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2020届江苏省宿迁市高三第二学期模拟考试英语试卷
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宿迁市2020届高三第二学期模拟考试
2020.03
英 语 试 卷
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
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。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 do we know about the man?
A. He wants to read more books.
B. He gets high marks at school.
C. He doesn’t agree with the woman.
2. Who is the man?
A. The woman’s husband. B. The woman’s boss. C. A policeman.
3. Where is the bus station?
A. It’s near the post office.
B. It’s two blocks down the street.
C. It’s on the right side of the street.
4. Who is the woman probably speaking to?
A. A salesman. B. A manager. C. A repairman.
5. What is the woman’s advantage to do the job?
A. She has a lot of kids.
B. She has work experience.
C. She is strong enough for the job.
第二节
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。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. What are the speakers going to decorate?
A. A classroom. B. Their home. C. A school hall.
7. Where does the man suggest placing the Christmas tree?
A. Far from the entrance. B. On the left of the entrance. C. On the right of the entrance.
听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。
8. Why does the woman talk to the man?
A. To change seats with him.
B. To make friends with him.
C. To ask him to make way for her.
9. What does the man want the woman to do?
A. Lend him her CD. B. Lend him a newspaper. C. Give him a piece of gum.
10. Where does the conversation take place?
A. On a plane. B. On a train. C. On a bus.
听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。
11. What is wrong with Dick?
A. He watches TV while eating.
B. He has serious heart disease.
C. He eats too much junk food.
12. What does the man think of advertisements?
A. They don’t have any effect on people.
B. They gradually change people’s attitude.
C. They can change people’s attitude overnight.
13. What are the speakers going to do?
A. Stop their son watching TV.
B. Tell their son to eat what he watches.
C. Inform their son of his potential health problem.
听第9段材料,回答第14至17题。
14. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. A big family. B. A long trip. C. A holiday plan.
15. How will the woman travel?
A. By plane. B. By train. C. By car.
16. Where does Tom live?
A. On the West Coast. B. On the East Coast. C. In Montreal.
17. What can we learn from the conversation?
A. The woman likes going home.
B. The man lives far from his parents.
C. The woman failed to get a flight ticket.
听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。
18. What can we learn from the speaker?
A. Kissing is forbidden in the US schools.
B. Kissing is good manners in the US.
C. There are rules for kissing in the US.
19. What is the relationship between the boy and the girl?
A. Classmates. B. Strangers. C. Brother and sister.
20. Why was the boy punished?
A. He broke the American law.
B. He broke the school rules.
C. He broke his family rules.
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. After a night of wrestling with his _______ , he decided to go to the police office to give himself up.
A. consensus B. conscience C. consciousness D. convention
22.The mother never criticized her children, but used praise to _______ their best.
A. put out B. give out C. pick out D. bring out
23. Li Jiaqi, a well-known live-streaming host in China, is reported _______ over 8 million followers on Weibo.
A. possessing B.to be possessing C. to have possessed D. having possessed
24. — Sorry, I missed your party yesterday because of an unexpected visitor.
— Actually, you _______ the party. It was canceled at the last moment.
A. didn’t need to attend B. needn’t have attended
C. shouldn’t have attended D. shouldn’t attend
25. Our parents sat us down to read and paint _______ all we really wanted to do was to make a mess.
A. when B. as C. since D. until
26. About 85 of the large fire was _______ by Saturday night and most major roads have been reopened .
A. deposited B. contained C. anticipated D. swallowed
27. Sun Yang said he would appeal against the CAS decision, _______ , to the public’s surprise, banned him from competition for eight years.
A. where B. when C. as D. which
28. Chinese telecoms giant Huawei will build a 200-million-euro factory in France _______ potential challenges and obstacles.
A. owing to B. regardless of C. apart from D. instead of
29. — What do you think made the 92nd Academy Awards so special?
—_______ Parasite from South Korea won a total of four Oscars.
A. Because B. What C. That D. Whether
30. Privacy is like health. Only when it is gone _______ you had done more to protect it.
A. do you wish B. you wish C. did you wish D. you wished
31.— Guess what? Zark _______ a company with his partner.
— Gosh! It’s no more than two years since he studied in the university.
A. operated B. is operating C. has operated D. had been operating
32. To win the trust of the employees, your factory should see to _______ that accounts and operations are as transparent as possible.
A. it B. them C. you D.one
33. He would have been willing to accompany me _______ him how important it was to me.
A. if I have told B. had I told C. should I tell D. if I could tell
34. Doctors are fighting a _______ battle to save the little girl’s life.
A. modest B. flexible C. compulsory D. desperate
35. — You know how much I am missing the days before the outbreak of the coronavirus.
— School, movies, gatherings, _______. We’ll soon be back on track.
A. no kidding B. come on C. you name it D. go for it
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。
Nothing stays the same for long. Things and people change, often for the 36 , it seems, but once in a 37 , very much for the better. I grew up on a small farm, living a life that I took for granted. I had a dog and mountains in whichever 38 I looked, and I awoke to the call of birds in the alfalfa (苜蓿) fields. My father worked in the city as a worker. He was quiet and 39 . He was not 40 educated, but he was smart, with an engineer’s way of looking at problems. He was a man made of leather and chewing tobacco who tried to teach my brother and me useful things, including respect. He also had a 41 . I did not like him very much.
One day I came home from school and his car was already there. Once inside, I was told by my mother that he didn’t feel well. His back hurt. My father never missed work; in fact, when he came home, he went to work even more. I remember looking secretly around the corner at him as he 42 on his bed in the middle of the day. I was in 43 school. Multiple myeloma, I learned, is a type of blood cancer. It starts in the 44 that normally make antibodies for the body to use in its immune response against 45 . When those cells become ill, they make abnormal antibodies like crazy, 46 out the useful ones. As the cancer grows, the person who has it 47 . The disease weakens the body’s energy, and the abnormal antibodies cause problems for other cells and 48 . Over time, bones 49 look like Swiss cheese, and when they break, they may never 50 .
For the last year of my father’s life, his entire day consisted of rising from his hospital bed in the living room and walking to his chair to sit and think. He was 51 in that chair when I came home one day during the fifth grade. I do not remember where my mother and brother were, but the two of us were 52 . He asked me to sit down. What followed still moves me these 53 later. He told me about his life, his family growing up, what it was like in the Pacific during World War II, his loves, his heartbreaks. It was as if a pipe had 54 , his inner self rushing out to me in a great flood. He had been speaking for maybe an hour or more when I realized that he was doing more than telling. He was asking to be forgiven. All it took was understanding that that was what he needed, and I 55 everything, immediately.
36. A. wealthier B. worse C. healthier D. familiar
37. A. while B. hour C. day D. week
38. A. time B. village C. valley D. direction
39. A. warm B. noisy C. distant D. considerate
40. A. lowly B. less C. more D. highly
41. A. smile B. weakness C. temper D. friend
42. A. launched B. lay C. laid D. landed
43. A. elementary B. middle C. high D. university
44. A. carriers B. chests C. currents D. cells
45. A. invitations B. investigation C. infections D. inference
46. A. compromising B. crowding C. circulating D. clarifying
47. A. substitutes B. sneezes C. sacrifices D. shrinks
48. A. talents B. tensions C. tissues D. tunnels
49. A. fortunately B. eventually C. ambiguously D. considerately
50. A. heal B. hurt C. hesitate D. handle
51. A. predictably B. psychologically C. primitively D. potentially
52. A. alone B. abnormal C. absent D. absurd
53. A. distances B. decades C. disciplines D. dilemmas
54. A. bounced B. boarded C. burst D. bound
55. A. forget B. finance C. function D. forgave
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
Gets Into the Spirit
Ryan Reynolds’ résumé just got longer. Spirits just got longer. Spirits importer Davos Brands announced February 21 that the actor has decided to invest in their Aviation Gin. After taking just one sip, the 41-year-old says, “I knew I wanted to get involved with the company.” The dad of two adds his name to the growing list of celebrities who’ve taken risks into the liquor business, including Justin Timberlake, Matthew McConaughey and George Clooney. Adds the Deadpool star, “I couldn’t be prouder to be a part of the company.”
Expanding Her Empire
First came the 8-carat sparkler from Migos rapper Offset, 26. Soon after, Cardi B got a second huge shock. “She’s definitely pregnant,” reveals one insider. Adds another source of the “Bodak Yellow” rapper, said to be more than three months along, “She was really surprised.”
Though the two-time Grammy nominee (a person who has been formally suggested) has denied she’s expecting (she told one fan she’s “just getting fat”), sources says she’s already making adjustments to her packed schedule. “She was supposed to go on a small tour with Bruno Mars,” says the insider, but now that trip is in question. But the 25-year-old is unbothered, says the source: “She’s head over heels for Offset and can’t wait to have their baby.”
Paradise Found
Introducing Bachelor Nation’s newest member!
On February 15, Bachelor in Paradise alumni Carly Waddell and Evan Bass began a new chapter of their amazing journey. After what 35-year-old Bass — father of boys Ensley, Nathan and Liam from a previous marriage — called a “supersmooth pregnancy,” his wife of nearly nine months welcomed their first child, Isabella Evelyn. “Everyone is healthy and happy,” he said. And prepared for their new roles: Even before the 32-year-old’s pregnancy, Bass was convinced she’d be an outstanding mom. She’s “on the sidelines at every soccer game,” he added. “The boys really love her.”
