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 2022学年第二学期高三年级质量调研
英语试卷
(满分140分 考试时间120分钟)

I. Listening Comprehension
Section A (10分)
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. The newsstand. B. The grocery store.
C. The bookstore. D. The antique shop.

2. A. Two hours. B. Half an hour. C. An hour. D. An hour and a half.

3. A. She doesn’t need any break. B. She will have coffee later.
C. She is busy with the discussion. D. She will type after having coffee.

4. A. He is going to miss the woman. B. He is looking for a new job.
C. He has moved to a bigger city. D. He used to be a science teacher.

5. A. Dry the clothes for another 45 minutes.
B. Examine the dryer for potential damage.
C. Put the clothes back into the washing machine.
D. Take the clothes out of the dryer immediately.

6. A. The library is short of staff today. B. He hasn’t handed in the photo yet.
C. The photo store is closed too early. D. He fails to pick up the card in time.

7. A. John may be partly responsible for the problem.
B. Larry should learn to get along with John.
C. The man should react properly to what John said.
D. Larry is probably the man who starts the fight.

8. A. The venue for camping. B. The environmental risk of camping.
C. The safety of camping. D. The official bans on camping.

9. A. The statistics on the app are mostly out of date.
B. The woman has been keeping track of the progress.
C. The man needs to find out where to put their efforts.
D. The latest figure can show if they are in the right direction.

10. A. The Hawaii volcano eruption was destructive.
B. What the man said is not currently relevant.
C. The man should read newspapers of last year.
D. The locals in Hawaii suffered a great deal.

Section B (15分)
Directions: In Section B, you will hear two passages and one longer conversation. After each passage or conversation, you will be asked several questions. The passages and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.

Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.
11. A. Gaining related work experience. B. Passing a standardized exam.
C. Having a good command of English. D. Obtaining a Master’s degree.

12. A. Meeting with clients. B. Analyzing computer data.
C. Learning book information. D. Writing reader comments.

13. A. Fan prefers hosting events to broadcasting.
B. Fan is worried about her career prospects.
C. Fan hopes to be a writer in the future.
D. Fan is satisfied with her work.

Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
14. A. It was developed independently by Edward Chang.
B. It is the most accurate AI-based translation system.
C. It can show people’s thoughts on computer screens.
D. It can turn people’s words into powerful brain waves.

15. A. It doesn’t require a surgery. B. Its results are more accurate.
C. It is much smaller in size. D. Its cost is significantly lower.



16. A. New discoveries in brain networks.
B. New researches on computer science.
C. New devices in AI language translation.
D. New developments in mind-reading technology.

Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
17. A. It is the biggest event of the year for the university.
B. It is held outside the campus in the city library.
C. It is a day that Tom and Liz look forward to.
D. It is a busy day for the graduates and their family.

18. A. The seat close to the stage will be available to the man.
B. The photographer who receives a certificate will be hired.
C. Professional photographers will take photos of each student.
D. The president of the university will purchase the best cameras.

19. A. Pursue graduate studies full-time. B. Find a part-time job.
C. Attend part-time night schools. D. Work in a library full-time.

20. A. Veronica’s university life and hobbies.
B. Veronica’s graduation day and future plans.
C. Veronica’s studies and support of the family.
D. Veronica’s personality and attitude towards life.

II. Grammar and Vocabulary
Section A (10分)
Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passages 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.

