2019届江苏省南通市高三适应性考试英语试题

江苏省南通市2019届高三适应性考试
英 语

第I卷 (三部分 共85分)
第一部分 听力 (共两节，满分20分)
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节 (共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What does the girl want from her dad?
A. Money for a trip. B. Advice about a trip. C. Permission to go on a trip.
2. How much will the woman pay for each carrot?
A. $1.50. B. $2.00. C. $3.00.
3. Where does the conversation probably take place?
A. In a cafe. B. In a steam room. C. At the woman’s apartment.
4. Why did Nancy do the extra housework?
A. Her father asked her to.
B. Her mother is leaving for work soon.
C. Her mother needs to relax.
5. What is the topic of the conversation?
A. A new car. B. The woman’s parents. C. A graduation party.

第二节 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. How did the man feel at first?
A. Amused. B. Upset. C. Sorry.
7. What is the relationship between the speakers?
A. Classmates. B. Teacher and cleaner. C. Teacher and student.

听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. Where do the speakers prefer to go?
A. To Hawaii. B. To Europe. C. To the Bahamas.
9. What will the speakers probably do next?
A. Check the travel fees. B. Call their friends. C. Book their flight.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What is the conversation mainly about?
A. College life. B. Exams. C. Stress.
11. What is the boy’s attitude towards the tests?
A. He is excited to start them.
B. He regards them as opportunities.
C. He thinks of them as a lot of pressure.
12. When will the speakers end their preparations for the entrance exams?
A. In a couple of days. B. In one month. C. In three weeks.

听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. How many people were on the man’s list at first?
A. Two. B. Four. C. Seven.
14. Who has worked in tax accounting for years?
A. Betty Davidson. B. Fred White. C. Brenda Cox.
15. Why did the man leave Brenda Cox off his list?
A. She’s the boss.
B. Her application looks poor.
C. She has little experience in management.
16. What kind of person are the speakers probably looking for?
A. A financial manager. B. A tax collector. C. A college professor.

听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What is the weather like in Seattle right now?
A. Windy and cloudy. B. Windy and rainy. C. Windy and snowy.
18. What will the temperature be like on Saturday in Seattle?
A. A high of 15, a low of 11. B. A high of 14, a low of 6. C. A high of 16, a low of 11.
19. What may the northern neighbors be exposed outside buildings?
A. Weak sunlight. B. Certain danger. C. Air pollution.来源:Zxxk.Com]
20. Where is the weather the nicest right now?
A. In Seattle. B. In Vancouver. C. In San Francisco.

第二部分 英语知识运用 (共两节, 满分35分)
第一节 单项填空 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
21. Had you ______ the pressure that Jane was under, you wouldn’t have criticized her so severely.
A. assumed B. clarified C. appreciated D. relieved
22. ______ you make progress in your study always gives you more confidence in your own abilities.
A. When B. How C. Whether D. That
23. The rules for high school students can be followed consciously after ______.
A. being fully understood B. fully understood
C. having fully understood D. fully understanding
24. It is widely believed that the play, ______ style is rigidly formal, is typical of the period.
A. which B. whose C. of which D. in which
25. So you’re running a fever. I’ll give you an aspirin to ______ your temperature.
A. put down B. bring down C. turn down D. cut down
26. —Can you figure out the relationship between the major characters in the movie? 
—Sure, this is the third time I ______ it. 
A. see           B. saw         C. have seen      D. am seeing
27. —Peter, would you please read me the letter from Mr. Johnson?
—Oh, ______... where did I put that letter?
A. excuse me B. help me C. let me try D. let me see
28. ______ difficult challenges you are faced with, you should gather courage to overcome them.
A. Whatever B. Wherever C. However D. Whenever
29. Look at the painting! Don’t you think the painter is clever in his ______ of brushes and colors?
A. mixture B. employment C. application D. breakthrough
30. Up the mountain ______, with the hope of being able to watch the sunrise.
A. climbed the tourists B. did the tourists climb
C. the tourists climbed D. did climb the tourists
31. Present at the opening ceremony were the leaders of the two countries, who, afterwards, planted a tree together ______ the occasion.
A. in time of B. in face of C. in honour of D. in terms of
32. I haven’t seen my father for ages. He ______ a construction project, which is due to be completed within a year.
A. is undertaking B. will be undertaking
C. has undertaken D. has been undertaking
33. It is obvious that, after traveling all night, the three kids in our tourist group are ______ to get some sleep.
A. reluctant B. desperate C. fortunate D. suitable
34. Mike, you shouldn’t have stayed up that late last night, or you ______ by now.
A. had got up  B. must have got up
C. would get up  D. would have got up
35. Mr Green told his colleagues today that the professor’s trip to Moscow is still ______.
A. up in the air B. between the lines C. around the clock D. over the moon

