2023年1月上海市春季高考英语仿真试卷（十）Word版附解析

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2023年1月全国普通高等学校招生统一考试
上海春考英语仿真模拟试卷（十）
I. Listening Comprehension Section A （第1-10题, 每题1分；第11-20题，每题1.5分；共25分）
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. In a park B. In a reading room C. At a booking office D. In a police office
2 A. In the office B. At home C.In the classroom D. In a restaurant
3 A.Shop assistant and customer B. Friends.
C. Teacher and student D. Husband and wife
4 A.Penny got first in English B.Penny got second in English
C. Penny failed the English examination D. She didn't know if Penny passed the exam
5 A. The woman is always polite to Lily B. Lily doesn't like to be questioned.
C.The woman invited Lily to her birthday party D.Lily didn't invite the woman to her birthday party
6. A. He is going to bed. B. He is going to have a test
C. He is going to see a film alone. D. He is going to have a class on movie
7. A. He broke his light. B. He was knocked down
C. He didn't obey the traffic rules. D. His brother was fined by the policeman
8. A. Active B.Boring C.Helpful. D.Unnecessary
9 A. The bike is stolen. B. The bike is under repair now
C. The woman put the bike under the stairs D. The man moved the bike to somewhere else
10. A. She did finish the homework yesterday B.She failed to finish the homework yesterday
C. She had her visitor do the homework for her D.She managed to finish her homework unexpectedly

Section B
Directions: In Section B. you will hear two short passages several and one longer conversation, and you will be asked several questions on each of them. 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. A strong wind blew the cash into the air.
B.A young clerk threw the money into the air.
C.The envelop was so mall that some money fell out.
D. The boss wanted to help some poor people in this way
12. A. The company B. The bank. C..The bus station. D. The post office
13. A. 15,000 U..S.dollars. B.17,600 U.S.dollars. C.32.400 U.S.dollars D.50,000 U.S.dollars
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage
14. A. The benefits of walking B. The importance of keeping fit.
C The way of forming a habit. D. The possibility of excising regularly
15. A Because it needs mach thinking B. Because people can improve their memory
C Because it is suitable for everyone. D. Because people needn't concentrate on it.
16 A. It s the easiest way to lose weight B.It can be made part of people's life
C. It can make people's hearts stronger D. it prevents people suffering from cancer.
Questions 17 through 18 are based on the following conversation.
17.A.In a bank B. In a voyage agency
C.In a store D. In a company
18. A. The name of the company B. The bank routing number of the company
C.The hank's address of the company D. The founding time of the company.
Questions 19 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
19. A. He will set up his own enterprise.
B.He is going to join his friend's company
C.He is about to work in a multi-national enterprise.
D. He will turn bis hometown to be an investor
20. A. He will go to America for further study
B. He will attend a business class.
C. He will compose a detailed business plan to attract investors
D. He will talk with the customers about cooperation.
听力答案：
1-5.BCAAD 6-10. BCCDB 11-13. ABB 14-16. ACA 17-20.ADCC
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II. Grammar and Vocabulary （每题1分；共20分）
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.
Another half-dozen kites had taken flight. People had started to gather in, with tea cups in their hands, eyes ____21____ (glue) to the sky.
I balanced the spool (线轴) in my left hand and fed about three feet of string. The yellow kite dangled ____22____ the end of it, just above the wet grass. The wind gave the right chance, so I took off ____23____ (run), my sneakers splashing rain water from the puddles, the hand clutching the kite end of the string above my head. It had been so long, so many years since I’d done this, and I wondered if I’d made a spectacle of ____24____. I let the spool roll in my left hand ____25____ I ran, feeling the string cutting my right hand again as it went through. The kite was lifting behind my shoulder now, and I ran harder. The spool turned ____26____ (fast) and the glass string tore another cut in my right palm. Yet the pain ____27____ not slow me down. Finally, then, when I did stop to turn around and looked up, I smiled. High above, my kite was tilting side to side like a pendulum (钟摆), making that old paper-bird-flapping-wings sound ____28____ I always associate with winter mornings in Kabul. I had quit flying since a quarter of century ago, but suddenly I was twelve again and ____29____ was there in my instinct came rushing back.
Around, kids chased each other, and ____30____ (slide) on the grass. The air smelled of wet grass, smoke, and grilled meat. A time that I wished would stand still.
【答案】21. glued 22. at 23. running 24. myself 25. as##when 26. faster 27. could 28. that##which 29. what 30. slid
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者放风筝的经过和感想。
【21题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：人们开始聚集在一起，手里端着茶杯，眼睛盯着天空。分析句子结构可知，本句已有谓语动词had started，所以glue应用非谓语形式，它的逻辑主语是eyes，两者间是被动关系，所以应该用过去分词，表被动。故填glued。
【22题详解】
考查介词。句意：黄色的风筝在它的末端摇晃着，就在潮湿的草地上面。分析句子结构可知，此处考查的是固定短语：at the end of意为“在……末端”。故填at。
【23题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：风给了我一个合适的机会，所以我开始跑起来，我的运动鞋溅起水坑里的雨水，我的手抓着风筝线的一端，举过头顶。分析句子结构可知，空前是介词off后应接名词，所以空处应该用run的动名词形式。故填running。
【24题详解】
考查代词。句意：我已经很久很久没有这样做了，我怀疑自己是不是出丑了。分析句子结构可知，此处是固定搭配：make spectacle of oneself意为“使某人自己出丑”，根据主语I可知，此处是指使我自己出丑。故填myself。
【25题详解】
考查时间状语从句。句意：当我跑的时候，我让线轴在我的左手滚动，感觉线轴穿过我的右手时再次划破了我的手。分析句子结构可知，空处引导的是状语从句，表达“当我跑步时”之意，所以空处应填when或者as意为“当……时”。故填when或as。
【26题详解】
考查副词比较级。句意：线轴转得更快了，玻璃线在我的右手掌上又划了一道口子。根据前文的“I ran harder”可知，“我”跑的跟快，所以线轴转得更快，应用比较级。故填faster。
【27题详解】
考查情态动词。句意：然而，疼痛并没有让我放慢脚步。分析句子结构可知，本句谓语动词为slow，且用的是原形，所以空处应填情态动词或者助动词，根据句意可知，此处表达“不能让我放慢脚步”之意，应用can，又本文描述的是过去发生的事，应用一般过去时。故填could。
【28题详解】
考查定语从句。句意：在高处，我的风筝像钟摆一样左右倾斜，发出古老的纸鸟拍打翅膀的声音，我总是把它与喀布尔冬天的早晨联系起来。分析句子结构可知，空处引导的是限定性定语从句，从句部分缺少宾语，所以应该用关系代词引导，先行词是sound，指物，应用which或者that。故填that或which。
【29题详解】
考查主语从句。句意：我从四分之一个世纪前就不再坐飞机了，但突然间我又回到了十二岁，我本能中的东西又涌了回来。分析句子结构可知，空处引导的是主语从句，从句部分缺少主语，应用连接代词what引导，指代“我本能中的东西”。故填what。
【30题详解】
考查动词时态。句意：四周，孩子们互相追逐，在草地上滑倒。由空前的and可知，空处和空前的chased并列，所以空处应填slide的过去式slid。故填slid。