56. What has Cardi B denied?
A. She has denied a coming tour. B. She has denied being pregnant.
C. She has denied her getting fat. D. She has denied getting divorced.
57. How many sons does Bass probably have NOW?
A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.
B
If Thelma Richards continues to pay $917 a month, every month, for the foreseeable future, she’ll pay off her student loans by the end of 2042. The problem is, by then she’ll be 87 years old. “I don’t think I’m going to live that long,” she says, laughing. “I’m not joking!” Richards, 65, who lives in Little Falls, N.Y., represents a growing number of older Americans, who are now more likely than ever to hold student debt well into retirement age. According to a January report from the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the number of Americans aged 60 and older carrying student debt doubled in the past five years.
The rapid rise in older Americans taking on student loans has two main causes. The first is that parents and grandparents are co-signing loans to support the younger generation. The second is that older Americans are increasingly taking student loans for themselves. With blue-collar jobs decreasing, people in their 40s and 50s are going back to school to acquire new skills.
Richards, for example, who worked as a waitress while raising three children as a single mom, went back to college in her 40s to earn a degree in occupational treatment. While her new profession produces a higher income and health care benefits, it has also left her with a lifetime of debt. Trends leave older borrowers in a bind. They have less time in the workforce and are more likely to become ill, often in a weaker position to pay back loans. Making monthly payments on a fixed income is also more difficult than it is for younger borrowers, whose incomes are more likely to grow.
According to the CFPB report, more than a third of those aged 60 and older with student debt had given up medical care to afford their loan payments. And there’s no way out. Robert Farrington, the founder of the website the College Investor, says one main piece of advice for older borrowers is simply to avoid any loan that isn’t repayable in 10 years. “Remember,” he says, “if you don’t pay, they’ll come after you.”
58. How much should Thelma Richards pay from 1st April 2030 to 31st December 2050 for the student loan according to the passage?
A. Approximately $129,300 B. Approximately $140,300
C. Approximately $217,300 D. Approximately $228,300
59. For whom do Americans take student loans according to the passage?
A. Children. B. Grandparents.
C. The government. D. Themselves or kids.
60. Which of the following is NOT a reason why it is difficult for Americans to pay off student loans?
A. The banks are too greedy. B. They easily become ill.
C. Some have to attend school. D. Their work time is reduced.
61. Which of the following is the best title of the passage?
A. Student Loan Cannot Be Paid in America
B. The Government Should Reduce Student Loan
C. Retirees Shoulder a Bigger Share of Student Debt
D. Student Debt is the Biggest Trouble in America
C
A substitute teacher crunch has forced Chicago area school districts to raise sub pay, to use parents as subs and even to seek out teachers from moonlighting police and fire department ranks. The crunch also means good subs are getting harder to find, some say. “It’s not only a quantity problem but a quality problem,” said Barbara Radner, director of DePaul University’s Center for Urban Education, which serves as expert partner to 31 academically troubled Chicago public schools. “We’re getting to the bottom of the talent pool and it’s empty,” she said. And a bad sub, Radner explained, can move a class backward by confusing students.
Radner said Chicago’s sub shortage is at “crisis” levels and the worst she’s seen in 15 years, although city school officials say West Side schools seem to be affected the most. Using the Chicago system’s substitute teacher center is like engaging in “Russian roulette”, Radner said. “Every sixth sub you get could be a total blowup.” Increasingly, she said, principals in schools she works with say they can’t get subs, or the subs they get leave midday because they can’t handle the job. Chicago school officials are recruiting police officers and firefighters to sub in high-crime areas that some subs refuse to enter. A sub recruitment push is also planned on college campuses—among graduate and doctoral students who may find the part-time work attractive, Schools Chief Executive Officer Paul Vallas said.
Teachers often leave detailed lesson plans for subs if they know in advance they will be off, and keep “emergency plans” on file for unexpected absences, such as an illness. But Radner said emergency plans can amount to “a recipe for baby-sitter.” Carolyn Martin said her daughter’s last sub at Bolingbrook’s Tibbott Elementary in Valley View District 365 was so unpleasant that she may demand to sit in the classroom next time there’s a problem sub. “The last time they had a sub, the substitute teacher had to call the principal into the room,” Martin said, “This is a third-grade classroom, and the lady couldn’t even handle it”.
Demand for subs is high because of several factors, school officials say. For starters, those who hold sub certificate may not be using them because they have found better-paying jobs in today’s booming economy. Six or seven years age, Schaumburg District 54 Associate Supt. Kenneth Cull said, “I used to have 30 real estate agents sign up for sub work because they had college degrees and business was slow. I don’t have that anymore.” Sub pools have been further consumed by several waves of early teacher retirements and increased student enrollments—both of which have meant more subs are being hired as full-time teachers.
62. What is troubling the Chicago school districts?
A. People in unrelated areas find jobs in school teaching.
B. Quality of regular and sub teachers needs improving.
C. Students suffer greatly from unprofessional teachers.
D. Chicago area is in bad need of qualified sub teachers.
63. From the second paragraph, we learn ________.
A. the sub crunches before were not as bad as the present ones
B. many principals quit their jobs as they can’ t handle the situation
C. police officers are sent to the high-crime areas to keep order
D. six out of ten substitute teachers come form college campuses
64. According to Radner, the emergency plans________.
A. are most effective in mending the situation B. are detested by most parents
C. are resisted by most students D. do not efficiently meet the situation
65. Which of the following is NOT a factor that leads to the shortage of qualified subs?
A. Many certified teachers quit their teaching positions for other professions.
B. Sound economic situation attracts many candidates from teaching positions.
C. There are more students admitted to schools than ever before.
D. Many teachers retire earlier from their positions than they should.
D
For more than 2,000 years the Chinese people have been guided by the ideals of Confucianism. Its founder and greatest teacher was Confucius, whose humane philosophy also influenced the civilization of all of eastern Asia. Many legends were spread to illustrate Confucius’ beliefs. According to one story, he and his followers passed a cemetery where a woman was weeping at a graveside. She told them she was crying because “my husband’s father was killed here by a tiger, and my husband also, and now my son has met the same fate”. When they asked her why she did not leave such a fatal spot, she answered that in this place there was no oppressive government. “Remember this, my children,” said Confucius, “oppressive government is fiercer and more feared than a tiger”.
In such teaching and with such wise sayings, Confucius tried to bring people a respect for the teachings of the wise men of older generations. He always said of himself that he was a “transmitter, not a maker”. He collected and edited the poetry, the music, and the historical writings of what he considered the golden age.
Confucius laid no claim to being more than a man. Yet when he died he was admired almost as god. Temples were constructed in his honor in every city of China. His grave at Kufow, in what is now Shandong Province, became a place of pilgrimage.
Though Confucianism is commonly called a religion, it is rather a system of moral conduct. Confucius did not talk of God but of goodness. He did not teach about any god, simply saying, “Respect the gods, but have as little to do with them as possible.” His attention was centered on making people better in their lifetime, and his Analects are wise sayings similar to the Proverbs in the Bible.
Confucius is the Latinized form of the philosopher’s Chinese name, which was K’ung-fu-tzu, meaning Master K’ung. He was born in a poor but noble family. His father died when the boy was 3 years old. When he was only 6, people noted his fondness for setting out sacrifices and for ceremony. After his marriage at age 19, he worked for the governor of his district, first a keeper of stores and then as an overseer of parks and livestock. At the age of 22 he began his life as a teacher by establishing a school. He accepted valuable aid from some of his students, but he also welcomed students who could afford to pay only a small fee.
After some years of teaching and travel, he settled in Shandong for 15 years. When he was 52 years old, he was rewarded with an appointment as governor of a province and never failed to win the credit he deserved. He performed his task so well that a neighboring governor became jealous. Later, Confucius traveled around other kingdoms and wandered about for 13 years. Eventually, he returned to his native state of Lu in his 69th year and died three years later.
66. The story of the woman in Para.1 is mentioned to show ________.
A. Confucius was creative and sympathetic
B. the government then was fiercer than a tiger
C. Confucius’ s beliefs are very popular
D. Confucius often wanted to influence people
67. According to the author, Confucius himself ________.
A. was tired of spreading his teachings in his late year.
B. was not interested in reforming the society
C. did not want people to worship him as god
D. showed great disrespect for the noble families
68. What does the underlined sentence in Para.4 mean?
A. Confucianism is different from common religion.
B. God blesses those who show respect and goodness.
C. People are advised to keep a distance from gods.
D. Confucius highlights the importance of virtue.
69. In the eyes of the author, Confucius’ political life________.
A. was highly successful
B. turned out to be a surprise
C. was bound to fail because of his belief
D. was not so important as his teaching life
70. As regards Confucius and his teachings, the tone of the passage is marked with________.
A. objective spirit B. deep admiration
C. great openness D. obvious surprise
第四部分:任务型阅读(共10小题;每小题1分, 满分10分)
请认真阅读下面短文, 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:请将答案写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。每个空格只填一个单词。
China Using Mobile Apps to Follow Spread of Coronavirus
People in China are using apps on mobile phones to follow and perhaps help slow the spread of the new coronavirus, COVID-19. Some of the apps provide the latest information about areas hit by the virus, while others collect data on infected persons.
The Chinese government is working with two of the country’s largest technology companies to keep track of the disease. The two, Alibaba Group and Tencent Holdings, created color-based systems that record the health of individuals and identify carriers of the coronavirus.
In February, Alipay, a payment app operated by Alibaba, released a system that uses colored QR Codes to show the health of people in the city of Hangzhou. A QR code is a sign a smartphone can read with its camera. Once the sign is recognized, the phone takes the user directly to an internet link with information about a subject.
