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区高考英语质量抽查试卷
(满分: 140分 考试时间: 120分钟)
I. Listening Comprehension
Section A
Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.
1. A. At a car shop. B. In a meeting room. C. At a gas station. D. In a car park.
2. A. At 9:00. B. At 9:15. C. At 10:00. D. At 10:15.
3. A. No one came out alive. B. Tom was put into prison.
C. Tom survived the accident. D. Tom’s car was not damaged.
4. A. Italian. B. German. C. Japanese. D. Chinese.
5. A. Patient and doctor. B. Customer and salesman.
C. Student and teacher. D. Hostess and servant.
6. A. By eating whatever he wants. B. By doing physical exercise.
C. By doing weightlifting regularly. D. By eating fruit and vegetables.
7. A. A movie. B. A lecture. C. A play. D. A class.
8. A. Go back home. B. Drive to the beach. C. Buy a road map. D. Ask the way.
9. A. The man should go to a movie. B. The man should work on his papers.
C. The woman should buy new shoes. D. The woman wants to borrow his shoes.
10. A. He was always late for work. B. He had some personal financial problems.
C. He was too sick to do the job. D. He was not careful enough with his work.
Section B
Directions: In Section B, you will hear two passages and one longer conversation. After each passage or conversation, you will be asked several questions. The passages and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.
Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.
11. A. He cannot have a check card now. B. He lives with his parents.
C. He has run a computer company. D. He has earned a high salary.
12. A. To learn how to drive a car.
B. To release a new computer game.
C. To deal with money like an adult.
D. To stop the computer market disappearing.
13. A. Because he might be fired by the firm one day.
B. Because computer games might not always sell well.
C. Because one has to be young to program computer games.
D. Because he doubts whether he can still make so much money.
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
14. A. Job hunting after university graduation.
B. Economic pressure in China and America.
C. Ways for the young to make money on campus.
D. Problems facing American and Chinese students.
15. A. Sensible. B. Confident. C. Knowledgeable. D. Sensitive.
16. A. It is the society that causes university students to lack confidence.
B. Some American university students sell something to make money.
C. Many businesses ignore students’ ability to apply theory to practice.
D. Both the society and young people should try to solve the problems.
Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
17. A. A training coach. B. A market supervisor.
C. A senior psychologist. D. A financial trader.
18. A. He can save on living expenses. B. He considers cooking creative.
C. He can enjoy healthier food. D. He finds a take-away tasteless.
19. A. It can be a pleasant thing. B. It is frustrating sometimes.
C. It takes patience to manage. D. It is hard to use correctly.
20. A. The man has great difficulty in escaping the markets.
B. The man seldom cares about emotional management.
C. The man considers stress in financial market unbeatable.
D. The man often gets relaxed by exercising in the evening.
II. Grammar and Vocabulary
Section A
Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.
How to Become a Morning Person?
You have grand ambitions: to start a business, to write a book. But chances are you work long hours, or household responsibilities consume your days. By the time you finish all you have to do, you will have had no energy 21____________ anything you want to do beyond turning on the TV.
Yet some busy people do make time for their priorities. The secret is giving the most attention to 22____________ at the very beginning of a day. They get up earlier than they have to. Morning by morning, they make progress on something 23____________ matters.
It’s not fun to force yourself out of bed, but these early hours are often the best time to do things for yourself. With a little schedule reorganization, 24____________ (become) a morning person is more doable than you think.
I first learned that mornings 25____________ be transformational years ago, when I was studying a busy lawyer’s schedule. She wanted to spend more time with her son, but she had little control over when she left work. This state of affairs kept her sad 26____________ she realized she and her son were both early risers and the morning time could be made full use of. After thinking it through, the lawyer decided to get up even earlier. Then, when the boy stepped into the dining room, she 27____________ (finish) preparing a rich breakfast so they two could enjoy the meal to the fullest together.
Mornings are also great for focused thinking. Get up an hour earlier, and you can knock out your most important task of the day. Or you can spare some time for those creative desires 28____________ (bury) deep in your heart and hard to nurture.
But many will argue: I’m not a morning person! The fact is that there are not so many true night owls. When most people take an honest look at 29____________ they’re spending the hours before bed, they’ll find they have wasted much time on the TV programs they don’t mean 30____________ (watch). Also, they often browse through photos on social media of people they didn’t like in high school anyway.
A better approach is to sleep earlier, rise earlier and turn unproductive evening hours into productive morning hours.
Section B
Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
A. necessity B. threat C. neighbouring D. adjusted
E. unlikely F. decline G. cooperated H. questions
I. profitable J. imposing K. gains
New York and New Tax
According to a Manhattan Institute survey, more than half of high-earning New Yorkers are working entirely from home and 44% are considering leaving the city. Ned Lamont, Connecticut’s governor, has said “the old idea of the commuter (通勤者) going into New York City five days a week may be outdated.” It does seem 31________ that the tens of thousands commuting from Mr. Lamont’s state will continue to do so. The region’s governors have 32________ well together to deal with the pandemic (流行病), but the friendliness may soon end over taxes.
When people from 33________ states like New Jersey and Connecticut commute to New York to work for a New York-based employer, they must pay New York tax on the related earned income. Even those who work from home must pay New York taxes unless the employee is working outside New York by 34________.
Taxpayers and those states are looking closely at this loophole (漏洞). In December, Connecticut and New Jersey applied to the Supreme Court to consider a case which 35________ a state’s authority to tax non-residents’ income while they are working remotely. They think this is definitely a(n) 36________ to the city’s finances. “Firms have considered leaving the city before, and employees are gradually accepting the idea. They have been working remotely for almost ten months and they’ve 37________ to that idea.”
Companies are also watching the progression of the Billionaire Mark to Market Tax Act, which would treat capital 38________ from billionaires’ property as taxable income. New York’s Democratic governor said he would reject any laws 39________ heavy taxes on the rich, because it would drive out wealthy, mobile residents. It would not take too many moving trucks for the city to feel the economic loss, says Michael Hendrix. A 5% 40________ of New Yorkers making about $10,000 would result in an annual loss of $933m—roughly the amount distributed to the city’s health department.
III. Reading Comprehension
Section A
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
Certainty: Over-rated and Over-rewarded
Type the words “kind of’ or “perhaps” into an email in Microsoft Outlook and the program might well tell you to think again. If the Al-powered “Microsoft Editor” judges that you are not sounding __41__ enough, it will soon give you a word of warning: “Words expressing uncertainty will __42__ your impact.”
To me, this suggestion precisely expresses something we’ve got wrong in society. We live in a world that __43__ those who speak with confidence—even when that is misplaced—and gives very little opportunity to perform to those who __44__ doubt. “We tend to listen to those experts who tell us a simple, clear and confident story. Why? Because that’s __45__ satisfying,” says Dan Gardner, author of Future Babble, “That’s saying ‘let me sweep away the uncertainty for you’.”
