本站原创宝山区2016学年第二学期期中教学质量诊断测试高三英语学科试卷
考生注意:
1.考试时间120分钟,试卷满分150分.
2.本考试设试卷和答题纸两部分.试卷分为第Ⅰ卷(第1—10页)和第Ⅱ卷(第10页),全卷共10页.第I卷第1-16小题,第41-77小题采用多项选择题形式,答案必须涂写在答题纸相应位置,写在试卷上无效.第I卷第17-40小题,第78-81小题和第II卷的试题,其答案必须写在答题纸相应位置,写在试卷上无效.
3.答题前,务必在答题纸上填写姓名,班级,学校和准考证号,并用铅笔在答题纸上正确涂写准考证号.
第I卷(共10分)
Ⅰ.ListeningComprehension
SectionADirections:InSectionA,youwillheartenshortconversationsbetweentwospeakers.Attheendofeachconversation,aquestionwillbeaskedaboutwhatwassaid.Theconversationsandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaconversationandthequestionaboutit,readthefourpossibleanswersonyourpaper,anddecidewhichoneisthebestanswertothequestionyouheheard.
1.A.Inarestaurant.B.Inahairsalon.
C.Atatailor'sshop.D.Atthecinema.
2.A.Readingforrelaxation.B.Goingtoateahouse.
C.Goingskiing.D.Flyingkites.
3.A.Doctorandpatient.B.Librarianandreader.
C.Actorandactress.D.Waitressandcustomer.
4.A.At2:00.B.At3:00.C.At4:45.D.At5:15.
5.A.He'scapableofhandlinganything.B.Heisaprofessionalphotographer.
C.Coolweathermakesperfectphotos.D.Thecameraiseasytouse.
6.A.Hehasgonetovisithiother.B.Hehasaskedforasicklee.
C.HehaoundanewjobinEurope.D.Hehasdonesomethingwrong.
7.A.Theylivedinthesameneighbourhood.B.Theywenttothesamecollege.
C.He'sknownMargieforalongtime.D.It'sthefirsttimehehaetMargie.
8.A.Thenearestpostofficeisnexttothepolicestation.
B.Themanisworkingintheofficebuilding.
C.Themanoughttogetoffatthenextbusstop.
D.Thepostofficeistwoblocksawayfromthepolicestation.
9.A.Heagreesonsettingthebed.
B.Hewantstolookforaplacetolive.
C.He'dliketoinvitetwofriendstovisit.
D.Hewillchangehisphonenumberimmediately.
10.A.Bothofthemaresportans.
B.Themanwantstobuyafantocooldown.
C.Thereisafanexhibitionnow.
D.They'llplayatennisgametogether.
SectionB
Directions:InSectionB,youwillheartwoshortpassages,andyouwillbeaskedthreequestionsoneachofthepassages.Thepassageswillbereadtwice,butthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Whenyouhearaquestion,readthefourpossibleanswersonyourpaperanddecidewhichonewouldbethebestanswertothequestionyouheheard.
Questions11through13arebasedonthefollowingpassage.
11.A.Fewerthanfiveminutes.B.Fivetotenminutes.
C.Aslongaspossible.D.Morethantenminutes.
12.A.Fireyourimagination.
B.Getmoreeconomicprofits.
C.Showrespecttotheoldestfamilymembers.
D.Recognizemorefamilymembers.
13.A.Makeaweleaddress.B.Createawards.
C.Keepafamilyeventmemo.D.PrintaFamilyBook.
Questions14through16arebasedonthefollowingpassage.
14.A.AstudentinDeepSpringCollege.B.Aneditorofamagazine.
C.Apolitician.D.Aprofessor.
15.A.Developingfarmingindesert.
B.Carryingoutalong-termproject.
C.Gettingyouthsreadytoservepeople.
D.Helpingstudentake$50,000peryear.
16.A.Toattendateachingshow.
B.TointerviewtheStudentBodymembers.
C.Tobringnewenergytothecollege.
D.Toapplyforteachervacanciesinthecollege.
SectionC
Directions:InSectionC,youwillheartwolongerconversations.Theconversationswillbereadtwice.Afteryouheareachconversation,youarerequiredtofillinthenumberedblankswiththeinformationyouheheard.Writeyouranswersonyouranswersheet.