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. tendency B. efficiently C. deliver D. evolve E. exposing F. imagine
G. continuously H. complication I. comparison J. stimulate K. intentions
The limitations of Digital Technology in the Fight against the Virus
Digital technology can help and has helped us in the fight against the novel coronavirus. But as coverage and understandable public interest - and concern - about the outbreak has intensified, it seems wise first to look at how the event is ____31____ some of technology's limitations both in and of itself and how we interpret what it can do for us.
Three themes emerge.
Technology is not immediate. There is a(n) ____32____ to believe that the recent rapid advances in processing power, algorithmic (运算法则的)development, machine learning and artificial intelligence can now ____33____ almost instant answers to everything. The digital landscape has changed massively since the SARS outbreak in 2003. But while we may be able to do things more____34____, some things still take time and that is particularly true of a virus. There is no one size fits all here and, indeed, there are real dangers in believing that one analytical strategy and its particular use can be applied universally.
Second, as viruses spread and ____35____, so do the data sets around them. We are not dealing with a situation of simple 'garbage in, garbage out' but rather one where new information is emerging daily and there is the further____36____that there were delays in early reporting of the outbreak. That means the results even the wisest medical experts can produce are also going to change. Also, as you might ____37____ , their methodologies (方法论)vary.
Third, a lot of data is being placed into the digital area, across social media, specialist sites and elsewhere. Here, the____38____ with 17 years ago is especially great. But the ____39____ behind various postings are many. Anyone might be able to access the data via a web browser - and its free availability is laudable (值得称赞的)-but its intended audiences can be very different. In some cases, experts are looking to inform the public but in seems to others they are looking to contribute to and____40____the debate taking place among themselves. These goals are laudable and necessary, but they do not always coexist harmoniously.
【答案】31. E 32. A 33. C 34. B 35. D 36. H 37. F 38. I 39. K 40. J
【解析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了数字技术在抗击病毒过程中的局限性。
【详解】
31.考查现在分词。句意：但是，随着对疫情的报道和可理解的公众利益（以及关切）的加剧，首先我们似乎应明智地看看这一事件如何暴露了技术本身的一些局限性，以及我们如何解释它能为我们做什么。根据空后的宾语“some of technology's limitations”可知此处表示“暴露”，空处位于is后面，构成现在进行时，expose“暴露”，现在分词exposing。故选E项。
32.考查名词。句意：人们倾向于认为，最近在处理能力、算法开发、机器学习和人工智能方面的快速进步，现在可以为所有事情提供几乎即时的答案。空处放在不定冠词a(n)后面要用可数名词复数。tendency“倾向”符合此处语境。There is an tendency to do sth.为常用句型，意思为：有做……的倾向。故选A项。
33.考查动词。句意同上。空处放在情态动词can后面用动词原形，结合后文的介词to可知，此处考查动词deliver“递送”，文中构成短语deliver…to…向……传达……。故选C项。
34.考查副词。句意：自2003年非典爆发以来，数字世界发生了巨大变化。但是，尽管我们可能能够更有效地做一些事情，有些事情仍然需要时间，尤其是病毒。空处修饰动词do，用副词，根据前后的让步关系可知此处表示“有效地”。故选B项。
35.考查动词。句意：第二，随着病毒的传播和进化，它们周围的数据集也在传播和进化。空处缺少与spread“传播”并列的动词来描述病毒的行为，evolve“进化”符合题意。故选D项。
36.考查名词。句意：我们处理的不是简单的“垃圾输入，垃圾输出”的情况，而是每天都有新信息出现，而且更复杂的是，疫情的早期报告延迟了。空处用名词在there be句型中作主语，根据上下文语境可知，此处与simple 形成对比，表示的是一种复杂性，complication“复杂性”符合题意。故选H项。
37.考查动词。句意：此外，正如你可能想象的那样，他们的方法也各不相同。分析句子可知，might为情态动词，后面缺少动词原形，根据句意可知，此处表示“正如你可能想象的那样”，imagine“想象”符合题意。故选F项。
38.考查名词。句意：在这方面，与17年前的对比尤其明显。根据“with 17 years ago”可以推测，此处表示“与17年前的对比”，空处缺少名词comparison“对比”，作主语。故选I项。
39.考查名词。句意：但是各种各样的帖子背后的意图是多种多样的。结合下文可知，此处应该表示帖子多种多样的意图，名词intentions“意图”在句中作主语。故选K项。
40.考查动词。句意：在某些情况下，专家们希望向公众提供信息，但在另一些情况，他们似乎希望促进和刺激他们之间的辩论。分析句子可知，此处与contribute to并列用动词原形作are looking to的宾语，stimulate“刺激”符合此处语境。故选J项。