Research shows that the human brain is “programmed” to hate __46__: a 2016 study found that when volunteers were given electric shocks, their stress levels were highest when they had no idea whether they were going to be given a shock—higher even than subjects who were told they would __47__ get one.
We should first know that while confident-sounding experts might be giving us what our brains desire, the __48__ they are providing is probably false. Psychologist Philip Tetlock divided up forecasters into “foxes” and “hedgehogs”. Foxes consider all sorts of different approaches and perspectives, and combine those into distinct conclusions. __49__, hedgehogs tend to view the world through the lens of one single defining idea. That makes the hedgehogs __50__ forecasters but more likely to get attention.
Perhaps we care less about the truth and more about enjoying some sense of __51__ however short-lived that might be. But wouldn’t it be better if we held experts to account? Mr. Gardner suggests tagging speakers with some kind of record of previous __52__ much as we are given performance statistics for racehorses or baseball players.
Highly confident statements also __53__ polarization (两极化), encouraging others to respond in the same kind of language when they disagree. “There’s a natural tendency to push back with equal amounts of __54__ says Daniel Drezner, a political scientist.
Is it time to give a bit more attention to the __55__? Full of certainty on the need to stop paying so much attention to those expressing certainty, I say yes.
41. A. timid B. reasonable C. decisive D. mature
42. A. assess B. reverse C. enhance D. lessen
43. A. rewards B. relaxes C. confuses D. weakens
44. A. eliminate B. acknowledge C. emphasize D. conceal
45. A. physically B. psychologically C. politically D. professionally
46. A. uncertainty B. confidence C. dishonesty D. stress
47. A. readily B. fortunately C. definitely D. probably
48. A. desire B. depression C. shock D. relief
49. A. For instance B. In addition C. Even so D. In contrast
50. A. funnier B. worse C. less confident D. more reliable
51. A. achievement B. responsibility C. security D. justice
52. A. approaches B. attention C. predictions D. significance
53. A. prohibit B. promote C. sacrifice D. separate
54. A. firmness B. encouragement C. carefulness D. statement
55. A. foxes B. hedgehogs C. forecasters D. scientists
Section B
Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.
(A)
Hazel Mayfield usually cooks the Thanksgiving meal for her extended family in Houston, Texas. She usually welcomes friends and neighbors who are eager to taste her fried turkey, green bean casserole, candied yams, homemade cornbread dressing, and dirty rice—just a few of her signature dishes. Known as Sugar Mama, because her grandchildren think she’s so sweet, the 91-year-old typically likes to do her own shopping for the ingredients to make her special dishes.
“My mother is the head cook of the family,” said Panulette Mouton, Mayfield’s daughter. “Because of her reputation, you know, there’re people in and out all day and every family comes through. They want to get some of Sugar Mama’s cooking, and some of them would like to learn from her how to cook the food.”
But Mayfield hasn’t been to the grocery store since March. And there is little about Thanksgiving in 2020 that’s usual. Because of Covid-19, the deadly virus that has killed millions in the U.S. and spoiled life around the world, everything is different. Since limiting close face-to-face contact with others is the best way to reduce its spread, hundreds of thousands of American families have re-imagined the holiday with virtual celebrations and canceled or delayed travel plans. There can only be small gatherings with people in their households in response to COVID-19.
This year, Mayfield’s family members, without exception, are lamenting the absence of a big gathering. They’ve explained to their young children and grandchildren why this year’s Thanksgiving is different. Mayfield’s youngest daughter, Michelle Sanders, says it’s tough to help her grandchildren understand why they can’t see some of their other family members and why they have to stay at home, celebrating Thanksgiving all by themselves.
“It’s really hard, trying to explain to them,” Sanders said. “When- you’re talking to them and they want to come over, you have to tell them no. They really don’t know how to be careful.” Sanders added, “And, they don’t understand that, being three, four, and six, you know they don’t really understand that. So, it’s...it’s really, really hard, and heartbreaking.”
56. According to the passage, Hazel Mayfield is _____.
A. helpful and kind-hearted B. stubborn and enthusiastic
C. talented and instructive D. grateful and sensitive
57. The underlined word in paragraph 4 can be best replaced by _____.
A. fascinated by B. upset about C. ignorant of D. embarrassed at
58. What can we infer from what Sanders said in the last paragraph?
A. Children are too young to understand the situation.
B. Children are always careless on Thanksgiving Day.
C. It’s tough to help children overcome their problems.
D. Adults should show patience when talking with kids.
59. What do we know about the effect of COVID-19 according to the passage?
A. People are cutting down holiday celebration expenses.
B. People are trying hard to get together to have more fun.
C. People have to make changes in their lifestyle to stay safe.
D. People have put more emphasis on the traditional customs.
(B)
Here are four books recommended by one of the most respected editors from Reader’s Digest. If you have time to dip yourselves into the books, they can surely offer much food for thought.
Face It
Debbie Harry
HARPER COLLINS
Picture this: it’s the late 1970s and the punk music scene is starting to take hold. The band releases the album Parallel Lines, which becomes the greatest hit. Everyone wants to attend her concert and some teenage girls even dream to be her. Now 75, Harry bares all about herself in Face It, starting from her childhood. Part shocking, this book is as humorous, moving and vigorous as its subject.
Scatterbrain
Henning Beck
NEWSOUTH BOOKS
If there is no obvious connection among what we see, the brain will substitute in the rest of the information without you even noticing, Beck says in the chapter Memory. In this “user’s guide for your brain”, he argues that mistakes are the keys to success. He combines science with brain-boosting advice and real-life stories to take the reader on a fascinating adventure through human memory.
You’re Not Listening
Kate Murphy
PENGUINE RANDOM HOUSE
When was the last time you listened to someone? Really listened without thinking about what you wanted to say next? And when was the last time someone really listened to you? Compared with talking, listening isn’t considered so important, argues journalist Kate Murphy, but she insists it is actually the more powerful position in communication. Her insights could transform your conversations, your relationships and your life.
The Right-Brain Work Out
Russel Howcroft with Alex Wadelton
PENGUIN
In 1968, 1600 five-year-olds were given a creativity test. They were retested at ages 10 and 15 and their scores were compared against adults. While 98 per cent of five-year-olds were assessed in the “highly creative” range (genius level), only two per cent of adults could be considered “highly creative”. In The Right-Brain Work Out, the authors promise to re-train your brain to be more creative, using 70 questions to challenge you.
