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2022学年高二第二学期 月考试卷 英语
2023.05
I. Listening Comprehension
Section A
1. A. A zoo keeper. B. A postal worker.
C. A shop assistant. D. An airport security guard.
2. A. Satisfied. B. Disappointed. C. Afraid. D. Apologetic.
3. A. They got there at different time. B. The woman didn’t go there.
C. The man forgot about the meeting. D. They didn’t agree on the meeting place.
4. A. Her husband couldn’t find a suitable job.
B. Her husband quarreled with their son.
C. She had an argument with her husband.
D. She had to stay home because she was fired.
5. A. Exciting. B. Funny. C. Outdated. D. Terrible.
6. A. At a restaurant. B. At a grocery. C. In a theater. D. On a farm.
7. A. She doesn’t work hard enough. B. She never falls asleep in class.
C. She has a Japanese cultural background. D. Her parents urge her to have more sleep.
8. A. Take a course on sailing. B. Watch some sailing shows.
C. Buy things needed for sailing. D. Learn sailing from an app.
9. A. The birds are not beautiful enough.
B. The woman prefers to teach a cat to talk.
C. The birds actually cannot imitate human voice.
D. The woman won’t have the birds at such a price.
10. A. He didn’t see the sign. B. He got three parking tickets this month.
C. He refused to pay a fine. D. He parked his car there after working hours.
Section B
Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.
11. A. His regular water therapy. B. His disability to swim like others.
C. Lack of proper training. D. A terrible experience in a pool.

12. A. He wanted to train an Olympic champion.
B. He hoped kids like Zulfic could learn swimming.
C. He wanted to improve physical education for kids.
D. The existing swimming equipment wasn’t standard.

13. A. He will soon compete in a world game.
B. He could swim twice as fast as average swimmers.
C. He could swim the length of Olympic-sized pools with help.
D. He won a local swimming competition for disabled people.

Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
14. A. A cell phone. B. A leather wallet. C. A mini camera. D. An alarm clock.

15. A. It will track the thief with GPS system.
B. It will contact banks to stop withdrawing.
C. An alarm will be sent to the police station.
D. A picture of the opener will be taken.

16. A. It is a multifunctional wallet. B. It’s old-fashioned in this age.
C. It is unique in size and function. D. It can text messages automatically.

Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
17. A. 30%. B. 24%. C. 96%. D. 50%.

18. A. He nearly became blind. B. His vision became even worse.
C. He couldn’t see very well at night. D. His eyes were dry for several months.

18. A. Nervous. B. Regretful. C. Painful. D. Relaxed.

20. A. Laser surgery is safe despite its side effects.
B. Two weeks’ home rest is required after the surgery.
C. The cost of the surgery is too high for ordinary people.
D. People with poor vision are all good candidates for the surgery.

