The following is a recent survey among teenagers:

Radio Most teenagers nowadays are not regular listeners to radio. They may occasionally tune in, but they do not try to listen to a program specifically. The main reason teenagers listen to the radio is for music, but now with online sites streaming music for free they do not bother, and users can choose the songs they want instead of listening to what the radio presenter/DJ chooses. Television Most teenagers watch television, but usually there are points in the year where they watch more than average. This is due to programs coming on in seasons, so they will watch a particular show at a certain time (as long as it lasts) but then they may watch no television for weeks. Teenagers are also watching less television because of services such as BBC iPlayer, which allows them to watch shows when they want. Whilst watching TV, adverts come on quite regularly (18 minutes of every hour) and teenagers do not want to watch these, so they switch to another channel, or do something else whilst the adverts run. Newspapers No teenager that I know of regularly reads a newspaper, as most do not have the time and cannot be bothered to read pages and pages of text while they could watch the news summarized on the Internet or on TV. Internet Every teenager has some access to the Internet, be it at school or home. Home use is mainly used for fun (such as social networking) whilst school (or library) use is for work. Most teenagers are heavily active on a combination of social networking sites. Facebook is the most common, with nearly everyone with an Internet connection registered and visiting >4 times a week. Facebook is popular as one can interact with friends on a wide scale. For searching the web, Google is the dominant figure, simply because it is well known and easy to use. Some teenagers make purchases on the Internet (on sites like eBay) but this is only used by a small percentage, as a credit card is required and most teenagers do not have credit cards. Many teenagers use YouTube to watch videos (usually anime which cannot be watched anywhere else) and some use it as a music player by having a video with the music they want to listen to playing in the background. Mobile Phones 99pc of teenagers have a mobile phone and most are quite capable phones. Usually, teenagers only use their phones for texting, calling. Features such as video messaging or video calling are not used—because they are expensive. Services such as instant messaging are used, but not by everyone. It usually depends whether the phone is Wi-Fi compatible, because otherwise it is very expensive to get Internet off the phone network. As most teenagers’ phones have Bluetooth support, and Bluetooth is free, they utilize this feature often. Mobile email is not used as teenagers have no need; they do not need to be connected to their inbox all the time as they don’t receive important emails.

   The survey carried out recently is mainly concerned with ______.

A. how teenagers consume media

B. what electric devices teenagers favor

C. which new trend teenagers are following

D. how teenagers contact others and make their social net

   As is mentioned in the survey, the reason why teenagers watch less TV mainly lies in that ______.

A. teenagers do not watch regular programs

B. all the TV programs are on for only a few weeks

C. teenagers may turn to other devices to watch their favorite

D. the TV adverts coming on every channel are just the same

   Which of the following is TRUE according to the survey?

A. Radio presenter or DJ used to invite the listeners to choose the songs they want.

B. The main source for teenagers to get news is Internet as well as newspapers.

C. Google is the most common social networking sites due to its convenience.

D. Some features of modern mobile phones are not widely used by teenagers.

 

第二卷（共三节， 共55分）

第三部分 写作（共三节，满分55分）

第一节  单词拼写（共10小题：每小题1分，满分10分）

根据下列句子及所给汉语注释或首字母，在句子右边的横线上写出空缺处各单词的正确形式。（每空只写一词）

66. If we want to keep fit, we should keep a ________(平衡) diet.

67. When she was young, she ____________(喜欢) volleyball to basketball.

68. He was highly praised for he had saved the _________ (溺水) boy.

69. Several __________(德国人) will come to visit our school next week.

70. His voice is quite __________(相似) to what you’ve heard on the radio.

71. The boy is always doing his homework _________(粗心)

72. A concert was held at the __________(邀请) of the mayor.

73. Do you have milk ______(粉) for children?

74. The____(惊奇) expression on her face suggested that he didn’t believe the result to be true.

75. Young drivers are far more _________(可能) to have accidents than older ones.

 

 

第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36—55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上涂黑。

Elizabeth Clay decided to go home and spend the holiday with her parents．The next day she drove her old car home along the road．  36  she found she got a flat（爆胎）．The 22-year-old student   37   to stop her car by the side of the road in the winter night and opened the trunk．No  38  tire（轮胎）．