第二节 完形填空 (共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)
请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，
并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Coffee shops are cool. However, in Wilmington, North Carolina, Bitty & Beau’s Coffee is known for its 36 .
At the heart of the shop’s popularity is its 37 staff: almost everyone who works there has a(n) 38 or developmental disability, ranging from Down syndrome (唐氏综合征) to autism (自闭症) to cerebral palsy (脑瘫). For many employees, it’s their first job, and their 39 fills the air.
It’s the vision of Wilmington citizen Amy Wright, 40 by two of her four children–Beau and Bitty, who have Down syndrome.
When Wright and her husband discovered that nearly 70% of adults with those disabilities do not have 41 , they were determined to do something about it.
“It 42 me like a flash of lightning: a coffee shop!” Wright said. “I realized it would be the 43 environment for bringing people together. Seeing the staff taking orders, 44 coffee–they’d realize how 45 they are.”
The shop opened in January 2016 and 46 had lines out the door. National press attention 47 , and six months later, it had to move to a 48 space.
Today, the Wilmington store 49 40 people with disabilities, as well as two managers who have degrees in special 50 . The team works like a well-oiled 51 .
“Our waiting time is no longer than any of our 52 ,” Wright said. “They’ve all gotten really good at their jobs and step 53 if somebody else needs help.”
All the 54 from the coffee shop go to Wright’s nonprofit, Able to Work USA. But she’s most 55 of the bridges it’s built in the community.
36. A. taste B. price C. warmth D. management
37. A. nursing B. qualified C. senior D. unique
38. A. intellectual B. visual C. physical D. emotional
39. A. fear B. surprise C. joy D. love
40. A. admired B. inspired C. cheered D. persuaded
41. A. friends B. cures C. jobs D. chances
42. A. struck B. awoke C. scared D. convinced
43. A. familiar B. perfect C. clean D. commercial
44. A. pouring B. consuming C. acquiring D. serving
45. A. hardworking B. gifted C. admirable D. capable
46. A. immediately B. unusually C. apparently D. fortunately
47. A. shifted B. followed C. continued D. counted
48. A. nearer B. larger C. cooler D. greener
49. A. assists B. attracts C. represents D. employs
50. A. profession B. administration C. education D. condition[来源:学科网ZXXK]
51. A. machine B. tool C. device D. computer
52. A. agents B. neighbors C. customers D. competitors
53. A. in B. up C. aside D. down
54. A. profits B. facilities C. donations D. employees
55. A. typical B. certain C. proud D. worthy




第三部分 阅读理解 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)
请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。


A

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Regardless of your needs, we can help you find a hotel room that will work for you. Need free internet access, a pet friendly hotel, an airport shuttle, free breakfast, or any other amenity (便利设施)? We can help you find it. You can sort the airport hotels by distance from the airport, star rating, guest score, and more. We strive to make it easy for you to book a hotel near the airport that fits your needs. We also provide you with thousands of guest reviews to airport hotels around the world. Let us help you book your hotel near the airport today. Thanks for choosing Airport Hotel Guide.
56.
56. What information can you get from the text about over 3,200 airport hotels?
A. Their prices differ widely. B. Their services vary slightly.
C. They are all splendidly equipped. D. They give a discount to everyone.
57. What does Airport Hotel Guide offer to travelers for their needs?
A. All possible conveniences in airport hotels.
B. Comfortable airport hotel accommodation.
C. Access to information about nearby airports.
D. A wide range of options about airport hotels.