II. Grammar and Vocabulary
Section A
Be Careful on the Internet
Parents of boys at a Sydney private school have been urged to monitor their sons' use of social networking website,with a warning ____21____ any mistakes made in teenage years could be permanently recorded on the Internet and catch up with them later in life.
The headmaster,Timothy Wright,wrote to parents on Thursday, ____22____ (explain)that younger boys were too immature to fully understand the possible consequences of disclosing private information on social networking sites."We now know that those parts of the brain ____23____ deal with decision-making are still developing in a man in his 20s.'he said. ‘But mistakes ____24____ (commit)at fifteen may be still accessible to an employer ten years later.
Modern technology means that a careless word, an ill-willed comment or an inappropriate photograph, are on permanent record and freely available to ____25____ has access. Stupidities that ____26____ (forget) immediately before now last, spread and damage in ways unknown before this decade.
Dr Wright said that ____27____ words spoken in the playground could be more easily forgotten, those captured on the Internet or on mobile phone text messages could have far more lasting and more hurtful consequences.
He urged parents to set ground rules for use of mobile phones and the Internet and in particular to set boundaries on taking and sending images that ____28____ be used to bully others. “Parents who are paying for the Internet service have an unquestionable right____29____ ( insist) they are a friend on social networking websites.I would certainly insist on this_____30_____ at least the end of 16 if not later.'he wrote.
Section B
A. capable B. effectiveness C. employing D.exposure E.famously
F. joining G. limitation H. minimal I.precisely J.recognizing K.worthwhile
Clean Air Act
The air in modern homes and offices is pretty clean,but not as clean as it might be.Often it contains small amounts of volatile(挥发性的）,poisonous,organic compounds.Long-term____31____ to these is a bad thing,so clearing them out of the air people breathe is widely accepted as ____32____
Finding an effective way to do so has proved difficult.But Stuart Strand, Long Zhang and Ryan Routsong, of the University of Washington,in Seattle,think they have succeeded,As they report in Environmental Science and Technology, their method involves ____33____ a gene from a rabbit into a popular indoor plant nicknamed Devil's vine—a type of ivy hat is so called because it is____34____ difficult to kill.
The idea of ____35____ plants to de- pollute the atmosphere inside buildings has been around for decades-but has met with only qualified success. One experiment involving unmodified spider plants,for example,showed that they are indeed ____36____ of removing formaldhyde (甲醛) from the air.The ____37____ is that to make much of a difference in a space as large as a house would require turning most of the rooms into spider-plant forests.
Dr Strand, Dr Zhang and Mr Routsong thus sought something suitably transgenic ( 转 基 因 的),but that does not flower indoors. The plant they settled on was Devil's vine, ____38____ because of its toughness.With the help of a bacterium,they were able to ferry the rabbit version of the gene into the plant's chromosomes(染色 体),and thus to,engineer a type of Devil's vine able to produce an air-cleaning substance. To test the ____39____ of their idea, the researchers put their modified ivy to work inside greenhouses filled with air containing high levels of harmful substances.The plants performed well,reducing the harmful substances in air to _____40_____.
III. Reading Comprehension
Section A （15分）
Unwrapping your shopping to find you have bought mouldy (发霉的) bread, rotten fruit and sour milk could soon become a thing of the past, thanks to the range of emerging 'active packaging' technologies. While traditional packaging simply ___41___ a barrier that protects food, active packaging can do a lot more. Some materials ___42___ with the product to improve it in some way, or provide better information on the state it is in. ___43___, they may absorb oxygen inside a wrapper to help prevent food spoilage or show whether potentially dangerous foods like red meat and chicken have been stored at unsafe temperatures.
One of the new breed of packaging technologies that have just gone on the market in France is a ‘time temperature indicator’. Stores where the product has already been introduced report that far fewer consumers are returning ___44___ food. The indicator is basically a label that ___45___ the temperature a package has been kept at and for how long. The label has a dark ring around a lighter circle. The central ring contains a chemical which polymerises (聚合), changing colour as it does so from ___46___ to dark. If the package stays cool, the reaction is slow, but increasing the temperature speeds up the polymerization. When the inner circle darkens, it means the product is no longer ___47___ fresh.
Smart packaging can also control the ___48___ of the atmosphere inside a container. For instance, the make-up of oxygen (O2) and carbon dioxide (CO2) within packaged vegetables will influence their freshness. This can be hard to control in a sealed package, since vegetables ___49___ more oxygen and give off more carbon dioxide as the package gets warmer. A firm in California is trying to solve the problem with a wrapper it calls ‘Intelimer’ which changes its permeability (渗透) as the temperature changes in a way that keeps different produces at their best O2/CO2 ____50____.
Decay can also be ____51____ by controlling the environment inside a package with an ‘oxygen scavenger’(清除剂). ____52____, this is achieved by placing a small bag filled with iron powder in the package — any oxygen in the package is consumed by the iron as it oxidises. However, consumers don't ____53____ finding small bags marked ‘Don't eat in their food’, so a company in New Jersey is making a wrap that itself consumes oxygen. The ____54____ includes an inner layer of an oxidisable polymer (聚合物) that traps oxygen in the same way as iron.
It is predicted that between 20 and 40 per cent of all food packaging will soon be ____55____.
41. A. acts as B. belongs to C. deals with D. relies on
42. A. interweave B. match C. interact D. interfere
43. A. Even so B. For instance C. In consequence D. What's more
44. A. broken B. inadequate C. spoilt D. unnecessary
45. A. elevates B. lowers C. projects D. tracks
46. A. neutral B. plain C. clear D. cloudy
47. A. guaranteed B. observed C. purchased D. recognized
48. A. composition B. context C. temperature D. tightness
49. A. generate B. consume C. affect D. integrate
50. A. components B. concentrations C. mixtures D. restrictions
51. A. taken on B. sped up C. turned away D. slowed down
52. A. Theoretically B. Apparently C. Surprisingly D. Currently
53. A. resist B. mind C. favor D. protest
54. A. metal B. form C. powder D. material
55. A. effective B. productive C. active D. inviting