Blanks17through20arebasedonthefollowingconversation.
Completetheform.WriteONEWORDforeachanswer.
ApplicantinformationDestinationcountry:
Purposeofstay:
Timeofreturnflight:
Acmodationinformation:To17
Visiting18andstudyinglanguage
1930th
Livinginthe20Blanks21through24arebasedonthefollowingconversation.
Completetheform.WriteNOMORETHANTHREEWORDSforeachanswer.
Loss-reportingNoteWhatdidthewomandoaftershelostherwalletShe21.Whatwasexactlyinthewoman'swalletMoney,visa,photosandher22.WheredidthewomanprobablylosethewalletInthe23.WhatdidthemansuggestPosting24inthelocalnewspaper.II.GrammarandVocabulary
SectionA
Directions:Afterreadingthepassagesbelow,fillintheblankstomakethepassagescoherentandgrammaticallycorrect.Fortheblankswithagivenword,fillineachblankwiththeproperformofthegivenword,fortheotherblanks,useonewordthatbestfitseachblank.
(A)
Ihetosaythatmymomisstricterthanmostparents,andI'mthekindofkidwhohasalotofmyownthoughts.
Iusedtothinkthatshe'sjustapickypersonthatlikestomakethingoredifficultforme,soweoncesatdownandtalkedfacetofacetryingtoclarifyeverymisunderstandingwehe(25)__________us.I(26)__________(convince)anddecidedtochangemyattitudetowardsher.Mymomtoldmethataswegrow,she'salsogrowing,too.Everyday,shelearnssomethingnewaboutbeingamom,andherknowledgeofbeingagoodmomgraduallygrows.
(27)__________timepassesby,Ibegantorealizethatmostofherrules,orshouldIsay"pointofview",arereallytoprotectus.Weteenagersoftenthinkthatparentsareconservative(保守的),andtheyknownothingaboutus,buthonestly,we'reactuallystilltooyoung(28)__________(know)what'sreallybestforus.
Parentscanbewrongsometimesbecausenobody'sperfect,andtheymaybejustlikemymomwhoisstillonherwayto(29)__________(be)aperfectparent！So,tothosewhooftenarguewiththeirparentslikeme:nexttime,whenyoureallydisagreewith(30)__________yourparentssay,stopandtellyourselfthatyourparentswouldnevertrytodo(31)__________toharmyoubecausetheyloveyoubeforeyouyellatthem.
Finally,IreallywantmymomtoknowhowsorryIamforalwaysyellingatherbreakingherheart.IreallydowanttochangebecauseIloveherjustauchasshelovee.
(B)
WhenIwasinjuniorhighschool,darknessbeganfillingmymind.Idon'tknowthedayorthereasonwhyitbegan.AllIknowisthatIstartedfeelinghopelessandworthless.Ihidinmyroom,(32)__________(stare)outofthewindow,thinkingaboutallmyfailures.Ievenquestioned(33)__________beingalivewasworthwhile.Mydarkmoodwasn'tconstant.Itwouldfadeattimes,butitalwaysreturned.
Itwayparentsthathelpedmeidentifytheshadow(34)__________hungovermylife—depression.Depressionis(35)__________mentalillnessthatdrainsyourenergyandpreventsyoufromenjoyinglife.Itcankeepyoufromsucceedingatschoolorworkorfromconnectingwithothers.Atits(36)__________(bad),depressioncanevenleadtosuicide.
Whenyourmoodisdark,howdoyouknowwhetheryouaredepressedorjustsadThinkabouthowlongthefeelings(37)__________(last).Iftheyhepersistedforweeksormonths,gethelp.
Noone(38)__________facedepressionalone.Ifyou'redepressed,findsomeone—afriend,parent,teacherorpastor—andtellthemyourfeelings.Considerseeingadoctororpsychologist,iftheyaregettingworse.
WhenIwasdepressed,Iwas(39)__________(embarrass)totellanyone.Ididn'twanttoseemweakorneedy.ButwhenItoldmyfriends,theysupportedandencouragedme.
Infact,(40)__________depressionaffectanypeopleworldwide,treatmentsareailableandcanbringhopeandjoybackintotheirlife.