Understanding Your Loved Ones
Eight months after my father died, I saw some letters on top of my mother’s coffee table. They were written decades ago ___21___ my father’s neat handwriting. I couldn’t imagine my serious father ever ___22___ (write) anything like love letters.
“Would you like me to read them to you?” Mom asked with a hint of a smile. The letters ___23___ (address) to my mother in 1974 over the course of a month when my father traveled back to Italy to care for his sick mother, leaving his wife and me behind in Toronto, ___24___ my parents had immigrated to in 1956.
I sat back and listened while my mother read his letters to me, and thought, “Who is this guy?” My father was proud and stubborn (固执的), and he married a woman who was his equal in that regard. During their 58-year marriage, their stubbornness often ___25___ (lead) to conflict. So it was bittersweet to hear my father’s youthful words ___26___ (read) aloud by my elderly mother with a sad tone. I knew she was thinking about what could have been different if she had been ___27___ (proud).
As children, we often assume we know ___28___ about our parents. But, sometimes, we find out that they were and are people with various dimensions. After she finished reading the letters, I held them in my hands and examined them like they were fossils (化石). A man of few words ___29___ my father was, he had filled the front and back of several pages.
These letters are only part of their correspondence. My mother also wrote back to my father. I begged her to read them to me, but she only smiled. I don’t want to enter her heart’s most sacred place uninvited unless she wishes ___30___ (listen) to. But she has assured me that one day she will share them with me.

Section B (10分)
Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in each blank with a proper word given in the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one more word than you need.

A. conventional B. tolerable C. layer D. stranded E. pile F. insightful
G. difference H. placed I. hazards J. anchor K. rays

Inspired by Arctic Life
Polar bears are warm-blooded animals with heavy fat and fur that can survive in freezing Arctic temperatures. A team of students from the Royal Danish Academy, inspired by polar bears, designed a pop-up igloo (弹出式冰屋)—an emergency tent that might make survival in sub-zero areas much more ___31___.
a pop-up igloo
Led by Henry Glogau, the team said that their design can help those lost or ___32___ in extreme conditions. With little visibility and no phone coverage, people may face severe ___33___ while waiting for rescue in cold polar areas. Rather than fight against the extreme conditions, the team looked to use them to its advantage. “Inspired by snow caves and the ___34___ winter-used tents, we treat snow as a building material rather than a burden,” the team told Vigour Times website.
The pop-up igloo adopts a mylar (聚酯薄膜) material, which works similarly to polar bears’ skin. Besides their thick fat and fur, polar bears have black skin underneath, which is ideal for absorbing ___35___ from the Arctic sun. In the same way, the mylar material reflects heat into the area within the tent to keep people feeling comfortable. The pop-up igloo also features an origami-like (像折纸的) design, which helps to trap the snow and ___36___ the tent. The origami pockets create areas where snow can ___37___ up on the outside. It prevents heat from escaping from the tent, while holding the tent to the ground. This adds another protective ___38___to everything inside.
To check its capabilities and limits, the team put the design through intensive testing for one month in Alaska. The analysis indicates that an average 37°C ___39___ in temperature between indoors and outdoors could be maintained. In the future, the pop-up igloos could be ___40___ along hiking routes in cold areas like the Arctic, where they could be set up in seconds when needed.

