Module 1 Small Talk

（滿分150分；時間120分鐘）

第一部分 聽力（共兩節，滿分30分）

第一節（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，并標在試卷的相應位置。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. What time is it now？

A. 9：15. B. 9：00. C. 8：45.

2. How does the man feel about the pork？

A. Delicious. B. Terrible. C. Unsatisfying.

3. How much did the woman pay for her T-shirt？

A. $30. B. $70. C. $100.

4. What will the speakers do？

A. Go for a short journey. B. Take care of the children. C. Work in the country.

5. Whats the weather like at present？

A. Sunny. B. Cloudy. C. Rainy.

第二節（共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分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，并標在試卷的相應位置。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至7題。

6. What does the woman want David to learn？

A. Playing football. B. Playing basketball. C. Painting.

7. What do the speakers agree to do about David at last？

A. Let him do some sports. B. Let him learn painting. C. Get his opinion.

聽第7段材料，回答第8至10題。

8. Whats wrong with Bob？

A. He is very tired and sleepy. B. He is worried about his test. C. He is ill because of hard work.

9. What did Bob do last night？

A. He studied in the library. B. He went to a party. C. He had a big test.

10. Whats the womans attitude towards Bobs behavior？

A. Positive. B. Negative. C. Carefree.

聽第8段材料，回答第11至13題。

11. Why will the woman move to Beijing？

A. To study in a university. B. To live together with her friend. C. To get a better job.

12. Why did the womans parents offer to take care of her cat？

A. She will be very busy. B. They love it very much. C. She wont have room for it.

13. Where do the womans parents live？

A. In a big city. B. In a village. C. In a foreign country.

聽第9段材料，回答第14至17題。

14. What did the woman do before working for an international trade company？

A. She traveled all over the world. B. She tried many jobs. C. She taught in a college.

15. What does the woman think of her present job？

A. She doesnt like it. B. She thinks it is great. C. She thinks it is lovely but tiring.

16. Why didnt the woman attend the class reunion last summer？

A. She forgot about it. B. She didnt know about it. C. She was in Japan.

17. What can we learn about the man？

A. He feels surprised to meet the woman.

B. He thinks it boring to teach chemistry at university.

C. He invites the woman to have a dinner with him after class.

聽第10段材料，回答第18至20題。

18. Where does the man speak？

A. On a ship. B. On a plane. C. On a train.

19. When will the passengers arrive in London according to the speaker？

A. At 1：30 pm. B. At 5：30 pm. C. At 5：45 pm.

20. Whats the weather like now？

A. Rainy. B. Fine. C. Cloudy.

第二部分 閱讀理解（共兩節，滿分40分）

第一節（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

In 1986， when Monty Reed was a member of the Army Rangers （黑鷹突擊隊）， he had an accident. “It was a night jump， and we were jumping low，” he recalled. “We were training. Somebody got too close to my parachute （降落傘）.” The parachute below blocked Montys air and his parachute failed to open. Monty crashed a hundred feet to the ground， breaking his back in five places.

The next morning， Monty could not move. “Doctors said it was likely that I would never walk again.” Monty stared out of his hospital window， wondering what the future would be like. It was the saddest moment of his life. “The experts are telling me my body doesnt work！ What am I supposed to do？” he thought.

To distract himself， he picked up a book： Robert Heinleins Starship Troopers. The science-fiction describes a set of man-made muscles that would allow people to carry 2，000 pounds. He thought that if he could build something like that， it might be able to lift him out of his wheelchair. So he began his project and finally succeeded in building a set of robot legs. Several years later， he made an amazing recovery and was able to get up and walk away from his wheelchair. He even jumped out of an airplane again to celebrate.