III. Reading Comprehension (41 – 55题，每题1分；56 – 70题，每题2分；共45分)
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.
In The Debunking (揭穿真相) Handbook, a short guide published in 2011, John Cook, at George Mason University, and Stephan Lewandowsky, at the University of Bristol, looked at the world-view backfire effect, the idea that if a correction of a false claim disagrees with your world view, it strengthens the ___41___. Jason Reifler at the University of Exeter found this in his Iraq study, but he points out that the effect only appeared in two out of five experiments.
What’s more, although some later studies have seen similar results, many haven’t seen the effect at all. This suggests it is much ___42___ than Reifler’s work suggested, which he thinks is fantastic news.
But whatever you do, don’t point this out, or turn to ___43___ (“You’re wrong!”, “You’re ignorant”.). Instead, listen and ask questions that ___44___ why someone has those opinions (“What makes you think that?”).
The good news is that social events are ___45___ situations for correcting myths. Assuming there is at least some trust between you, the other person will probably hear you out. And corrections from credible, trusted sources are more ___46___. There’s also far more time to discuss the topic ___47___ than compared with, say, interactions on social media.
The bad news is that even with all this in mind, you are still unlikely to ___48___ someone, especially if you are challenging their world view. Corrections that are totally different from one’s world view are by-and-large ineffective, especially in conservative people.
So why even ___49___? Firstly, people are much less likely to spread false information if they are held accountable for it, says Reifler. ___50___ your relatives’ false claims may make them think twice before spreading nonsense on another occasion.
And always ___51___ the other people in the room. Even if you do not change your Aunt Susan’s mind, you may sow a seed in your nieces’ and nephews’ minds.
Indeed, Cook thinks there is little chance of changing the minds of, say, the 7 per cent of people in the US who are very ___52___ that global warming isn’t happening at all. Instead, he thinks we should ___53___ the majority still open to persuasion. His studies show that people are less likely to fall for false arguments if they are warned against them. ___54___, forewarn them about the problem of false balance in the media and their views won’t change when they read an article full of false-balance quotes. Those who are not warned become more ___55___ their judgement.
41. A. association B. offensiveness C. probability D. misconception
42. A. harder B. rarer C. more diverse D. more important
43. A. reactions B. judgments C. forecasts D. reasons
44. A. reveal B. avoid C. define D. link
45. A. frustrating B. excellent C. familiar D. occasional
46. A. widespread B. deliberate C. inevitable D. effective
47. A. in person B. in detail C. on purpose D. on business
48. A. encourage B. impress C. surprise D. convince
49. A. try B. stop C. move D. wait
50. A. Validating B. Investigating C. Questioning D. Understanding
51. A. support B. locate C. interview D. consider
52. A. aware B. happy C. sure D. disappointed
53. A. make up B. look up to C. focus on D. set out on
54. A. For instance B. What’s more C. As a result D. On the contrary
55. A. surprised at B. doubtful of C. curious of D. annoyed at
【答案】41. D 42. B 43. B 44. A 45. B 46. D 47. A 48. D 49. A 50. C 51. D 52. C 53. C 54. A 55. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲的是在2011年出版的简短指南《揭穿手册》中，John Cook和Stephan Lewandowsky研究了世界观的逆火效应，即如果对错误主张的纠正与你的世界观不一致，就会强化误解。
【41题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：在2011年出版简短指南《揭穿手册》(The Debunking Handbook)中，George Mason University的John Cook和University of Bristol的Stephan Lewandowsky研究了世界观的逆火效应，即如果对错误主张的纠正与你的世界观不一致，就会强化误解。A. association联系；B. offensiveness冒犯；C. probability可能性；D. misconception误解。根据上文“a correction of a false claim disagrees with your world view”可知，如果对错误主张的纠正与你的世界观不一致，就会强化误解。故选D。
【42题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这表明它比Reifler的研究表明的要罕见得多，他认为这是一个极好的消息。A. harder更难的；B. rarer更罕见的；C. more diverse更加多样化的；D. more important更重要的。根据上文“many haven’t seen the effect at all”可知，句子表示“这表明它比Reifler的研究表明的要罕见得多”。故选B。
【43题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：但无论你做什么，都不要指出这一点，或做出判断(“你错了！，“你太无知了”)。A. reactions反应；B. judgements判断；C. forecasts预报；D. reasons原因。根据下文““You’re wrong!”, “You’re ignorant””可知，括号里内容是对人的判断。故选B。
【44题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：相反，倾听并问一些问题来揭示为什么别人会有这些观点(“你为什么这么想？”)。A. reveal揭示；B. avoid避免；C. define下定义；D. link连接。根据下文“why someone has those opinions (“What makes you think that?”)”可知，此处表示“倾听并问一些问题来揭示为什么别人会有这些观点（”。故选A。
【45题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：好消息是，社会事件是纠正错误的观点的绝佳场合。A. frustrating令人沮丧的；B. excellent极好的；C. familiar熟悉的；D. occasional偶尔的。根据上文“The good news”可知，好消息是，社会事件是纠正错误的观点的绝佳场合。故选B。
【46题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：而来自可靠的、值得信赖的来源的纠正更有效。A. widespread广泛的；B. deliberate故意的；C. inevitable不可避免的；D. effective有效的。根据上文“corrections from credible, trusted sources”可知，来自可靠的、值得信赖的来源的纠正更有效。故选D。
【47题详解】
考查固定短语辨析。句意：与社交媒体上的互动相比，面对面讨论话题的时间要多得多。A. in person亲自；B. in detail详细地；C. on purpose故意地；D. on business出差。根据下文“compared with, say, interactions on social media”可知，与社交媒体上的互动相比，面对面即亲自讨论话题的时间要多得多，。故选A。
【48题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：坏消息是，即使你心里有这些想法，你仍然不太可能说服别人，尤其是当你在挑战他们的世界观时。A. encourage鼓励；B. impress使印象深刻；C. surprise使惊讶；D. convince说服。结合常识，纠正别人是为了说服别人。故选D。
【49题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：那么为什么还要尝试呢？A. try尝试；B. stop阻止；C. move移动；D. wait等待。根据上文“Corrections that are totally different from one’s world view are by-and-large ineffective, especially in conservative people”可知，既然纠正别人是没有效果的，那么为什么还要尝试呢。故选A。
【50题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：质疑你亲戚的虚假说法可能会让他们在下次胡说八道之前三思而后行。A. Validating批准；B. Investigating调查；C. Questioning质疑；D. Understanding理解。根据下文“your relatives’ false claims”可知，质疑你亲戚的虚假说法。故选C。
【51题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：还要时刻考虑房间里的其他人。A. support支持；B. locate确定……的位置；C. interview采访；D. consider考虑。根据下文“Even if you do not change your Aunt Susan’s mind, you may sow a seed in your nieces’ and nephews’ minds”可知，此处表示“还要时刻考虑房间里的其他人”。故选D。
【52题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：事实上，库克认为，几乎不可能改变美国7%的人的想法，他们非常确信全球变暖根本没有发生。A. aware意识到的；B. happy高兴的；C. sure确信的；D. disappointed失望的。根据上文“7 per cent of people in the US”和下文“that global warming isn’t happening at all”可知，此处表示“几乎不可能改变美国7%的人的想法，他们非常确信全球变暖根本没有发生”。故选C。
【53题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：相反，他认为我们应该关注那些仍然愿意接受说服的大多数人。A. make up编造；B. look up to尊敬；C. focus on关注；D. set out on启程。根据下文“the majority still open to persuasion”可知，此处表示“我们应该关注那些仍然愿意接受说服的大多数人”。故选C。
【54题详解】
考查固定短语辨析。句意：例如，预先警告他们媒体上的虚假平衡问题，他们的观点不会在他们读到一篇充满虚假平衡引用的文章时改变。A. For instance例如；B. What’s more另外；C. As a result结果；D. On the contrary相反。根据下文“forewarn them about the problem of false balance in the media and their views won’t change when they read an article full of false-balance quotes”可知，下文是举的一个例子，空格处意为“例如”。故选A。
【55题详解】
考查形容词短语辨析。句意：那些没有得到警告的人会更加怀疑自己的判断力。A. surprised at对……感到惊讶；B. doubtful of对……怀疑；C. curious of对……好奇的；D. annoyed at对……生气的。根据上文“His studies show that people are less likely to fall for false arguments if they are warned against them”可知，那些没有得到警告的人会更加怀疑自己的判断力。故选B。