B
Here’s an astonishing statistic. Scientists have calculated the total amount of plastic ever made: 8.3 billion tonnes. Looked at another way, that’s as heavy as one billion elephants. And unbelievably, almost all of it has been made in the last 65 years. 
So what’s the problem? Much plastic is in the form of packaging which is used just once and then thrown away. According to a major new study from the University of California, 9% of this is recycled, 12% is burned and 79% goes to landfill, where waste material is buried under the earth. And because most plastic doesn’t change back to a harmless natural state, once it’s in the ground, it stays there. 
It’s a situation that has led the paper’s lead author, ecologist Dr Roland Geyer, to say that we are “rapidly heading towards ‘Planet Plastic’”. He believes that there’s already enough waste out there to cover the whole of Argentina.
The team behind this report also judge that eight million tonnes of plastic waste are escaping into the sea every year. This has caused concern that plastic is entering the food chain.
Of course, the reason why there’s so much plastic around is that it’s an amazingly useful material. We can’t get enough of it. It’s durable (耐久的) and adaptable, and is used for everything from yoghurt pots to spaceships. But it’s obviously this quality that makes it a problem. The only way to destroy plastic is to heat or burn it – although this has the side effect of harmful gases.
So what’s the alternative, other than using less plastic? Oceanographer Dr Erik van Sebille from Utrecht University says we’re facing a “tsunami (海啸)” of plastic waste, and that the global waste industry needs to “get its act together”.
Professor Richard Thompson, a biologist from Plymouth University, says it’s poor design that’s at fault. He says that if products are currently designed “with recyclability in mind”, they could be recycled around 20 times over.
58. What does Dr Roland Geyer mean by “Planet Plastic”?
A. Plastic will be applied in more ways across the world.
B. Plastic is so harmful that it will soon destroy the earth.
C. The globe might be covered with plastic waste someday.
D. Our planet goes hand in hand with the growth of plastic.
59. Why does the quality of being durable and adaptable make plastic a problem?
A. It is entering the food chain.
B. It has bad effect on many industries.
C. It produces harmful gases when it is burnt.
D. It is overused and it can’t be destroyed properly.
60. What can be a practical way to prevent “Planet Plastic”?
A. To make less use of plastic.
B. To use plastic over and over.
C. To find substitutes for plastic.
D. To make plastic harmless to us.

C
From Monday to Friday, most of us have an early start and a long day. By the time we’ve gone to bed and managed to fall asleep, we have been woken up by the alarm to do it all again. Come the weekend, and we’re totally worn out. We sleep in way past our usual wake-up time just to stay in sync (同步的) enough to start again on Monday.
Welcome to social jet lag (时差). That is the special phrase for the inequality between our working-week sleeping pattern, when our sleep times relate to our responsibilities, and the weekend, when we can wake when we choose. And depending on what type of person you are, the difference can be significant.
For night owls – those whose natural rhythm is to wake and go to bed later – there can be significant health-related issues, according to a recent study published by Taylor and Francis Group online. The study concludes the further the difference between working-week and weekend sleep times, the greater the health issues – including a higher risk of heart disease and other metabolic problems. And because so many jobs and tasks start early, night owls are effectively forced into harmonising with the early birds.
So what can night owls do: force themselves to join others by sacrificing their lie in (睡懒觉)? ‘It’s the worst thing you can do,’ says Professor Till Roenneberg, professor of chronobiology at the Institute of Medical Psychology at Ludwig-Maximilian University in Munich. This is because people’s sleep pattern is half determined by genetics (遗传学). The other half is connected with their age and environment. Getting less sleep is unlikely to change and make you adapt to your genetic tendencies.
Our bodies evolved to function efficiently together with the rise and fall of the Sun. We should feel sleepy as the light fades into darkness. But modern life, with its artificial light and modern devices, such as computers and smartphones, means we have become different from what is usual. Now we are exposed to more light for longer periods of time, keeping our bodies awake longer. For night owls, who already tend to sleep later, this delays things even further.
One solution, beyond changing society’s early-start tendencies, is to readjust our body clock by controlling our exposure to light. By taking more sunlight in the morning and minimising the amount of artificial light we are exposed to in the evening – particularly on electronic devices – we can rebalance our bodies to feel sleepy earlier. It’s far from easy, but better that than losing your whole weekend to sleep. 
61. Paragraph 1 is aimed at telling us that ______.
A. people are mostly kept busy on weekdays
B. most people like to sleep late on weekends
C. social jet lag leads to our constant anxiety
D. the majority of us suffer from social jet lag
62. The underlined part in Paragraph 3 actually means “______”.
A. being bird-lovers B. going to bed earlier
C. being early risers D. getting greater benefits
63. How can you readjust your biological clock?
A. By staying in total darkness in the evening.
B. By living a more natural life all day long.
C. By keeping yourself outdoors in the daytime.
D. By avoiding getting up too late at weekends.
64. Which can be the proper title for the passage?
A. Social jet lag B. Our body clock C. Sleep problems D. Natural rhythm