SectionB
Directions:Completethefollowingpassagebyusingthewordsinthebox.Eachwordcanonlybeusedonce.Notethatthereisonewordmorethanyouneed.
A.labelsB.erageC.requiresD.countingE.situationF.dropped
G.professionalH.packagedI.exerciseJ.processingK.standardsAmericansknowthebenefitsofhingahealthydiet.Inschool,childrenlearntoeatarietyofhealthyfoods.Peoplegrowupawareofthevalueof__41__calories.Theyhearaboutthehealthdangersofchemicalsaddedto__42__food.Theyrealizetheyshouldn'teattoomanysweetsorfats.ManyAmericanconsumersread__43__carefullyfornutritioninformation.Thatwaytheycanpareproductsandeatthebestfoods.
Keepingfit—ormaybegettinginshape—isoftenhighonthelistofNewYear'sresolutionorAmericans.Inthepasttwodecades,fitnesshasbeeafashion.ManyAmericanshejoinedhealthclubstoworkoutwith__44__equipment.Sportsstoressellsportsshoesandclothingforeverypossibleexercise__45__.Peoplecanevenbuyweightsandequipmentandsetuptheirownexercisecenterathome！
Statisticsgivehealthexpertsgoodreasontobedisappointed.Americansexerciselessthantheyusedto.Thenumberofpeopletakingpartinfitnessactivities__46__from41.7millionin1991toonly32millionin1993.Amonghighschoolstudents,only37percent__47__threetimesperweek.However,70percentofteenagerswatchatleastanhourofTVeveryday,and38percentwatchoverthreehours.Asaresult,the__48__Americangainedeightpoundsduringthe1980's.Atleastone-thirdofAmericansweigh20percentmorethantheiridealweight.
Still,bymany__49__,Americansenjoygoodhealth.MedicalcareintheUnitedStates,whileexpensive,isamongthebestintheworld.TheU.S.Government__50__strictfoodinspectionstoensurethatfoodisofthehighestquality.Foodproducerustlabelproductsaccurately.Manyresources,suchaagazines,TVprogramsandeventheInter,allowpeopletofindouthowtoimprovetheirhealth.Americansknowhowtomakethemselveorehealthy.Theyjustneedtodoit.
III.ReadingComprehension
SectionA
Directions:ForeachblankinthefollowingpassagetherearefourwordsorphrasearkedA,B,CandD.Fillineachblankwiththewordorphrasethatbestfitsthecontext.
Asanyonewhohastriedtoloseweightknows,realisticgoal-settinggenerallyproducesthebestresults.Thatispartially__51__itappearspeoplewhosetrealisticgoalsactuallyworkmoreefficiently,andmakemoreeffort,toachievethosegoals.
Whatiarlessunderstoodbyscientists,__52__,arethepotentiallyharmfuleffectsofgoal-setting.
Newspapersrelay(转发)accountsofgoal-settinginindustriesandbusinessesupanddownbothWallStreetandMainStreet,yettherehasbeen__53__littleresearchonhowthepracticeofsettinggoalayhe__54__tothecurrenteconomiccrisis,anduhical(不道德)behioringeneral.
"Goalsarewidelyusedandpromotedashingreallybeneficialeffects.Andyet,thesame__55__thatcanpushpeopletomakemoreeffortinaconstructivewaycouldalsomotivatepeopletobemorelikelyto__56__uhicalbehiors,"saysMauriceSchweitzer,anassociateprofessoratPenn'sWhartonSchool.
"Itturnsoutthere'snoeconomicbenefittojusthingagoal—youjustgetapsychologicalbenefit."Schweitzersays."Butinmanycases,goalsheeconomic__57__thatmakethemmorepowerful."
AprimeexampleSchweitzerandhiscolleagueentionisthe2004__58__ofenergy-tradinggiantEnron,wheremanagersusedfinancialencouragementstomotivatesaleento__59__specificprofitgoals.Theproblem,Schweitzersays,istheactualtradeswerenot__60__.
Otherstudiesheshownthat__61__employeeswithunrealisticgoalscanforcethemtolie,cheatorsteal.Suchwasthecaseintheearly1990swhenSears__62__asalesquota(配额)onitsautorepairstaff.Itpromotedemployeestoimposeforworkandto__63__unnecessaryrepairsonapanywidebasis.