III. Reading Comprehension
Section A (15分)
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.

Has someone ever told you something that made you doubt your own memory or judgment? If so, you may be a ___41___ of gaslighting. “Gaslighting” is a kind of psychological abuse to gain ___42___ over others by purposely making other people think they’re wrong even when they’re right. The term comes from Patrick Hamilton’s play in 1938. Lead character Jack Manningham seeks to convince his wife Bella that she is ___43___, by saying she is imagining the dimming (变暗) of the gas light in their home, when it was actually he who lowered the brightness of the light.
Gaslighting is initially used to talk about what happens in romantic relationships. However, many individuals also experience gaslighting at work. ___44___, a recent survey has found that 58% of the respondents said they have experienced gaslighting at work. It’s ___45___ since gaslighting usually involves a power relationship and a need to control others. In the workplace, the ___46___ between a boss and his employee can be the perfect breeding (滋生的) ground for this type of behavior. Your boss might tell you to handle an assignment in a certain way, but when you do, he gets ___47___ and says it wasn’t what he wanted. It makes you feel like your memory is ___48___. In other situations, your boss may exclude you from a meeting ___49___ and when you ask him about it, he might accuse you of being too sensitive instead of answering your question directly.
In order to find out whether your boss’s behavior really ___50___ gaslighting or he is just a poor communicator, you could write down your experiences and ask yourself what really happened, what his motives might have been, and how your emotion was ___51___. But always be careful because gaslighters know how to fly under the radar (雷达). They are skilled at weakening an employee’s confidence and sense of reality in a clever and ___52___ way.
To protect yourself, at the end of the conversation with your boss, repeat back what you heard and follow up with an e-mail restating the main points, ___53___ the interactions between you two. But don’t get your hopes high that this will automatically solve the problem, Robin Stern, author of The Gaslight Effect, warns, because it’s hard to get a gaslighter to ___54___ his behavior pattern. If things don’t improve, you may want to consider getting out of the gaslighting situation by looking for a new position. It may be one of the best things you can do for your ___55___ well-being.
41. A. creator B. victim C. host D. scholar
42. A. power B. wealth C. support D. experience
43. A. having fun B. feeling angry C. going crazy D. becoming younger
44. A. By comparison B. Worse still C. After all D. In fact
45. A. unsurprising B. irrelevant C. unnecessary D. improper
46. A. harmonies B. dynamics C. phases D. replacements
47. A. annoyed B. interested C. frightened D. excited
48. A. visual B. painful C. faulty D. lasting
49. A. at random B. for sure C. in time D. on purpose
50. A. recommends B. constitutes C. escapes D. discovers
51. A. facilitated B. affected C. represented D. monitored
52. A. hard-to-prove B. easy-to-spot C. safe-to-learn D. tough-to-survive
53. A. interrupting B. overcoming C. abandoning D. documenting
54. A. submit B. attain C. change D. forgive
55. A. emotional B. physical C. virtual D. economic

Section B (22分)
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)
What’s wrong with being an amateur? While reading a recently published report saying “many people who attend plays are themselves involved in a form of amateur drama”, August Schulenburg of the Flux Theatre Ensemble questioned the divide between amateurs and professional artists.
One reason for the barrier, he suggests, is fear. “When professional arts organizations perceive their value under threat, they must draw rigid lines to protect it. Amateurs are pushed aside out of fear that they will somehow endanger the professional brands.”
But for Schulenburg, it’s an outmoded attitude towards amateurs. “The professional artist must be among them and of them; the amateur must be an equal partner at the table.” It sounds a lot like he is advocating the kind of large-scale community work. If so, he might have a point.
The importance of forming a community rather than a passive audience is something Douglas MacLennan also picked up on recently over a blog. In a post headlined “Pay attention! If selling tickets is your business model, you’ve got a problem”, he argues that theatres and other arts institutions will only survive if they “build community rather than audience”. The idea is that you give the public reasons to engage with your company, you build loyalty so that their support is more than just a consumer transaction (交易). Abigail Katz, a regular theater-goer, wonders whether theatres offer good value for money. She has written recently in a post at the Playgoer blog that much of the theatre “doesn’t do anything … doesn’t make me feel anything”.
Lynn Conner, one author of the report, also mentioned “I believe what today’s potential arts audiences most want out of an arts event is the opportunity to co-author meaning. They don’t want the arts; they want the experience. They want to gain the cultural rights by forming and exchanging opinions that are valued in the community.”

56. What do the two underlined pronouns “they” respectively refer to?
A. rigid lines; professional brands B. amateurs; professional arts organizations
C. professional brands; rigid lines D. professional arts organizations; amateurs

57. Which of the following does August Schulenburg agree with?
A. Rigid lines must be drawn to protect professional arts.
B. It is unwise for theatres to overlook amateur audience.
C. Theatres must produce serious plays to attract the audience.
D. The artists should dine together with the amateurs at the table.