D
Reader question:
Please explain “sure fire” in this sentence: He is a sure fire Oscar nominee and has a real shot at winning.
My comments:
Here, an actor is compared to a sharpshooting rifle, a long-barreled gun good for long-distance shooting.
Sure fire or surefire or sure-fire is a combination of “sure”, as in sure and certain, and “fire”, as in fire a shot.
Surefire, therefore, means literally a good shot, a shot that is certain to hit the target.
In our example, the actor is considered sure fire or certain to be an Oscar nominee for his performance in a film and is thought to have a real chance of winning the Oscar Award.
Anyway, surefire is an American expression originally referring to sure-fire rifles. Merriam-Webster.com dates its first known use at 1846. EtymOnline.com says it had been popular by 1864. Both dates seem reasonable, as rifles enjoyed their prime before, during and after colonial (殖民的) times.
Eventually, rifles have fallen by the wayside, giving way to more powerful and more accurate weapons, but sure-fire, as an adjective, has lived on.
Here are two sure-fire examples in recent American media:
1. Here’s some news that will make you want to go Dutch (AA制). The cost of a date (约会) is on the rise, and Maryland is among the top 10 states where it’s the highest.
An August report by the Delaware-based financial news and opinion company has ranked Maryland the seventh most expensive state to go on a date, averaging at $209.33 per outing. New York came in at No. 1, with an average date costing around $300.
The list was compiled by calculating the average price of: a liter of wine in June 2018; two movie tickets in 2017; and the average cost of two restaurant dinners in 2016. It also considered the cost of goods, services, dining out, transportation, alcohol and taxes for each state.
Luckily, there are some outings that aren’t as expensive. For a date in Maryland, the website suggested taking a walk along the Ocean City boardwalk, which can be as expensive as you want to make it. But if you’re looking for a sure-fire cheaper option, you can always jump ship and start dating in another state entirely.
In North Dakota, the cost of dates averages $42, and South Dakota comes in at the lowest, at around $38 a date.
— BaltimoreSun.com, August 22, 2018
2. San Antonio Spurs legend (传奇人物) Manu Ginobili has only been retired a day, but there’s already a billboard up in San Antonio thanking the future Hall of Famer for his 16 years of contributions.
...
Ginobili decided to call it quits Monday afternoon after a successful career. The 41-year-old began his career way back in 1995 in Argentina, and he played in his native country and then Italy before finally joining the Spurs in 2002, though he was drafted in the second round of the 1999 NBA Draft.
Ginobili won his first of four NBA championships in 2003. The following year, Ginobili and Argentina shocked the world by winning the gold medal at the 2004 Olympics in Athens, marking the first time in 16 years Team USA didn’t take home gold. He’s one of just two players in basketball history to win an NBA title, EuroLeague title and Olympic gold medal.
From there, Ginobili continued to play a key role for the Spurs for the rest of his career, mostly as a dynamic bench player in support of longtime stars Tim Duncan and Tony Parker.
For his career, Ginobili averaged 13.3 points, 3.8 assists and 3.5 rebounds in 25.4 minutes per game during the regular season. Those numbers jumped to 14.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 3.8 assists in 27.9 minutes per game in the playoffs.
While those numbers aren’t mind-blowing, Ginobili is a sure-fire Hall of Famer for a variety of reasons.
— ClutchPoints.com, August 28, 2018
65. How does the author try to convince us of his explanation about “sure fire”?
A. By making objective analyses. B. By stating his personal views.
C. By presenting reliable evidence. D. By giving persuasive examples.
66. What is the possible background of the phrase “sure fire”?
A. It came into being in wartime.
B. It was initially used in hunting.
C. It appeared together with the invention of the rifle.
D. It was related to something burning in the beginning.
67. In Example 1, an American medium mainly intends to illustrate the fact that ______.
A. “surefire” is still alive today B. love costs a lot indeed these days
C. more people like going Dutch D. expenses differ between the states
68. If a young couple in Maryland want to be out and spend the day economically, it’s better for them to ______.
A. go to any of their neighboring state B. stay outdoors somewhere in the state
C. take prepared food with themselves D. find an inexpensive restaurant about
69. What do Ginobili’s experiences tell us?
A. He did not perform well in Italy before moving on to the US.
B. He ranked second in the NBA draft before joining the Spurs.
C. He remained a core member on the court until his retirement.
D. He won his greatest glory when he played for his own country.
70. Ginobili was such a great basketball player that ______.
A. he will always be remembered by basketball lovers
B. so many children take him as a hero and an example
C. he created some long-standing records for the Spurs
D. all of his team members showed high respect for him