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)
At first, I didn’t recognize the symptoms that we all had in common. Friends mentioned that they were having trouble concentrating. It wasn’t burnout — we still had energy. It wasn’t depression — we didn’t feel hopeless. We just felt somewhat joyless and aimless.
It turns out there’s a name for that: languishing.
Languishing is a sense of inactivity and emptiness. It feels as if you’re muddling (应付) through your days, looking at your life through a foggy windshield.
In psychology, we think about mental health on a spectrum (范围) from depression to flourishing. Flourishing is the peak of well-being. Depression is the valley of ill-being. Languishing is the neglected middle child of mental health. It’s the emptiness between depression and flourishing – the absence of well-being. You’re not functioning at full capacity. Languishing dulls your motivation, disrupts your ability to focus, and greatly increases the possibility that you’ll cut back on work.
Part of the danger is that when you’re languishing, you might not notice the lessening of delight or the decreasing of drive. You don’t catch yourself slipping slowly into aloneness; you’re indifferent to your indifference. When you can’t see your own suffering, you don’t seek help or even do much to help yourself.
So what can we do about it? People who became more focused on their work managed to avoid languishing. Interrupted attention is an enemy of engagement and excellence. To go beyond languishing, give yourself some uninterrupted time. It clears out constant distractions and gives us the freedom to focus. And try starting with small wins by focusing on a challenge that matters to you – an interesting project, a worthwhile goal, or a meaningful conversation.
We still have a lot to learn about what causes languishing and how to cure it, but naming it might be a first step. It could help to defog our vision, giving us a clearer window into what had been an unclear experience. It could remind us that we weren’t alone: languishing is common and shared.
By acknowledging that so many of us are languishing, we can start giving voice to quiet despair and lighting a path out of the emptiness.
56. According to the passage, which definition best suits the word “languishing”?
A. Staying in one’s comfort zone.
B. Having a vague view of one’s future.
C. Becoming weaker or failing to improve.
D. Feeling exhausted and without hope.
57. For those who are languishing, they are likely to ________.
A. seek help when they feel they’re suffering
B. deny that they cannot work at full capacity
C. give themselves some uninterrupted time
D. be indifferent to their lack of enthusiasm
58. Which of the following is a potential solution to languishing?
A. Removing it from the spectrum of mental health.
B. Recognizing the reduction of delight and motivation.
C. Improving attention span and eliminating distraction.
D. Having a clearer idea about its cause and effect.
59. Why is it significant to know that languishing is common and shared?
A. We can continue to learn more about languishing.
B. We can let the silent despair speak up and find a way out.
C. We can see it as basically the same as depression.
D. We can study it as the complete opposite of flourishing.
【答案】56. C 57. D 58. C 59. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一种萎靡不振的精神状态——languishing，以及可以做些什么去改变这种精神状态。
【56题详解】
词句猜测题。通过文章第三段“Languishing is a sense of inactivity and emptiness. (Languishing是一种无所作为和空虚的感觉)”以及第五段“you might not notice the dulling of delight or the decreasing of drive (你可能没有注意到愉悦感的减弱或干劲的减少)”和“you don’t seek help or even do much to help yourself (你不寻求帮助，甚至不做很多事来帮助自己)”可推知，C项“变弱或不上进”最适合定义“languishing”。故选C项。
【57题详解】
推理判断题。通过文章第五段“You don’t catch yourself slipping slowly into aloneness; you’re indifferent to your indifference. (你不会发现自己慢慢陷入孤独；你对自己的冷漠毫不关心)”可推知，对自己缺乏热情，漠不关心就可以被描述为languishing。故选D项。
【58题详解】
推理判断题。由文章第四段“Languishing dulls your motivation, disrupts your ability to focus, and greatly increases the possibility that you’ll cut back on work.(languishing会削弱你的动力，扰乱你的专注能力，大大增加你减少工作的可能性)”可知，我们应改善提高专注力，减少分心来解决languishing。故选C项。
【59题详解】
细节理解题。通过文章最后一段“By acknowledging that so many of us are languishing, we can start giving voice to quiet despair and lighting a path out of the emptiness. (通过了解我们中的许多人都患有languishing，我们就能开始说出内心的平静的绝望，照亮并走出空虚的道路)”可知，知道languishing是普遍的和共同的是重要的，这样我们就可以将沉默的绝望大声说出来，并找到出路。故选B项。

(B)
This Halloween, scare off evil spirits while protecting the earth!
1. Create home-made costumes

Apart from the fact that they’re expensive, flammable and mostly unoriginal, shop bought Halloween outfits are a terrific burden on the environment. From the much-too-high amount of water that is used to create them to the seven million costumes that will be thrown straight into the bin, and the microfibres released into the water from the ones that do get washed there are PLENTY of reasons against shop buying.
And let’s be frank, home-made costumes are far more unique and fun to create. For the scariest costume we could possibly imagine, why not dress up as the earth on fire?
2. Be considerate with your pumpkins

Pumpkins are a wonderful Halloween tradition but can be more damaging to the environment than you’d originally think. Harmful pesticides and fertilizers are used during farming and the nature of their large-scale production means they can be transported over vast distances Similarly, how you dispose of them once you’re done determines how big an impact they have.
Don’t let their delicious innards go to waste and instead make a yummy pumpkin treat, even go so far as to save the pumpkin seeds either for you or the birds. Then, once your carved pumpkin is past it’s best, make sure to compost (制成堆肥) it rather than throwing it in the bin-this will prevent the release of methane as it breaks down.
3. Scare yourself silly at home

Rather than travelling to far-flung places, keep the frights closer to home.
Halloween party to get everyone together and encourage car-pooling or the use of public transport.
Read scary stories and create a Halloween hunt in your garden for children to run around and find treats.
4. Make your own trick-or-treating goodies