Section B
(A)
I’m a talker. I am keen on debating, gossiping and teasing when I have people to talk to. Under lockdown, however, I’ve only had my partner, Peter.
We not only lived, worked and travelled together, we mostly socialized together, too. Under the first UK lockdown, our already closeness began to feel uncomfortable. While talking to Peter, I could see his attention drift.
For the first time in our 10 years together, we needed to be alone. I tried to manufacture this by going on walks on my own, but a short walk wasn’t doing the job. I had hiked in remote spaces all over the world but always in a pair or group — for safety reasons. I considered my options and hit upon an idea: the semi-solo hike.
Could we do a circular hike but walk in different directions? This would give us the space and peace of a solo hike — done by a person alone. It felt like a promising way out, and he agreed to give it a try.
We started with a four-mile loop (环路) from Reeth. At the start, we parted ways. At first, I was aware of how close we were, which lessened the appeal. As I gained ground, however, I found myself very much alone. I set my own pace, and I decided to take my time.
I sat on a rock and breathed out. That moment — with the weak sun through the clouds and the breeze blowing — felt extraordinary to me. I was born and raised in London and had never imagined leaving until I met an outdoorsman. Now, my former life as a city girl felt crazy. In remembering what I had gained, I felt the tension leave me. There, in the chilly air, I no longer needed to talk. The semi-solo hike gave us a shared experience with added room to breathe.
I didn’t see Peter on the way but reunited back where we started, both pleased.
The semi-solo hike is admittedly silly in theory, but for me it has been a lifeline. It has given me the gift of time alone and, in a year of constant closeness, the joy of reuniting.
56. What motivated the author to adopt the semi-solo hike?
A. Peter’s disinterest in her words.
B. Her habit of venturing into the wild.
C. The lack of privacy under lockdown.
D. Her desire to engage in outdoor exercise.

57. How does the semi-solo hike work?
A. Their routes coincide sometimes during the hike.
B. They depart in a separate way to different destinations.
C. They hike in each other’s company throughout the journey.
D. They start and return to the same place by a different route.

58. Which of the following can describe the author’s feelings when she sat on a rock?
A. Fearless and refreshed. B. Free and relaxed.
C. Tense and depressed. D. Upset and embarrassed.

59. What message does the author convey with this text?
A. An appropriate distance creates beauty.
B. There are more solutions than difficulties.
C. Access to nature is better than social circles.
D. Hiking helps improve interpersonal relationships.

(B)
A layover (临时滞留) or flight delay can be extremely fun in these international airports.
Munich Airport, Germany
Aviation (航空) lovers passing through Munich can take a behind-the-scenes tour to learn how the airport operates. Visitors can also tour three historic aircraft and a retired rescue helicopter, climb up to a 28-metre high observation platform for an up-close view of take-offs and landings, and watch films on aviation in the airport’s 60-seat cinema. Travelers can also kill layover time at an 18-hole mini-golf course, or even stop in for a teeth cleaning at the airport dental office.
Changi Airport, Singapore
After a long flight to Singapore, travelers can relax in a Balinese-style swimming pool, work out at the airport gym, or enjoy a drink and live musical performances at the airport’s Music Bar. The airport also has a quiet butterfly garden, and a “pleasant-smelling garden” which is home to 15 species of plants and trees. Free movies at one of two airport cinemas also keep passengers entertained.
Schiphol Amsterdam Airport, the Netherlands
Schiphol is Europe’s fifth-largest airport. Here passengers can view the works of Dutch masters free of charge. You can even have your wedding ceremony at Schiphol — couples can choose from four different wedding packages, including a 1930-style ceremony held on a Dakota military aircraft.
San Francisco International Airport, California
The airport’s 24-hour AirTrain not only moves passengers between terminal, but also provides a fun view of the runways. There are three aquariums (水族馆) to explore, along with interactive play areas, an aviation museum, and a library. If that’s not enough to keep the little ones busy, travelers can rent portable DVD players and movies for use in the airport.
60. What can travelers do at the Munich Airport?
A. They can have their teeth cleaned.
B. They can relax in a swimming pool.
C. They can visit one of three aquariums.
D. They can watch free films in the 28-seat cinema.