After completing the questionnaire, users receive a mobile phone message. It includes a color-based QR Code that relates to the health situation they described. Users with a red code are told to quarantine themselves for 14 days and continue reporting their condition by using Alibaba’s DingTalk messaging app. Users with a yellow code are told to stay in quarantine for 7 days, while those with a green code can travel freely.
Chinese state media said the Alibaba system would be deployed at train stations, along major roads and other travel checkpoints. They added that the system is also being used in some neighborhoods. People are asked to show QR Codes when entering their apartment buildings. Customers are asked to do the same before entering the local supermarket. Alipay said it was working with the government to expand the system nationwide.
Tencent, which operates China’s popular messaging app WeChat, reported the launch of a similar QR Code-based tracking system. Tencent developed the system with help from China’s National Development and Reform Council, which is currently in use in the southern city of Shenzhen. Officials said they expected it to be deployed to other parts of Guangdong province soon.
Even before the latest systems were announced, many Chinese were already using mapping and travel apps in an effort to avoid areas with coronavirus infections. One of the apps, developed by WeChat, uses official reports to identify places in the cities of Shenzhen and Guangzhou where coronavirus cases have been confirmed.
One user of the apps told Reuters she finds the maps can provide “psychological comfort.” The woman, who did not want her full name reported, said: “You can’t guarantee there won’t be fresh cases, but you can avoid an area that’s already hit.”
The technology website Abacus reported that citizens can request location data from their mobile phone carrier to show they had not been in affected areas. The report said that if requested, China’s state-owned telecommunication companies will send users a message listing all the areas they had visited within the past 14 days.
China Using Mobile Apps to Follow Spread of Coronavirus
New mobile apps
* These specially designed apps in use are 71. at following and slowing the spread of COVID-19.
* These systems may help to reveal the 72. of the person infected with the virus.
Alipay system
* People can get 73. to online information once the QR codes are recognized.
* The colors of QR codes 74. between red, yellow and white in line with different health situations.
* The system is now connected with people’s 75. life in some areas.
* The company plans to promote it at a 76. level.
Tencent system
* Tencent received 77. help in developing the system.
* This system 78. that of Alipay as they are both based on QR codes.
* WeChat 79. official data with its mapping apps and provides psychological comfort for users.
Telecommunication companies
* Subscribers can 80. their travel connection with the infected areas through the service of the companies.
第五部分: 书面表达(满分25 分)
81.请阅读下面文字, 并按照要求用英语写一篇150词左右的文章。
Recently, several chat screenshots of a Wechat group spread rapidly online. The contents of chat are as follows. The property management company(物业公司)of a community in Zhengzhou, capital of Henan province, organized the residents to take a vote in the Wechat group to decide whether two medical staff who lived in this community should be forbidden to enter their homes.
Most of the group members voted for their isolation, supporting the company to deny the two residents entry. Their reason was that the two persons could be carriers of various viruses.
【写作内容】
1.用约30个单词概述上述信息的主要内容;
2.用120个单词就此物业公司的做法发表你的看法,并用2-3个理由或论据支撑你的观点。
【写作要求】
1. 阐述观点或提供论据时, 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。
答案与解析
一、 听力
1. B 2. C 3. A 4. C 5. B 6. C 7. B 8. C 9. B 10. A 11. C 12. B 13. C 14. C 15. A 16. B 17. A 18. C 19. A 20. B
二、 单项填空
21—35 BDCAA BDBCA BABDC
21. B考查名词。consensus 共识;conscience 良心,良知; consciousness 意识,知觉; convention 习俗,常规,惯例。句意:“在与自己的良心斗争了一整夜之后,他决定去警察局自首。”
22. D 考查动词短语。bring out 使显现,使表现出;put out 扑灭,生产,出版,广播;give out 用完,耗尽;pick out 精心挑选,认出。
23. C 考查非谓语动词。Sb. be reported +不定式的完成式。句意:“据报道,他在微博上已经拥有800多万的关注者。”
24. A 考查need作实义动词和作情态动词的区别。didn’t need to do没有必要做某事,而实际上也没有做 ;needn’t have done 本没有必要做某事,而实际上却做了。
25. A考查连词。when 虽然;然而;可是 。
26. B 考查动词。contain 控制,防止…蔓延(或恶化)。
27. D考查定语从句。which引导非限制性定语从句,在从句中作主语。
28. B考查介词短语。句意:“不管多少困难和障碍,华为将会在法国建设一个价值2亿欧元的工厂。
29. C考查名词性从句。根据语境,回答的内容应该是what的内容。what 在句中作主语,所以答语应该能在这个句子中作主语,答语中没有疑问的意思也不缺少成分,此处应该用that。
30. A考查倒装。only 置于句首,后面+状语从句时,主句要部分倒装。
31. B 考查时态。studied是延续性动词,填空处进行时表示Zark正和人合作开公司,符合答句句意是“他大学毕业刚两年”。
32. A考查it作形式宾语。see to it that“确保,务必”。
33. B考查虚拟语气。由would have been 得知这是对过去的虚拟,所以从句用过去完成时if I had told him…,从句省去if则要部分倒装。
34. D 考查形容词。句意:“医生们不惜一切地奋力抢救小女孩的生命。”
35. C 考查交际用语。You bet 你说对了;There you are给你,你就到了;You got me there 你难住我了;You name it凡是你能想得到的。
三、 完形填空
答案:36—55 BADCD CBADC BDCBA AABCD
答案详解:
36. 选B。用worse与下文中的better对应。
37. 选A。once in a while表示偶尔。每小时一次,每天一次,每周一次都不准确。
38. 选D。look in the direction of...,朝……方向看。
39. 选C。这里用distant(疏远的)和上文中的quiet对应,不至于性格分裂。
40. 选D。He was not highly educated, but he was smart...他受教育程度不高,但是他很聪明。这里用not highly educated和下文的smart对应。
41. 选C。41. 选C。He also had a temper. 这里用“他也有脾气”和下文的“I did not like him very much”对应。
42. 选B。这里用lay on his bed表示“躺在床上”比较符合情理。launched表示“发射,发起”;laid表示“放置,搁置,产卵,下蛋”;landed表示“登陆,使降落”。
43. 选A。用elementary school表示小学。这里的事件应该在下文的“during the fifth grade”之前,因此不可能是初中、高中或者大学。
44. 选D。cells表示“细胞”。cabbages表示“卷心菜”;campaigns表示“运动,战役”;competence表示“能力,胜任”。
45. 选C。这里用...against infections表示“对抗感染”。invitations表示“邀请,引诱”;investigations表示“调查”;inference s表示“推理,推论”。
46. 选B。这里用crowding out...表示“把……挤出去”;compromising表示“妥协”;circulating表示“使传播,流通”;clarifying表示“澄清,阐明”。
47. 选D。...the person who has it shrinks表示“有这个病症的人,身体缩小”;substitutes表示“替代”;sneezes表示“打喷嚏”;sacrifices表示“牺牲,奉献”。
48. 选C。...other cells and tissues表示“其它细胞和组织”;talents表示“才能,天才”;tensions表示“张力,紧张”;tunnels表示“隧道,坑道”。
49. 选B。...bones eventually look like Swiss cheese表示“骨头最终看起来像瑞士奶酪一样”。fortunately表示“幸运地”;ambiguously表示“模糊不清地”;considerately表示“考虑周到地”。
50. 选A。...they may never heal表示“它们可能永远无法痊愈”;hurt表示“疼痛”;hesitate表示“犹豫”;handle表示“处理”。
51. 选A。He was predictably in that chair...表示“可以预计,他坐在椅子上……”,psychologically表示“心理上地”;primitively表示“原始地”;potentially表示“潜在地”。
52. 选A。...but the two of us were alone表示“但是我和父亲独自(在家)”,和上文中的I do not remember where my mother and brother were对应;abnormal表示“不正常的”;absent表示“缺席的,不在场的”;absurd表示“荒谬的,可笑的”。
53. 选B。What followed still moves me these decades later表示“接下来的事情,在这几十年之后,仍然让我感动”;distances表示“距离”;disciplines表示“纪律,训练”;dilemmas表示“困境,进退两难”。
54. 选C。It was as if a pipe had burst表示“这就像一根管子爆掉了一样”,用burst和下文的rushing out以及a great flood对应;boycotted表示“联合抵制,拒绝参加”;boarded表示“登上,寄宿”;bound表示“捆绑,结合”。
55. 选D。forgave表示“原谅”,和第一段的“I did not like him very much”对应;forget表示“忘记”;finance表示“负担经费,供给……经费”;function表示“运行,活动,行使职责”。
四、 阅读理解
答案:56-57 BC 58-61 BDAC 62-65 DADA 66-70 CCDAB
A篇
56. 选B。Though the two-time Grammy nominee has denied she’s expecting...表示“尽管这位格莱美两次提名人已经否认她怀孕了……”,根据下文中的fat、but now that trip is in question和have their baby可知。
57. 选C。根据...father of boys Ensley, Nathan and Liam from a previous marriage可知Bass有三个儿子。刚出生的Isabella通常为女名,选D不符合probably一词。
B篇
58. 选B。从2030年4月到2042年12月,一共12年加9个月,(12×12+9)×917 = 140,301。
59. 选D。根据第二段的“The first is that parents and grandparents are co-signing loans to support the younger generation. The second is that older Americans are increasingly taking student loans for themselves”可知。
60. 选A。根据第二段的“With blue-collar jobs decreasing, people in their 40s and 50s are going back to school to acquire new skills”和第三段的“They have less time in the workforce and are more likely to become ill, often in a weaker position to pay back loans”可知。
61. 选C。整篇文章主要介绍了退休者的负担比过去更重了,肩负着更多的学生贷款。
C篇解析
62. D。根据第一段的论述可知:芝加哥校区优质代课老师缺乏。
63. A。第二段段首可知。
64. D。由第三段Radner的观点以及举的事例可知。
65. A。第四段分析了代课教师短缺的众多原因。
D篇解析
66. C。一、二两段主要论述了孔子思想影响之广。
67. C。第三段中的He always said of himself that he was a “transmitter, not a maker”. 以及第四段中的Confucius laid no claim to being more than a man, 可知孔子谦虚态度。
68. D。第五段的段意,孔子强调人的美德。
69. A。第七段He performed his task so well that a neighboring governor became jealous and plotted his over-throw中可知孔子政绩优异。
70. B。通读全文可知作者以赞赏的口吻介绍了孔子。
五、任务型阅读
71. aimed 72.identity 73.access 74.vary/range 75.routine/daily/everyday 76.national 77.governmental/government/official 78.resembles 79.combines 80.clarify
六、书面表达(满分25 分)
Possible version
A property management company refused to let two medical workers enter their own homes, because most residents of the community reached a consensus that they were likely to carry viruses.