If you’ve taken on the American tradition of trick-or- treating, why not whip up a few Halloween treats of your own? Apart from being tastier and more fun to look at, they’ll also reduce your consumption of packaging and likely will have a lower carbon footprint. Suggest to any neighbours that they might do the same, and if you go trick-or-treating yourself, be sure to use a reusable carrier.
40. What can we do to help the environment during the Halloween according to the passage?
A. Making use of the pumpkin innards to make fertilizers for your garden.
B. Going to the local shop to buy some costumes and recycling them after using.
C. Throwing a Halloween party with your friends out of town.
D. Inviting your neighbors to taste your home-made treats.
41. What impacts of the tradition of pumpkins are not mentioned in the passage?
A. Harmful pesticides. B. High carbon footprint.
C. Damage to birds. D. Harmful gas emission.
42. Which one of the following titles suits the passage best?
A. What to do to celebrate the Halloween traditionally
B. Why is it important to have an eco-friendly Halloween
C. How to have a Halloween beneficial to the environment
D. How to celebrate the Halloween to cheer yourself up
【答案】40. D 41. C 42. C
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章讲述了在过万圣节的同时能保护环境的几个方法。
【40题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“If you’ve taken on the American tradition of trick-or- treating, why not whip up a few Halloween treats of your own? Apart from being tastier and more fun to look at, they’ll also reduce your consumption of packaging and likely will have a lower carbon footprint. (如果你已经养成了玩“不给糖就捣蛋”的美国传统，为什么不自己做一些万圣节的糖果呢？除了更美味、看起来更有趣之外，它们还会减少包装的消耗，可能会有更低的碳足迹。)”可知自己做一些万圣节的糖果，不仅美味、有趣，还能减少包装的消耗，可能会有更低的碳足迹，即邀请你的邻居品尝你自制的食物在万圣节期间可以保护环境；故选D项。
【41题详解】
细节理解题。根据标题“Be considerate with your pumpkins”项下内容“Pumpkins are a wonderful Halloween tradition but can be more damaging to the environment than you’d originally think. Harmful pesticides and fertilizers are used during farming and the nature of their large-scale production means they can be transported over vast distances. Similarly, how you dispose of them once you’re done determines how big an impact they have. Don’t let their delicious innards go to waste and instead make a yummy pumpkin treat, even go so far as to save the pumpkin seeds either for you or the birds. Then, once your carved pumpkin is past it’s best, make sure to compost (制成堆肥) it rather than throwing it in the bin-this will prevent the release of methane as it breaks down. (南瓜是一个美妙的万圣节传统，但它对环境的破坏比你最初想象的要大。有害的杀虫剂和化肥在农业生产中使用，它们的大规模生产的性质意味着它们可以远距离运输。同样，你如何处理它们，决定了它们的影响有多大。不要让它们美味的内脏浪费掉，而是做一个美味的南瓜，甚至可以把南瓜籽留给你或鸟儿。然后，一旦你雕刻的南瓜经过了最好的时间，一定要把它做成堆肥，而不是扔进垃圾箱，这样可以防止分解时释放出甲烷。)”可知南瓜的影响包括有害的杀虫剂、长距离运输，即因为运输而产生的温室气体的排放，也就是产生很高的碳足迹，还包括最后分解时可能会产生有害气体的排放；唯独对鸟儿有害这项没有提及；故选C项。
【42题详解】
主旨大意题。由文章标题“This Halloween, scare off evil spirits while protecting the earth! (这个万圣节，在保护地球的同时吓跑恶灵！)”可知标题提到在过万圣节的同时要保护地球，通读文章后面段落可知全文都是在讲述怎样在过万圣节的时候能保护地球环境，如用自制服装、处理好南瓜、在离家近的地方过节，鼓励拼车或使用公共交通工具、自制糖果以减少包装的消耗，这些举动皆是在呼吁过一个对环境有益的万圣节；故选项C“How to have a Halloween beneficial to the environment (怎样过一个对环境有益的万圣节)”最适合作为本文标题；故选C项。
(C)
Eating out goes a long way back. The Romans had their pubs serving set meals and cook shops called thermopolia selling hot ready-to-eat dishes. In the Middle Ages, inns would provide buffets of cold meats or roasts to serve the many people who didn’t have kitchens. Before the revolution in France, there were plenty of places where you could eat out but fine dining was something enjoyed merely by the aristocracy (贵族) in the comfort of their own homes.
In 18th-century France, while the aristocrats were enjoying food prepared by personal chefs, cold winters and oppressive taxation had left most of the French population unable to afford bread. When the starving masses finally took to the streets of Paris in 1789, commonly known as the French Revolution, the aristocrats fled to the countryside, leaving their chefs and their fine wines behind. Both found their way to the cities’ existing eateries and within a year, a host of new elegant restaurants with extensive menus had been established.
“These restaurants were a microcosm (缩影) of the New France,” says David Gilks, a lecturer in Modern European History at the University of East Anglia. “They were the places where the nouveau riche, who had profited from the revolution, were to be seen. There were still shortages of basic food stuffs in many parts of Paris but in the nicer parts you would see people enjoying fine food in elegant surroundings.”
In the 1760s the merchants of Paris developed a taste for light soups known as “restoratives” or “restaurants”, and dining halls where customers could sit at individual tables and have them began popping up around the city.
The new post-revolutionary restaurants took their names from these and the new class of French businessmen, booming in the early 19th century when Napoleon decided that if people were enjoying food and drinks, they’d be unlikely to rebel again. Citizens were granted the “freedom of pleasure” and restaurants began to compete with each other. They were featured in travelogues and became tourist attractions in their own right.
“Intended or not, restaurants can signpost both the decline and success of an Empire,” says William Sitwell, author of The Restaurant: A History of Eating Out. “The extraordinary advancement of the dining scene of ancient Pompeii was indicative of the Roman Empire’s vision breadth and booming. The dark restaurant scene of the United Kingdom in the 1940s after World War II showed quite how the horrors of conflict had damaged the country’s food, culture and taste.”
63. Which of the following is a consequence of the French Revolution?
A. Most personal chefs were left unemployed.
B. Eateries found their way to the countryside.
C. Fine dining no longer just belonged to the aristocrats.
D. There were almost no shortages of basic food stuffs in Paris.
64. What can be learned about the word “restaurant” from the passage?
A. It was coined by the nouveau riche.
B. It originally referred to a type of food.
C. It came into being after the French Revolution.
D. It was first defined as the “freedom of pleasure”.
65. What can be inferred from William Sitwell’s comments on restaurants?
A. They are symbols of transformation.
B. They are the result of development.
C. They lost their appeal to British people in the 1940s.
D. They made their first appearance in ancient Pompeii.
66. What is the passage mainly about?
A. The national vision of eating out. B. The varying popularity of restaurants.
C. The unintended purposes of eating out. D. The history and evolution of restaurants.
【答案】63. C 64. B 65. A 66. D
【解析】
【导语】这是一篇说明文，文章主要介绍了餐馆的历史和进化过程。
【63题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中“Both found their way to the cities’ existing eateries and within a year, a host of new elegant restaurants with extensive menus had been established.(它们都走向了城市现有的餐馆的道路，在一年之内，一大批菜单丰富的新的优雅餐厅已经建立起来)”以及第三段中“There were still shortages of basic food stuffs in many parts of Paris but in the nicer parts you would see people enjoying fine food in elegant surroundings.(在巴黎的许多地方，基本食物仍然短缺，但在较好的地方，你会看到人们在优雅的环境中享受美食)”可知，法国大革命致使餐厅和美食不再是贵族专属。故选C。
【64题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中“The Romans had their pubs serving set meals and cook shops called thermopolia selling hot ready-to-eat dishes. In the Middle Ages, inns would provide buffets of cold meats or roasts to serve the many people who didn’t have kitchens.(罗马人的酒吧提供套餐和名为thermopolia的烹饪店，出售热腾腾的即食菜肴。在中世纪，小旅馆会提供冷肉或烤肉的自助餐，为许多没有厨房的人服务)”可知，“restaurant”一词最初是指一种食物。故选B。
【65题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段中William Sitwell说的话“Intended or not, restaurants can signpost both the decline and success of an Empire(无论有意无意，餐馆都可以标志一个帝国的衰落和成功)”及“The extraordinary advancement of the dining scene of ancient Pompeii was indicative of the Roman Empire’s vision breadth and booming. The dark restaurant scene of the United Kingdom in the 1940s after World War II showed quite how the horrors of conflict had damaged the country’s food, culture and taste.(古代庞贝的饮食场面的非凡进步，表明了罗马帝国的视野广度和蓬勃发展。第二次世界大战后40年代英国黑暗的餐馆场景很好地展示了恐怖的冲突是如何破坏这个国家的食物、文化和品味的)”可知，从他的话可以得出，餐馆是变革的象征。故选A。
【66题详解】
主旨大意题。根据全文内容，结合第一段中“Eating out goes a long way back.(外出就餐的历史可以追溯到很久以前)”可知，文章主要介绍了餐馆的历史和进化过程。故选D。