60. What can we learn from the passage?
A. Parallel Lines became a great success in the 1970s unexpectedly.
B. Face It mainly reveals things about the band to the general public.
C. Scatterbrain helps stimulate your brain to take more adventures.
D. Beck holds that the importance of mistakes shouldn’t be ignored.
61. In The Right-Brain Work Out, which of the following is true?
A. Two tests were given separately to the subjects.
B. The effect of the brain exercise is clearly proved.
C. Some questions are designed to enhance creativity.
D. Genius kids reserve their creativity into adulthood.
62. You will recommend _____ to a colleague having difficulty in getting along well with others.
A. Face It B. Scatterbrain
C. You’re Not Listening D. The Right-Brain Work Out
(C)
Every profession or trade, every art, and every science has its technical vocabulary, the function of which is partly to name things, or processes which have no names in ordinary English, and partly to secure greater exactness in terminology (术语). Such special dialects are necessary in technical discussion of any kind. Being universally understood by those engaged or interested in the particular science or art, they have the accurateness of a mathematical formula (公式). Besides, they save time in these kinds of discussions, for it is much more economical to name a process than to describe it. Thousands of these technical terms are very properly included in every large dictionary, vet, as a whole, they are rather in the suburbs of the English language.
Different occupations, however, differ widely in the character of their special vocabularies. In trades and handicrafts, and other professions, like farming and fishery, which have occupied great numbers of men from remote times, the technical vocabulary is very old. It consists largely of native words, or of borrowed words that have worked themselves into the very central part of our language. Thus, though highly technical in many particulars, these vocabularies are more familiar in sound, and more generally understood, than most other technical terms. In law, medicine, and philosophy, the special dialects have also become pretty familiar to cultivated persons and have contributed much to the popular vocabulary. Yet among these professions, each one still possesses a large body of technical terms that remain essentially foreign, even to educated speech. And the proportion has increased in the last fifty years, particularly in the various departments of natural and political science and in the mechanic arts. Here new terms are coined with the greatest freedom, and abandoned when they have served their turn. Most of the newly-invented terms are restricted to special discussions, and seldom get into general literature or conversation.
Yet no profession is nowadays, as all professions once were, a close combination. Lawyers, doctors and men of science all communicate freely with others, not in a merely professional way. Furthermore, what is called “popular science” makes everybody familiar with modem views and recent discoveries. Any important experiment, though made in a remote or provincial laboratory, is at once reported online, and everybody is soon talking about it—as in the case of AI.
63. What does the underlined sentence in the first paragraph mean?
A. Technical terms which are not easy to use properly will not be welcome.
B. People who live in downtown don’t have a preference for technical terms.
C. Technical terms are not widely employed though common in dictionaries.
D. Suburban people favor technical terms for they often appear in dictionaries.
64. What can be inferred from the second paragraph?
A. There are more ancient words in trades and handicrafts than in philosophy.
B. Most newly invented terms are usually put into use in daily conversations.
C. Most new technical terms will be abandoned for few can understand them.
D. Educated people are familiar with the special dialects in technological fields.
65. Which of the following can best summarize the last paragraph?
A. Technical terms take on a rather different look as modem society develops quickly.
B. People can well comprehend technical terms without much professional knowledge.
C. Interchange among professions and faster spread of information popularize technical terms.
D. Advanced ways of communication give a helping hand to the rapid spread of technical terms.
66. According to the passage, we can conclude that _____.
A. there were once closer relationships among different professions
B. using technical vocabularies in daily discussions is trouble-saving
C. the main function of technical terms is to name newly-invented things
D. one reason why technical terms come into being is to ensure accuracy
Section C
Directions: Complete the following passage by using the sentences in the box. Each sentence can only be used once. Note that there are two sentences more than you need.
A. This applies to face recognition, as is often the case.
B. As a matter of fact, it is advancing in the online field, too.
C. What face recognition needs is strict and urgent regulation.
D. But the prohibitions are so limited that they are hardly bans at all.
E. And it’s even less accurate for some minorities, which risks worsening racial issues.
F. Companies cannot let market make a final decision on the future of new technology.
Face up to Reality
Calls to stop the use of face recognition technology are growing louder, but it is already too late. Given its widespread use by tech companies and the police, a permanent roll back is impossible.
The European Commission is considering temporarily banning the use of the technology in public spaces, giving politicians in Europe time to develop measures to reduce the potential risks of face recognition systems. Some US cities, such as San Francisco, have already implemented bans.
67__________ Public areas make up a small proportion of the physical spaces we inhabit. What about the many that are privately owned, such as shops, schools and museums, in which face recognition is steadily being rolled out, sometimes without our knowledge?
Most of us now associate face recognition with CCTV cameras (闭路电视摄像机). 68__________ Facebook, for example, runs face recognition on users’ photos to automatically identify them in other images on the site, which has been functioning for years. Russian search engine Yandex has a smart search function that, given one image of a face, can find pictures online of the same person even in different poses and lighting conditions.
Other concerns relate to the fact that the technology is imperfect. An independent analysis of a face recognition trial by London’s Metropolitan Police found that 81 per cent of matches the system flagged to a watch list of suspects were incorrect. 69__________
So what is the possible solution? When we consider both the rate at which the technology is developing and its widespread use nowadays, it is crystal-clear that a ban on its use in public spaces would be too little, too late. 70__________ A set of effective rules on when and how it can be used needs to be decided quickly. Face recognition technology is here to stay; implementing a temporary ban would be the regulatory equivalent of burying our faces in the sand.
IV. Summary Writing
Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.
Wildlife Protection, Anything Wrong?
Some of the Earth’s creatures die mainly because of humans’ choices. These choices have nothing to do with food or shelter or anything else that helps humans survive. What kills millions of animals all over the world is that humans want to make money by doing so. People use parts of animals for everything from hats to handbags, from jewelry to ashtrays and to make powders that supposedly improve a person’s life.
It is comforting to note that in the past decades, saving endangered animals has become a popular cause. Let’s take saving elephants as an example. For a long while in the late 1980s, wildlife protection groups made sure everyone saw pictures or films of elephants with their faces cut off for their ivory. These groups also proved that certain populations of elephants are decreasing. As a result, most people stopped buying objects made of ivory. Laws against poaching (偷猎) were made stronger. Many countries made importing ivory illegal. Killing elephants for their ivory became more risky and less profitable.
However, deciding that a species is endangered and protecting it by law are not always enough, as concern for certain species will become weak after a while. In the late 1970s, people protested against the killing of seal babies. Everyone was shocked to see young seals being killed in their icy habitat. The cruel activity stopped. But ten years later, the number of seal babies killed was higher than ever.
Other animal protecting movements have come and gone, such as saving the whales and protecting dolphins. The whale population appears to have increased for now. And the laws are finally changed in America to protect the dolphins that swim with tuna fish in parts of the Pacific Ocean. In the years to come, people’s focus will probably turn to some other endangered species. During this time, will the elephants be forgotten?
V. Translation
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
72. 该应用程序一上市就引发了热议。(arouse)
73. 这幅画栩栩如生，乍一看还以为是照片。(So...)