第Ⅱ卷 (两部分 共35分)
第四部分 任务型阅读 (共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。
注意：每个空格只填1个单词。请将答案写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。
Most teens need about 8 to 10 hours of sleep each night, but, unfortunately, many teens don’t get enough sleep.
Recent studies show that adolescent sleep patterns actually differ from those of adults or kids. During the teen years, the body’s biological clock is temporarily reset, telling a person to fall asleep later and wake up later. This change might be due to the fact that the brain hormone melatonin (褪黑激素) is produced later at night for teens than it is for kids and adults, which makes it harder for teens to fall asleep early.
These changes in the body’s circadian rhythm occur with a busy time in life. For most teens, the pressure to do well in school is stronger than when they were kids, and it’s harder to get by without studying hard. Teens also have other time demands – everything from sports to other extracurricular activities.
Early start times in some schools also might play a role in lost sleep. Teens who fall asleep after midnight may still have to get up early for school, meaning that they might squeeze in only 6 or 7 hours of sleep a night. A few hours of missed sleep a night may not seem like a big deal, but it can create a noticeable problem over time.
Lack of sleep affects everything from someone’s ability to pay attention in class to his or her mood. Experts find more than 25% of high school students fall asleep in class, and experts have tied lost sleep to poorer grades.
Lack of sleep is also linked to feelings like sadness, anxiety and depression. Sleep helps keep us energetic, too, by slowing the body’s systems to re-energize us for everyday activities.
Some researchers, parents, and teachers have suggested that middle- and high-school classes begin later in the morning to accommodate teens’ need for more sleep, but meanwhile you’ll have to make your own adjustments. Here are some things that may help you to sleep better:
●Going to bed at the same time each night signals to your body that it’s time to sleep. Waking up at the same time every day can also help establish sleep patterns. So try to stick as closely as you can to your sleep schedule, even on weekends.
●Don’t have drinks with stimulants (兴奋剂) like caffeine, after 4 p.m. And drinking alcohol in the evening can make a person restless and interrupt sleep.
●Keep away from violent, scary, or action movies or television shows right before bed — anything that might set your mind and heart racing. Reading books with involved or active plots may also keep you from falling or staying asleep.
●Studies show that people sleep best in a dark room that is slightly on the cool side. Close your curtains and turn down the thermostat (恒温器). Lots of noise can be a sleep turnoff, too.