Personally, I strongly argue against this ridiculous decision. Firstly, medical staff are playing a specially important role in safeguarding residents’ health at this critical moment. Isn’t it unfair and insane that they suffer such a prejudice and ill treatment? Besides, chances are slim that doctors and nurses carry the viruses back home, as they are required to take professional measures before entering and exiting the hospital on a daily basis. What’s more, it is illegal for the company to deny residents entry based on a casual online voting, which is actually a serious violation of human rights.
As a matter of fact, medical workers are true heroes of our time, who deserve everyone’s respect and gratitude.
书面表达评分标准
一、评分原则
1.本题总分为25分,按5个档次给分。
2.评分时,先根据文章的内容和语言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。
3.评分时,应注意的主要内容为:内容要点、词汇运用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。如通篇文章层次不清、句型单调、无关联词、逻辑混乱,则降档处理。
4.用笔:铅笔、红笔答题一律0分。
5.词数:概要部分少于20词或多余40词;全文少于130词或多于170词,从总分中减去2 分。
6.书写:如字迹难以辨认,以致影响表达,将分数降低一个档次。
7.投机:如仅开头一段和最后一段切题,中间部分从阅读理解中抄一段则判0分。
8.大错:句子结构、时态、语态、句子缺谓语动词等为大错,1个大错扣1分。小错:介词、冠词、单词拼写、大小写、标点符号等为小错。3个小错相当于1个大错。
9.拼写与标点符号是语言正确性的一个方面,评分时,应视其对交际的影响程度予以考虑。英、美拼写及词汇用法均可接受。
二、评分要点
1)对上文的概要(6分)。
2)如何看待物业公司的做法(支持或反对3分)。
3)支持或反对理由(12分每个点4-6分)。
4)总结(4分)。
三、各档次的给分范围和要求
第五档
完全完成了试题规定的任务。
l 覆盖所有内容要点。
l 语法结构和词汇有个别小错误,但为尽量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。
l 有效地使用了衔接手段,全文结构紧凑,内容连贯。完全达到了预期的写作目的。
(很好)
(21—25分)
第四档
完成了试题规定的任务。
l 虽漏掉一、二个次重点,但覆盖所有主要内容。
l 应用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务的要求。
l 语法结构和词汇方面应用基本准确,少许错误主要是因为尝试较复杂语法结构或词汇所致。
l 应用简单的语句间的衔接手段,全文结构紧凑,内容较连贯。达到了预期的写作目的。
(好)
(16—20分)
第三档
基本完成了试题规定的任务。
l 虽漏掉一些内容,但基本覆盖主要内容。
l 应用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务的要求。
l 有一些语法结构或词汇方面的错误,但不影响理解。
l 应用简单的衔接手段,内容基本连贯。整体而言,基本达到了预期的写作目的。
(中等)
(11—15分)
第二档
未恰当完成试题规定的任务。
l 漏掉或未清楚描述某些主要内容,写了一些无关内容。
l 语法结构单一,所用词汇有限。
l 有一些语法结构或词汇方面的错误,影响了对所写内容的理解。
l 较少使用衔接手段,内容缺少连贯性。信息未能清楚地传达给读者。
(较差)
(6—10分)
第一档
未完成试题规定的任务。
l 明显遗漏主要内容,写了一些无关内容。
l 语法结构单一,所用词汇不当。
l 有较多语法结构或词汇方面的错误,影响内容理解。
l 缺乏语句间的衔接手段,内容不连贯。信息未能传达给读者。
(差)
(1—5分)
0分
未能传达给读者任何信息:内容太少,无法评判;所写内容均与试题要求内容无关或无法看清。
听力原文
Text 1
W: I’m exhausted! My mom always tells me to read more. You’re lucky, for you get A’s and B’s at school.
M: Well, my mom wants me to do sports for a change.
Text 2
M: Show me your driver’s license, Madam!
W: Here it is, Sir! I know I was speeding, but I need to be somewhere now.
Text 3
W: Excuse me. How do I get to the bus station?
M: The bus station? Go straight ahead. It’s about three blocks down this street, on your left. It’s next to the post office. You can’t miss it.
Text 4
W: It’s always been hard to get this car to work well.
M: If you leave the car with me, I’ll get it fixed for you this afternoon.
Text 5
M: So Miss Wang, may I ask why you think you are fit for this job?
W: I used to be in an educational program, working with a lot of kids, so I know what to expect in the job.
Text 6
M: Let’s discuss the furniture, equipment, and decorations in the school hall for the coming Christmas party.
W: OK. Let’s start with the reception counter. I think it should be close to the entrance. If it’s far away from the entrance, it’ll be very inconvenient to the participants.
M: I agree. Shall we set the reception counter on the right side of the entrance?
W: Good idea. What about the left side of the entrance?
M: What about a large Christmas tree? I think we’ll give our participants a very good first impression if we place it there.
W: Fantastic! We also need to think about where to place the drinks. Are we going to place the two tables next to each other?
M: I think so.
Text 7
W: Excuse me. Are you in the middle seat?
M: Yes. What’s up?
W: I’m in the side seat by the window. I guess you’ll need to let me through.
M: No problem.
W: Thanks. Sorry for making you get out of your seat.
M: That’s alright. I notice you have a few newspapers there. Would you mind lending me one?
W: No, not at all. Which one would you like? The New York Times or The Guardian?
M: I prefer the British paper. The Guardian, please. I usually read it at home.
W: OK. I’m just listening to music while we wait for the plane to take off, so The Guardian is all yours.
M: Thanks a lot. That’s really nice of you. Would you like a piece of gum? That will make you comfortable when the plane takes off.
W: That would be great. Thank you very much.
M: It’s my pleasure.
Text 8
M: The doctor told our son to watch what he eats.
W: But he eats what he watches every day.
M: Well, I think advertising is to blame. It’s so effective that the more he watches, the more he’s likely to reflect what he sees in the advertisements.
W: I just want to say that advertising is successful.
M: It doesn’t happen overnight. There is always “I want, I want” in advertisements. So over time, they gradually change his attitude towards food.
W: Well, what shall we do now? Stop him watching TV?
M: No, that won’t work. But I think we’d better tell Dick what the doctor said.
W: To watch what he eats? He already knows that.
M: Not only that. The doctor added that he would risk serious heart disease if he continued eating junk food and drinking Cola.
W: What? My goodness! Why didn’t you tell me earlier?
M: Honey, I didn’t want you to be too worried.
Text 9
M: So, Victoria, you are going home for the holiday?
W: I sure am. I’ve booked a flight for tomorrow afternoon and I can’t wait.
M: That sounds great.
W: What about you? Going home, too?
M: I’m still thinking...
W: Haven’t decided yet? Oh, you’re never going to get a flight out of here. I’m sure all the seats have been reserved by now. It’s the holiday season, after all.
M: Well, it’s not such a big deal for me. My family only lives about one hundred and fifty miles away from here. I usually drive or take the train. It’s a short trip.
W: You don’t sound very excited about it.
M: Well, we’re not really a very close-knit family. I have three brothers, and they spread all over the place. Tom lives on the East Coast and David on the West Coast. I even have a brother in Montreal!
W: Oh, wow! What does he do?
M: Translation work. It’s kind of strange, but we rarely get together as a family any more.
W: Well, I try to get home as much as possible. We’re a big family ― there’re six of us children ― so it’s always a lot of fun.
Text 10
You may think that America is a free country and that Americans kiss their friends. Well, it is, but if you kiss the wrong person you might get into trouble. This is what happened to John, a six-year-old primary school pupil. Who did he kiss? He kissed a girl on the cheek in the school. They were in the same class. However, a teacher saw it and told the headmaster, who thought that John should be punished. John was told to leave his classroom and stayed in another classroom by himself. When John’s mother knew about this, she became very angry. She wanted the headmaster to tell her why the school punished her son for kissing another six-year-old girl. “The girl asked him to kiss her and he did this only to show friendship. What’s wrong with this?” she said. The headmaster thought that it was wrong of a boy to kiss a girl, even though they were only six years old. “It is stated clearly in the student handbook. It is unwelcome behavior,” the headmaster said.