74. 我一直相信一个人睡眠充足了才能更好地抵御负面情绪。(convince)
75. 如今大家都逐步意识到健康饮食的重要性，过年时不像以前那样胡吃海喝了。(aware)
VI. Guided Writing
Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
假设你是张华，在市区读初中的表弟李峰下周末计划到松江游玩。他在松江博物馆(SongJiang Museum)和辰山植物园(Chenshan Botanical Garden)两个景点间犹豫不决，想听听你的意见。请你写一份邮件给他，推荐其中一个景点并说明理由。
松江区参考答案
I. Listening Comprehension
1-5 DBCAC 6-10 BCABD 11-13 DCB 14-16 DBD
17-20 DBAD
II. Grammar and Vocabulary
21. for 22. them 23. that 24. becoming / to become
25. could / might 26. until / till 27. had finished 28. buried
29. how 30. to watch
31-40. EGCAH BDKJF
III. Reading
Section A
41-45 CDABB 46-50 ACDDB 51-55 CCBAA
Section B
56-59 ABAC 60-62 DCC 63-66 CACD 67-70 DBEC
IV. Summary
71. Humans’ greed for wealth is chiefly responsible for some species’ being endangered. Luckily, people have taken steps to protect them. However, as people’s attention to endangered animals shifts, the efforts are far from enough, and it is essential to do constant work to protect them. (45 words)
V. Translation
72. As soon as / The moment / The instant this application was launched / released to the market, a heated discussion / debate was aroused.
73. So realistic / lifelike / true to life is / was the painting that it is / was mistaken for a picture at first glance.
74. I’m always convinced that one can better fight against negative emotions when he sleeps well / adequately.
75. Now people are gradually aware of the importance of healthy eating / a healthy diet and don’t eat and drink without control like before when celebrating Chinese New Year.
VI. Guided Writing
松江区听力文本
I. Listening Comprehension
Section A
Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.
1. W: Wow! So many cars here! Is there any room to park our car?
M: Oh, it’s not always convenient to have a car. Sometimes parking is really a problem.
Q: Where does this conversation probably take place?
2. M: Hello. This is Tom Davis. I have an appointment with Mrs. Jones for 9 o’clock, but I’m afraid I’ll have to be about fifteen minutes late.
W: That’s all right, Mr. Davis. She doesn’t have another appointment until 10 o’clock. Q: When will Mrs. Jones most probably meet Mr. Davis?
3. W: It’s surprising that Tom came out of the accident alive.
M: That’s true. The car crashed into the wall and was completely damaged.
Q: What was the consequence of the accident?
4. M: Mr. Hunter is fluent in Italian and now he is beginning to study German.
W: He also knows a little Japanese and Chinese.
Q: Which language is Mr. Hunter good at?
5. W: I have plenty of good ideas, but I haven’t been able to organize them clearly. May I hand in the paper a few days late?
M: You know that I always prefer a well —written paper even if it is late.
Q: What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?
6. W: When I go on a diet, I eat only fruit, and that takes off weight quickly.
M: I prefer to eat whatever I want and then run regularly to lose weight.
Q: How does the man control his weight?
7. M: I was terribly embarrassed when some of the audience got up and left in the middle of the performance.
W: Well, some people just can’t seem to appreciate real “life drama.
Q: What are they talking about?
8. W: Oh, I think we left that road map at home. Do you know how to get to the beach? M: No, I don’t. But since we haven’t gone very far, we might as well just turn around. Q: What will the speakers probably do?
9. M: I think I’ll go to a movie tonight instead of working on my papers.
W: I wouldn’t if I were in your shoes.
Q: What does the woman imply?
10. W: I was sorry to hear about Bill’s being fired. I know he was sick a lot and that he usually got to work late.
M: It wasn’t that. He made a big mistake in his financial report, which made his boss very angry.
Q: Why did Bill lose his job?
Section B
Directions: In Section B, you will hear two passages and one longer conversation. After each passage or conversation, you will be asked several questions. The passages and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.
Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.
Computer programmer David Jones earns £55,000 a year designing new computer games, yet he cannot find a bank prepared to let him have a check card. Instead, he has been told to wait another two years, until he is 18.
The 16 - year - old works for a small firm in Liverpool, where the problem of most young people of his age is finding a job. David’s firm releases two new games for the expanding home computer market each month. But David’s biggest headache is what to do with his money. Despite his salary, earned by inventing new programs within tight schedules, with profit — sharing, he cannot drive a car, take out a mortgage, or obtain credit cards.
David got his job four months ago, a year after leaving school and working for a time in a computer shop. He spends some of his money on records and clothes, and gives his mother £40 a week. But most of his spare time is spent working. He said, “Unfortunately, computing was not part of our studies at school, but I had been studying it in books and magazines for four years in my spare time. I knew what I wanted to do and never considered staying on at school. Most people in this business are fairly young, anyway. ” David added, “I would like to earn a million and I suppose early retirement is a possibility. You never know when the market might disappear.”
Questions:
11. How is David different from other young people of his age?
12. What is David’s biggest problem now?
13. Why does David think he might retire early?
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
More than 20 Chinese and American experts discover that young people of both countries are facing the same problems of economic and social pressures and lack of confidence.
Under economic pressure, American young people have to work hard and most students have to take part — time work in order to support themselves. “ In these circumstances,” an American expert said, “young people lack confidence, which was not the case in the 1960s when young Americans thought themselves capable of doing anything. ”
In spite of the different conditions in China, the Chinese young people are also facing economic pressures and are worried about the future.
Trading has appeared in many Chinese universities as students with something to sell try to make money on campus. Moreover, college students have begun to doubt whether what they are learning in class will help them find work, as many businesses totally ignore students of pure theory.
In order to solve these problems, the Chinese and American experts agreed that youth organizations should call on the whole society to create favorable conditions for the healthy growth of young people, as well as to encourage them to meet the urgent needs of society.
Questions:
14. What is the passage mainly about?
15. Which of the following can best describe the young Americans in the 1960s?
16. What conclusion can we draw according to the experts’ opinions?
Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
W: So, why exactly does your job have a reputation for being stressful?
M: Stress is generally driven by the feeling of being out of control of a situation, and the feeling of a situation controlling you. Trading in financial markets combines both.
W: How do you relax in the evening?
M: I very rarely do anything work related. So it’s easy to escape the markets. I generally go to the gym or go for a run, especially if I’ve had a bad day. I always cook a meal rather than have a take - away, to do something my brain would regard as creative.
W: Do you think what you do to relax is an effective way to beat stress?
M: I don’t think there’s a specific rule about how to beat stress. I generally find that what I do is effective for me.
W: Would you consider changing your job because of the high stress factor?
M: I have considered leaving my job due to stress - related factors. However, I do think that an element of stress is a good thing, and if used the right way, (it) can actually be a positive thing.
W: What do you enjoy about the stressful aspects of your job?
M: Having said all that, I do actually enjoy an element of uncertainty. I enjoy a mental challenge. Trading generates a wide range of emotions second by second. How you deal with and manage those emotions dictates short, medium and long term trading performance and success.
Questions:
17. What is the man’s job?
18. Why does the man prefer to cook a meal rather than have a take - away?
19. What does the man say about an element of stress in his job?
20. What can we learn from the conversation?
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(满分: 140分 考试时间: 120分钟)
I. Listening Comprehension
Section A
Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.
