As prices and building costs keep rising，the DIY in big cities of China becomes more popular．
"We needed furniture for our living room，" says Li Ling，"and we just didn't have enough money to buy it．So we decided to try making a few tables and chairs．" Li Ling got married six months ago，and like many young people these days，they tried their best to make a home by themselves because the cost of living is very high．Li Ling and his wife took a 2﹣week course for 1，280 yuan at a training school．Now they build all their furniture and make repairs around the house．
Mr．Wang has three boys and his wife has died．He has a job in a shoe making factory．Last month，he received a car repair bill for 900 yuan．"I was deeply upset about it．Now I've finished a car repair course．I should be able to fix the car by myself．"
Li Ling and Mr．Wang are not unusual people．Most families in our country are doing everything they can to save money so they can fight the high cost of living．If you want to become a "do﹣it﹣yourself"，you can go to DIY classes．And for those who don't have time to take a course，there are books that tell you how you can do things yourselves．
（1）Why did Li Ling and his wife try to make a home by themselves？
| A． |
Because of the high cost of living． |
| B． |
Because of a car repair bill． |
| C． |
Because of their hobbies． |
| D． |
Because of their much spare time． |
（2）What course did Mr．Wang take？
| A． |
A two﹣week course． |
| B． |
A furniture repair course． |
| C． |
A shoe making course． |
| D． |
A car repair course． |
（3）According to the passage，which statement is TURE？
| A． |
Li Ling got married six weeks ago． |
| B． |
Mr．Wang and Li Ling are usual people． |
| C． |
The DIY in small cities in China becomes more popular． |
| D． |
Li Ling and his wife took a course for 1，280 dollars at a training school． |
（4）How many examples are given to prove the DIY becomes more popular？
| A． |
None． |
| B． |
One． |
| C． |
Two． |
| D． |
Three． |
（5）If you have no time to take a course，what can you do？
| A． |
Ask your neighbor for help． |
| B． |
Look up information on line． |
| C． |
Listen to the course on the radio． |
| D． |
Buy some books about DIY． |
The world’s longest high-speed rail line goes through half of China. It began on December 26, 2012.To celebrate the opening of the 2,298 kilometers line, two trains departed（出发） from stations in Beijing and Guangzhou at 9 a.m. and 10 a.m..
Running at an average（平均） speed of 300 kilometers an hour, the new route cuts travel time between Beijing and Guangzhou from over 20 hours to about eight . 155 pairs of trains run on the new line every day. And there will still be 183 pairs of trains running daily on the old Beijing—Guangzhou line. We know that the new line will increase passengers’(乘客) travel costs. If you go from Beijing to Guangzhou, a first-class seat on the new high-speed line will cost 1,383 yuan, and a second-class seat will cost 865 yuan.
Chen Yabing is one of the architects(设计师). He said that the new line is one of the four north-south lines, and it is important for the country’s high-speed railway network, which also features(起主要作用)four east-west lines. With the opening of the Beijing—Guangzhou high-speed line, China now has more than 9,300 kilometers of high-speed rails .
The new line is the world’s longest operation mileage(营运里程)high-speed railway. It is also one of the great wonders of China.
| A．December 26, 2012 | B．December 25, 2012 |
| C．November 26, 2012 | D．November 25, 2012 |
| A．2,595 | B．3,113 | C．3,631 | D．4,149 |
| A．8 | B．10 | C．12 | D．14 |
| A．To tell people the longest High-Speed Railway began operating. |
| B．To give us something about the ticket price of the longest High-Speed Railway. |
| C．To describe some rail lines. |
| D．To tell how the architect builds the new line. |
There was once a young mouse that lived in a hole of a wall. One day, the young mouse woke up (醒来) and looked out of the hole. As he looked out, a fantastic smell came to his nose. “Cheese!” the mouse said happily to himself. “I’ll go and get it now and have it for breakfast.”
But then he remembered his parents’ words. His parents were clever mice and often said to their son. “Always wait before you go for a piece of cheese.”
So the young mouse waited quietly. Then he heard a quiet “Miaow” and he knew the cat was there. He stayed in the hole and said to himself, “I’m glad I listened to my parents and learned to wait.”
The next day, he looked out again. He put his nose out of the hole, and got the beautiful smell of cheese. It was only a few centimeters (厘米) away. But he sat still and waited quietly. This time he did not hear any cat noises. Instead he heard a very quiet “woof, woof.”