2020.03
英 语 试 卷
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
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。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 do we know about the man?
A. He wants to read more books.
B. He gets high marks at school.
C. He doesn’t agree with the woman.
2. Who is the man?
A. The woman’s husband. B. The woman’s boss. C. A policeman.
3. Where is the bus station?
A. It’s near the post office.
B. It’s two blocks down the street.
C. It’s on the right side of the street.
4. Who is the woman probably speaking to?
A. A salesman. B. A manager. C. A repairman.
5. What is the woman’s advantage to do the job?
A. She has a lot of kids.
B. She has work experience.
C. She is strong enough for the job.
第二节
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。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. What are the speakers going to decorate?
A. A classroom. B. Their home. C. A school hall.
7. Where does the man suggest placing the Christmas tree?
A. Far from the entrance. B. On the left of the entrance. C. On the right of the entrance.
听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。
8. Why does the woman talk to the man?
A. To change seats with him.
B. To make friends with him.
C. To ask him to make way for her.
9. What does the man want the woman to do?
A. Lend him her CD. B. Lend him a newspaper. C. Give him a piece of gum.
10. Where does the conversation take place?
A. On a plane. B. On a train. C. On a bus.
听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。
11. What is wrong with Dick?
A. He watches TV while eating.
B. He has serious heart disease.
C. He eats too much junk food.
12. What does the man think of advertisements?
A. They don’t have any effect on people.
B. They gradually change people’s attitude.
C. They can change people’s attitude overnight.
13. What are the speakers going to do?
A. Stop their son watching TV.
B. Tell their son to eat what he watches.
C. Inform their son of his potential health problem.
听第9段材料,回答第14至17题。
14. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. A big family. B. A long trip. C. A holiday plan.
15. How will the woman travel?
A. By plane. B. By train. C. By car.
16. Where does Tom live?
A. On the West Coast. B. On the East Coast. C. In Montreal.
17. What can we learn from the conversation?
A. The woman likes going home.
B. The man lives far from his parents.
C. The woman failed to get a flight ticket.
听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。
18. What can we learn from the speaker?
A. Kissing is forbidden in the US schools.
B. Kissing is good manners in the US.
C. There are rules for kissing in the US.
19. What is the relationship between the boy and the girl?
A. Classmates. B. Strangers. C. Brother and sister.
20. Why was the boy punished?
A. He broke the American law.
B. He broke the school rules.
C. He broke his family rules.
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. After a night of wrestling with his _______ , he decided to go to the police office to give himself up.
A. consensus B. conscience C. consciousness D. convention
22.The mother never criticized her children, but used praise to _______ their best.
A. put out B. give out C. pick out D. bring out
23. Li Jiaqi, a well-known live-streaming host in China, is reported _______ over 8 million followers on Weibo.
A. possessing B.to be possessing C. to have possessed D. having possessed
24. — Sorry, I missed your party yesterday because of an unexpected visitor.
— Actually, you _______ the party. It was canceled at the last moment.
A. didn’t need to attend B. needn’t have attended
C. shouldn’t have attended D. shouldn’t attend
25. Our parents sat us down to read and paint _______ all we really wanted to do was to make a mess.
A. when B. as C. since D. until
26. About 85 of the large fire was _______ by Saturday night and most major roads have been reopened .
A. deposited B. contained C. anticipated D. swallowed
27. Sun Yang said he would appeal against the CAS decision, _______ , to the public’s surprise, banned him from competition for eight years.
A. where B. when C. as D. which
28. Chinese telecoms giant Huawei will build a 200-million-euro factory in France _______ potential challenges and obstacles.
A. owing to B. regardless of C. apart from D. instead of
29. — What do you think made the 92nd Academy Awards so special?
—_______ Parasite from South Korea won a total of four Oscars.
A. Because B. What C. That D. Whether
30. Privacy is like health. Only when it is gone _______ you had done more to protect it.
A. do you wish B. you wish C. did you wish D. you wished
31.— Guess what? Zark _______ a company with his partner.
— Gosh! It’s no more than two years since he studied in the university.
A. operated B. is operating C. has operated D. had been operating
32. To win the trust of the employees, your factory should see to _______ that accounts and operations are as transparent as possible.
A. it B. them C. you D.one
33. He would have been willing to accompany me _______ him how important it was to me.
A. if I have told B. had I told C. should I tell D. if I could tell
34. Doctors are fighting a _______ battle to save the little girl’s life.
A. modest B. flexible C. compulsory D. desperate
35. — You know how much I am missing the days before the outbreak of the coronavirus.
— School, movies, gatherings, _______. We’ll soon be back on track.
A. no kidding B. come on C. you name it D. go for it
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。
Nothing stays the same for long. Things and people change, often for the 36 , it seems, but once in a 37 , very much for the better. I grew up on a small farm, living a life that I took for granted. I had a dog and mountains in whichever 38 I looked, and I awoke to the call of birds in the alfalfa (苜蓿) fields. My father worked in the city as a worker. He was quiet and 39 . He was not 40 educated, but he was smart, with an engineer’s way of looking at problems. He was a man made of leather and chewing tobacco who tried to teach my brother and me useful things, including respect. He also had a 41 . I did not like him very much.
One day I came home from school and his car was already there. Once inside, I was told by my mother that he didn’t feel well. His back hurt. My father never missed work; in fact, when he came home, he went to work even more. I remember looking secretly around the corner at him as he 42 on his bed in the middle of the day. I was in 43 school. Multiple myeloma, I learned, is a type of blood cancer. It starts in the 44 that normally make antibodies for the body to use in its immune response against 45 . When those cells become ill, they make abnormal antibodies like crazy, 46 out the useful ones. As the cancer grows, the person who has it 47 . The disease weakens the body’s energy, and the abnormal antibodies cause problems for other cells and 48 . Over time, bones 49 look like Swiss cheese, and when they break, they may never 50 .
For the last year of my father’s life, his entire day consisted of rising from his hospital bed in the living room and walking to his chair to sit and think. He was 51 in that chair when I came home one day during the fifth grade. I do not remember where my mother and brother were, but the two of us were 52 . He asked me to sit down. What followed still moves me these 53 later. He told me about his life, his family growing up, what it was like in the Pacific during World War II, his loves, his heartbreaks. It was as if a pipe had 54 , his inner self rushing out to me in a great flood. He had been speaking for maybe an hour or more when I realized that he was doing more than telling. He was asking to be forgiven. All it took was understanding that that was what he needed, and I 55 everything, immediately.
36. A. wealthier B. worse C. healthier D. familiar
37. A. while B. hour C. day D. week
38. A. time B. village C. valley D. direction
39. A. warm B. noisy C. distant D. considerate
40. A. lowly B. less C. more D. highly
41. A. smile B. weakness C. temper D. friend
42. A. launched B. lay C. laid D. landed
43. A. elementary B. middle C. high D. university
44. A. carriers B. chests C. currents D. cells
45. A. invitations B. investigation C. infections D. inference
46. A. compromising B. crowding C. circulating D. clarifying
47. A. substitutes B. sneezes C. sacrifices D. shrinks
48. A. talents B. tensions C. tissues D. tunnels
49. A. fortunately B. eventually C. ambiguously D. considerately
50. A. heal B. hurt C. hesitate D. handle
51. A. predictably B. psychologically C. primitively D. potentially
52. A. alone B. abnormal C. absent D. absurd
53. A. distances B. decades C. disciplines D. dilemmas
54. A. bounced B. boarded C. burst D. bound
55. A. forget B. finance C. function D. forgave
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
Gets Into the Spirit
Ryan Reynolds’ résumé just got longer. Spirits just got longer. Spirits importer Davos Brands announced February 21 that the actor has decided to invest in their Aviation Gin. After taking just one sip, the 41-year-old says, “I knew I wanted to get involved with the company.” The dad of two adds his name to the growing list of celebrities who’ve taken risks into the liquor business, including Justin Timberlake, Matthew McConaughey and George Clooney. Adds the Deadpool star, “I couldn’t be prouder to be a part of the company.”
Expanding Her Empire
First came the 8-carat sparkler from Migos rapper Offset, 26. Soon after, Cardi B got a second huge shock. “She’s definitely pregnant,” reveals one insider. Adds another source of the “Bodak Yellow” rapper, said to be more than three months along, “She was really surprised.”
Though the two-time Grammy nominee (a person who has been formally suggested) has denied she’s expecting (she told one fan she’s “just getting fat”), sources says she’s already making adjustments to her packed schedule. “She was supposed to go on a small tour with Bruno Mars,” says the insider, but now that trip is in question. But the 25-year-old is unbothered, says the source: “She’s head over heels for Offset and can’t wait to have their baby.”
Paradise Found
Introducing Bachelor Nation’s newest member!
On February 15, Bachelor in Paradise alumni Carly Waddell and Evan Bass began a new chapter of their amazing journey. After what 35-year-old Bass — father of boys Ensley, Nathan and Liam from a previous marriage — called a “supersmooth pregnancy,” his wife of nearly nine months welcomed their first child, Isabella Evelyn. “Everyone is healthy and happy,” he said. And prepared for their new roles: Even before the 32-year-old’s pregnancy, Bass was convinced she’d be an outstanding mom. She’s “on the sidelines at every soccer game,” he added. “The boys really love her.”
56. What has Cardi B denied?
A. She has denied a coming tour. B. She has denied being pregnant.
C. She has denied her getting fat. D. She has denied getting divorced.
57. How many sons does Bass probably have NOW?
A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.
