1、（考试时间：120分钟试卷 满分：150分）第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What is the problem with the woman?A. She has a headache.B. She has a sore throat.C. She has a high fever.2. Why will the woman do a part-
2、time job?A. To help support her family.B. To prepare for her future career.C. To earn some money for her study.3. Where will the man be at 4 oclock?A. At the office.B. At the airport.C. At the restaurant.4. What does the man think of his Harry Potter book?A. Fake but worth reading.B. Cheaper and int
3、eresting.C. Cheaper but not worth buying.5. What are the speakers talking about?A. Buying an apartment.B. Using public transport.C. Planting some trees.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段
4、材料，回答第6、7题。6. What will the man do for Steve?A. Write an article.B. Take photos.C. Go shopping.7. When will the speakers meet?A. On Friday.B. At noon.C. In the morning.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What makes the woman upset?A. Economic stress.B. Loss of her credit card.C. Present for her friends.9. What causes
5、 the womans trouble according to the man?A. Her attitude to life.B. Her consumption concept.C. Her relationship with friends.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Why does the woman reply to a mans article in the forum?A. Because she has different ideas.B. Because she wants to help him.C. Because she dislikes him.11
6、. What does the woman enjoy doing?A. Making friends.B. Discussing something online.C. Choosing topics.12. How does the woman fight in the forum?A. By attackingB. By shooting.C. By debating.听第9段材料，回答第13-16题。13. Why did the man come back late?A. He hurt his hands and knees.B. He went to pub with Julie
7、.C. He waited a long time for the bus.14. What happened to Julie?A. She was fined.B. She got injured.C. She had an accident.15. Where was the witness?A. Outside the pub.B. At a bus stop.C. In his car.16. What was the old lady doing in the middle of the road?A. Looking for something.B. Struggling to
8、stand up.C. Trying to seek help.听第10段材料，回答第17-20题。17. When did Alfred Nobel die?A. In 1906.B. In 1901.C. In 1896.18. Which prize is only a Noble Prize in name?A. The Nobel Peace Prize.B. The Nobel Medicine Prize.C. The Nobel Economics Prize.19. What should the judges do with the discussions about wi
9、nners?A. Keep them secret.B. Make them known.C. Write them down.20. Why must scientists wait for 50 years for their awards?A. To wait for more breakthroughs.B. To test their devotion to their career.C. To see the effect of their achievements.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B
10、、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ACome and speak a week with us at Green and Gold Camp on the Sacramento Campus! Days are filled with scavenger hunts, river walks, the Challenge Center, water activities, arts and crafts, games and more! Your adventure begins at Sacramento State.Awesome Activities: Orien
11、teering Scavenger hunt Ropes course Arts and crafts Cooking outdoors Campus museums Fun in the sun River walk Fun and educational games Leave no trace principles SwimmingCamps Dates and DetailsWeek 1: 6/1/2017-6/5/2017Week 2: 6/7/2017-6/11/2017Week 2: 6/12/2017-6/16/2017Week 4: 6/19/2017-6/23/2017We
12、ek 3: 6/26/2017-6/30/2017Week 6: 7/10/2017-7/14/2017How much does this camp cost?This camp is only $290 for an entire week of memories and friendships that will last a lifetime.A minimum deposit of 50% per child, per camp is required for all registrations (non-refundable). Full payment is due 14 day
13、s prior to camp start.When does the camp begin/end?Drop-off for Green and Gold Camp begins each morning at 8:00 am. Camp activities begin at 8:30 each day and end at 5:00 pm. All children must be picked up no later than 5:00 pm. Late pick-ups will result in a $10 fee.What does my child need to bring
14、 to the campPeak Adventures will provide a morning and afternoon snack, but your child needs to bring his/her own bag lunch every day. We also do water activities, so be sure to include a swim suit and a towel each day so they can participate. We suggest packing the following items each day: T-shirt
15、 Shorts Sweatshirt Tennis shoes Towel Sunscreen Day pack Water bottle Lunch Sunglasses Hat/Visor Lip Swim-suit Water shoesCamp must have a minimum of six campers for the program to run. No guarantees. You will receive a full refund for any cancelled camps.CALL US AT 916-278-6321 FOR MORE INFORMATION
16、 AND TO RESERVE YOUR YOUTH CAMP SPOT TODAY.21. What will learn at the camp?A. Holding your footprints.B. Hunting for small animals.C. Adventuring in the forest.D. Playing games in the river.22. If you are late to fetch your kid twice a week, you have to pay _.A. $155B. $310C. $145D. $30023. What mus