Section C
Directions: Read the following passages. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.

Garden recycling is a great way to help the environment while saving money and sparking (激发) the imagination. There are several ways to recycle in the garden; for instance, by creating unique garden art from everyday items. ____67____ However, in keeping with greener living, garden recycling has recently become more popular.
There are several benefits to garden recycling, the most common of which is saving the environment. Reusing everyday items helps keep trash out of landfills (垃圾填埋场). Recycling materials in the garden is also less expensive and with creativity, making every garden unique. From simple household items to junkyard castaways or antiques, would-be art pieces are all around us. In order to ensure items for garden recycling harmonize within their new setting, it helps to consider how each fits into the surroundings beforehand. ____68____
One of the most popular ways to garden recycle is by reusing old objects as garden art. Nearly any object has potential for transformation into the garden or elsewhere. ____69____ From various metal objects like bed frames, bicycles and gates to aluminum washtubs and tire rims, there is potential for sculptures, trellises, flower containers and other interesting focal points.
There’s a place for everything in the garden. Fountains, ponds, and other water features can be made easily from found objects. ____70____ Turn an old mailbox into a birdhouse. Transform a slightly chipped flowerpot into a frog shelter. Create birdbaths from dishes. Just about anything imaginable can be transformed into a container by simply adding drainage (排水) holes. From tubs, baskets, boots, and even toys, when it comes to garden recycling, the possibilities are endless.

A. Try to use pieces that share a similar style or material and repeat these items in the garden.
B. Wildlife shelters can also be included in garden recycling
C. Reuse newspaper for creating flowerbeds, and egg cartons for seed trays.
D. Indeed, reusing old objects or waste materials in the garden is nothing new.
E. Just as with garden art, there can be a mass of uses when garden recycling.
F. With a little creativity, you can turn an otherwise useless item into a one-of-a-kind piece of art.
【答案】67. D 68. A 69. F 70. B
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章讲述花园回收的一些方法。
【67题详解】
根据上文“There are several ways to recycle in the garden; for instance, by creating unique garden art from everyday items.( 在花园里回收有几种方法；例如，用日常用品创造独特的花园艺术。)”可知是关于用日常用品回收的方法，D选项“的确，在花园里重复使用旧物品或废料并不是什么新鲜事。”承接上文，并且选项中的“old objects or waste materials”呼应上文的“everyday items”，故选D。
【68题详解】
上文“In order to ensure items for garden recycling harmonize within their new setting, it helps to consider how each fits into the surroundings beforehand. (为了确保花园回收的物品在新的环境中协调一致，需要事先考虑每个物品如何与周围环境相适应。)”选项A“尽量使用风格或材质相似的物品，并在花园里重复使用这些物品。”中的“a similar style or material”紧扣上文主题，与新环境协调一致，故选A。
【69题详解】
上文“One of the most popular ways to garden recycle is by reusing old objects as garden art. Nearly any object has potential for transformation into the garden or elsewhere.(其中一个最流行的花园回收的方法是再利用旧物品作为花园艺术。几乎任何物体都有可能变成花园或其他地方。)”可知本段讲将旧物变为花园中的艺术品。F选项“只要有一点创造力，你就可以把一件无用的东西变成独一无二的艺术品。”符合题意，故选F。
【70题详解】
下文“Turn an old mailbox into a birdhouse. Transform a slightly chipped flowerpot into a frog shelter.(把旧邮箱变成鸟窝。把一个略微破损的花盆改造成青蛙的庇护所。用盘子做一个鸟笼。)”可知可以利用回收的旧物品给动物做庇护所，故选项B“野生动物庇护所也可以包括在花园回收中”符合题意。故选B。