B
If Thelma Richards continues to pay $917 a month, every month, for the foreseeable future, she’ll pay off her student loans by the end of 2042. The problem is, by then she’ll be 87 years old. “I don’t think I’m going to live that long,” she says, laughing. “I’m not joking!” Richards, 65, who lives in Little Falls, N.Y., represents a growing number of older Americans, who are now more likely than ever to hold student debt well into retirement age. According to a January report from the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the number of Americans aged 60 and older carrying student debt doubled in the past five years.
The rapid rise in older Americans taking on student loans has two main causes. The first is that parents and grandparents are co-signing loans to support the younger generation. The second is that older Americans are increasingly taking student loans for themselves. With blue-collar jobs decreasing, people in their 40s and 50s are going back to school to acquire new skills.
Richards, for example, who worked as a waitress while raising three children as a single mom, went back to college in her 40s to earn a degree in occupational treatment. While her new profession produces a higher income and health care benefits, it has also left her with a lifetime of debt. Trends leave older borrowers in a bind. They have less time in the workforce and are more likely to become ill, often in a weaker position to pay back loans. Making monthly payments on a fixed income is also more difficult than it is for younger borrowers, whose incomes are more likely to grow.
According to the CFPB report, more than a third of those aged 60 and older with student debt had given up medical care to afford their loan payments. And there’s no way out. Robert Farrington, the founder of the website the College Investor, says one main piece of advice for older borrowers is simply to avoid any loan that isn’t repayable in 10 years. “Remember,” he says, “if you don’t pay, they’ll come after you.”
58. How much should Thelma Richards pay from 1st April 2030 to 31st December 2050 for the student loan according to the passage?
A. Approximately $129,300 B. Approximately $140,300
C. Approximately $217,300 D. Approximately $228,300
59. For whom do Americans take student loans according to the passage?
A. Children. B. Grandparents.
C. The government. D. Themselves or kids.
60. Which of the following is NOT a reason why it is difficult for Americans to pay off student loans?
A. The banks are too greedy. B. They easily become ill.
C. Some have to attend school. D. Their work time is reduced.
61. Which of the following is the best title of the passage?
A. Student Loan Cannot Be Paid in America
B. The Government Should Reduce Student Loan
C. Retirees Shoulder a Bigger Share of Student Debt
D. Student Debt is the Biggest Trouble in America
C
A substitute teacher crunch has forced Chicago area school districts to raise sub pay, to use parents as subs and even to seek out teachers from moonlighting police and fire department ranks. The crunch also means good subs are getting harder to find, some say. “It’s not only a quantity problem but a quality problem,” said Barbara Radner, director of DePaul University’s Center for Urban Education, which serves as expert partner to 31 academically troubled Chicago public schools. “We’re getting to the bottom of the talent pool and it’s empty,” she said. And a bad sub, Radner explained, can move a class backward by confusing students.
Radner said Chicago’s sub shortage is at “crisis” levels and the worst she’s seen in 15 years, although city school officials say West Side schools seem to be affected the most. Using the Chicago system’s substitute teacher center is like engaging in “Russian roulette”, Radner said. “Every sixth sub you get could be a total blowup.” Increasingly, she said, principals in schools she works with say they can’t get subs, or the subs they get leave midday because they can’t handle the job. Chicago school officials are recruiting police officers and firefighters to sub in high-crime areas that some subs refuse to enter. A sub recruitment push is also planned on college campuses—among graduate and doctoral students who may find the part-time work attractive, Schools Chief Executive Officer Paul Vallas said.
Teachers often leave detailed lesson plans for subs if they know in advance they will be off, and keep “emergency plans” on file for unexpected absences, such as an illness. But Radner said emergency plans can amount to “a recipe for baby-sitter.” Carolyn Martin said her daughter’s last sub at Bolingbrook’s Tibbott Elementary in Valley View District 365 was so unpleasant that she may demand to sit in the classroom next time there’s a problem sub. “The last time they had a sub, the substitute teacher had to call the principal into the room,” Martin said, “This is a third-grade classroom, and the lady couldn’t even handle it”.
Demand for subs is high because of several factors, school officials say. For starters, those who hold sub certificate may not be using them because they have found better-paying jobs in today’s booming economy. Six or seven years age, Schaumburg District 54 Associate Supt. Kenneth Cull said, “I used to have 30 real estate agents sign up for sub work because they had college degrees and business was slow. I don’t have that anymore.” Sub pools have been further consumed by several waves of early teacher retirements and increased student enrollments—both of which have meant more subs are being hired as full-time teachers.
62. What is troubling the Chicago school districts?
A. People in unrelated areas find jobs in school teaching.
B. Quality of regular and sub teachers needs improving.
C. Students suffer greatly from unprofessional teachers.
D. Chicago area is in bad need of qualified sub teachers.
63. From the second paragraph, we learn ________.
A. the sub crunches before were not as bad as the present ones
B. many principals quit their jobs as they can’ t handle the situation
C. police officers are sent to the high-crime areas to keep order
D. six out of ten substitute teachers come form college campuses
64. According to Radner, the emergency plans________.
A. are most effective in mending the situation B. are detested by most parents
C. are resisted by most students D. do not efficiently meet the situation
65. Which of the following is NOT a factor that leads to the shortage of qualified subs?
A. Many certified teachers quit their teaching positions for other professions.
B. Sound economic situation attracts many candidates from teaching positions.
C. There are more students admitted to schools than ever before.
D. Many teachers retire earlier from their positions than they should.
D
For more than 2,000 years the Chinese people have been guided by the ideals of Confucianism. Its founder and greatest teacher was Confucius, whose humane philosophy also influenced the civilization of all of eastern Asia. Many legends were spread to illustrate Confucius’ beliefs. According to one story, he and his followers passed a cemetery where a woman was weeping at a graveside. She told them she was crying because “my husband’s father was killed here by a tiger, and my husband also, and now my son has met the same fate”. When they asked her why she did not leave such a fatal spot, she answered that in this place there was no oppressive government. “Remember this, my children,” said Confucius, “oppressive government is fiercer and more feared than a tiger”.
In such teaching and with such wise sayings, Confucius tried to bring people a respect for the teachings of the wise men of older generations. He always said of himself that he was a “transmitter, not a maker”. He collected and edited the poetry, the music, and the historical writings of what he considered the golden age.
Confucius laid no claim to being more than a man. Yet when he died he was admired almost as god. Temples were constructed in his honor in every city of China. His grave at Kufow, in what is now Shandong Province, became a place of pilgrimage.
Though Confucianism is commonly called a religion, it is rather a system of moral conduct. Confucius did not talk of God but of goodness. He did not teach about any god, simply saying, “Respect the gods, but have as little to do with them as possible.” His attention was centered on making people better in their lifetime, and his Analects are wise sayings similar to the Proverbs in the Bible.
Confucius is the Latinized form of the philosopher’s Chinese name, which was K’ung-fu-tzu, meaning Master K’ung. He was born in a poor but noble family. His father died when the boy was 3 years old. When he was only 6, people noted his fondness for setting out sacrifices and for ceremony. After his marriage at age 19, he worked for the governor of his district, first a keeper of stores and then as an overseer of parks and livestock. At the age of 22 he began his life as a teacher by establishing a school. He accepted valuable aid from some of his students, but he also welcomed students who could afford to pay only a small fee.
After some years of teaching and travel, he settled in Shandong for 15 years. When he was 52 years old, he was rewarded with an appointment as governor of a province and never failed to win the credit he deserved. He performed his task so well that a neighboring governor became jealous. Later, Confucius traveled around other kingdoms and wandered about for 13 years. Eventually, he returned to his native state of Lu in his 69th year and died three years later.
66. The story of the woman in Para.1 is mentioned to show ________.
A. Confucius was creative and sympathetic
B. the government then was fiercer than a tiger
C. Confucius’ s beliefs are very popular
D. Confucius often wanted to influence people
67. According to the author, Confucius himself ________.
A. was tired of spreading his teachings in his late year.
B. was not interested in reforming the society
C. did not want people to worship him as god
D. showed great disrespect for the noble families
68. What does the underlined sentence in Para.4 mean?
A. Confucianism is different from common religion.
B. God blesses those who show respect and goodness.
C. People are advised to keep a distance from gods.
D. Confucius highlights the importance of virtue.
69. In the eyes of the author, Confucius’ political life________.
A. was highly successful
B. turned out to be a surprise
C. was bound to fail because of his belief
D. was not so important as his teaching life
70. As regards Confucius and his teachings, the tone of the passage is marked with________.
A. objective spirit B. deep admiration
C. great openness D. obvious surprise
第四部分:任务型阅读(共10小题;每小题1分, 满分10分)
请认真阅读下面短文, 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:请将答案写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。每个空格只填一个单词。
China Using Mobile Apps to Follow Spread of Coronavirus
People in China are using apps on mobile phones to follow and perhaps help slow the spread of the new coronavirus, COVID-19. Some of the apps provide the latest information about areas hit by the virus, while others collect data on infected persons.
The Chinese government is working with two of the country’s largest technology companies to keep track of the disease. The two, Alibaba Group and Tencent Holdings, created color-based systems that record the health of individuals and identify carriers of the coronavirus.
In February, Alipay, a payment app operated by Alibaba, released a system that uses colored QR Codes to show the health of people in the city of Hangzhou. A QR code is a sign a smartphone can read with its camera. Once the sign is recognized, the phone takes the user directly to an internet link with information about a subject.