Monty wanted to do something for others with the second chance that life had given him. He has now perfected the robot legs that can get the injured， the elderly and the paralyzed （癱瘓的） out of their wheelchairs. Now he has started his own company to make the legs. “Ive seen them compete in marathons and go swimming and mountain climbing，” he said. “So never give up！”

21. Why did Monty have an accident in 1986？

A. It was too dark that night. B. His feet hit the ground too hard.

C. His parachute was under another persons. D. Another persons parachute stopped his from opening.

22. Why did Monty start to read Starship Troopers？

A. To create a new kind of wheelchair for himself. B. To discover how to make man-made muscles.

C. To stop himself from thinking about his pain. D. To learn how to jump out of an airplane.

23. What is Montys goal according to the last paragraph？

A. To compete in games. B. To return to the Army Rangers.

C. To become a famous writer like Robert Heinlein. D. To help more patients in wheelchairs to recover.

24. What can we learn about Monty？

A. He didnt lose heart in the face of difficulty. B. He spent the rest of his life in a wheelchair.

C. He didnt believe what the doctors said. D. He is fond of reading science-fiction.

B

Smiling

People smile at times. However， the meaning of a smile in different cultures may be different. Depending on different cultures， smiling can express joy and amusement， but it can also indicate embarrassment. The following examples show this point of view：

In an attempt to be open and friendly， people in the United States smile a lot. Everyone smiles at each other， and this nonverbal communication shows being friendly in the United States. However， in China， smiling is not only an expression of happiness， but also a way to avoid being embarrassed. Chinese people like smiling when they are embarrassed in order to avoid embarrassment. Smiling is a kind of good behavior but not sneer. For example， when a child falls off from a bike， the adults in China may smile， which is a kind of gentle encouragement and may not be a kind of impolite laugh.

When a person from the United States might blush （臉紅） with embarrassment or get angry， a Chinese might blush with smile. To avoid serious misunderstanding， people who engage in （致力于） intercultural communication should be able to understand the meaning of smiling properly. Related to the smile is the laugh. Also， different cultures have different meanings about laugh. For example， Americans can enjoy a very heartfelt stomach laugh that comes from the deepest emotions. However， most Chinese seldom laugh that way because they are thought to be foolish except among close friends.

25. What does the underlined word “sneer” in Paragraph 2 most probably mean？

A. Laugh in a loud voice. B. Show happiness on ones face.

C. Show shyness and embarrassment. D. Laugh at somebody by making jokes about him.

26. What can we infer from the last paragraph？

A. Smiling is related to laugh. B. People in China seldom laugh.

C. Americans seldom hide their true feelings. D. Chinese will blush when they are embarrassed.

27. What does the passage mainly talk about？

A. People smile at times.

B. Chinese people often hide their true feelings.

C. Americans are more open and friendly than Chinese people.

D. Smiling can express different feelings depending on different cultures.

C

Many people misunderstand what social skills are and what theyre not. Heres a quick look at a few common misunderstandings about what social skills really are.

Myth 1： People who like talking have good social skills. False. Talking a lot isnt a social skill. In fact， it can damage ones social popularity and result in avoidance by others. Such over-talkative individuals may be seen as self-centered as most of their talk is about themselves， their opinions， their activities， etc. These people show little respect for the listeners time and interests.

The number of words said does not necessarily show the ability to interact with others. People are interesting when they have something worthwhile to say and are able to engage in a discussion. Good social skills include the ability to carry on a conversation without controlling it and to encourage others to take an active part in it.

Myth 2： Introverts are socially unskilled. False. The elements of good social skills are the same for everyone. Both introverts and outgoing people can have excellent or poor social skills. Skills such as listening， remembering names， and giving polite feedback （反饋的意見） can be learned by an introvert or an extrovert.

Myth 3： A good education and hard work are all anyone needs to succeed in a career. Good social skills arent important. False. A good education and hard work are surely key factors （因素） that contribute to success. However， as the individual progress in his career， the manner in which he interacts with others plays an important role in determining the degree of success he achieves.

Myth 4： People with poor social skills are uncaring and cold-hearted. False. Individuals who have poor social skills may， in fact， be caring and interesting. Its unfortunate that their lack of social skills results in them being misunderstood. These individuals simply need guidance to know what to do and how to interact effectively in social situations.

So what are real social skills？ ...