IV. Summary Writing (10分)
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.
Are your children getting on your last nerve? Did a coworker’s comment rub you the wrong way? There’s no need to plug the steam coming out of your ears. In fact, science now gives you full permission to release those emotions; you might actually be happier for it. If that seems counter-intuitive(违反直觉的), hear us out. A new study suggests that people tend to be happier if they can feel and express emotions as they want. That goes for unpleasant emotions like anger and hatred, too.
An international team of researchers recruited 2,300 university students from the United States, Brazil, China, Germany, Ghana, Israel, Poland, and Singapore. They then asked the participants to tell them which emotions they desired and which ones they actually felt, and then compared those responses to how the participants rated their overall happiness or life satisfaction.
The results showed an interesting trend. While participants wanted to experience more pleasant emotions, they reported higher life satisfaction if the emotions they experienced matched those they desired. More surprising still, 11 percent of people wanted to feel less of positive emotions, such as love and empathy, and 10 percent of people wanted to feel more negative emotions, such as hatred and anger.
At first glance, these results might seem confusing. But there’s a simple explanation, according to the study’s authors. Happiness is “more than simply feeling pleasure and avoiding pain,” they write. It is also learning to release negative emotions when you feel them, instead of ignoring them or bottling them up.
“If you feel emotions you want to feel, even if they’re unpleasant, then you’re better off,” lead researcher Dr Maya Tamir from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem told the BBC News website.
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【参考答案】
A study indicates people will be happier if they express emotions directly. A team of researchers invited students from different countries to prove it. If students’ experience, whatever positive or negative feelings, matches the feelings they desire, they feel happier, since happiness is not only feeling happy but also learning to release negative emotions. So feel all your emotions. （59 words）

A study shows people are happier if their desired emotions including negative ones are expressed. Research subjects recorded their desired and felt emotions to compare with overall happiness. Those whose feelings matched their desired ones scored high in happiness. Hence, happiness isn’t just feeling positive emotions. Expressing negative emotions rather than hiding them also enhances the feeling of happiness. (60 words)

【解析】
【详解】1 要点摘录
①A new study suggests that people tend to be happier if they can feel and express emotions as they want. That goes for unpleasant emotions like anger and hatred, too.
②They then asked the participants to tell them which emotions they desired and which ones they actually felt, and then compared those responses to how the participants rated their overall happiness or life satisfaction.
③While participants wanted to experience more pleasant emotions, they reported higher life satisfaction if the emotions they experienced matched those they desired.surprising More surprising still,.....wanted to feel less of positive emotions, .......wanted to feel more negative emotions.
④Happiness is “more than simply feeling pleasure and avoiding pain,” “If you feel emotions you want to feel, even if they’re unpleasant, then you’re better off,”
2.缜密构思 将第1个要点进行总说，将第2、3、4三个要点进行分说。
3.遣词造句
A study shows people are happier if their desired emotions including negative ones are expressed. Research subjects recorded their desired and felt emotions to compare with overall happiness. Those whose feelings matched their desired ones scored high in happiness. Hence, happiness isn’t just feeling positive emotions. Expressing negative emotions rather than hiding them also enhances the feeling of happiness.

V. Translation (第1-2句，每句3分；第3句，4分；第4句5分；共15分)
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
72. 为推进这项目付出的努力是无法用语言描述的。(beyond)
【答案】The efforts/endeavors made to promote this project are beyond description.
【解析】
【详解】考查名词、动词和固定搭配。分析句子可知，本句时态可用一般现在时。表示“为推进这项目付出的努力”应用短语the efforts/endeavors made to promote this project，其中过去分词短语made to promote this project作后置定语；表示“无法用语言描述的”应用短语beyond description，在本句中作表语。故翻译为The efforts/endeavors made to promote this project are beyond description.
73. 既然你被自己心仪的学校录取了，何不请每个人吃一个冰淇淋？(treat)
【答案】Since/Now that you have been admitted into/to your dream/ideal university, why not treat everyone to an ice-cream?
【解析】
【详解】考查固定句型、状语从句和时态语态。此处为since或now that引导的原因状语从句，表示“被录取”短语为be admitted into/to，此处应用现在完成时的被动语态；表示“心仪的学校”翻译为your dream/ideal university；表示“何不做某事”短语为why not do sth.；表示“请每个人吃一个冰淇淋”翻译为treat everyone to an ice-cream。故翻译为Since/Now that you have been admitted into/to your dream/ideal university, why not treat everyone to an ice-cream?
74. 网上买菜小程序服务周到，价格实惠，难怪广受好评。(characterize)
【答案】Online grocery apps/applications are characterized by thoughtful/considerate services and reasonable/ low prices. No wonder many people speak highly of them/they have received many good comments/they are largely welcomed.
【解析】
【详解】考查时态和固定句型。句子陈述客观事实，用一般现在时；“网上买菜小程序”表达为online grocery apps/applications，作主语；“服务周到，价格实惠”是小程序特点，表示“具有……的特征，以……为特征”用be characterized by；“服务周到”表达为thoughtful/considerate services；“价格实惠”表达为reasonable/ low prices；“难怪”用固定句型no wonder that...，that可省；“广受好评”可表达为 speak highly of/receive mang good comments/be largely welcomed。结合其他汉语提示，故翻译为Online grocery apps/applications are characterized by thoughtful/considerate services and reasonable/ low prices. No wonder many people speak highly of them/they have received many good comments/they are largely welcomed.
75. 虽然现在越来越多的人会使用电脑来输入文字，但我希望手写永远能有其一席之地。(although)
【答案】Although more and more people are using computers to type words, I hope handwriting can always have its place.
【解析】
【详解】考查让步状语从句，宾语从句。“虽然”译为although，引导让步状语从句；“越来越多的人”译为more and more people；“使用”译为use，分析句子语意可知，表示当下人们使用电脑的情况，所以应为现在进行时，主语为复数，故为are using；“计算机”译为computer，为可数名词，故为复数computers；“来输入文字”应为目的状语to type words；所以让步状语从句译为although more and more people are using computers to type words。“我希望”译为I hope，后接宾语从句，连接词that可省略；“手写”译为handwriting；“能够永远有”译为情态动词加动词原形can have，插入频度副词always；“一席之地”译为短语have one’s place，照应主语handwriting，应为have its place；所以主句译为I hope handwriting can always have its place。故翻译为Although more and more people are using computers to type words, I hope handwriting can always have its place.