After completing the questionnaire, users receive a mobile phone message. It includes a color-based QR Code that relates to the health situation they described. Users with a red code are told to quarantine themselves for 14 days and continue reporting their condition by using Alibaba’s DingTalk messaging app. Users with a yellow code are told to stay in quarantine for 7 days, while those with a green code can travel freely.
Chinese state media said the Alibaba system would be deployed at train stations, along major roads and other travel checkpoints. They added that the system is also being used in some neighborhoods. People are asked to show QR Codes when entering their apartment buildings. Customers are asked to do the same before entering the local supermarket. Alipay said it was working with the government to expand the system nationwide.
Tencent, which operates China’s popular messaging app WeChat, reported the launch of a similar QR Code-based tracking system. Tencent developed the system with help from China’s National Development and Reform Council, which is currently in use in the southern city of Shenzhen. Officials said they expected it to be deployed to other parts of Guangdong province soon.
Even before the latest systems were announced, many Chinese were already using mapping and travel apps in an effort to avoid areas with coronavirus infections. One of the apps, developed by WeChat, uses official reports to identify places in the cities of Shenzhen and Guangzhou where coronavirus cases have been confirmed.
One user of the apps told Reuters she finds the maps can provide “psychological comfort.” The woman, who did not want her full name reported, said: “You can’t guarantee there won’t be fresh cases, but you can avoid an area that’s already hit.”
The technology website Abacus reported that citizens can request location data from their mobile phone carrier to show they had not been in affected areas. The report said that if requested, China’s state-owned telecommunication companies will send users a message listing all the areas they had visited within the past 14 days.
China Using Mobile Apps to Follow Spread of Coronavirus
New mobile apps
* These specially designed apps in use are 71. at following and slowing the spread of COVID-19.
* These systems may help to reveal the 72. of the person infected with the virus.
Alipay system
* People can get 73. to online information once the QR codes are recognized.
* The colors of QR codes 74. between red, yellow and white in line with different health situations.
* The system is now connected with people’s 75. life in some areas.
* The company plans to promote it at a 76. level.
Tencent system
* Tencent received 77. help in developing the system.
* This system 78. that of Alipay as they are both based on QR codes.
* WeChat 79. official data with its mapping apps and provides psychological comfort for users.
Telecommunication companies
* Subscribers can 80. their travel connection with the infected areas through the service of the companies.
第五部分: 书面表达(满分25 分)
81.请阅读下面文字, 并按照要求用英语写一篇150词左右的文章。
Recently, several chat screenshots of a Wechat group spread rapidly online. The contents of chat are as follows. The property management company(物业公司)of a community in Zhengzhou, capital of Henan province, organized the residents to take a vote in the Wechat group to decide whether two medical staff who lived in this community should be forbidden to enter their homes.
Most of the group members voted for their isolation, supporting the company to deny the two residents entry. Their reason was that the two persons could be carriers of various viruses.
【写作内容】
1.用约30个单词概述上述信息的主要内容;
2.用120个单词就此物业公司的做法发表你的看法,并用2-3个理由或论据支撑你的观点。
【写作要求】
1. 阐述观点或提供论据时, 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。
答案与解析
一、 听力
1. B 2. C 3. A 4. C 5. B 6. C 7. B 8. C 9. B 10. A 11. C 12. B 13. C 14. C 15. A 16. B 17. A 18. C 19. A 20. B
二、 单项填空
21—35 BDCAA BDBCA BABDC
21. B考查名词。consensus 共识;conscience 良心,良知; consciousness 意识,知觉; convention 习俗,常规,惯例。句意:“在与自己的良心斗争了一整夜之后,他决定去警察局自首。”
22. D 考查动词短语。bring out 使显现,使表现出;put out 扑灭,生产,出版,广播;give out 用完,耗尽;pick out 精心挑选,认出。
23. C 考查非谓语动词。Sb. be reported +不定式的完成式。句意:“据报道,他在微博上已经拥有800多万的关注者。”
24. A 考查need作实义动词和作情态动词的区别。didn’t need to do没有必要做某事,而实际上也没有做 ;needn’t have done 本没有必要做某事,而实际上却做了。
25. A考查连词。when 虽然;然而;可是 。
26. B 考查动词。contain 控制,防止…蔓延(或恶化)。
27. D考查定语从句。which引导非限制性定语从句,在从句中作主语。
28. B考查介词短语。句意:“不管多少困难和障碍,华为将会在法国建设一个价值2亿欧元的工厂。
29. C考查名词性从句。根据语境,回答的内容应该是what的内容。what 在句中作主语,所以答语应该能在这个句子中作主语,答语中没有疑问的意思也不缺少成分,此处应该用that。
30. A考查倒装。only 置于句首,后面+状语从句时,主句要部分倒装。
31. B 考查时态。studied是延续性动词,填空处进行时表示Zark正和人合作开公司,符合答句句意是“他大学毕业刚两年”。
32. A考查it作形式宾语。see to it that“确保,务必”。
33. B考查虚拟语气。由would have been 得知这是对过去的虚拟,所以从句用过去完成时if I had told him…,从句省去if则要部分倒装。
34. D 考查形容词。句意:“医生们不惜一切地奋力抢救小女孩的生命。”
35. C 考查交际用语。You bet 你说对了;There you are给你,你就到了;You got me there 你难住我了;You name it凡是你能想得到的。
三、 完形填空
答案:36—55 BADCD CBADC BDCBA AABCD
答案详解:
36. 选B。用worse与下文中的better对应。
37. 选A。once in a while表示偶尔。每小时一次,每天一次,每周一次都不准确。
38. 选D。look in the direction of...,朝……方向看。
39. 选C。这里用distant(疏远的)和上文中的quiet对应,不至于性格分裂。
40. 选D。He was not highly educated, but he was smart...他受教育程度不高,但是他很聪明。这里用not highly educated和下文的smart对应。
41. 选C。41. 选C。He also had a temper. 这里用“他也有脾气”和下文的“I did not like him very much”对应。
42. 选B。这里用lay on his bed表示“躺在床上”比较符合情理。launched表示“发射,发起”;laid表示“放置,搁置,产卵,下蛋”;landed表示“登陆,使降落”。
43. 选A。用elementary school表示小学。这里的事件应该在下文的“during the fifth grade”之前,因此不可能是初中、高中或者大学。
44. 选D。cells表示“细胞”。cabbages表示“卷心菜”;campaigns表示“运动,战役”;competence表示“能力,胜任”。
45. 选C。这里用...against infections表示“对抗感染”。invitations表示“邀请,引诱”;investigations表示“调查”;inference s表示“推理,推论”。
46. 选B。这里用crowding out...表示“把……挤出去”;compromising表示“妥协”;circulating表示“使传播,流通”;clarifying表示“澄清,阐明”。
47. 选D。...the person who has it shrinks表示“有这个病症的人,身体缩小”;substitutes表示“替代”;sneezes表示“打喷嚏”;sacrifices表示“牺牲,奉献”。
48. 选C。...other cells and tissues表示“其它细胞和组织”;talents表示“才能,天才”;tensions表示“张力,紧张”;tunnels表示“隧道,坑道”。
49. 选B。...bones eventually look like Swiss cheese表示“骨头最终看起来像瑞士奶酪一样”。fortunately表示“幸运地”;ambiguously表示“模糊不清地”;considerately表示“考虑周到地”。
50. 选A。...they may never heal表示“它们可能永远无法痊愈”;hurt表示“疼痛”;hesitate表示“犹豫”;handle表示“处理”。
51. 选A。He was predictably in that chair...表示“可以预计,他坐在椅子上……”,psychologically表示“心理上地”;primitively表示“原始地”;potentially表示“潜在地”。
52. 选A。...but the two of us were alone表示“但是我和父亲独自(在家)”,和上文中的I do not remember where my mother and brother were对应;abnormal表示“不正常的”;absent表示“缺席的,不在场的”;absurd表示“荒谬的,可笑的”。
53. 选B。What followed still moves me these decades later表示“接下来的事情,在这几十年之后,仍然让我感动”;distances表示“距离”;disciplines表示“纪律,训练”;dilemmas表示“困境,进退两难”。
54. 选C。It was as if a pipe had burst表示“这就像一根管子爆掉了一样”,用burst和下文的rushing out以及a great flood对应;boycotted表示“联合抵制,拒绝参加”;boarded表示“登上,寄宿”;bound表示“捆绑,结合”。
55. 选D。forgave表示“原谅”,和第一段的“I did not like him very much”对应;forget表示“忘记”;finance表示“负担经费,供给……经费”;function表示“运行,活动,行使职责”。
四、 阅读理解
答案:56-57 BC 58-61 BDAC 62-65 DADA 66-70 CCDAB
A篇
56. 选B。Though the two-time Grammy nominee has denied she’s expecting...表示“尽管这位格莱美两次提名人已经否认她怀孕了……”,根据下文中的fat、but now that trip is in question和have their baby可知。
57. 选C。根据...father of boys Ensley, Nathan and Liam from a previous marriage可知Bass有三个儿子。刚出生的Isabella通常为女名,选D不符合probably一词。
B篇
58. 选B。从2030年4月到2042年12月,一共12年加9个月,(12×12+9)×917 = 140,301。
59. 选D。根据第二段的“The first is that parents and grandparents are co-signing loans to support the younger generation. The second is that older Americans are increasingly taking student loans for themselves”可知。
60. 选A。根据第二段的“With blue-collar jobs decreasing, people in their 40s and 50s are going back to school to acquire new skills”和第三段的“They have less time in the workforce and are more likely to become ill, often in a weaker position to pay back loans”可知。
61. 选C。整篇文章主要介绍了退休者的负担比过去更重了,肩负着更多的学生贷款。
C篇解析
62. D。根据第一段的论述可知:芝加哥校区优质代课老师缺乏。
63. A。第二段段首可知。
64. D。由第三段Radner的观点以及举的事例可知。
65. A。第四段分析了代课教师短缺的众多原因。
D篇解析
66. C。一、二两段主要论述了孔子思想影响之广。
67. C。第三段中的He always said of himself that he was a “transmitter, not a maker”. 以及第四段中的Confucius laid no claim to being more than a man, 可知孔子谦虚态度。
68. D。第五段的段意,孔子强调人的美德。
69. A。第七段He performed his task so well that a neighboring governor became jealous and plotted his over-throw中可知孔子政绩优异。
70. B。通读全文可知作者以赞赏的口吻介绍了孔子。
五、任务型阅读
71. aimed 72.identity 73.access 74.vary/range 75.routine/daily/everyday 76.national 77.governmental/government/official 78.resembles 79.combines 80.clarify
六、书面表达(满分25 分)
Possible version
A property management company refused to let two medical workers enter their own homes, because most residents of the community reached a consensus that they were likely to carry viruses.