“ It’s a dog!” he thought. “If the dog is there, the cat won’t be there. I expect (料想) the dog has chased (追赶) the cat away, so I’m safe.” The mouse ran out of the hole and saw the cat. The cat caught him and ate him.
When the cat finished her meal, she said to herself, “I’m glad I listened to my parents and learned a second language.”
| A．He smelt cheese. | B．He went out of the hole. |
| C．He had cheese. | D．He saw a cat. |
| A．leave quietly | B．learn to wait |
| C．stay in the hole | D．wait for a dog |
| A．The young mouse had the cheese. |
| B．The young mouse lived in a hole of a wall. |
| C．The cheese smelt fantastic. |
| D．The cat ate the mouse. |
| A．caught the mouse |
| B．listened to her parents |
| C．learned a second language |
| D．all of the abovewww-2-1-cnjy-com |
This is a song. Millions of Americans will hear this song on New Year’s Eve. It is called Auld Lang Syne (《友谊天长地久》). It is the traditional music played during the New Year’s celebration.
Auld Lang Syne is an old Scottish poem. It tells about the need to remember old friends. The words “Auld Lang Syne” means “old long since”. No one knows who wrote the poem first. However, a version (版本) by Scottish poet Robert Burns came out in 1796. The words and music we know today first appeared (出现) in a songbook three years later.
The song is played in the United States mainly on New Year’s Eve. The version you are hearing today is by the Washington Saxophone Quartet. As we end our programme with Auld Lang Syne, I would like to wish all of our radio friends a very Happy New Year! This is Buddy Thomas. Thanks for listening.
| A．A storybook. | B．A magazine. |
| C．A TV programme. | D．A radio programme. |
| A．Robert Burns. |
| B．The Washington Saxophone Quartet. |
| C．Buddy Thomas. |
| D．We don’t know. |
| A．On New Year’s Eve. | B．On Christmas Eve. |
| C．On weekend. | D．On holidays. |
| A．It’s about the history of Scotland. |
| B．It’s about an Scottish writer. |
| C．It’s about the need to remember old friends. |
| D．It’s about the radio friends. |
| Books |
Information |
| Little Bull |
Author: Ellen James Main idea: The book tells us how the lovely 250-pound baby elephant learns about the world around him. Price: 24.0 yuan |
| The Trouble with Teachers |
Author: Barbara Calamari Main idea: Angela has found herself in trouble again at school with her teachers. She and her friends Gina and Johnny will be punished. Price: 15.0 yuan |
| I've Got a Secret |
Author: Cathy West Main idea: Nine-year-old Michelle got a new hot-pink notebook as a birthday gift and she began to keep a diary every day. Price: 30.0 yuan |
| Miss Nobody |
Author: Tomek Tryzna Main idea: At the age of fifteen, Marysia moves with her parents to the nearest big city. Then she meets two girls, Kasia and Eva, and they begin to teach her the secrets of life. Price: 33.0 yuan |
| A．Ellen James. | B．Barbara Calamari. |
| C．Cathy West. | D．Tomek Tryzna. |
| A．24.0 yuan. | B．33.0 yuan. |
| C．30.0 yuan. | D．15.0 yuan. |
| A．The book with the price of 30.0 yuan tells us how to keep a diary. |
| B．Barbara Calamari’s book tells us the story in Angela’s home. |
| C．Miss Nobody is about a fifteen-year-old girl. |
| D．If you pay 20.0 yuan, you can buy two books above. |
任务型阅读（ 本题有5小题，每小题1分；满分5分）
运动前的热身活动有助于肌肉放松，也能避免受伤。请阅读１－５题有关热身活动的文字，然后从A.B.C.D和E中选择符合文字内容的图示。Activity 1
◇Hold arms straight out to the sides
◇Move your arms in circles(圆).
◇Come back to the starting position and move your arms in the other direction.Activity 2
◇Raise one foot backward, and hold it with one hand.
◇Breathe and slowly pull your foot to your hip(屁股).
◇Try to keep both knees together.Activity 3
◇Stand with some space in front of and behind you. Move the top of your body downward.
◇Keep your back straight and reach for your feet with both hands.
◇Hold this for about half a minute.Activity 4
◇Take one step forward with your right foot.
◇Put your hands on the right knee and press(压).
◇Do the action in the same way with your left foot.Activity 5
◇Stand with feet shoulder-width apart(与肩同宽).
◇Raise both arms overhead.
◇Hold for about half a minute and relax.
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