    At this time，a car  39  ．Paul and Diane told Clay to  40  them to a service station near    their  41  ．They arrived to see that it had no suitable tires to  42   with her car．“Follow us home．”said Paul．

    The couple called around to find a tire．No  43  ．They decided to let her use their own car．“Here，”Paul said，handing Clay a  44  of keys．“Take our car．We  45  be using it over the holiday．’’

Clay was  46  “But I’m going all the way to South Carolina，and I'll be gone for two weeks，”she  47  them．

    “We know,”Paul said．“We’ll be  48  when you get back．Here’s our number if you need to  49  us．”

    Unable to believe her eyes．Clay watched as the  50  put her l uggage into their car and then  51  her off．Two weeks later，she  52  to find her old car cleaned inside and out with three new tires and the radio  53  ．

    “Thank you so much，”she said．“How much do I  54  you?“Oh，no，”Paul said，“we don’t  want any money．It’s our  55  ．”Clay realized that while it might have been their pleasure，it was now her duty to pass on their“do onto others”spirit．

36．A．Suddenly        B．Finally              C．Immediately              D．Fortunately

37．A．afforded         B．wanted                    C．allowed                       D．managed

    38．A．spare    B．free                          C．full                                D．empty

    39．A．passed           B．stopped                   C．paused                        D．started

    40．A．help                 B．push                         C．take                               D．follow

    41．A．garage           B．house                       C．shop                             D．hotel

    42．A．agree              B．match                      C．go                                 D．deal

    43．A．way                 B．message                 C．success                       D．luck

    44．A．set                   B．number                   C．pair                               D．chain

    45．A．can’t               B．shouldn’t                C．mustn’t                       D．won’t

    46．A．satisfied         B．worried                   C．astonished                 D．disturbed

    47．A．persuaded   B．advised                       C．reminded                     D．promised

    48．A．happy             B．here                         C．away                            D．busy

49．A．get in touch with                  B．keep in touch with       

C．be in touch with                   D．put in touch witl

    50．A．repairmen         B．cleaners                  C．friends                         D．couple

    51．A．sent                B．shook                       C．watched                      D．drove

    52．A．shocked           B．happened               C．returned                     D．came

    53．A．loaded            B．fixed                         C．tied                               D．rebuilt

    54．A．owe                B．lend                          C．give                              D．offer

    55．A．wish                B．job                            C．duty                              D．pleasure

 

Shower Radio --- Warranty (保单) and Directions

Introduction

Congratulations! You are now the owner of a So Fine Shower Radio! It is sure to provide entertainment for many hours. In addition, the radio features a timer for those days when you are in a hurry.

Before using the radio, please read all directions, fill out and mail in the warranty card, and put warranty information in a safe place. Although we do not expect problems with the radio, you may need to refer to the warranty information at a later time.

Warranty

This radio is warranted for a one-year period that begins on the date of purchase. If it fails to work because of a problem of materials, please return it to the following address: So Fine Radio Corp, 1279 Delta Way, Monga.

We will not pay shipping costs for returning the radio to us. We will either repair or replace the radio. Please allow at least four weeks for looking at the problem and repairing the radio. If you have not heard from us within six weeks, call our customer service department at 1-800-123.

Radios that are returned to us for problems other than a problem of materials will be subject to service fee as well as the cost of the repairs. Customers will be informed of the charge by postcard. Radios will not be returned to customers until these fees are paid.

Directions

Please read all directions before using it.

Please note that this radio is designed and built to operate well in a damp environment. The self-contained batteries and circuits (线路) are contained in the enclosed space that will bear heat and humidity.

To Operate the Radio

1. Put two AA batteries in the enclosed space at the back of the radio. Be certain to follow the diagram, or the batteries will not provide electricity. The radio should NOT be adapted in order to be fixed into the wall; this will damage the waterproofing (防水).

2. Turn the POWER dial in a clockwise direction until it clicks. Continue turning the dial until the desired volume is achieved.

3. To find the desired station, press the station selector button. The tuner (调谐器) will automatically go to the next highest signal. The station’s call number will be visible in the digital screen. When the station with the highest frequency has been reached, the selector will start again at the lowest frequency.

4. To switch between AM and FM stations, move the sliding AM/FM switch.

To Operate the Timer

1. Press the Timer Set button. Each time the button is pressed, five minutes will be put on the timer. The amount of time on the timer will be visible for five seconds on the digital screen.