17、t you bring to join the camp?A. A T-shirt and a sweatshirt.B. Tennis shoes and water shoes.C. A swim suit and a towel.D. Sunscreen and sunglasses.BA young woman sits alone in caf sipping tea and reading a book. She pauses briefly to write in a nearby notepad before showing her words to a passing caf
18、 waiter: “Where are the toilets please?” This is a familiar scene in Tokyos so-called “silent cafes”, where customers are not allowed to speak, and only communicate by writing in notepads.The concept rises by a desire to be alone among your Japanese, a situation brought by economic uncertainly, a sh
19、ift in traditional family support structures and the growing social isolation. The phenomenon is not limited to coffee shops but covers everything from silent discos, where participants dance alone wearing wireless headphones connected to the DJ, to products such as small desk tents designed foe con
20、versation-free privacy in the office. One Kyoto company even offers single women the opportunity to have a “one woman wedding” a full bridal affair, complete with white dress and ceremony, and the only thing missing is the groom. The trend has its own media expression “botchi-zoku”, referring to ind
21、ividuals who consciously choose to so things completely on their own.One recent weekday afternoon, Chihiro Higashikokubaru, a 23-year-old nurse, travelled 90 minutes from her home, to Tokyo on her day off in order to enjoy some solo time. Speaking quietly at the entrance of the caf, Miss Higashikoku
22、baru said: “I heard about this place via Twitter and I like the idea of coming here. I work as a nurse and its always very busy. There are very few quiet places in Tokyo, and its a big busy city. I just want to come and sit somewhere quietly on my own. Im going to drink a cup of tea and maybe do som
23、e drawings. I like the idea of a quiet, calm atmosphere.”The desire to be isolated is not a new concept in Japan, home to an estimated 3.6 million “hikikomori” a more extreme example of social recluses（隐士）who withdraw completely from society.24. What is special about the “silent caf”?A. It provides
24、various tea and books.B. People are not allowed to communicate.C. It has attracted many popular young people.D. It offers service by writing not by speaking.25. Which of the following accounts for the idea of being alone in Japan?A. The increasing social isolation.B. The stable economic situation.C.
25、 The rising demand for privacy.D. The rapid development of internet.26. What do we know about Higashikokubaru?A. She doesnt like to be a nurse.B. She doesnt like the life in big cities.C. She enjoys her solo time in a quiet place.D. She travelled to Tokyo on her work days.27. What is the best title
26、of the passage?A. Silent cafesB. Lonely JapaneseC. One woman weddingD. Social recluses in JapanCOne form of social prejudice against older people is the belief that they cannot understand or use modern technology. Activities like playing computer games, going on the Net and downloading MP3s are only
27、 for the youngsters. Isnt it unfair that older people enjoying a computer game should be frowned（皱眉）upon by their children and grandchildren?Nowadays older people have more control over their lives and they play a full part in society. Moreover, better health care has left more people in their sixti
28、es and seventies feeling fit and active after retirement. Mental activity, as well as physical exercise, can contribute to better health. Playing computer games is a very effective way of exercising the brain.When personal computers were first introduced, most older people didnt believe they would e
29、ver familiarize themselves with it. Now computers have been around for a few generations and retired people have gradually become more relaxed about using them for fun. Gamers over 65 prefer playing puzzle games and card games. Kate Stevens, aged 72, says: “I find it very relaxing. Its not very dema
30、nding, but you still need to concentrate.”Another development that has favored “grey games” is a change in the type of videogames available on the market. Theres a greater variety of games to choose from, including more intellectual and complex strategy（策略）and simulation（模拟）games. Internet Chess and
31、 Train Simulator are among the most popular of these. Train Simulator is based on real-world rail activities. Players can choose from a variety of challengers, such as keeping to a strict-timetable and using helper engines during a winter storm.Some people argue that “grey gamers” simply dont have t
32、he skills required for computer games, and that teenagers are better. This couldnt be further from the truth. Most computer games require the kind of analytical thinking that improves with practice, which means that the “grey gamers: may well be far better than gamers half a century younger than the
