copy of Nesbitt's newest book of poetry， The Armpit of Doom： Funny Poems for Kids， and both their poems and that of the grand-prize winner will be published at timeforkids.com.

4. Eligibility（參賽資格）： Open to legal citizens of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia who are primary school students and are 8 to 13 years old at time of entry.

5. Winner's list： For names of the winner and finalists， visit timeforkids.com（after August 1， 2015， available for a period of 10 days）.

5. The purpose of the contest is to ________.

A. encourage children to learn from other poets

B. help children realize the dream of poetry writing

C. encourage children's interest in poetry writing

D. encourage children to read more original poems

6. Which of the following characteristics of a poem is valued most in judging？

A. Being creative and original.? ? ? ? B. Using a proper number of words.

C. Using proper language and rhyme. D. Being appropriate to the contest theme.

7. What can be known about the finalists of the contest？

A. They will get a great deal of money.

B. Their poems can be read at timeforkids.com.

C. They will receive an online class visit from Nesbitt.

D. Their poems will appear in Nesbitt's newest book of poetry.

8. According to the contest rules， ________.

A. poems can be sent to the organizers by e-mail

B. all children have the right to take part in the contest

C. the number of poems to enter the contest is not limited

D. the result of the contest will be unknown before August， 2015

C

Thirteen can be a challenging age. Not only did I have to adapt to my changing body， I also had to deal with my parents' bitter divorce， a new family and the upsetting move from my country home to a crowded town.

When we moved， my beloved companion， a small brown pony had to be sold. I was heartbroken and terribly lonely. I couldn't eat or sleep and cried all the time. Finally， realizing how much I missed my pony， my father bought me another horse， Cowboy.

Cowboy was without doubt the ugliest horse in the world. But I didn't care. I loved him beyond all reasons.

I joined a riding club. When Cowboy and I entered the events where the horse was judged by appearance， we were quickly “shown the gate”. I knew nothing could turn Cowboy into a beauty. My only chance to compete would be in the timed speed events. I chose the jumping race.

For the whole next month we practiced running and jumping for hours in the hot sun and then I would walk Cowboy home， totally exhausted.

All of our hard work didn't make me feel confident by the time the show came. One girl named Becky rode a big brown horse in the race events. She always won the blue ribbons. I sat at the gate and sweated all out while I watched Becky and her horse charge through the court and finish in first place.

My turn finally came. At the signal， we dashed toward the first fence， jumped over it without trouble and raced on to the next one. Cowboy then flew over the second， third and fourth fences like a bird and I turned him toward the finish line.

No cheers filled the air. The end of our run was met with surprised silence. Cowboy and I had beaten Becky and her fancy horse by two seconds.

I gained much more than a blue ribbon that day. At thirteen， I realized that no matter what the odds， I'd always come out a winner if I wanted something badly enough to work for it. I can be the owner of my fate.

9. Why did the author like Cowboy so much in spite of its ugliness？

A. Because she loved horses more than anything else.

B. Because Cowboy was a strong and smart young horse.

C. Because Cowboy had a lot in common with her pony.

D. Because she was sad and lonely and needed a companion.

10. The audience fell into silence at the end of the run probably because ________.

A. they didn't expect Cowboy would win the event

B. they were unhappy that Becky was beaten in the event

C. they didn't like cowboy， for it was too ugly

D. they never saw a horse running as fast as Cowboy

11. After the competition， the author came to realize that ________.

A. she ought to gather the courage to solve all the problems

B. it was time to forget her pony and treat Cowboy better

C. she needed to work harder to win more blue ribbons

D. she could be the god of her own fate if she tried hard enough

12. It can be inferred from the story that ________.

A. all of their hard training was totally in vain

B. a blue ribbon must be the second highest prize

C. Cowboy lost in the event of being judged by appearance

D. both Becky and the author won in the jumping event

D

Many thousands of Chinese are studying at schools in the United States. And writer Liel Leibovitz says the students are following an example that began in the 1870's.

Mr. Leibovitz and writer Matthew Miller joined forces to tell the story of the students in their book， “Fortunate Sons”. The book says China sent one hundred and twenty boys from 1872 to 1875 to America to learn about developments that could help modernize their country.

Mr. Leibovitz got the idea for the book about the boys a few years ago when he was traveling with his wife in China.

Mr. Leibovitz learned that Qing government sent a whole delegation （代表團） of boys to learn the ways of the West. The goal was for them to return to China and help their country.