Don’t overlook teen’s lack of sleep
Causes of teens’ lack of sleep[来源:Zxxk.Com]
●The sleep/wake cycle in teenagers is (71) ▲ , which directly results in their keeping late hours.
●The change in their brain hormone melatonin induces the change of teenagers’ sleep (72) ▲ .[来源:学.科.网]
●Some schools are partly (73) ▲ for teens’ lack of sleep.
The (74) ▲ of sleep
●Sleep plays a big role in a student’s (75) ▲ abilities and achievement.
●Lack of sleep contributes to some (76) ▲ troubles.
●Adequate sleep allows teenagers to be active and alive during the day.
Ways to get plenty of sleep
●Set a (77) ▲ bedtime for either weekdays or weekends. 
●(78) ▲ stimulants which prevents you from falling asleep normally.
●(79) ▲ your mind before you go to bed. 
●Create the right sleeping (80) ▲ for a good sleep. 

第五部分 书面表达 (满分25分)
81. 阅读下面短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。
According to a new study by a Chinese newspaper, many young Chinese people are forgetting how to write their traditional Chinese characters. It is quite common that most Chinese school children grow up remembering more than 3,000 Chinese characters. However, the study shows they seldom need to write them by hand and are forgetting these characters. Instead, young people today are using their mobile phones and computers to write in a system called “pinyin” on the key board. A list of characters then appears on the screen for the writer to pick out the right one. The report said 83% of the 2,072 respondents (调查对象) have problems writing characters, while 43% said they only write when they need to sign something.
The problem is that they often take up their pens and forget the characters. Chinese characters are the oldest writing system in use in the world. They date back over 3,000 years. University student Li Hanwei, 21, said, “I can remember the shape, but I can’t remember the strokes (笔划) when I need to write it. It’s a bit of a problem. ” The phenomenon is common in China as well as in Japan, where Chinese characters are also used in writing.
【写作内容】
1. 用约30个单词写出上文概要；
2. 用约120个单词就“提笔忘字”这个话题谈谈你的看法，并用2~3个理由或论据支撑你的看法。
【写作要求】
1. 写作过程中不能直接引用原文语句；
2. 作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称；
3. 不必写标题。
【评分标准】
内容完整，语言规范，语篇连贯，词数适当。


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2019届高三适应性考试
英 语
参考答案
1-5 CACCA 6-10 BCBAB 11-15 BACBC 16-20 AABBC
21-25 CDABB 26-30 CDABA 31-35 CDBDA
36-40 CDACB 41-45 CABDD 46-50 ABBDC 51-55 ADBAC
56-60 ADCDB 61-65 DCBAC 66-70 ABBDA
71. delayed/postponed 72. patterns 73. responsible 74. importance/significance
75. academic 76. mental/emotional 77. regular 78. Avoid 79. Relax 80. environment
81. One possible version:
A study shows many Chinese people are forgetting how to write Chinese characters due to the fact that people seldom write them by hand and use “pinyin” system too often.
This phenomenon is rather common in our daily life. When writing something on paper, we may forget the exact strokes of some characters. Sometimes we can recall the shape of the character, but we just can’t write it down correctly.
With the rapid development of science and technology, we tend to rely too much on our electronic equipment. As a result, we are keeping fewer and fewer Chinese characters in mind.
As is known to all, Chinese is the oldest writing system in use today and we should protect it from dying out. Therefore, we ought to try using pens rather than computers or mobile phones when writing. Besides, doing more reading can also help us to memorize Chinese characters. (150词)