58. In paragraph 4, the words of Abigail Katz are cited __________.
A. to highlight the necessity of surveying customers’ feelings
B. to emphasize the importance of advertising through blogs
C. to indicate the failure of theatres to engage the audience
D. to complain about the high price of the theatre plays

59. According to this passage, theatres should put ____________ first.
A. the audience’s sense of participation B. the quality of professional plays
C. the actors’ personal experiences D. the control of cultural rights

(B)
The 2022 World Cup has come to an end. Let’s review some facts about the hi-tech turf (草皮) that Qatar had spent much of its energy on.
Qatar, a desert nation, had three main challenges: water, air and light. It got almost every condition going against it. The water used to irrigate (灌溉) the grass is low quality, mainly treated seawater. Because of the desert sun, Qatar’s stadiums were built for maximum shade—great for preventing heatstroke, but less ideal for photosynthesis (光合作用). Inside the nearly-closed stadiums, there’s very little air movement.
Qatar identified pitch (球场) quality as a particular issue and set up the Aspire Sport Turf Research and Development Centre to find the best types of grass for use in the harsh climate, testing 24 different varieties. Eventually, Atlas Turf’s grass was chosen as much for its appearance as its tolerance for the tough conditions Qatar faces.
The following pictures show some tech facts about the turf, which ensures a consistent and durable surface for the players in all weather conditions.


60. What information can we learn from the passage?
① the conditions against grass growing in Qatar
② the material the stadiums were built with
③ the supplier of the turf grass
④ the efforts Qatar made to select the most suitable grass
⑤ the technology involved in making the turf
⑥ the tough challenges facing the football players
A. ①③④⑤ B. ①③⑤⑥ C. ②③④⑤ D. ②④⑤⑥

61. Atlas Turf’s grass is chosen probably because _____________.
A. it has very little air movement B. it becomes rough in windy weather
C. it is shade-tolerant D. it appears to have a golden color

62. Which of the following is TRUE about the turf?
A. 24 types of grass have been planted on the turf.
B. Damage to the turf can be recovered quickly.
C. Artificial grass covers 70 percent of the turf.
D. Water can be saved at the bottom of the turf.

(C)
Peter and Minke van Wingerden have created something wild: a herd of cows floating on the sea. The Dutch husband-and-wife team’s experiment on sustainable agriculture, called Floating Farm, can be found in the port of Rotterdam. The modernist structure houses 40 cows, who collectively produce some 200 gallons of milk a day. In addition to helping nourish (滋养) the local community, the waterborne farm is playing a part in the global conversation about how the climate crisis is pushing farmers to reconsider how—and where—they produce food.
Floods, extreme heating, droughts and even rising night temperatures have sent the food system off balance. The race to outsmart the constant attack of extreme weather has made the world of farming unrecognizable from what it was only decades ago. A team of scientists in Mexico is developing wheat types that can adapt themselves to different climates, while Jack’s Solar Garden in Longmont, Colorado, is a testbed for the emerging method of solar farming.
Rotterdam has already established itself as one of the most climate-adaptive places in the world. Everything from office buildings to entire neighborhoods are built on water in the city, which is 90% below sea level. The Wingerdens’ Floating Farm was a new but necessary attempt. Should a weather crisis arise, a waterborne farm isn’t necessarily stuck in place. A former property developer with a background in engineering, Peter found his inspiration for the Floating Farm in a climate disaster in New York City, where Hurricane Sandy prevented the delivery of fresh food to millions.
The Wingerdens’ model is ripe for reproduction—which is exactly what the Floating Farm’s team of 14 are working on now. Plans are under way for a floating vegetable farm to move into the space next to the current Floating Farm. Permit applications are also out for similar structures in Dubai, Singapore and the Dutch cities of Haarlem and Arnhem.
The new projects will apply lessons learned from Floating Farm. “You need to build a house in order to know how to build a house,” Peter says. The biggest obstacles he sees ahead, however, are not financial or physical, but rather political and administrative. “One of the biggest challenges we come across worldwide is regulations. Cities need to have disruptive thinking, cities need to have disruptive departments, and cities need to have areas where you can say: OK, this is the experimental zone.” Because what Peter and his team are pulling off is of a different order than the typical sustainability measures. “We are not innovative,” he says. “We are disruptive.”

63. Which of the following is TRUE about the Floating Farm?
A. It is the first modern farming attempt to fight climate change.
B. It is a model of new agriculture in the age of climate crisis.
C. It has outsmarted other forms of farming like solar farming.
D. It copies a similar structure in Dubai ready for reproduction.