2. When the time on the timer doesn’t work, a beep will sound for ten seconds. The timer may be reset again one minute.

Troubleshooting

Before returning the radio for service, please check the following items:

Problem: Radio cannot be heard.

1. Check batteries to be certain that they still have power and are put in correctly.

2. Check Power/Volume Control.

Problem: Timer does not work.

1. Check batteries to be certain that they still have power and are put in correctly.

2. Follow directions above for setting timer.

3. Turn the power control on. The timer will not work when the radio is not on.

4. Adjust the volume control which regulates the volume of the beep as well as the radio volume.

1.The digital screen will show both ______.

A．the volume level and the AM/FM indicator

B．the AM/FM indicator and the radio station

C．the time remaining on the timer and the date

D．the call number and time on the timer

2.Which of the following is covered within this text?

A．How to operate the radio and the timer.

B．What other owners say about the radio.

C．Who will benefit from using the radio.

D．Where to purchase the radio.

3.What question might a reader still have about this product?

A．How can I know the service fee?

B．Where should I send a nonworking radio?

C．How is the radio placed in the shower?

D．What kind of batteries does the radio use?

4.According to the text, what should you do before returning the radio for service?

A．Contact the store where you purchased it.

B．Check whether certain problems exist.

C．Call the producer for a repair number.

D．Consult the telephone book for local repair service.

 

Eddie’s father used to say he’d spent so many years by the ocean, breathing seawater. Now, away from that ocean, in the hospital bed, his body began to look like a beached fish. His condition went from fair to stable and from stable to serious. Friends went from saying, “He’ll be home in a day,” to “He’ll be home in a week.” In his father’s absence, Eddie helped out at the pier (码头), working evenings after his taxi job.

When Eddie was a teenager, if he ever complained or seemed bored with the pier, his father would shout, “What? This isn’t good enough for you?” And later, when he’d suggested Eddie take a job there after high school, Eddie almost laughed, and his father again said, “What? This isn’t good enough for you?” And before Eddie went to war, when he’d talked of marrying Marguerite and becoming an engineer, his father said, “What? This isn’t good enough for you?”

And now, regardless of all that, here he was, at the pier, doing his father’s labor.

Parents rarely let go of their children, so children let go of them. They move on. They move away. It is not until much later, as the heart weakens, that children understand: their stories, and all their achievements, sit on top of the stories of their mothers and fathers, stones upon stones, beneath the waters of their lives.

Finally, one night, at his mother’s urging, Eddie visited the hospital. He entered the room slowly. His father, who for years had refused to speak to Eddie, now lacked the strength to even try.

“Don’t sweat it, kid,” the other workers told him. “Your old man will pull through. He’s the toughest man we’ve ever seen.”

When the news came that his father had died, Eddie felt the emptiest kind of anger, the kind that circles in its cage.

         In the weeks that followed, Eddie’s mother lived in a confused state. She spoke to her husband as if he were still there. She yelled at him to turn down the radio. She cooked enough food for two. One night, when Eddie offered to help with the dishes, she said, “Your father will put them away.” Eddie put a hand on her shoulder. “Ma,” he said, softly, “Dad’s gone.”“Gone where?”

1.In Paragraph four, the writer wants to say that __________.

A. Children wouldn’t have achieved so much without their parents’ support  

B. Children often feel regretful because they leave their parents

C. Children like moving away from their parents

D. Children can never understand how much their parents have devoted to them

2.The underlined sentence “Don’t sweat it” (Para. 6) probably means __________.

A. Don’t touch it                                              B. Don’t worry about it

C. Don’t let him down                                   D. Don’t give it up

3.Which of the following shows the right order of the story?

   a. Eddie’s father died.

   b. Eddie married Marguerite.

   c. Eddie worked as a taxi driver.

   d. Eddie was bored with his father’s job.

A. dbca                        B. dcab                        C. bcda                        D. bacd

4.From the last paragraph, we learn that __________.

A. Eddie’s mother liked to listen to the radio

B. Eddie and his wife lived in his mother’s apartment

C. Eddie’s mother missed her husband so much that she was at a loss

D. Eddie often helped his mother wash the dishes