61. Which is the unique feature of the Schiphol Amsterdam Airport?
A. Passengers can play golf there.
B. Passengers can get married there.
C. Passengers can visit a Munich military aircraft.
D. Passengers can buy the works of Dutch masters.

62. Which airport was designed with kids in mind?
A. Changi Airport. B. Schiphol Amsterdam Airport.
C. Munich Airport. D. San Francisco International Airport.

(C)
Writer and journalist Cristina Odone aroused widespread anger by suggesting that her daughter was being pressured to take science for graduation exams and this was unreasonable for a child with a literary bent. She even claimed that “this focus on STEM[Science,Technology,Engineering and Mathematics] subjects sends a message that makes her and me uncomfortable:doing a man's work is more impressive than doing a woman's.”
Like many others, I totally disagree with her position as a scientist. Taking science to age 16 should simply be seen as part of obtaining a well-rounded education．Furthermore, identifying STEM as a man's subject leads in part to our serious lack of diversity（多样性）in the scientific workforce. Meanwhile, many male authors and poets might be surprised to learn that literature is“woman's work”．
Novelist Lucy Ellman once wrote,“The purpose of artists is to ask the right questions, even if we don't find the answers，whereas the aim of science is to prove some silly points.” But proving some silly points might save your life，light your home，allow you to surf the web or visit your relatives living far away. Only someone who has never considered how extensive the outputs of science are in our society could write such a“silly”sentence.
However, having said that, I am not trying to denigrate the work of the humanities. I do not see this as an either/or situation but it's all part of being human．I admire and appreciate those who try to express things hard to be described in words, but it simply isn't my strength. I may wholeheartedly believe that science is vital but that doesn't mean I think the humanities（or indeed the social sciences）are not. Since science costs more to do than arts subjects, more funding should go to science. That statement is not equal to saying that the humanities should not be properly funded. Somehow, we are constantly being put in opposition, a divide that is damaging to both scientists and non-scientists.
So why are the humanities important to me？I would say it is exactly because I am human. I sit here typing listening to a Schubert piano trio. I have been reading EP Thompson's The Making of the English Working Class to try to understand how our society was and is the shape it is. Scientists may be capable of dealing with the ethics（道德标准） of their work, but they cannot and should not answer the question of whether we should do this in isolation. Answering the many questions that our developing scientific capabilities throw up requires the input of researchers from many fields.
So let us enjoy our capabilities on all fronts, recognizing that we each have different strengths and weaknesses. It's time to ban the damaging divide that sets one part of the research community against another and celebrate our humanity as well as the Humanities.
63．The writer quotes words from Cristina Odone and Lucy Ellman to show that____．
A．doing a man’s work is more impressive than doing a woman’s
B．some people may have a narrow understanding of science
C．the purposes of artists and scientists are totally different
D．a well-rounded education is crucial to the diversity in society

64．By saying “I am not trying to denigrate the work of the humanities”, the writer probably means____．
A．“I am not an expert in the work of the humanities”
B．“I don't think the work of the humanities important”
C．“I don't want to play down the work of the humanities”
D．“I admire and appreciate the work of the humanities”

65. Why does the writer mention listening to music and reading books in Paragraph 5？
A．To explain how extensive the outputs of science are．
B．To call on scientists to understand the society and the shape of it．
C．To prove that the humanities are important to scientists too．
D．To advise scientists to deal with the ethics of their work．

66. The purpose of this passage is to ____．
A．reveal people’s weakness in expressing complex thoughts in words.
B．reject the idea that science only proves some silly points.
C．illustrate that scientists have strengths and weaknesses.
D．appeal to stop treating humanities and science as opposites.