1. A. At a car shop. B. In a meeting room. C. At a gas station. D. In a car park.
2. A. At 9:00. B. At 9:15. C. At 10:00. D. At 10:15.
3. A. No one came out alive. B. Tom was put into prison.
C. Tom survived the accident. D. Tom’s car was not damaged.
4. A. Italian. B. German. C. Japanese. D. Chinese.
5. A. Patient and doctor. B. Customer and salesman.
C. Student and teacher. D. Hostess and servant.
6. A. By eating whatever he wants. B. By doing physical exercise.
C. By doing weightlifting regularly. D. By eating fruit and vegetables.
7. A. A movie. B. A lecture. C. A play. D. A class.
8. A. Go back home. B. Drive to the beach. C. Buy a road map. D. Ask the way.
9. A. The man should go to a movie. B. The man should work on his papers.
C. The woman should buy new shoes. D. The woman wants to borrow his shoes.
10. A. He was always late for work. B. He had some personal financial problems.
C. He was too sick to do the job. D. He was not careful enough with his work.
Section B
Directions: In Section B, you will hear two passages and one longer conversation. After each passage or conversation, you will be asked several questions. The passages and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.
Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.
11. A. He cannot have a check card now. B. He lives with his parents.
C. He has run a computer company. D. He has earned a high salary.
12. A. To learn how to drive a car.
B. To release a new computer game.
C. To deal with money like an adult.
D. To stop the computer market disappearing.
13. A. Because he might be fired by the firm one day.
B. Because computer games might not always sell well.
C. Because one has to be young to program computer games.
D. Because he doubts whether he can still make so much money.
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
14. A. Job hunting after university graduation.
B. Economic pressure in China and America.
C. Ways for the young to make money on campus.
D. Problems facing American and Chinese students.
15. A. Sensible. B. Confident. C. Knowledgeable. D. Sensitive.
16. A. It is the society that causes university students to lack confidence.
B. Some American university students sell something to make money.
C. Many businesses ignore students’ ability to apply theory to practice.
D. Both the society and young people should try to solve the problems.
Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
17. A. A training coach. B. A market supervisor.
C. A senior psychologist. D. A financial trader.
18. A. He can save on living expenses. B. He considers cooking creative.
C. He can enjoy healthier food. D. He finds a take-away tasteless.
19. A. It can be a pleasant thing. B. It is frustrating sometimes.
C. It takes patience to manage. D. It is hard to use correctly.
20. A. The man has great difficulty in escaping the markets.
B. The man seldom cares about emotional management.
C. The man considers stress in financial market unbeatable.
D. The man often gets relaxed by exercising in the evening.
II. Grammar and Vocabulary
Section A
Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.
How to Become a Morning Person?
You have grand ambitions: to start a business, to write a book. But chances are you work long hours, or household responsibilities consume your days. By the time you finish all you have to do, you will have had no energy 21____________ anything you want to do beyond turning on the TV.
Yet some busy people do make time for their priorities. The secret is giving the most attention to 22____________ at the very beginning of a day. They get up earlier than they have to. Morning by morning, they make progress on something 23____________ matters.
It’s not fun to force yourself out of bed, but these early hours are often the best time to do things for yourself. With a little schedule reorganization, 24____________ (become) a morning person is more doable than you think.
I first learned that mornings 25____________ be transformational years ago, when I was studying a busy lawyer’s schedule. She wanted to spend more time with her son, but she had little control over when she left work. This state of affairs kept her sad 26____________ she realized she and her son were both early risers and the morning time could be made full use of. After thinking it through, the lawyer decided to get up even earlier. Then, when the boy stepped into the dining room, she 27____________ (finish) preparing a rich breakfast so they two could enjoy the meal to the fullest together.
Mornings are also great for focused thinking. Get up an hour earlier, and you can knock out your most important task of the day. Or you can spare some time for those creative desires 28____________ (bury) deep in your heart and hard to nurture.
But many will argue: I’m not a morning person! The fact is that there are not so many true night owls. When most people take an honest look at 29____________ they’re spending the hours before bed, they’ll find they have wasted much time on the TV programs they don’t mean 30____________ (watch). Also, they often browse through photos on social media of people they didn’t like in high school anyway.
A better approach is to sleep earlier, rise earlier and turn unproductive evening hours into productive morning hours.
Section B
Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
A. necessity B. threat C. neighbouring D. adjusted
E. unlikely F. decline G. cooperated H. questions
I. profitable J. imposing K. gains
New York and New Tax
According to a Manhattan Institute survey, more than half of high-earning New Yorkers are working entirely from home and 44% are considering leaving the city. Ned Lamont, Connecticut’s governor, has said “the old idea of the commuter (通勤者) going into New York City five days a week may be outdated.” It does seem 31________ that the tens of thousands commuting from Mr. Lamont’s state will continue to do so. The region’s governors have 32________ well together to deal with the pandemic (流行病), but the friendliness may soon end over taxes.
When people from 33________ states like New Jersey and Connecticut commute to New York to work for a New York-based employer, they must pay New York tax on the related earned income. Even those who work from home must pay New York taxes unless the employee is working outside New York by 34________.
Taxpayers and those states are looking closely at this loophole (漏洞). In December, Connecticut and New Jersey applied to the Supreme Court to consider a case which 35________ a state’s authority to tax non-residents’ income while they are working remotely. They think this is definitely a(n) 36________ to the city’s finances. “Firms have considered leaving the city before, and employees are gradually accepting the idea. They have been working remotely for almost ten months and they’ve 37________ to that idea.”
Companies are also watching the progression of the Billionaire Mark to Market Tax Act, which would treat capital 38________ from billionaires’ property as taxable income. New York’s Democratic governor said he would reject any laws 39________ heavy taxes on the rich, because it would drive out wealthy, mobile residents. It would not take too many moving trucks for the city to feel the economic loss, says Michael Hendrix. A 5% 40________ of New Yorkers making about $10,000 would result in an annual loss of $933m—roughly the amount distributed to the city’s health department.
III. Reading Comprehension
Section A
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
Certainty: Over-rated and Over-rewarded
Type the words “kind of’ or “perhaps” into an email in Microsoft Outlook and the program might well tell you to think again. If the Al-powered “Microsoft Editor” judges that you are not sounding __41__ enough, it will soon give you a word of warning: “Words expressing uncertainty will __42__ your impact.”
To me, this suggestion precisely expresses something we’ve got wrong in society. We live in a world that __43__ those who speak with confidence—even when that is misplaced—and gives very little opportunity to perform to those who __44__ doubt. “We tend to listen to those experts who tell us a simple, clear and confident story. Why? Because that’s __45__ satisfying,” says Dan Gardner, author of Future Babble, “That’s saying ‘let me sweep away the uncertainty for you’.”