64. It can be inferred from the passage that ___________.
A. 90% of the population in Rotterdam live below the sea level
B. The New York City is working hard to fight climate change
C. The local community will not be fed without new farming
D. Waterborne facilities are necessary to the future of Rotterdam

65. The phrase “disruptive thinking” in the last paragraph means “thinking __________”.
A. in a daring and unusual way B. in a focused and logical way
C. in a careful and detailed way D. in a rude and unpleasant way

66. Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?
A. Is Rotterdam Built on Water?
B. Can Floating Farming Survive?
C. Are Cows at Sea the Future of Farming?
D. Is Extreme Weather Affecting Agriculture?

Section C (8分)
Directions: Read the following passage. 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.

A. Bedtime rituals can also help you reduce anxiety.
B. For adults, bedtime rituals typically last 30 minutes to an hour.
C. But engaging in some bedtime activities could actually help you sleep better.
D. Then when the time comes to fall asleep, you’ll be ready.
E. There’s no fixed format for the perfect bedtime ritual.
F. Evidence indicates that people who read a book in bed have better sleep quality.

Bedtime Rituals
At the end of a long day, you might want to collapse in front of the TV and watch an episode of your favorite show. _____________67_____________ Settling down with a cup of lemon tea or reading a book can tell your body it’s time to sleep. If you turn these activities into a ritual—that is, if you do them every night around the same time—you will be all the more likely to get the rest you need.
A bedtime ritual is important not only because it prepares you for sleep but also because it helps establish healthy sleep habits. If your current habits don’t support good sleep, a bedtime ritual can help you make necessary changes. _____________68_____________ Worry can make it hard to fall asleep at night, but for some people, anxiety at bedtime is common. Rituals can provide comfort by offering predictability and structure. Some rituals, such as journaling, might also relieve anxiety by giving the writer a fresh perspective or sense of meaning.
_____________69_____________ Consider trying several bedtime rituals before settling on a consistent routine. What’s important is figuring out what works for you. Start out with two or three activities according to your needs and preferences. If you enjoy exercise and movement, try yoga or gentle stretching. If you find comfort in order, create a to-do list for the next day. If classical music calms you, turn on some Bach or Mozart enjoying a bath.
Whether your bedtime ritual takes place in bed or somewhere else, make sure your environment is relaxing. Wear comfortable clothes or pajamas, curl up (蜷曲) under a cozy blanket, and keep the lights low. _____________70_____________

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.

71. Museum Craze Involves More Teenagers
More museums are here waiting for you! China’s capital, Beijing, is going to open another batch (一批) of museums this year. The building of a new branch of the Palace Museum, one of the world’s most visited tourist attractions, kicked off as well.
As the museum craze has grown stronger in the past few years, teenagers in China have become more involved in exploring museums, where they can immerse (沉浸) themselves in modern technology as well as culture from the past. According to Educator magazine, visits by teenagers to museums each year increased from 220 million to 290 million in the past 5 years. Among the increasing numbers of museum visitors, many of them were teenagers accompanied by their families, reported Guangming Daily earlier this month.
To draw younger visitors, many museums are creating more offline activities for the purpose of spreading Chinese culture. They include artifact making, night visits, secret adventures, treasure evaluation, and some interesting courses. At the China Hangzhou Arts & Crafts Museum, for example, teenagers gathered around to make paper umbrellas during the Spring Festival holiday. With white gloves on and little spades in their hands, visitors in Henan province got to experience the daily work of archaeologists (考古学家). Apart from the activities, some museums even open branches especially designed for teenagers. A hall called Popular Agricultural Science for Young Visitors is a special branch launched by China Agricultural Museum. It is an exhibition hall that combines both visual and audio technology to involve teenagers in agriculture. Besides these offline approaches, a number of museums have also created official websites for teenagers, the Palace Museum in particular. Online visitors may go on an exciting adventure on the website in the style of a comic book.