Section C
A. Yet, there is one significant difference.
B. Not every type of project is suitable for a virtual team.
C. A virtual team can choose whatever project they like to work on.
D. The members must be self-motivated and able to work independently.
E. Members of virtual teams communicate quite well although they never meet face-to-face.
F. To avoid misunderstanding, clear rules that everyone understands and agrees on are necessary.
Virtual (虚拟) Teams
Virtual teams are a great way to enable teamwork in situations where people are not sitting in the same office at the same time. Such teams are now widely used by companies and organizations to cut business costs. This is particularly so for businesses that use virtual teams to build global presence, or need less common skills or knowledge from people who are unwilling to travel.
Virtual teams are governed by the same basic principles as traditional teams.____67____. It is the way the team members communicate. They rely on special communication channels enabled by modern technologies, such as emails, faxes, and teleconferences, and alike. Due to more limited communication channels, the success of virtual teams is much more sensitive to the type of project the group works on, what people are selected, and how the team is managed.
____68____ One challenging case is the projects that rely heavily on integrated work. That is to say, when each person’s work depends significantly on what someone else is doing at the same moment, like in a sports team, there is an ongoing heavy exchange of information in real time, and the tasks have to go through a strict order within a short time.
Not everyone can perform well in a virtual team environment. _____69____ Another important quality is communication skills. The team members must be able to communicate clearly and positively.
Managers of virtual teams need to pay much more attention to having clear goals, performance standards, and communication rules. People have various assumptions on what to expect from each other. _____70_____.
One of the biggest challenges of virtual teams is building trust between the team members. Trust is important for unblocking communication between members and increasing motivation of each person in the team. The issue of trust needs special attention at any stage of team existence.

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.
These days, it’s not unusual to see middle-aged men collecting Star Wars action figures, office workers wearing Hello Kitty accessories, or celebrities like David Beckham playing with Lego bricks. It’s becoming more and more common to see adult taking an interest in toys, comic books and the activities that are traditionally associated with children. This phenomenon has given rise to a new word: kidult.
What lies behind the phenomenon? One is about adults’ nostalgia (怀旧的) for the carefree days of childhood, and this is especially true with today’s fast-paced, stressful lifestyles. Another is about a societal change in recent decades where people are starting families later. As a result, they have more time and money to spend on themselves. Some adults could only window-shop for their dream toys when they were kids, but now they can afford that radio-controlled car or high-priced doll they have always wanted.
Society traditionally disapproves of adults who refuse to put aside childhood interests, viewing the refusal as a sign of social immaturity (不成熟) and irresponsibility. Those who agree with this view sometimes claim that kidults are suffering from the pop-psychology concept known as Peter Pan Syndrome, an anomaly (异常) that people remain emotionally at the level of teenagers.
From the standpoint of kidults, though, this phenomenon is seen as nothing but harmless fun. Kidults insist that having youthful interests keeps them young, happy and creative, and their refusal to conform to society’s acceptable tastes shows independent thinking. Besides, they argue that being part of the social trend of delayed adulthood is not purely a personal choice. The real causes include expensive housing, increased educational requirements for employment and poor work opportunities.


























V. Translation
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
72. 中国梦对于这些大一新生而言指的是什么？（refer)



73. 坐落在小区附近的发电站给周围的居民造成危害。(pose)



74. 这位致力于探索未知世界的冒险家为什么禁止回国仍然是个迷。（dedicate）





75. 直到他发现很难在如此激烈的社会中找到一份体面的工作，他才意识到不应该辍学。(Not until)






VI. Guided Writing
Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
假设你是李华，你所在班的班长正向全班征集主题为“探索世界文明古迹”的海报创意，目前有金字塔（the pyramids of Egypt)，巨石阵(Stonehenge)，兵马俑(the Terra Cotta Warriors)三个古迹作为备选。给班长写信提出自己的想法，内容必须包括：
1. 你所选择的一处古迹以及你的理由。
2. 简要介绍海报的主要内容。