28. What should we do to avoid Myth 1？

A. Avoid talking about ourselves. B. Get others involved in the talk.

C. Talk as little as possible. D. Make others talk first.

29. In Myth 2， the underlined word “Introverts” probably refers to people who ____ .

A. dont like talking with others B. show little respect for others

C. have good social skills D. are self-centered

30. People with poor social skills ____ .

A. are not interested in talking B. dont care about others

C. like doing things by themselves D. are usually misunderstood

31. What will be most probably talked about in the following paragraph of the text？

A. How to develop good social skills. B. The advantages of good social skills.

C. Some examples of good social skills. D. How to teach children good social skills.

D

The world itself is becoming much smaller by using modern traffic and modern communication means. Life today is much easier than it was hundreds of years ago， but it has brought new problems. One of the biggest problems is pollution. To pollute means to make things dirty. Pollution comes in many ways. We see it， smell it， drink it and even hear it.

Man has been polluting the earth. The more people， the more pollution. Many years ago， the problem was not so serious because there were not so many people. When the land was used up or the river was dirty in one place， man moved to another place. But this is no longer true.

Man is now slowly polluting the whole world.

Air pollution is still the most serious. Its bad for all living things in the world， but it is not the only one kind of pollution. Water pollution kills our fish and pollutes our drinking water. Noise pollution makes us angry more easily.

Many countries are making rules to fight pollution. They stop people from burning coal in houses and factories in the city and from putting dirty smoke into the air. Pollution by SO2 is now the most dangerous kind of air pollution. It is caused by heavy traffic. We are sure that if there are fewer people driving， there will be less air pollution.

The earth is our home. We must take care of it. That means keeping the land， water and air clean. And we must take care of the rise in pollution at the same time.

32. The writer says the world is becoming much smaller ____ .

A. because of the rise in pollution B. thanks to modern science development

C. because the earth is being polluted day and night D. because the earth is blown away by the wind every year

33. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 1 refer to？

A. Rubbish. B. Air pollution. C. Noise pollution. D. Water pollution.

34. Why is air pollution the most serious kind of pollution？

A. It is not easy to get rid of. B. It makes us angry more easily.

C. It makes our rivers and lakes dirty. D. It is bad for all living things in the world.

35. Which of the following is TRUE about pollution according to the passage？

a. Many countries are making rules to fight pollution.

b. The pollution of the earth grows as fast as the world population does.

c. The problem of air pollution is so serious because there are more people living by burning coal.

d. Going to work by bus or bike instead of car or motorbike would be helpful in fighting against the problem of SO2

A. a， b， c B. a， b， d C. a， c， d D. b， c， d

第二節（共5小題；每小題2分，滿分10分）

根據短文內容，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。

Tips for a Happier Workplace

You dont have to be friends with your co-workers， but you do need to be friendly. Read on for fresh ways to make your office a kinder， gentler place.

◆ Give a happy “Hello！” in the morning.

Do you walk into the office， eyes down， and immediately start work？ If so， you are likely to find that your co-workers ignore you or avoid you. 36 Its really amazing how fast this small gesture can change unfriendly workplace relations.

◆ Learn the art of small talk.

Ask your co-workers about their interests—their favorite music， movies， and books， as well as their hobbies. 37 Once you know what catches their imagination， pick up stories from newspapers or magazines to help start conversations.

◆ Ask what they think.

People love to be asked for their opinion， so go out of your way to ask， “What do you think of this report？” or “How do you think I should deal with this situation？” 38

◆ Avoid gossip （流言蜚語）.

39 So return the favor. When a co-worker walks towards you bearing a piece of gossip， reply with “Really？” and then change the subject or get back to work. If you dont respond， the gossiper will move on.

◆ 40

To win friends at work， start with good office etiquette （禮節）. Theres nothing more frustrating to busy co-workers than to have their emails and phone messages ignored. Your silence doesnt just make their jobs harder； it also pass on an unpleasant message： You are unimportant to me.

A. Stop complaining.

B. Return calls and emails immediately.

C. Then give the advice giver a silent thank-you.

D. Always work as hard as anyone working for you.

E. You dont want anyone to talk about you behind your back， right？

F. Showing an interest in them will make them feel comfortable around you.

G. Get into the habit of greeting them with a smile as you arrive in the morning.

36. 37. 38. 39. 40.