听力材料
Text 1
W: Dad, can I go on this school trip? It costs less than $200 and I can pay for it myself.
M: That’s a good deal. But how will skiing contribute to your education?
W: Relaxing is important, and the memories will last forever.
Text 2
W: These carrots are huge! I guess I only need a couple for today’s dinner.
M: All right. That’ll be $3.00.
W: Here’s $5.00. Please give me my two dollars in change in quarters. I need to pay for parking.
Text 3
M: Man, there sure is a big difference in here compared to the outside. It’s like stepping into a steam room!
W: Yeah, I’ve got the heat turned all the way up. The forecast says it is supposed to warmup by tomorrow, though. I just made some coffee. Want some?
Text4
M: Have you made your bed yet, Nancy? Mom is coming home soon, and we don’t want her to come back to a messy house after a long day at work.
W: Not only have I made my bed, I’ve done the laundry and cooked dinner as well!
Text5
M: Nice car, Joanna. That’s the hottest car on the streets these days.
W: My parents got it for me as a graduation gift. They got a great deal on a new one that had never been driven before. Otherwise, they were going to get me the older model.
Text 6
M: What happened to the classroom, guys? I left for lunch, and when I came back, I expected the floor to be tidy.
W: We’re sorry, Mr. Johnson. We did try to clean it up right after you left.
M: It doesn’t look like it.
W: Well, the food came, and Ted spilled the soup on the floor. We tried to clean it up, but we didn’t
have a mop. We had fifty pieces of paper, but they couldn’t clean up all the soup.
M: It sounds like you had an interesting lunch. Never mind. Let’s get back to work, shall we?
Text 7
W: We’re planning a trip for right after we graduate. Any thoughts?
M: I’ve always wanted to go somewhere hot like Hawaii, I’d love to just lie on the beach, have a drink… just relax, although I suppose that staying in one place might get boring after a while. How about a trip through Europe?
W: To be honest, I kind of agree with you. If we were to go to the Bahamas, say, I wouldn’t complain. But Europe sounds more attractive.
M: Well, as it happens, I spoke with a bunch of our friends last night. All of them began by saying
the same thing we did about beaches and stuff. In the end, everyone agreed that they’d rather have a more diverse experience.
W: Well, I think we have our destination. Now we just need to get our plane tickets.
M: Hold your horses. We need to calculate the cost first.
Text 8
W: You were up pretty late last night, Sam.
M: Yeah, I’ve been burning the midnight oil recently. This is an important time for us.
W: I know. The entrance exams can determine where we’ll spend the next four years.
M: It’s not only that. I think my whole future depends on how hard I work. My parents want me to do well, and they have enough money for me to study abroad if I want. They have signed me up for the TOEFL and IELTS.
W: Three big tests, all in one month! You must be so stressed out.
M: I’m thinking of it more as an opportunity. More tests will open more doors for me in the future. Think of all the choices I’ll have!
W: That’s true, but right now, you seem very tired.
M: I am. But only three more days, and our entrance exam will be behind us.
W: I know. I can’t wait!
Text 9
W: Have you had a chance to look at the applications?
M: Yes, I have read all of them, and I think these four people would be perfect.
W: Let me see your list.
M: Here you go. Actually, we had so many good choices that I started out with seven names.
W: I see you chose Fred White and Betty Davidson. Those two were at the top of my list, too. Betty has so much experience in accounting.
M: I know. And Fred has worked in tax accounting for several years. They’re both good choices.
W: So, let’s definitely call them for an interview. What about Brenda Cox? She wasn’t on your list, but I thought she might be a good fit for the job.
M: She looks good on paper, and she’s taught at the Collins Business School for years. She doesn’t have much experience in management.
W: But don’t you think it would be nice to at least give her an interview?
M: Well, you’re the boss!
W: Great. Let’s set up the interviews for next week, then. I’m looking forward to having a new manager to oversee our finances.
M: Me, too.
Text 10
Hey, everybody. Here is your weather forecast for the weekend. I’m sure you’ve noticed it’s been a bit windy today. A fallen tree had been blocking the way on Third Street in downtown Seattle this afternoon. That wind will continue on through the next couple of days, unfortunately. We’re looking at a high of fifteen and a low of eleven through the night, with the weather getting colder tomorrow morning and through the mid-afternoon. We’ll have highs of fourteen and lows of six. Those temperatures will go up a few degrees by Sunday. We’re hoping that this wind will start to blow away some of these clouds you see here, so we can get a little more sunlight to warm us up a bit.
Check out our northern neighbors, though. Up in Canada, there is freezing rain affecting cities along the border, with reports of golf ball-sized bits of ice dropping out of the sky. We especially recommend residents from Vancouver to stay indoors.
Here is a picture of the San Francisco Bay. At least somebody has some nice weather! Too bad that’s in the south of the country. But those colorful leaves sure do make for a nice photo. And who knows? Maybe we’ll have some sunshine on the way.