参考答案
I. Listening Comprehension（1-10 1分一个， 11-20 2分一个， 共30分）
1---5 CBACD 6---10 ACDDA
11---13 DBD 14---16 BDA 17---20 CCAA
语法（1.5*10=15分）
1. that 2 explaining 3. that##which 4. committed 5. whoever 6. were forgotten 7. though##although##while 8. may 9. to insist 10. until##till
选词 DKFIC AGEBH （10分）
完型 ACBCD CAABB DDCDC （15分）
阅读：CDBA ABD BCCD ABDF （30分）
概要：（10分）
翻译：15分
作文 25分
IV. Summary Writing（71）
答题要点 (仅供参考)
1. Kidult: adults who act like children (第一段)
2. Causes: nostalgia for childhood life / societal change such as later family life （第二段）
3. Criticized as an unacceptable behavior （第三段）
4. It’s beneficial / society be responsible for the phenomenon (第四段)
One Possible Version
Kidults refer to adults who take up childhood interests. The growing phenomenon can be explained by their desire to recapture childhood pleasures and their ability to afford them because of delayed marriage. Though traditionally considered immature and irresponsible, kidults believe this harmless behavior, which benefits the individuals and shows their independent thinking, is due largely to social factors. （58 words）
翻译：
对于这些大一新生，中国梦指的是什么？（refer)
For these freshmen, what does Chinese dream refer to ?
坐落在小区附近的发电站给周围的居民造成危害。(pose)
The power plant which is located near the neighbourhood poses dangers to the nearby residents.
这位致力于探索未知世界的冒险家为什么禁止回国仍然是个迷。
Why the adventurer who had been dedicated to exploring the unknown was prohibited from returning to his country remains a mystery.
直到他发现很难在如此激烈的社会中找到一份体面的工作，他才意识到不应该辍学。(Not until)
Not until he finds it hard to find a decent job in such a competitive society does he realize he shouldn’t have dropped out of school.
作文：






听力材料和参考答案

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: These toy bears are on sale this week. They have been reduced to $2 each.
M: That’s great. I will take two. Will you pack them for me?
Q: What is the woman?

2. W: I’m afraid that I’m not going to pay the service charge or give a tip, as I don’t feel satisfied with it. I’m quite disappointed as a matter of fact.
M: I’m terribly sorry. I’ll pass on your complaints to the manager right away.
Q: How did the woman feel about the service?

3. W: I was at the gate at 1:00. How did I miss you?
M: Oh, I thought we were supposed to meet at 12:00. I got there, waited a while and left.
Q: Why didn’t the woman see the man at the gate?

4. M: You seem upset. Is there anything wrong?
W: I quarreled with John the other day. John wants me to stay at home, but I’d rather keep my job.
Q: Why is the woman upset?

5. M: Did you have a good time at the party?
W: You call that a party? There was hardly any food or snacks. The singers were just shouting.
Q: What does the woman think of the party?

6. M: Did you enjoy it?
W: I haven’t tasted it yet. I’m waiting for the waitress to bring me a fork.
Q: Where are the two speakers?

7. M: Japanese parents often tell their children that if they sleep for more than five hours a night, they aren’t working hard enough.
W: Only five hours? No wonder Rebecca fell asleep in class.
Q: What can we learn about Rebecca from the conversation?

8. W: Speaking of sailing, I have one slight problem. I cannot sail.
M: Well, there is an app you can download. It will show you everything you need to know about sailing.
Q: What does the man suggest the woman do?

9. M: Look at those beautiful birds over there. I think you can teach them to talk.
W: But look at the price! I’d rather have a cat.
Q: What can we learn from the conversation?

10. M: Oh no. Not another parking ticket. That’s the second one this week. Why did I get a ticket for parking here? I thought this was a free parking area.
W: There is a sign over there. You can only park here after working hours.
Q: What can we learn about the man?

Section B
Directions: In Section B, you will hear two passages and one longer conversation, and you will be asked several questions on each of the passages and the conversation. 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.