Schweitzeradmitshisresearchrunscounterto(违背)erylargebodyofliteraturethat__64__themanybenefitsofgoal-setting.Advocatesofthepracticehearguedwithhisteam'suseofsuch__65__asnewsaccountstosupporthisconclusionthatgoal-settingiswidelyover-remended.
51.A.thoughB.unlessC.whenD.because
52.A.moreoverB.furthermoreC.howeverD.otherwise
53.A.surprisinglyB.generallyC.particularlyD.potentially
54.A.objectedB.contributedC.opposedD.tailored
55.A.definitionB.appreciationC.motivationD.expression
56.A.engageinB.addtoC.showoffD.turnon
57.A.risksB.problemsC.expensesD.rewards
58.A.claimB.collapseC.positionD.construction
59.A.needB.meetC.kneelD.feel
60.A.fortableB.changeableC.forableD.profitable
61.A.tiringB.burdeningC.inspiringD.leading
62.A.overtakeB.overlookC.overchargeD.overflow
63.A.blameB.discoverC.pleteD.direct
64.A.praisesB.deniesC.neglectsD.excludes
65.A.problemB.factorC.purposeD.evidence
SectionB
Directions:Readthefollowingthreepassages.Eachpassageiollowedbyseveralquestionsorunfinishedstatements.ForeachofthemtherearefourchoicearkedA,B,CandD.Choosetheonethatfitsbestaccordingtotheinformationgiveninthepassageyouhejustread.
(A)
TheownerofanAlabamaChineserestaurantnamed"GoodFriend"shotatacustomerwhoplainedaboutabuginhereggrollThursdaynight.Thebulletnarrowlymissed20-year-oldBirminghamresidentJatariWalkerwhotoldtheDailyNewssheisscarredbytheentireexperience.
"Ican'tsleep,"shesaidSaturdayafternoon."AndsinceithappenedI'vehadnoappetite."
Walkerorderedabinationplatter(大浅盘)andeggrollfromtheonDennisonAve.Thursdayevening.Afterpayingher$7billshewentbacktohercaranddiscoveredaflyinside."IthoughtIneedtotakethisback,"shesaid.
ThecustomerwentbackandaskedforarepaymentandsaidtheownerChunHinChing,52,wasunhappywithherbecausesheannouncedherdiscoveryinfrontofothercustomers.AfteranargumentherepaidthemoneyandWalker—whoisnowaformerfrequentcustomerofthebusiness—turnedandwalkedtotheexit.
That'swhenChingdrewahandgunandfiredasingleshotoverherhead.
"HejustshotthegunatmeandIran,"shesaid,addingshecouldfeelthebulletwhizpastherhead.
BirminghamPoliceDepartmentspokeanLt.SeanEdwardstoldtheNewstheownerwaschargedwithattemptedmurderandwastransportedtoJeffersonCountyJailon$100,000bail(保释金).
PolicebelieveChingintendedtohitWalkerwiththebulletandmissed,Edwardssaid.Thebullethitthetopofthedoorframeofthetake-outbusiness.
ChingdidnottellpolicewhyhefiredatWalker,Edwardssaid.
Edwardssaidhedidnotrecallanypreviousproblemsatthebusiness.HesaidChingdidnotsaywhyhehadaweaponbutaddeditwasnotunmonforstoresinthatneighborhood.
Noonewasinjuredfromthegunshot,Edwardssaid.
CallsplacedtotherestaurantSaturdayafternoonwerenotanswered.
66.WhathappenedonThursdaynightinGoodFriendChineseandSeafoodRestaurant
A.Afirebrokeoutbutluckilynoonewasinjured.
B.Therestaurantownerrefusedtorepaythemoney.
C.Theeggrollscausedsicknessamongsomecustomers.
D.Ayoungwomannarrowlyescapedbeingkilledbyabullet.
67.WhydidWalkergobacktotherestaurantafterbuyingthefood
A.Becauseshelefthercarkeyintherestaurant.
B.Becauseshediscoveredaflyintheeggroll.
C.Becauseshefottotakethebinationplatter.