Research shows that the human brain is “programmed” to hate __46__: a 2016 study found that when volunteers were given electric shocks, their stress levels were highest when they had no idea whether they were going to be given a shock—higher even than subjects who were told they would __47__ get one.
We should first know that while confident-sounding experts might be giving us what our brains desire, the __48__ they are providing is probably false. Psychologist Philip Tetlock divided up forecasters into “foxes” and “hedgehogs”. Foxes consider all sorts of different approaches and perspectives, and combine those into distinct conclusions. __49__, hedgehogs tend to view the world through the lens of one single defining idea. That makes the hedgehogs __50__ forecasters but more likely to get attention.
Perhaps we care less about the truth and more about enjoying some sense of __51__ however short-lived that might be. But wouldn’t it be better if we held experts to account? Mr. Gardner suggests tagging speakers with some kind of record of previous __52__ much as we are given performance statistics for racehorses or baseball players.
Highly confident statements also __53__ polarization (两极化), encouraging others to respond in the same kind of language when they disagree. “There’s a natural tendency to push back with equal amounts of __54__ says Daniel Drezner, a political scientist.
Is it time to give a bit more attention to the __55__? Full of certainty on the need to stop paying so much attention to those expressing certainty, I say yes.
41. A. timid B. reasonable C. decisive D. mature
42. A. assess B. reverse C. enhance D. lessen
43. A. rewards B. relaxes C. confuses D. weakens
44. A. eliminate B. acknowledge C. emphasize D. conceal
45. A. physically B. psychologically C. politically D. professionally
46. A. uncertainty B. confidence C. dishonesty D. stress
47. A. readily B. fortunately C. definitely D. probably
48. A. desire B. depression C. shock D. relief
49. A. For instance B. In addition C. Even so D. In contrast
50. A. funnier B. worse C. less confident D. more reliable
51. A. achievement B. responsibility C. security D. justice
52. A. approaches B. attention C. predictions D. significance
53. A. prohibit B. promote C. sacrifice D. separate
54. A. firmness B. encouragement C. carefulness D. statement
55. A. foxes B. hedgehogs C. forecasters D. scientists
Section B
Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.
(A)
Hazel Mayfield usually cooks the Thanksgiving meal for her extended family in Houston, Texas. She usually welcomes friends and neighbors who are eager to taste her fried turkey, green bean casserole, candied yams, homemade cornbread dressing, and dirty rice—just a few of her signature dishes. Known as Sugar Mama, because her grandchildren think she’s so sweet, the 91-year-old typically likes to do her own shopping for the ingredients to make her special dishes.
“My mother is the head cook of the family,” said Panulette Mouton, Mayfield’s daughter. “Because of her reputation, you know, there’re people in and out all day and every family comes through. They want to get some of Sugar Mama’s cooking, and some of them would like to learn from her how to cook the food.”
But Mayfield hasn’t been to the grocery store since March. And there is little about Thanksgiving in 2020 that’s usual. Because of Covid-19, the deadly virus that has killed millions in the U.S. and spoiled life around the world, everything is different. Since limiting close face-to-face contact with others is the best way to reduce its spread, hundreds of thousands of American families have re-imagined the holiday with virtual celebrations and canceled or delayed travel plans. There can only be small gatherings with people in their households in response to COVID-19.
This year, Mayfield’s family members, without exception, are lamenting the absence of a big gathering. They’ve explained to their young children and grandchildren why this year’s Thanksgiving is different. Mayfield’s youngest daughter, Michelle Sanders, says it’s tough to help her grandchildren understand why they can’t see some of their other family members and why they have to stay at home, celebrating Thanksgiving all by themselves.
“It’s really hard, trying to explain to them,” Sanders said. “When- you’re talking to them and they want to come over, you have to tell them no. They really don’t know how to be careful.” Sanders added, “And, they don’t understand that, being three, four, and six, you know they don’t really understand that. So, it’s...it’s really, really hard, and heartbreaking.”
56. According to the passage, Hazel Mayfield is _____.
A. helpful and kind-hearted B. stubborn and enthusiastic
C. talented and instructive D. grateful and sensitive
57. The underlined word in paragraph 4 can be best replaced by _____.
A. fascinated by B. upset about C. ignorant of D. embarrassed at
58. What can we infer from what Sanders said in the last paragraph?
A. Children are too young to understand the situation.
B. Children are always careless on Thanksgiving Day.
C. It’s tough to help children overcome their problems.
D. Adults should show patience when talking with kids.
59. What do we know about the effect of COVID-19 according to the passage?
A. People are cutting down holiday celebration expenses.
B. People are trying hard to get together to have more fun.
C. People have to make changes in their lifestyle to stay safe.
D. People have put more emphasis on the traditional customs.
(B)
Here are four books recommended by one of the most respected editors from Reader’s Digest. If you have time to dip yourselves into the books, they can surely offer much food for thought.
Face It
Debbie Harry
HARPER COLLINS
Picture this: it’s the late 1970s and the punk music scene is starting to take hold. The band releases the album Parallel Lines, which becomes the greatest hit. Everyone wants to attend her concert and some teenage girls even dream to be her. Now 75, Harry bares all about herself in Face It, starting from her childhood. Part shocking, this book is as humorous, moving and vigorous as its subject.
Scatterbrain
Henning Beck
NEWSOUTH BOOKS
If there is no obvious connection among what we see, the brain will substitute in the rest of the information without you even noticing, Beck says in the chapter Memory. In this “user’s guide for your brain”, he argues that mistakes are the keys to success. He combines science with brain-boosting advice and real-life stories to take the reader on a fascinating adventure through human memory.
You’re Not Listening
Kate Murphy
PENGUINE RANDOM HOUSE
When was the last time you listened to someone? Really listened without thinking about what you wanted to say next? And when was the last time someone really listened to you? Compared with talking, listening isn’t considered so important, argues journalist Kate Murphy, but she insists it is actually the more powerful position in communication. Her insights could transform your conversations, your relationships and your life.
The Right-Brain Work Out
Russel Howcroft with Alex Wadelton
PENGUIN
In 1968, 1600 five-year-olds were given a creativity test. They were retested at ages 10 and 15 and their scores were compared against adults. While 98 per cent of five-year-olds were assessed in the “highly creative” range (genius level), only two per cent of adults could be considered “highly creative”. In The Right-Brain Work Out, the authors promise to re-train your brain to be more creative, using 70 questions to challenge you.