V. Translation (15分)
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.

72. 这里是调料和零食，请随意取用。(help)
73. 他是个出尔反尔的人，你难道没看出来吗？(whose)
74. 据说这款手环将融入多种支付方式，为消费者提供安全便捷的购物体验。(be said to)
75. 基础学科拔尖创新人才的培养，事关民族科技自立，具有重大的战略意义。(concern)

VI. Guided writing (25分)
Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
假设你是李明，你得知美术馆将要举办“国宝展”，邀请好友王磊周末同往。但王磊担心参观耗时太长，影响课业复习，婉拒了你的邀请。写一封电子邮件给王磊，在信中你必须：
1. 简要介绍此次“国宝展”；
2. 给出理由再次劝说王磊同往。



















参考答案和录音文稿

Listening Comprehension:
1-10 CCBDD BAADB 11-13 BCD 14-16 CAD 17-20 DCCB

Grammar:
21. in 22. writing 23. were addressed 24. which 25. led 26. read 27. less proud
28. everything 29. though/as 30. to be listened

Vocabulary:
31-40 BDIAK JECGH

Cloze:
41-55 BACDA BACDB BADCA

Reading:
56-59 DBCA 60-62 ACB 63-66 BDAC 67-70 CAED

Summary:
Beijing will open more museums this year. With the popularity of museums, there has been increasing participation among teenagers. The number of teenager visits increases each year. To attract teenagers, some museums are developing more offline events related to Chinese culture, while others launch branches dedicated to teenagers. Besides, some museums also create online websites for teenagers. (57 words)

Translation:
72. Please help yourself to the sauces and snacks here.
73. Don’t you see he is a man whose words contradict themselves / whose words conflict with one another / whose words are not consistent / whose words don’t correspond with one another?
74. The wristband is said to integrate a number of payment options, providing safe and convenient shopping experiences for consumers.
75. The cultivation/development of top innovative talents in basic/fundamental disciplines/subjects is concerned with the independence/self-reliance of science and technology of our nation, which has significant/important/considerable strategic meaning/implications.

听力部分现在开始
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: I wish I could find that newly opened bookstore. It must be somewhere around the antique shop.
M: Maybe you can ask the newsstand. They are often helpful.
Q: Where does the woman want to go?
2. W: How much time did you have for the examination?
M: We were given two hours, but I finished in half the time. But the school rules it that you cannot turn in the paper until 30 minutes before the exam is over.
Q: How long did it take the man to finish the examination?
3. M: Would you like to have some coffee for a break?
W: Could you just wait for a moment? I am trying to finish the typing before the discussion.
Q: What does the woman mean?
4. W: Did you really give away all your science textbooks when you moved?
M: Well, I believe so. I am no longer in need of them in my new job anyway.
Q: What probably do we know about the man?
5. W: You probably shouldn’t keep the clothes in the dryer for longer than 45 minutes.
M: Oh no. I’ve already had them in there for an hour.
Q: What will the man most probably do next?
6. W: Have you picked up your library card yet?
M: No, the place where we can get instant photos was out of order.
Q: Why hasn’t the man got the library card?
7. M: Can you believe how Larry was talking to John? No wonder they don’t get along.
W: Maybe Larry was just reacting to what John said. There are always two sides to every story.
Q: What does the woman imply?
8. W: I was thinking we could just find a flat spot in the woods to put up the tent.
M: That could be risky though. It’s important to camp in officially authorized areas to ensure safety and minimize the environmental impact.
Q: What do the two speakers talk about?
9. M: Do you know where we can find the most up-to-date statistics? I want to see if our efforts are paying off.
W: I believe there is an app that’s regularly updated with the latest figures. Let me check and see if we are on the right track.
Q: What can be learned from the dialogue?
10. M: Do you hear about the Hawaii volcano eruption? I heard the ashes have destroyed some buildings and caused a lot of inconvenience for the locals.
W: Are you reading last year’s newspaper?
Q: What does the woman imply?