D.Becauseshefoundtheownerchargedhertoomuch.
68.TherestaurantownerfiredonWalkerwhen______.
A.shewasabouttoleeB.shewasarguingwithhim
C.sheaskedforarepaymentD.sheannouncedherdiscovery
69.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethat______.
A.thisisthefirsttimeforWalkertobuyfoodfromGoodFriendRestaurant
B.theownerwasunhappywiththeplaintandrefusedtorepaythemoney
C.itionforarestaurantownerinthatneighborhoodtoheaweapon
D.ifsomeonehadbeenhit,Ching'dhebeenchargedwithattemptedmurder
(B)
KompongPhhlukPrivateTour
DepartthecityforanunspoiledfloatingmunitycalledKompongPhhlukwhichisastonishingforitsstilted-housevillagesandfloodedforest.
StoponthewayfortheRolousMarkettour.Thisisagreatchanceforyoutotakethephotosoflocalssellinegetables,differentfishspeciesandotherlocalproduce.
Afterthiarkettourwe'llallheaboattriptothefloatingmunityofKompongPhhluk,visitanislandpagoda,schoolandhousesstandingon8or10mhighstilts,fishfarmsandlearnaboutthevillagelife.
Stopandhelunchinafamily'shousebeforegettingintoarowboatandventuringintothefloodedforest,thehabitattosomefamouswater-birdspecies.
EventuallywejumpbackintothebigboatandsetoffforthelargestfreshwaterlakeinSEAsia,TonleSap.
TourDetails
·Departs8.30am
·Returnsaround2pm
·Apiiclunchwithsandwichesanddrinksisprovided.Wecannotprovidelocalfoodfromtheareaduetopoorsanitation,lackofhygienestandardsandrefrigeration.
·Nopassesrequired
Rates
·TheseratesarebasedonanEnglishspeakingguide.
·Ratesincludealltransport,waterandapiiclunch.
·Children11yearsandunderare50%.
·Children4yearsandbelowarefree.
·Ifyourgroupislargerthan5peoplepleaseuorthebestrate.
NumberofPeoplePricePerPerson
1Person$65
2People$45
eople$40
4People$35
5People$32
WhattoWear
·Pleasebemindfulofyourclothingandtrytooidanythingtoorevealing.
·Westronglyremendasunglasses,hatandsunscreen.
GeneralInformation
·Thisisapoorruralvillage,pleasebemindfuloftheenvironment.
·Pleasedonothandthingsouttovillagers,forthiscontributestocreatingabeggingcycle
andcancreatejealousy.
·Weremendheadingtothetoiletbeforeyougoonthistripaacilitiesareverybasic.
70.KompongPhhlukiamouorits______.
A.localvegetablesanddifferentfishspecies
B.stilted-housevillagesandfloodedforest
C.RolousMarketandislandpagoda
D.water-birdhabitatandfishfarms
71.Aprivatetripfortwoparentsanda3-year-oldboycosts______.
A.$40B.$80C.$90D.$120
72.Whichofthefollowingisnotincludedintherates
A.Atouristguide.B.Transport.C.Drinks.D.Localfood.
73.Wecanconcludefromthepassagethat______.
A.thelivingstandardinthevillageisquitelow
B.thetouristfacilitiesalongthewayarequitegood
C.revealingclothesareappropriateinthehotweather
D.givinglocalchildrenallgiftsisstronglyremended
(C)
Peoplearemorelikelytolieorcheatduringtheafternoonbecauseselfcontrolreducesduringtheday,accordingtoresearchers.
Volunteerstakingpartintwoexperimentswheretheycouldbenefitbycheatingweremorelikelytodosoiftheteststookplaceaftermidday,researcheround.
Thefindingsbackuppreviousstudieswhichheshownthatourcapacityforself-controldeclinesduringtheday,duetotirednessandrepeatedlymakingdecisions.
PsychologistromHarvardUniversityfirstshowedagroupofvolunteersvariouspatternsofdotsonaputerscreen,askingthemtodecidewhetherthereweremoredotsontheleftortherighthandside.
Insteadofbeingrewardedforgettingtheanswerright,theparticipantswerepaidbasedonwhichsidetheychose,earningtentimesauchforchoosingtherighthandsideastheleft.