33、m. In games where speed is the main consideration, older people would be at a disadvantage because they may have slower reaction time. On the other hand, “grey gamers” have a preference for shower paced, mind challenging games.28. The second paragraph is intended to _.A. show the best way to exercis
34、e the brainB. stress the importance of good healthC. explain why grey gamers existD. teach how to play videogames29. What was older peoples attitude towards personal computers at first?A. DoubtfulB. ConcernedC. EnthusiasticD. Supportive30. The method the author uses to develop Paragraph 4 is _.A. of
35、fering analysesB. giving examplesC. making comparisonsD. providing details31. By saying “This couldnt be further from the truth.” in Paragraph 5, the author means _.A. mind challenging games are not suitable for older peopleB. children should improve their skills with practiceC. playing computer gam
36、es requires analytical thinkingD. older people can perform well in some computer gamesDIn the mid-2000s, Waze Mobile co-founder Ehud Shabtai received a cutting-edge（尖端的）gift from his girlfriend: a GPS. The expensive gift was supposed to be helpful. But straight out of the box, it was already out of
37、date.Shabtai, a coding enthusiast, had an immediate reaction to reinvent. Shabtais solution? To build an app. With 50 million monthly active users globally and nearly 400,000 superusers who function much like Wikipedia volunteer editors (editing maps rather than words), Waze Mobile caught the eye of
38、 Google as a revolutionary approach to navigation（导航）.Acquired by Google in 2013, Wazes value mainly lies in its high rate of user involvement. Unlike traditional navigation apps that simply show directions, Waze asks its users to report accidents and other road conditions in real time, so other use
39、rs can avoid the traffic by using an alternative route.The goal behind Wazes approach is an ambitious one: not just avoid traffic, but end it altogether. Waze is finding new ways to put its loyal and active user base to use to make that vision a reality, including a plan to make carpooling（拼车）cool.T
40、o be sure, traffic jams are troubling people all over the world. Waze has been quietly ahead of the game for some time. In 2013, when Waze was just a small digital-mapping business with limited resources, it had something Google Maps and other competitors didnt: richer GPS guidance thanks to its str
41、eam of live traffic reports from users.These users were the basis of Shabtais plan to solve for his GPS devices “silent” hardware: he grounded the app in software that could be perpetually updated by users, anywhere and anytime.Waze Carpool is going straight to the heart of traffic jams, trying to g
42、et more drivers off the road and into carpools. The app has already connected tens of thousands of rideseekers with drivers willing to ferry them along a shared route, and that trend could be the answer to a traffic-free future.32. What did Shabtai do when he found his girlfriends gift out of date?A
43、. He improved it.B. He took it apart.C. He put it away.D. He used it anyway.33. What sets Waze Mobile apart from traditional navigation apps?A. It has the most users.B. It can indicate directions.C. It reports road conditions in real time.D. Most users help edit its words.34. What does the underline
44、d word in paragraph 6 probably mean?A. DifficultyB. CarefullyC. GreatlyD. Constantly35. What is mainly talked about in the text?A. The rise of carpooling.B. An advanced navigation app.C. The development of Google.D. Traffic problems in the world.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
45、两项为多余选项。Success seems to find Maya Moore everywhere she goes. But life hasnt been a bed of roses for Maya and her biggest supporter, her mother. _36_Maya discovered her love of basketball in 1997 at the age of 8. That was the year the WNBA (Womens National Basketball Association) began holding games
46、. The young girl watched WNBA star Cynthia Cooper play in Olympics. _37_Three years later her mother, Kathryn, was offered a better job in North Carolina. Kathryn decided to make the move from Missouri because North Carolina provided greater basketball opportunities. Sadly, in under tow months the c
47、ompany downsized, and Kathryn lost her job. She remembers, “_38_” Maya says the difficulties brought them closer, and she praises her mom. “Shes more than a teammate. I know shes going to be on my side.”About a year later, mother and daughter moved to Georgia, where Maya continued to play basketball. In high school she had the opportunity to play basketball against some of the nations best players. _39_ Maya led her team to 125 victories and three state championships. During this time, she was named the national player of
