I. Listening Comprehension transcript1. M: Were you in London two years ago, Mrs. Smith?W: No, I was in Canada. I’m an Australian, but I went to Canada three years ago.Q: What nationality is Mrs. Smith?2. M: I got back at 4 o’clock but you are not at home.W: I went to Bob’s school at 4:20 because his teacher made an appointment with me at 4:30.Q: What time did the woman have to see Bob’s teacher?3. M: The doctor said if I kept smoking, I would increase my chances of having a heart attack.W: Did he suggest reducing weight, too?Q: What does the woman think the man should also do?4. M: It seems that Mary never cares about others feeling when she says anything.W: That’s right. She cares about only herself.Q: What do the two speakers think of Mary?5. W: Raise your head a little bit and smile a little. You like wonderful posing like that. Shall I press the shutter?M: Wait a moment. Let me put on a cowboy hat.Q: What are the speakers doing?6. W: Excuse me, could you please tell me how to get to the cinema?M: There is a cinema around here?Q: What does the man mean?7. W: I can’t decide whether to buy a new bicycle or try to find a second hand one.M: A new bicycle will cost you a lot of money. I don’t think it is worth doing so.Q: What does the man advise the woman to do? 8. M: You are from Mayport? There’s a big golf competition held there every year, isn’t there?W: You’re right. The golf competition really put our little town on the map.Q: What does the woman say about the town of Mayport?9. M: Does John really want the scholarship he has applied for?W: No one wants the scholarship more than John.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?

Part C Spot dictationDirections: In Part C, you will hear a passage. The passage will be read twice. After your hear the passage, your are required to fill in the blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.Most students in the UK leave school at the age of 18 and go to study for three years in a university, but in (recent) years many students have chosen to take a one-year (break) between finishing school and starting university.This period is called a gap year and is a time when British students can (broaden) their horizons(视野) by visiting foreign countries.Tens of thousands of gap-year travelers leave Britain every year, with (Australia) as the most popular destination. Some volunteer for (charity) work in developing countries, many others try their hand at teaching English to the (locals) in the countries they visit.Development in communications (technology) means it is easier to keep in touch with friends and family at home. Many gap year students maintain a travel blog or (upload) their photos to photo-sharing websites so that others can see their (adventures).China is becoming an increasingly popular destination for British students. Gap year programmes in China might (include) coaching sports in Chinese schools, learning kung fu or even teaching English.

Key:I. Listening Comprehension1-5 C D A B D6-9 D A C A10-12 B D D13. recent14. break15. broaden16. Australia17. charity18. locals19. technology20. upload21. adventures22. include

第一单元考试短语I. Listeningincrease one’s chances of having a heart attackreduce weight=lose weight a big golf competition put our little town on the mapNo one wants the scholarship more than John.vary from season to season come back to life a gap yearbroaden one’s horizons upload one’s photos II. Grammarput emphasis on sthsb be supposed to do sth. go on a roller coaster 过山车recover from illness regardless of sth far from efficient sth/sb is in great need of sth. No wonder she won an Oscar. locate the wrecked ship II. Cloze to the extent…..be responsible for …define sth broadly expect sth of sb.material possessions set unrealistic goals experience frustration

key to the translationV. Translation1.Nowadays many people write blogs on the Internet, aiming to share their ideas with others.Many people’s writing blogs on the Internet is aimed at sharing ……2.The reason why Xiaohua was blamed by his father was that he had an obsession with computer games.…….was his obsession with 3.Our school puts/lays/places much emphasis on English. Whether you learn or not, it’s up to you to decide. It is up to you to decide | whether you learn it or not.It is up to you to decide whether to learn or not.4.Only when/if you are the member of our club can you be free to use these entertainment facilities.5.Since/Now that you have reached an agreement, there is no point in turning to the lawyer for help.

阅读中的短语 (A)1．moderate exercise 2．be reduced by 25%3．Carry out the experiment 4．Worsen the condition 5．Benefit from6．Apply the findings to humans(B)1. line the road2. a thick white mist3. the enveloping whiteness 4. rely on a mental picture of sth.5. leap out the water (C)1. natural-born bosses 2. make decisions 3. inheritable trait 遗传特性4. gain dominance 获得支配地位6.be in disagreement with each other 不一致7.inborn nature 天性　\8. be willful and unbending 任性的、不屈的9. They bend too far. 让步太多