Peoplewhoweretestedaftermiddayweresignificantlymorelikelytoselecttherighthandside,eveniftherewereclearlymoredotsontheleft,thanthosewhotookpartduringthemorning.
Inasecondtest,participantswereshownaseriesofwordfragments,suchas"—ral"and"e—c—"andaskedwhichwordstheyassociatedwiththem.
Inmorningexperiments,participantsweremorelikelytoformthewords"moral"and"ethical"whileduringtheafternoonthewords"coral"and"effects"weremostmon.
Furthertestsconductedonlineshowedthatpeopleweremorelikelytosenddishonestmessagesorclaimtohesolvedanunsolvableproblemintheafternoonthaninthemorning.
WritingthePsychologicalSciencejournal,theresearcherssaidthedifferencewasparticularlypronouncedinpeoplewithhigherethicalstandards,whoalwaysbehedmorallyduringthemorningbutslippedduringtheafternoon.
Incontrast,thosewhowereableto"morallydisengage",orbeheuhicallywithoutfeelingguilty,tendedtocheatwhateverthetimeofday.
Dr.MaryamKouchaki,oneoftheleadauthors,said:"Unfortunately,themosthonestpeople,suchasthoselesslikelytomorallydisengage,maybethemostsusceptible(易受影响的)tothenegativeconsequencesassociatedwiththemorningmoralityeffect."
Thefindingscouldberelevanttoanizationsthatshouldbemorealertaboutthebehiorofcustomersandemployeesduringtheafternoon,sheadded."Ourfindingssuggestthatmeretimeofdaycanleadtoasystematicfailureofgoodpeopletoactmorally."
74.Volunteerscangetmoremoneywhenthey______.
A.gethecorrectanswerB.chosetherighthandside
C.chosethelefthandsideD.rememberedthepatternsofdots
75.Whyareparticipantslesslikelytoformwordslike"ethical","moral"intheafternoon
A.Becausetheirvocabularybeesaller.
B.Becausetheyareunwillingtotellthetruth.
C.Becausethewordsarethevoiceoftheirheart.
D.Becauseselfcontroldeclinesaftermidday.
76.Theunderlinedword"pronounced"(inparagraph10)isclosestinmeaningto______.
A.dominatedB.announcedC.markedD.exposed
77.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUE
A.Thefindingespeciallyappliestothosewhobeheethically.
B.Meretimeofdaycanleadtosystematicfailureofanizations.
C.Thefindingdoesn'tagreewiththatofpreviousstudies.
D.Peoplewhoactmorallyfeelguiltyaftertellingalie.
SectionC
Directions:Readthepassagecarefully.Thenanswerthequestionsorpletethestatementsinthefewestpossiblewords.
Notforthefirsttime,PaulMathiswantsustochange.Butthistimeheisn'ttryingtogetustogovegetarian,ordineonlyonlocallygrowningredients.Thistimehe'stryingtogetustotypedifferently.
PaulMathis,arestaurateurfromMelbournewhoownsastringofdiningestablishments,hasdesignedtheletter""—representingtheword"the".NowheispushingAppletoallowhimtopromotehisapp,whichfeaturesthenewcharacter,initsiTunesstore.
Inamovetobranchoutofthefoodbusiness,PaulhasinvestedAUS$38,000(￡23,500)inthenewapp,buthassofarbeenrejectedbyApple.Heishopinghecanchangetheirmind,pointingoutthatreducingtheword"the"—themostusedwordintheEnglishlanguage—toonecharacterwouldbehelpfulforTwitterandswifttyping.
"Isthisimportant"hesaid,inaninterviewwithTheSydneyMorningHerald."No.IsthisgoingtochangetheworldNotreally.ButisitsomethingthatmightbeusefulforpeopleIthinkso,becauseitcansepeoplelotsoftimeonkeyboard."
"Theword'and'isonlythefifth-mostusedwordinEnglishandithasitsownsymbol—theampersand'&,',"saidMr.Mathis."Isn'tittimewegethesamerespectto'the'"
ThetopfivemostmonlyusedwordsintheEnglishlanguagearesaidtobe:the,be,to,of,and"and".Theampersand"&,"hasattimesbeenusedasthe27thletteroftheEnglishalphabet.