书面表达评分说明
1. 本题总分为25分，按5个档次给分。（参见附录）
2. 评分时，先根据文章的内容和语言（内容要点、应用词汇和语法结构的数量和准确性、上下文的连贯性及语言的得体性）初步确定其所属档次，然后以该档次的要求来衡量，确定或调整档次，最后给分。（如果没有使用较复杂的句子结构，评分时将分数降低1个档次）。
3. 词数少于130或多于170的，从总分中减去2分。
4. 文章应分为三大部分：1）以约30个词概括上文的主要内容；2）就“提笔忘字”这个话题谈谈你的看法；3）用2~3个理由或论据支撑你的看法。
缺少其中一部分，文章为三档及以下。
5. 语言形式错误分为大错和小错。大错包括“时态、语态、主谓一致”等，小错包括“单词拼写错误、小品词用法错误”等。
如出现1个大错，从总分中减去1分。如出现1个小错，从总分中减去半分。
6. 如书写较差，以至影响交际，将分数降低1个档次。
7. 如层次不清楚，写作没分段，从总分中减去2分。
附录：各档次的给分范围和要求
第五档 (很好)：(21—25分)
1. 完全完成了试题规定的任务。2. 覆盖所有内容要点。3. 应用了较多的语法结构和词汇。4. 语法结构或词汇方面有些许错误，但为尽力使用较复杂结构或较高级词汇所致；具备较强的语言运用能力。5. 有效地使用了语句间的连接成分，使全文结构紧凑。6. 完全达到了预期的写作目的。
第四档 (好)：(16—20分)
1. 完全完成了试题规定的任务。2. 虽漏掉1、2个次重点，但覆盖所有主要内容。3. 应用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务的要求。4. 语法结构或词汇方面应用基本准确，些许错误主要是因尝试较复杂语法结构或词汇所致。5. 应用简单的语句间的连接成分，使全文结构紧凑。6. 达到了预期的写作目的。
第三档 (适当)：(11—15分)
1. 基本完成了试题规定的任务。2. 虽漏掉一些内容，但覆盖所有主要内容。3. 应用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务的要求。4. 有一些语法结构或词汇方面的错误，但不影响理解。5. 应用简单的语句间的连接成分，使全文内容连贯。6. 整体而言，基本达到了预期的写作目的。
第二档 (较差)：(6—10分)
1. 未恰当完成试题规定的任务。2. 漏掉或未描述清楚一些主要内容，写了一些无关内容。3. 语法结构单调、词汇项目有限。4. 有一些语法结构或词汇方面的错误，影响了对写作内容的理解。5. 较少使用语句间的连接成分，内容缺少连贯性。6. 信息未能清楚地传达给读者。
第一档 (差)：(1—5分)
1. 未完成试题规定的任务。2. 明显遗漏主要内容，写了一些无关内容，原因可能是未理解试题要求。3. 语法结构单调、词汇项目有限。4. 较多语法结构或词汇方面的错误，影响对写作内容的理解。5. 缺乏语句间的连接成分，内容不连贯。6. 信息未能传达给读者。
不得分：（0分）
未能传达给读者任何信息：内容太少，无法评判；写的内容均与所要求内容无关或所写内容无法看清。