Personally, I strongly argue against this ridiculous decision. Firstly, medical staff are playing a specially important role in safeguarding residents’ health at this critical moment. Isn’t it unfair and insane that they suffer such a prejudice and ill treatment? Besides, chances are slim that doctors and nurses carry the viruses back home, as they are required to take professional measures before entering and exiting the hospital on a daily basis. What’s more, it is illegal for the company to deny residents entry based on a casual online voting, which is actually a serious violation of human rights.
As a matter of fact, medical workers are true heroes of our time, who deserve everyone’s respect and gratitude.
书面表达评分标准
一、评分原则
1.本题总分为25分,按5个档次给分。
2.评分时,先根据文章的内容和语言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。
3.评分时,应注意的主要内容为:内容要点、词汇运用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。如通篇文章层次不清、句型单调、无关联词、逻辑混乱,则降档处理。
4.用笔:铅笔、红笔答题一律0分。
5.词数:概要部分少于20词或多余40词;全文少于130词或多于170词,从总分中减去2 分。
6.书写:如字迹难以辨认,以致影响表达,将分数降低一个档次。
7.投机:如仅开头一段和最后一段切题,中间部分从阅读理解中抄一段则判0分。
8.大错:句子结构、时态、语态、句子缺谓语动词等为大错,1个大错扣1分。小错:介词、冠词、单词拼写、大小写、标点符号等为小错。3个小错相当于1个大错。
9.拼写与标点符号是语言正确性的一个方面,评分时,应视其对交际的影响程度予以考虑。英、美拼写及词汇用法均可接受。
二、评分要点
1)对上文的概要(6分)。
2)如何看待物业公司的做法(支持或反对3分)。
3)支持或反对理由(12分每个点4-6分)。
4)总结(4分)。
三、各档次的给分范围和要求
第五档
完全完成了试题规定的任务。
l 覆盖所有内容要点。
l 语法结构和词汇有个别小错误,但为尽量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。
l 有效地使用了衔接手段,全文结构紧凑,内容连贯。完全达到了预期的写作目的。
(很好)
(21—25分)
第四档
完成了试题规定的任务。
l 虽漏掉一、二个次重点,但覆盖所有主要内容。
l 应用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务的要求。
l 语法结构和词汇方面应用基本准确,少许错误主要是因为尝试较复杂语法结构或词汇所致。
l 应用简单的语句间的衔接手段,全文结构紧凑,内容较连贯。达到了预期的写作目的。
(好)
(16—20分)
第三档
基本完成了试题规定的任务。
l 虽漏掉一些内容,但基本覆盖主要内容。
l 应用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务的要求。
l 有一些语法结构或词汇方面的错误,但不影响理解。
l 应用简单的衔接手段,内容基本连贯。整体而言,基本达到了预期的写作目的。
(中等)
(11—15分)
第二档
未恰当完成试题规定的任务。
l 漏掉或未清楚描述某些主要内容,写了一些无关内容。
l 语法结构单一,所用词汇有限。
l 有一些语法结构或词汇方面的错误,影响了对所写内容的理解。
l 较少使用衔接手段,内容缺少连贯性。信息未能清楚地传达给读者。
(较差)
(6—10分)
第一档
未完成试题规定的任务。
l 明显遗漏主要内容,写了一些无关内容。
l 语法结构单一,所用词汇不当。
l 有较多语法结构或词汇方面的错误,影响内容理解。
l 缺乏语句间的衔接手段,内容不连贯。信息未能传达给读者。
(差)
(1—5分)
0分
未能传达给读者任何信息:内容太少,无法评判;所写内容均与试题要求内容无关或无法看清。
听力原文
Text 1
W: I’m exhausted! My mom always tells me to read more. You’re lucky, for you get A’s and B’s at school.
M: Well, my mom wants me to do sports for a change.
Text 2
M: Show me your driver’s license, Madam!
W: Here it is, Sir! I know I was speeding, but I need to be somewhere now.
Text 3
W: Excuse me. How do I get to the bus station?
M: The bus station? Go straight ahead. It’s about three blocks down this street, on your left. It’s next to the post office. You can’t miss it.
Text 4
W: It’s always been hard to get this car to work well.
M: If you leave the car with me, I’ll get it fixed for you this afternoon.
Text 5
M: So Miss Wang, may I ask why you think you are fit for this job?
W: I used to be in an educational program, working with a lot of kids, so I know what to expect in the job.
Text 6
M: Let’s discuss the furniture, equipment, and decorations in the school hall for the coming Christmas party.
W: OK. Let’s start with the reception counter. I think it should be close to the entrance. If it’s far away from the entrance, it’ll be very inconvenient to the participants.
M: I agree. Shall we set the reception counter on the right side of the entrance?
W: Good idea. What about the left side of the entrance?
M: What about a large Christmas tree? I think we’ll give our participants a very good first impression if we place it there.
W: Fantastic! We also need to think about where to place the drinks. Are we going to place the two tables next to each other?
M: I think so.
Text 7
W: Excuse me. Are you in the middle seat?
M: Yes. What’s up?
W: I’m in the side seat by the window. I guess you’ll need to let me through.
M: No problem.
W: Thanks. Sorry for making you get out of your seat.
M: That’s alright. I notice you have a few newspapers there. Would you mind lending me one?
W: No, not at all. Which one would you like? The New York Times or The Guardian?
M: I prefer the British paper. The Guardian, please. I usually read it at home.
W: OK. I’m just listening to music while we wait for the plane to take off, so The Guardian is all yours.
M: Thanks a lot. That’s really nice of you. Would you like a piece of gum? That will make you comfortable when the plane takes off.
W: That would be great. Thank you very much.
M: It’s my pleasure.
Text 8
M: The doctor told our son to watch what he eats.
W: But he eats what he watches every day.
M: Well, I think advertising is to blame. It’s so effective that the more he watches, the more he’s likely to reflect what he sees in the advertisements.
W: I just want to say that advertising is successful.
M: It doesn’t happen overnight. There is always “I want, I want” in advertisements. So over time, they gradually change his attitude towards food.
W: Well, what shall we do now? Stop him watching TV?
M: No, that won’t work. But I think we’d better tell Dick what the doctor said.
W: To watch what he eats? He already knows that.
M: Not only that. The doctor added that he would risk serious heart disease if he continued eating junk food and drinking Cola.
W: What? My goodness! Why didn’t you tell me earlier?
M: Honey, I didn’t want you to be too worried.
Text 9
M: So, Victoria, you are going home for the holiday?
W: I sure am. I’ve booked a flight for tomorrow afternoon and I can’t wait.
M: That sounds great.
W: What about you? Going home, too?
M: I’m still thinking...
W: Haven’t decided yet? Oh, you’re never going to get a flight out of here. I’m sure all the seats have been reserved by now. It’s the holiday season, after all.
M: Well, it’s not such a big deal for me. My family only lives about one hundred and fifty miles away from here. I usually drive or take the train. It’s a short trip.
W: You don’t sound very excited about it.
M: Well, we’re not really a very close-knit family. I have three brothers, and they spread all over the place. Tom lives on the East Coast and David on the West Coast. I even have a brother in Montreal!
W: Oh, wow! What does he do?
M: Translation work. It’s kind of strange, but we rarely get together as a family any more.
W: Well, I try to get home as much as possible. We’re a big family ― there’re six of us children ― so it’s always a lot of fun.
Text 10
You may think that America is a free country and that Americans kiss their friends. Well, it is, but if you kiss the wrong person you might get into trouble. This is what happened to John, a six-year-old primary school pupil. Who did he kiss? He kissed a girl on the cheek in the school. They were in the same class. However, a teacher saw it and told the headmaster, who thought that John should be punished. John was told to leave his classroom and stayed in another classroom by himself. When John’s mother knew about this, she became very angry. She wanted the headmaster to tell her why the school punished her son for kissing another six-year-old girl. “The girl asked him to kiss her and he did this only to show friendship. What’s wrong with this?” she said. The headmaster thought that it was wrong of a boy to kiss a girl, even though they were only six years old. “It is stated clearly in the student handbook. It is unwelcome behavior,” the headmaster said.
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