Six-year-old Ismail Zulfic was born with no arms, but that doesn’t prevent him from swimming better than normal kids.
Zulfic used to be scared of going into the water after an incident in a splash pool. He even refused to get into the water for regular therapy on his back, which he needed in order to be able to feed himself and write.
But all of that changed when the little boy met Amel Kapo, a swimming coach. He set up a local swimming club after noticing how disabled kids struggled to swim in pools, where there was no special equipment for them.
Kapo is the one who taught Zulfic to swim. After a few months of practice, the little boy was able to dive in and swim the length of an Olympic-sized pool without any help. A year later, Zulfic is like a fish in the water. He even won a gold medal in a local swimming competition for disabled people, finishing well ahead of other swimmers, and some were nearly twice his age.
Zulfic’s parents never dreamed that their shy boy would become a medal-winning swimmer. “I’m proud of my kid. He has a strong winning spirit, and he hardly accepts any defeat and does everything to win,” said his mother.
This butterfly without wings shows that desire, will and perseverance are things that really pay off. Zulfic also hopes to compete in Para-swimming competition on the world stage in the future.

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Questions:
11. What probably caused Zulfic to feel scared of water in the past?
12. Why did Kapo set up a local swimming club?
13. Which fact shows Zulfic is an amazing swimmer?

Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.

A company called Volterman has recently released a smart wallet that takes security to the extreme. It comes with a built-in alarm system, a GPS tracker, and even a front facing camera that takes photos of whoever tries to open it, and sends them to the owner.
Wallets almost seem outdated in this digital age, but the smart wallet isn’t your average wallet. Apart from the screen, it packs about as much technology as your smart phone, including a built-in camera, a power bank, a GPS tracker, an alarm system, and even Wi-Fi hotspot capabilities. It may look like a simple leather wallet on the outside, but it’s a whole different one on the inside.
Perhaps the most unusual feature of the smart wallet is the built-in front-facing camera. When in “lost mode”, the wallet will take pictures whenever someone tries to open it, and the wallet sends the pictures to the owner by connecting to the Internet. This feature is listed as optional, so would-be customers concerned about privacy issues needn’t be worried.
“If someone dares to open your wallet without your permission, the little camera will take a picture and send it to your mobile phone,” said the founder of Volterman. “We have developed a wallet, which doesn’t get lost. Once your wallet is stolen, you will find it easily by receiving the picture of the thief.”

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Questions:
14. What does the smart wallet look like on the outside?
15. What will happen when the wallet is stolen?
16. Which of the following statements is true of the smart wallet?

Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
M: Grace! What are you doing at work? Didn’t you just have laser surgery?
W: Yes, Jason! My vision is normal now. I don’t need to wear glasses any more. You should consider it.
M: I don’t know if I’m ready for it. But shouldn’t you be home resting?
W: Actually, after 24 hours almost half of the patients go back to work.
M: I can’t imagine someone cutting my eyes with a laser. Sounds dangerous.
W: Nah. Over 30 million people have had laser surgery. The success rate is very high.
M: It still sounds scary.
W: Honestly, I was a little nervous before the surgery, but it was close to painless.
M: That’s because they put something in your eyes so you couldn’t feel anything. That worries me. I hear that there can be side effects such as dry eyes.
W: There can be some, but they are rare. I was just uncomfortable for a day or so. But I see much better now.
M: But I’m still concerned about the risks. What if my vision becomes worse or I lose it completely? I don’t want to go blind.
W: You worry too much. Ninety-six percent of patients gain their ideal eyesight from this surgery.
M: Doesn’t your night vision suffer? My uncle had to stop driving at night after his laser surgery.
W: Yes. It’s a little difficult to see at night, but once my eyes recover completely, I’ll be fine. Really, the surgery is safe.
M: What about the cost? I hear it’s expensive.
W: The cost was totally worth it. I suggest you talk to your eye doctor to find out if you are a good candidate. That will help you decide whether to get the surgery or not.
M: We’ll see.

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Questions:
17. What’s the success rate of the laser surgery?
18. What side effect did Jason’s uncle suffer after the laser surgery?
19. How did Grace feel before the surgery?
20. What can we learn from Grace about the surgery?