The book says the boys received their American training in Massachusetts， New York， New Jersey and Connecticut. It must have been a very good education. Mr. Leibovitz says the first prime minister of the Chinese Republic completed this program. And so did the first engineer to build a large-scale railroad without foreign help. The same was true of the fathers of Chinese education， diplomacy and the Navy.

The book-writers had only to open some boxes containing the writings of these men to learn about them. Their notebooks， journals， letters and postcards were in English. Mr. Leibovitz said he was lucky to have so much information from events that took place long ago.

The students returned to China after about nine years. They no longer spoke Mandarin well enough to answer questions. Police welcomed them home by putting them in jail. The young men were released after about a week. But they were given low-level jobs.

Mr. Leibovitz says it took about ten years for them to rise to higher positions. He said their story continues today with large numbers of Chinese studying in the United States.

13. How many exchange children did Qing government send to America？

A. 1872.? ? ? ? ? ? B. 1875.? ? ? ? ? C. 120.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? D. 210.

14. The Qing government send the boys to America because it ________.

A. wanted them to help their country

B. lost the war

C. expected them to destroy the culture of the West

D. wanted the Western to help the boys

15. Which of the following is Not true according to the passage？

A. Many thousands of Chinese are studying at schools in America.

B. Some of the boys received their American training in California.

C. Police welcomed the boys home by putting them in jail.

D. One of the boys became the father of Chinese education.

II. 根據(jù)短文內容，從短文后的選項中選出能填人空白處的最佳選項。其中有兩項為多余選項。（10分）

Guide for Teenagers

The teenage years can be tough， and it's normal to feel sad every now and then. But if these feelings don't go away or become so intense that you can't handle them， you may be suffering from depression. __1__

Try not to isolate yourself

When you're depressed， you may not feel like seeing anybody or doing anything. Just getting out of bed in the morning can be difficult， but isolating yourself only makes depression worse. __2__ Spend time with friends， especially those who are active.

Keep your body healthy

Making healthy lifestyle choices can do wonders for your mood. Ever heard of a “runners high”？ Physical activity can be as effective as medications for depression， so get involved in sports， ride your bike， or take a dance class. Any activity helps！__3__ As for food， make sure you're feeding your mind with plenty of fruits， vegetables， and whole grains.

Avoid alcohol and drugs

You maybe try drinking or use drugs in an effort to escape from your feelings and get a “mood boost”， even if just for a short time. However， substance use can not only make depression worse， but can cause you to become more depressed. __4__ You will need special treatment for your substance problem.

__5__

Stress and worry can lead to depression. Talk to a teacher if exams or classes seem overwhelming. In addition， if you have a health concern you feel you can't talk to your parents about， see a doctor. A health professional can help you approach your parents and guide you toward appropriate treatment. If you're dealing with relationship， friendship， or family problems， talk to an adult you trust.

A. Ask for help if you are stressed.

B. Even a short walk can be beneficial.

C. Turn to your parents for help.

D. As you get out into the world， you may find yourself feeling better.

E. In short， drinking and taking drugs will make you feel worse—not better—in the long run.

F. The more exercise you do， the healthier you will be.

G. Help is available and you have more power than you think.

第三部分__英語知識應用 （45分）

I. 閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個選項（A、 B、C 和 D）中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。（30分）

I loved working with my dad， but I hated a summer job he gave me. He owned a small __1__ in Bank Street. In his shop， the most recently __2__ person got the worst job， and the boss' son was also __3__.

I didn't want to spend hours __4__ the frost on the ceiling of the walk-in freezer， and it was the Saturday afternoon's job that I hated most. We received fresh __5__ every day. Chicken sat in wooden boxes and was __6__ with crushed ice. During the week， the ice and the blood of the chicken slowly leaked into the container __7__ the chicken， creating its bloody smell.

There was only one __8__ to get rid of the blood and wash the container： hold my __9__ and carefully slide the container from under the chicken， as I tried not to __10__ the contents over my clothes， and then __11__ into the drain （下水道）.

Soon， students who have cut lawns， painted houses， worked in offices， __12__ maybe even worked in the butcher's will __13__ to school. Some will have great memories __14__ others will come back with __15__ ones.

Looking back， I think my father could have __16__ me from my weekly hell. However， my dad， who'd dropped out of school to help support his family after his father died， was a teacher for me __17__. He knew treating me __18__ from his other employees would be an unfair thing. Most importantly， he taught me to __19__ those who do the hard and __20__ tasks in life.