VI. Guided Writing （25分）
Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
下面的饼状图显示了某校对学生学业成绩评价的新体制，图表所示的五个方面构成了一个学生的学业成绩。假如你是该校学生，请你以“The New Grading System in Our School”为题用英语写一篇短文，内容包括：
1.简要描述图中信息；
2.谈谈你对这一新举措的看法并说明原因。

图表说明：① test results
② notes
③ homework
④ class performances
⑤ teamwork
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【参考答案】

The New Grading System in Our School
In order to help students develop their abilities in all fields, our school now has asked the teachers to make some changes in the grading system. This chart shows how it works.
Students’ test results, which used to be the only way to evaluate a student in school, make up only 30% of his final score. Instead, how a student performs in class, and how he takes notes and does his homework are taken into account, each part of which makes up 20%. Besides, teamwork in class is also important. If you want a higher score, you should be good at working together with your classmates.
I’m all for the new grading system, which evaluates students in all fields. Only by putting the system into practice, can we fully develop our abilities as well as potential on the way to adulthood and truly make preparations for our future life.
【分析】本篇书面表达属于图表作文，要求考生以“The New Grading System in Our School”为题写一篇短文，内容包括：简要描述图表信息以及谈谈对这一新举措的看法并说明原因。
【详解】1.词汇积累
评估：evaluate→assess
考虑：take into account→consider
重要的：important→of importance
擅长：be good at→do well in
2.句式拓展
合并简单句
原句：Besides, teamwork in class is also important. If you want a higher score, you should be good at working together with your classmates.
拓展句：Besides, teamwork in class is also important, which means if you want a higher score, you should be good at working together with your classmates.
【点睛】[高分句型1] Instead, how a student performs in class, and how he takes notes and does his homework are taken into account, each part of which makes up 20%.(运用了how 引导的主语从句和of which引导的非限制性定语从句)
[高分句型2]Only by putting the system into practice, can we fully develop our abilities as well as potential on the way to adulthood and truly make preparations for our future life.(运用了only+状语位于句首引起的部分倒装)









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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 a 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: Would you mind making less noise? The others are reading books.
M:I'm really sorry! I'll be careful next time.
Q: Where does this conversation most probably take place?
2.M:Hello, Nancy. This is Tom in the office. Is Mike at home?
W:No, Tom. He's in class now.He'll be home for lunch though.
Q: Where is Mike now?
3.W:Excuse me, what can I do if there is something wrong with what I've bought? Can I return them?
M: Yes, but you must return them within a week with the receipt.
Q: What's the most probable relationship between the two speakers?
4. M: Did you know the result of our final examination?
W:As far as English is concerned,Penny is second to none.
Q: What does the woman mean?
5. W:I asked Lily too many personal questions when I first met her.
M:If only you hadn't been so rude, you probably would have been invited to her birthday party .
Q: What can we learn from the conversation?
6.M: I have to go to class because I’ll have a test, but if I could,I'd go with you to the movie.
W: That's too bad. I wish that you could come along.
Q:What is the man going to do?
7. W: You look down. Anything bothering you? M: I was fined due to breaking red light.
Q: What does the man mean?
8.M:Mr. Stone's lesson was a waste of time. He was always telling funny stories.
W:But to tell the truth, he was covering what we should learn actually.
Q: What does the woman think of Mr.Stone's lesson?
9. W: I had my bike repaired yesterday afternoon. Last night I put it at the gate but can't find it now.
M: It was in my way when I went to the garden, so I put it under the stairs and it's still then.
Q:What can we learn from the conversation?
10. M: Did you finish your homework yesterday?
W: I should have, but a visitor arrived unexpectedly.
Q:What does the woman mean?

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 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.
Many people in New York were pleasantly surprised last Monday when money started falling from the sky. The incident took place in the early afternoon when a sudden strong wind caused a company clerk to drop envelope that contained fifty thousand U.S. dollars in cash. The clerk, a 23-year-old girl, was taking the money from her company to the bank. She was crossing a busy street near a bus station when the wind started to blow her skirt up. She quickly put her hands on her skirt to hold it down, and dropped the envelope she was carrying. The wind blew the money into the air and it started falling all over the street.She picked up all the money she could find, but got back only about 32,400 U.S.dollars. The clerk’s boss was very considerate about the loss, but he told her to wear trousers to work from then on
(Now listen again, please!)
Questions:
11. Why did money fall from the sky in New York one Monday afternoon?
12.Where was the clerk going when the incident happened?
13. How much money was lost in the end?
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
Left foot,right foot,left foot,right foot..you can travel fast or slow.The movement of your feet gets you where you need to go. But it also gets you so much more! Walking is a basic, simple exercise that's suitable for almost everyone
Walking helps you in many ways. First it makes your heart stronger. Studies show regular walking reduces your chance of heart disease. Walking quickly for 30 minutes a day also helps control high blood pressure. It can reduce your chance of developing some cancers,too.
Want to lose weight? You need to burn 600 more calories each day than you eat.Walking is the easiest way. As people age, their brains don't work as well.One in 14 people over 65 suffers from memory loss.Older people who walk six miles or more per week keep their brains in better shape.
Walking helps your mental health,too.Putting one foot in front of the other isn't difficult.You don't have to think about it, so you can concentrate on other things.
You can make walking part of your day. Instead of parking near your house,park a distance away and walk. Instead of taking the elevator, walk. Make walking a habit,and see how it makes you feel.
(Now listen again,please!)
Questions:
14. What's the topic of the passage?
15. Why is walking good for people's mental health?
16. Which of the following is NOT mentioned about walking in the passage?

Questions 17 and 18 are based on the following conversation.
M:Good morning, welcome to Bank of the U.S.A.How may I help you today?
W: Hi, I need to transfer some money to another account. It's urgent .
M: Okay, have you made a wire transfer at our bank before?
W:No. I've never made a transfer before
M: It's alright, I will take you through the procedure. Are you transferring funds to a company or an individual account?
W:Company account. I need to pay a bill.
M:Okay,I'll need the name of the company and their bank routing number as well as their bank's address and
phone number.
W:I have all the information in this folder.
M:Well. You've come prepared. I have all the necessary materials so we can go ahead and make the transfer
right now. It's a simple transaction, and we can process it today
W:Oh, that's such a relief. I didn't want the payment to be overdue. Thank you so much.
M:It's my pleasure.
(Now listen again, please!)
Questions:
17. Where does the conversation take place?
18. Which information is not needed for transferring funds to a company account?

Questions 19 and 20 are based on the following conversation.
M:I'm going to work in a multi-national enterprise after graduation
W: But you said your dream was to be an entrepreneur, to be your own boss
M:I'll do it someday. But it's not the right time now.I have to lean a lot by working as an employee.
W: It sounds like you've got a perfect plan.
M: You could say so. I'll work hard in that company and try to understand as much as possible about how to run
an enterprise.
W:It can save you lots of time and effort to simply copy a successful business model.
M: Yeah, the success stories of that company might be useful for me. And their customers may become the
potential ones for my own company
W:That's right. You should establish good relationships with them. What else are you planning to do while
working for that company?
M:Well,I'll come up with a detailed business plan to attract the investors.
w:Sounds perfect. I think with all that you have in mind, you'll become a successful businessman. By then,
perhaps, I'll join in as a partner of your company
(Now listen again, please!)
Questions:
19. What's the man's first plan after graduation?
20, When working in the company, what does the man plan to do?