60. What can we learn from the passage?
A. Parallel Lines became a great success in the 1970s unexpectedly.
B. Face It mainly reveals things about the band to the general public.
C. Scatterbrain helps stimulate your brain to take more adventures.
D. Beck holds that the importance of mistakes shouldn’t be ignored.
61. In The Right-Brain Work Out, which of the following is true?
A. Two tests were given separately to the subjects.
B. The effect of the brain exercise is clearly proved.
C. Some questions are designed to enhance creativity.
D. Genius kids reserve their creativity into adulthood.
62. You will recommend _____ to a colleague having difficulty in getting along well with others.
A. Face It B. Scatterbrain
C. You’re Not Listening D. The Right-Brain Work Out
(C)
Every profession or trade, every art, and every science has its technical vocabulary, the function of which is partly to name things, or processes which have no names in ordinary English, and partly to secure greater exactness in terminology (术语). Such special dialects are necessary in technical discussion of any kind. Being universally understood by those engaged or interested in the particular science or art, they have the accurateness of a mathematical formula (公式). Besides, they save time in these kinds of discussions, for it is much more economical to name a process than to describe it. Thousands of these technical terms are very properly included in every large dictionary, vet, as a whole, they are rather in the suburbs of the English language.
Different occupations, however, differ widely in the character of their special vocabularies. In trades and handicrafts, and other professions, like farming and fishery, which have occupied great numbers of men from remote times, the technical vocabulary is very old. It consists largely of native words, or of borrowed words that have worked themselves into the very central part of our language. Thus, though highly technical in many particulars, these vocabularies are more familiar in sound, and more generally understood, than most other technical terms. In law, medicine, and philosophy, the special dialects have also become pretty familiar to cultivated persons and have contributed much to the popular vocabulary. Yet among these professions, each one still possesses a large body of technical terms that remain essentially foreign, even to educated speech. And the proportion has increased in the last fifty years, particularly in the various departments of natural and political science and in the mechanic arts. Here new terms are coined with the greatest freedom, and abandoned when they have served their turn. Most of the newly-invented terms are restricted to special discussions, and seldom get into general literature or conversation.
Yet no profession is nowadays, as all professions once were, a close combination. Lawyers, doctors and men of science all communicate freely with others, not in a merely professional way. Furthermore, what is called “popular science” makes everybody familiar with modem views and recent discoveries. Any important experiment, though made in a remote or provincial laboratory, is at once reported online, and everybody is soon talking about it—as in the case of AI.
63. What does the underlined sentence in the first paragraph mean?
A. Technical terms which are not easy to use properly will not be welcome.
B. People who live in downtown don’t have a preference for technical terms.
C. Technical terms are not widely employed though common in dictionaries.
D. Suburban people favor technical terms for they often appear in dictionaries.
64. What can be inferred from the second paragraph?
A. There are more ancient words in trades and handicrafts than in philosophy.
B. Most newly invented terms are usually put into use in daily conversations.
C. Most new technical terms will be abandoned for few can understand them.
D. Educated people are familiar with the special dialects in technological fields.
65. Which of the following can best summarize the last paragraph?
A. Technical terms take on a rather different look as modem society develops quickly.
B. People can well comprehend technical terms without much professional knowledge.
C. Interchange among professions and faster spread of information popularize technical terms.
D. Advanced ways of communication give a helping hand to the rapid spread of technical terms.
66. According to the passage, we can conclude that _____.
A. there were once closer relationships among different professions
B. using technical vocabularies in daily discussions is trouble-saving
C. the main function of technical terms is to name newly-invented things
D. one reason why technical terms come into being is to ensure accuracy
Section C
Directions: Complete the following passage by using the sentences in the box. Each sentence can only be used once. Note that there are two sentences more than you need.
A. This applies to face recognition, as is often the case.
B. As a matter of fact, it is advancing in the online field, too.
C. What face recognition needs is strict and urgent regulation.
D. But the prohibitions are so limited that they are hardly bans at all.
E. And it’s even less accurate for some minorities, which risks worsening racial issues.
F. Companies cannot let market make a final decision on the future of new technology.
Face up to Reality
Calls to stop the use of face recognition technology are growing louder, but it is already too late. Given its widespread use by tech companies and the police, a permanent roll back is impossible.
The European Commission is considering temporarily banning the use of the technology in public spaces, giving politicians in Europe time to develop measures to reduce the potential risks of face recognition systems. Some US cities, such as San Francisco, have already implemented bans.
67__________ Public areas make up a small proportion of the physical spaces we inhabit. What about the many that are privately owned, such as shops, schools and museums, in which face recognition is steadily being rolled out, sometimes without our knowledge?
Most of us now associate face recognition with CCTV cameras (闭路电视摄像机). 68__________ Facebook, for example, runs face recognition on users’ photos to automatically identify them in other images on the site, which has been functioning for years. Russian search engine Yandex has a smart search function that, given one image of a face, can find pictures online of the same person even in different poses and lighting conditions.
Other concerns relate to the fact that the technology is imperfect. An independent analysis of a face recognition trial by London’s Metropolitan Police found that 81 per cent of matches the system flagged to a watch list of suspects were incorrect. 69__________
So what is the possible solution? When we consider both the rate at which the technology is developing and its widespread use nowadays, it is crystal-clear that a ban on its use in public spaces would be too little, too late. 70__________ A set of effective rules on when and how it can be used needs to be decided quickly. Face recognition technology is here to stay; implementing a temporary ban would be the regulatory equivalent of burying our faces in the sand.
IV. Summary Writing
Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.
Wildlife Protection, Anything Wrong?
Some of the Earth’s creatures die mainly because of humans’ choices. These choices have nothing to do with food or shelter or anything else that helps humans survive. What kills millions of animals all over the world is that humans want to make money by doing so. People use parts of animals for everything from hats to handbags, from jewelry to ashtrays and to make powders that supposedly improve a person’s life.
It is comforting to note that in the past decades, saving endangered animals has become a popular cause. Let’s take saving elephants as an example. For a long while in the late 1980s, wildlife protection groups made sure everyone saw pictures or films of elephants with their faces cut off for their ivory. These groups also proved that certain populations of elephants are decreasing. As a result, most people stopped buying objects made of ivory. Laws against poaching (偷猎) were made stronger. Many countries made importing ivory illegal. Killing elephants for their ivory became more risky and less profitable.
However, deciding that a species is endangered and protecting it by law are not always enough, as concern for certain species will become weak after a while. In the late 1970s, people protested against the killing of seal babies. Everyone was shocked to see young seals being killed in their icy habitat. The cruel activity stopped. But ten years later, the number of seal babies killed was higher than ever.
Other animal protecting movements have come and gone, such as saving the whales and protecting dolphins. The whale population appears to have increased for now. And the laws are finally changed in America to protect the dolphins that swim with tuna fish in parts of the Pacific Ocean. In the years to come, people’s focus will probably turn to some other endangered species. During this time, will the elephants be forgotten?
V. Translation
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
72. 该应用程序一上市就引发了热议。(arouse)
73. 这幅画栩栩如生，乍一看还以为是照片。(So...)