Section B
Directions: In Section B, you will hear two passages and one longer conversation. After each passage or conversation, you will be asked several questions. The passages and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.

Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.
With her love of books, Fan Jiahui, 25, enjoys her career as a librarian at a bookstore in China. Different from the librarian in school libraries, Fan’s daily work involves arranging and selling books. “Before placing new books on sale, I need to learn their publication information, count and input data in computers for easier management,” said Fan.
Some people may think that librarian has a low level of entry. Fan says otherwise. Especially for state-owned bookstores, there is a standardized test for people applying for the job which decides whether the candidate has enough knowledge to qualify. An undergraduate degree is a basic requirement. Librarians need enough knowledge about books, including where they are distributed in the store, their themes and even readers’ comments on the books. 
“Additional skills can make you more competitive,” she argued. Fan majored in broadcasting for her undergraduate degree. “I was appointed as the host of an online book-sharing event soon after I got this job. The bookstore gives me a platform to show my expertise,” she said proudly. Apart from getting promotions within the store, librarians can also explore other career paths according to their interests in books, such as writers, according to Fan.
(Now listen again, please.)
Questions:
11. What is necessary to become a librarian in state-owned bookstores?
12. What does a librarian’s job involve according to the passage?
13. What do we know about the librarian Fan Jiahui?

Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
How can people speak their mind without saying anything? This is a question that scientists have aimed to answer for a long time. Researchers recently brought an upgraded device that can translate users’ brain waves into daily speech.
Previously, the team led by Edward Chang at the University of California, San Francisco, developed an AI-based system that can identify up to 50 commonly used words based on the participant’s brain waves. The team then upgraded the system which can now translate thoughts into complete sentences on a computer screen.
Their tests showed that the device could decode silently spoken letters from a 1,152-word vocabulary at a speed of about 29 characters per minute. The accuracy was up to 94 percent. However, this method can still be problematic since users will still need to undergo some kind of surgery to send electricity through the brain.
Another group of scientists at the University of Texas have tried to translate people’s thoughts without touching their heads, reported Live Science. The new technique is called fMRI. It’s a safer way of “reading” brain activity. Active brain cells have more oxygen. By tracking these cells, scientists can translate brain activity. The team aims to develop this technology so that it can be used in brain-computer interfaces designed for people who cannot speak or type. 
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Questions:
14. What do we know about the upgraded device developed by Edward Chang?
15. What’s the advantage of fMRI compared to the first device mentioned?
16. What does this passage mainly talk about?

Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
W: Hi Tom, that is a very lovely bouquet of flowers. Who is it for?
M: My sister Veronica. Today is her graduation day.
W: Oh, wonderful. Where are they going to hold the graduation ceremony?
M: On upper campus near the library.
W: That will be a big ceremony. Imagine all the graduating students from all the departments, along with their relatives and friends. You’d better show up early.
M: Yes, I better get a seat close to the stage if I want to get good pictures of my sister.
W: Well, don’t worry. The University always hires professional photographers to take pictures.
M: Yes, I heard that the photographers usually take at least two pictures of each student—when the students receive their certificates and when the President shakes their hands in congratulation.
W: Wow. I wonder how your sister will feel.
M: She will definitely be very excited, and also very relieved to be done with her studies for now.
W: What do you mean by “for now”? Is she planning to pursue graduate studies?
M: Yes, but she plans to find a job first, and then she will go back to school for her Master’s degree.
W: You mean she will work for a while and then quit to go back to school full-time?
M: No, she needs to work to support herself. She will work full-time and go to school parttime at night.
W: It will be very hard to hold a full-time job while going to school.
M: I know it won’t be easy; but Veronica is such a smart person, and hard-working too.
W: I wish I am as disciplined as she is. Tell your sister that I send my best wishes.
M: Thanks. Bye, Liz.
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Questions:
17. What do we know about the graduation ceremony according to the dialogue?
18. Why does the woman tell the man not to worry about getting good pictures?
19. According to the passage, what will Veronica do after graduation?
20. What are the two speakers mainly talking about?