For the next six summers， I returned not as the boss' son， but as one of other guys， and I cleaned the dirty container every Saturday afternoon.

1. A. grocery B. butcher's C. chain? ? D. book

2. A. hired? ? ? ? ? B. invited? ? ? C. received? ? ? D. trained

3. A. interested B. included? ? ? C. affected? ? ? D. offered

4. A. looking into B. tearing up? ? ? C. cleaning up? D. carrying on

5. A. fruit? ? ? ? B. vegetable? ? ? C. chicken? ? ? D. grain

6. A. surrounded? ? B. impressed? ? C. accompanied D. cooked

7. A. above? ? B. beside? ? ? ? C. below? ? ? ? D. under

8. A chance? ? B. way? ? ? ? ? C. place? ? ? ? D. reason

9. A. arm? ? ? B. nose? ? ? ? ? C. breath? ? ? D. head

10. A. touch? ? ? ? B. notice? ? ? ? C. find? ? ? ? D. splash

11. A. break? ? ? ? B. divide? ? ? ? ? C. empty? ? ? D. allow

12. A. and? ? ? ? ? B. so? ? ? ? ? ? ? C. but? ? ? ? D. or

13. A. adapt? ? ? ? B. go? ? ? ? ? ? C. return? ? ? D. apply

14. A. while? ? ? ? B. when? ? ? ? ? C. since? ? ? D. because

15. A. exciting? ? ? B. good? ? ? ? ? C. amazing? ? D. unpleasant

16. A. forced? ? ? ? B. spared? ? ? ? ? C. treated? ? ? D. pushed

17. A. at heart? ?   ? B. in fact? ? ? ? ? C. in case? ? ? D. at home

18. A. kindly? ? ? ? B. carefully? ? ? ? C. differently? ? D. warmly

19. A. witness? ? ? B. appreciate? ? ? C. hurt? ? ? ? D. influence

20. A. vital? ? ? ? B. dirty? ? ? ? ? ? C. easy? ? ? ? D. funny

II. 閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當?shù)膬热荩?個單詞）或括號內單詞的正確形式。（10分）

Mike： I'd like to buy a computer. Could you please give me __1__ advice？

Rose： Yes， with __2__ （please）. I've got some information about computers. Computers with a P4 work much __3__ （fast） than other ones.

Mike： How about computers with a P3 ？

Rose： Oh， very good， __4__ they don't work as fast as P4 computers， yet they are much cheaper. Generally __5__ （speak）， they can meet people's __6__ very well.

Mike： I think I __7__ buy the fastest one I can get. My old computer was out of work lately. It? ? __8__ worked slowly. I've got tired of that working speed.

Rose： I don't think __9__ is necessary for you to buy the fastest one. It would be a waste of money. A P3 computer is __10__ （probable） good enough for you.

Mike： Thank you for your advice. Can you help me choose one？

III. 根據(jù)漢語意思完成句子，每空一詞。（5分）

1. 海倫在試圖進入一個很小的停車位時把車刮壞了。

Helen ______ ______ ______ when trying to get into a narrow parking place.

2. 我們別無他法，只有辭退吉布森。

We had no ______ ______ ______ fire Gibson.

3. 讓我們暫時假設計劃成功。

______ ______ ______ for a moment that the plan succeeds.

4. 一陣不尋常的嘈雜聲引起了他的注意。

An unusual noise ______ ______ ______.

5. 這種新藥對于這種病的治療有重大的意義。

The new drug has ______ ______ for the treatment of the disease.

第四部分__寫作 （35分）

I. 短文改錯 （10分）

假定英語課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，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。

I love camping. It is my favouritest way to spend the summer vacation. Last year， my families and I went camping in the countryside. It was one of the most excited experiences I had never had. We slept in a tent and took a long walk every day. We cooked over a fire and the food always tasted wonderfully. For a whole week， I saw lovely mountain views or breathed fresh air. At night， I heard the gentle wind blowing in the trees， and I feel so peaceful. It doesn't cost many to camp. What I believe it's the best way to get close nature and enjoy its beauty.

II. 書面表達 （25分）

最近，某英語交流學習論壇提出一個話題“ Should square dancing be forbidden？” 邀請網(wǎng)友參與討論。你打算參加， 請根據(jù)題目寫一篇發(fā)言稿。

內容包括：

1. 廣場舞的現(xiàn)狀;

2. 表明你的觀點;

3. 給出理由。

注意：詞數(shù)100左右。