74. 我一直相信一个人睡眠充足了才能更好地抵御负面情绪。(convince)
75. 如今大家都逐步意识到健康饮食的重要性，过年时不像以前那样胡吃海喝了。(aware)
VI. Guided Writing
Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
假设你是张华，在市区读初中的表弟李峰下周末计划到松江游玩。他在松江博物馆(SongJiang Museum)和辰山植物园(Chenshan Botanical Garden)两个景点间犹豫不决，想听听你的意见。请你写一份邮件给他，推荐其中一个景点并说明理由。
松江区参考答案
I. Listening Comprehension
1-5 DBCAC 6-10 BCABD 11-13 DCB 14-16 DBD
17-20 DBAD
II. Grammar and Vocabulary
21. for 22. them 23. that 24. becoming / to become
25. could / might 26. until / till 27. had finished 28. buried
29. how 30. to watch
31-40. EGCAH BDKJF
III. Reading
Section A
41-45 CDABB 46-50 ACDDB 51-55 CCBAA
Section B
56-59 ABAC 60-62 DCC 63-66 CACD 67-70 DBEC
IV. Summary
71. Humans’ greed for wealth is chiefly responsible for some species’ being endangered. Luckily, people have taken steps to protect them. However, as people’s attention to endangered animals shifts, the efforts are far from enough, and it is essential to do constant work to protect them. (45 words)
V. Translation
72. As soon as / The moment / The instant this application was launched / released to the market, a heated discussion / debate was aroused.
73. So realistic / lifelike / true to life is / was the painting that it is / was mistaken for a picture at first glance.
74. I’m always convinced that one can better fight against negative emotions when he sleeps well / adequately.
75. Now people are gradually aware of the importance of healthy eating / a healthy diet and don’t eat and drink without control like before when celebrating Chinese New Year.
VI. Guided Writing
松江区听力文本
I. Listening Comprehension
Section A
Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.
1. W: Wow! So many cars here! Is there any room to park our car?
M: Oh, it’s not always convenient to have a car. Sometimes parking is really a problem.
Q: Where does this conversation probably take place?
2. M: Hello. This is Tom Davis. I have an appointment with Mrs. Jones for 9 o’clock, but I’m afraid I’ll have to be about fifteen minutes late.
W: That’s all right, Mr. Davis. She doesn’t have another appointment until 10 o’clock. Q: When will Mrs. Jones most probably meet Mr. Davis?
3. W: It’s surprising that Tom came out of the accident alive.
M: That’s true. The car crashed into the wall and was completely damaged.
Q: What was the consequence of the accident?
4. M: Mr. Hunter is fluent in Italian and now he is beginning to study German.
W: He also knows a little Japanese and Chinese.
Q: Which language is Mr. Hunter good at?
5. W: I have plenty of good ideas, but I haven’t been able to organize them clearly. May I hand in the paper a few days late?
M: You know that I always prefer a well —written paper even if it is late.
Q: What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?
6. W: When I go on a diet, I eat only fruit, and that takes off weight quickly.
M: I prefer to eat whatever I want and then run regularly to lose weight.
Q: How does the man control his weight?
7. M: I was terribly embarrassed when some of the audience got up and left in the middle of the performance.
W: Well, some people just can’t seem to appreciate real “life drama.
Q: What are they talking about?
8. W: Oh, I think we left that road map at home. Do you know how to get to the beach? M: No, I don’t. But since we haven’t gone very far, we might as well just turn around. Q: What will the speakers probably do?
9. M: I think I’ll go to a movie tonight instead of working on my papers.
W: I wouldn’t if I were in your shoes.
Q: What does the woman imply?
10. W: I was sorry to hear about Bill’s being fired. I know he was sick a lot and that he usually got to work late.
M: It wasn’t that. He made a big mistake in his financial report, which made his boss very angry.
Q: Why did Bill lose his job?
Section B
Directions: In Section B, you will hear two passages and one longer conversation. After each passage or conversation, you will be asked several questions. The passages and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.
Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.
Computer programmer David Jones earns £55,000 a year designing new computer games, yet he cannot find a bank prepared to let him have a check card. Instead, he has been told to wait another two years, until he is 18.
The 16 - year - old works for a small firm in Liverpool, where the problem of most young people of his age is finding a job. David’s firm releases two new games for the expanding home computer market each month. But David’s biggest headache is what to do with his money. Despite his salary, earned by inventing new programs within tight schedules, with profit — sharing, he cannot drive a car, take out a mortgage, or obtain credit cards.
David got his job four months ago, a year after leaving school and working for a time in a computer shop. He spends some of his money on records and clothes, and gives his mother £40 a week. But most of his spare time is spent working. He said, “Unfortunately, computing was not part of our studies at school, but I had been studying it in books and magazines for four years in my spare time. I knew what I wanted to do and never considered staying on at school. Most people in this business are fairly young, anyway. ” David added, “I would like to earn a million and I suppose early retirement is a possibility. You never know when the market might disappear.”
Questions:
11. How is David different from other young people of his age?
12. What is David’s biggest problem now?
13. Why does David think he might retire early?
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
More than 20 Chinese and American experts discover that young people of both countries are facing the same problems of economic and social pressures and lack of confidence.
Under economic pressure, American young people have to work hard and most students have to take part — time work in order to support themselves. “ In these circumstances,” an American expert said, “young people lack confidence, which was not the case in the 1960s when young Americans thought themselves capable of doing anything. ”
In spite of the different conditions in China, the Chinese young people are also facing economic pressures and are worried about the future.
Trading has appeared in many Chinese universities as students with something to sell try to make money on campus. Moreover, college students have begun to doubt whether what they are learning in class will help them find work, as many businesses totally ignore students of pure theory.
In order to solve these problems, the Chinese and American experts agreed that youth organizations should call on the whole society to create favorable conditions for the healthy growth of young people, as well as to encourage them to meet the urgent needs of society.
Questions:
14. What is the passage mainly about?
15. Which of the following can best describe the young Americans in the 1960s?
16. What conclusion can we draw according to the experts’ opinions?
Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
W: So, why exactly does your job have a reputation for being stressful?
M: Stress is generally driven by the feeling of being out of control of a situation, and the feeling of a situation controlling you. Trading in financial markets combines both.
W: How do you relax in the evening?
M: I very rarely do anything work related. So it’s easy to escape the markets. I generally go to the gym or go for a run, especially if I’ve had a bad day. I always cook a meal rather than have a take - away, to do something my brain would regard as creative.
W: Do you think what you do to relax is an effective way to beat stress?
M: I don’t think there’s a specific rule about how to beat stress. I generally find that what I do is effective for me.
W: Would you consider changing your job because of the high stress factor?
M: I have considered leaving my job due to stress - related factors. However, I do think that an element of stress is a good thing, and if used the right way, (it) can actually be a positive thing.
W: What do you enjoy about the stressful aspects of your job?
M: Having said all that, I do actually enjoy an element of uncertainty. I enjoy a mental challenge. Trading generates a wide range of emotions second by second. How you deal with and manage those emotions dictates short, medium and long term trading performance and success.
Questions:
17. What is the man’s job?
18. Why does the man prefer to cook a meal rather than have a take - away?
19. What does the man say about an element of stress in his job?
20. What can we learn from the conversation?
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