第三部分 語言知識運用（共兩節，滿分45分）

第一節 （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。

Mark was walking home from school one day when he noticed the boy ahead of him had dropped all of the books he was carrying， along with a baseball bat and several other things. Mark 41 down and helped the boy pick up these articles. Since they were going the 42 way， he helped to carry some of them for him. As they walked Mark 43 the boys name was Bill， that he 44 computer games， baseball and history， that he was having a lot of 45 with his other subjects and that he had just broken 46 with his girlfriend.

They arrived at Bills home first and Mark was 47 in for a glass of Coke and to watch some television. The afternoon passed 48 with a few laughs and some shared small talk， and then Mark went home. They 49 to see each other around school， had lunch together once or twice， and then both 50 up from the same high school. Just three weeks before 51 ， Bill asked Mark if they could talk.

Bill 52 him of the day years ago when they had first met. “Do you 53 wonder why I was carrying so many things home that day？” asked Bill. “You see， I 54 out my locker because I didnt want to leave a mess 55 anyone else. I had planned to run away and I was going home to 56 my things. But after we spent some time together 57 and laughing， I realized that 58 I had done that， I would have 59 a new friend and missed all the fun we would have together. So you see， Mark， when you picked up my books that day， you did a lot more. You 60 my life.”

41. A. fell B. sat C. lay D. knelt

42. A. only B. same C. exciting D. strange

43. A. discovered B. realized C. said D. decided

44. A. learned B. loved C. tried D. made

45. A. questions B. ideas C. trouble D. doubt

46. A. up B. out C. off D. away

47. A. called B. helped C. invited D. pulled

48. A. peacefully B. willingly C. freely D. pleasantly

49. A. continued B. agreed C. forced D. offered

50. A. got B. grew C. ended D. cheered

51. A. graduation B. movement C. vacation D. divorcement

52. A. demanded B. reminded C. removed D. asked

53. A. ever B. usually C. even D. never

54. A. checked B. took C. cleaned D. put

55. A. over B. into C. with D. for

56. A. find B. pick C. pack D. hold

57. A. talking B. playing C. reading D. watching

58. A. before B. if C. while D. as

59. A. forgotten B. passed C. left D. lost

60. A. saved B. recovered C. improved D. changed

第二節（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個適當的單詞或括號內單詞的正確形式。

I was in a local store the other day when suddenly I heard the sound of breaking glass behind me. Curiously， I turned around to see

61 had happened. A young mother had turned away from her shopping cart for a second， which was all it took for her baby boy 62

（lift） a big jar of sauce from his seat in the cart.

63 （unfortunate）， the big jar was more than he could handle. I saw the look of complete fear 64 the boys face. His arms still remained where the jar 65 （be） a few seconds before. On the floor the red liquid was slowly flowing across the passage. After making sure that both Mom and the baby were fine， I went downstairs to get help from a store employee. As I looked back at them， I saw something 66 truly warmed my heart.

The baby had finally taken his eyes off the 67 （break） jar and looked up at his mom. Instead of 68 （speak） angrily to him， she smiled down at him. I knew then that this Mom would give her son a lifetime full of 69 （laugh） and love. I think we should learn to love. Yet， hard as we try， we often make 70 （thing） messy too.

61. 62. 63. 64. 65.

66. 67. 68. 69. 70.

第四部分 寫作（共兩節，滿分35分）

第一節 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桌之間交換修改作文，請你修改同桌寫的以下作文。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 summer， I went to work as a volunteer teacher in a small village， that is located in the south of our country. The children there were all from poorer families， so they didnt have nice clothes to wear or enough food eat. They had to do much housework as our parents had gone to work in cities to make the money. Although they live a hard life， they were eager to learn less about the outside world. When asking about their dreams， they said they hoped they could return to their small villages after graduating from college. Thus， they can make their hometown more beautifully.

第二節 書面表達（滿分25分）

假如你是李平，你的筆友John來信詢問你關于交友的問題。請根據以下要點提示，結合自身實際，用英語給他寫一封回信。要點提示：

1. 交友的重要性；

2. 如何交友（給建議）；

3. 你眼中的真正的朋友。

注意：

1. 詞數100左右；

2. 信的開頭、落款已給出，不計入總詞數。

Dear John，

Im writing to discuss with you about how to make friends.

Yours sincerely，

Li Ping