Paulhasdevelopedthetypography—effectivelyanupper-case"T"andalower-case"h"bunchedtogethersotheysharetheuprightstem—andanappthatputsitineveryone'shandbyallowinguserstodownloadanentirelynewelectronickeyboardpletenotjustwithhissymbolbutalsoarowofkeysof15mostfrequentlytypedwords.
Sofar,though,thetake-uphasbeenminimal.ButthatmightchangeifhecangethisinnovationintoApple'sappstore.Theproblemis,theCaliforniantechgianthassofarresistedhisadvances.Butwhoknows—maybein500years'timepeoplewillbeamazedthattherewasatimewhenwedidn'tuse''.
(Note:AnswerthequestionsorpletethestatementsinNOMORETHANTWELVEWORDS)
78.WhatisPaulMathis
__________________________________________________________________________
79.Pauldesignsthenewletter""torepresenttheword"the"becausehethinks__________________________________________________________________________.
80.Themaindifferencebetweenthenewandtheoldelectronickeyboardisthatthenewone__________________________________________________________________________.
81.HowcanPaulattractmorepeopletodownloadhisnewkeyboard
__________________________________________________________________________
第II卷(共4分)
I.Translation
Directions:TranslatethefollowingsentencesintoEnglish,usingthewordsgiveninthebrackets.II.GuidedWriting
Directions:WriteanEnglishpositionin120-150wordsaccordingtotheinstructionsgivenbelowinChinese.
请介绍一节你曾经上过,也是你最喜欢的体育课,并说说你的理由.
你的作文必须包括以下内容:(文中不能提及你的真实姓名和学校)
简要介绍这节体育课的情况
你喜欢这节课的理由
四区联考参和听力录音文字材料
参:
1-10BCBDDACABD11-16BDCACD
17.Germany18.cousins/relatives19.August20.dormitory/dorm
21.calledthepolice22.identitycard/IDcard23.theatre/theater24.apublicnotice
25.between26.wasconvinced27.As28.toknow29.being30.what31.anything
32.staring33.whether34.that/which35.a36.worst37.helasted38.should/can
39.embarrassed40.although/though
41-50DHAGEFIBKC
51-65DCABCADBBDBCCAD
66-69DBAC70-73BCDA74-77BDCA
78.HeisarestaurateurfromMelbourneowingastringofdiningestablishments.
79.itwouldbehelpfulforTwitterandswifttyping./itcansepeoplealotoftimeonkeyboard.
80.contains""andarowofkeysof15mostfrequently-usedwords
81.BypromotinghisappiniTunesstore./BygettinghisinnovationintoApple'sappstore.
1.Believeitornot,itisadvisabletolistentoothersandtaketheiradvice.
2.Whetheronecanpersevereinwhatheisdoingisoneoftheimportantfactorsofhissuccess.
3.Fashionableasbookingataxionlineis,manyrelatedproblemsremaintobesettled/solved.
4.Thosewhoarefoundeating,okingorlyingacrosstheseatsonthesubwayinBeijingcanbefinedbetween50to500yuan.
5.Someteenagersaresokeenononlinegamesthattheysometimesprefernottohemeals,andwhat'ore,theyusuallyheabadrelationshipwiththeirparents.
录音文字稿
I.ListeningComprehension
SectionAShortconversations
Directions:InSectionA,youwillheartenshortconversationsbetweentwospeakers.Attheendofeachconversation,aquestionwillbeaskedaboutwhatwassaid.Theconversationsandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaconversationandthequestionaboutit,readthefourpossibleanswersonyourpaper,anddecidewhichoneisthebestanswertothequestionyouheheard.
1.W:Goodmorning,Sir.Takeaseat,please.
M:Thankyou.Iwantahaircutandashe,please.
Q:Wheredoestheconversationmostprobablytakeplace(B)
2.M:Didyouheagoodtimegoingskiingintheparkwithyourfriendsyesterday
W:Yes.Wefeltexhausted.Intheafternoonwewenttoateahouseforrelaxation.
Q:Whatdidthewomandoyesterdaymorning(C)
3.W:Thebookyouwantischeckedout.Itisinhighdemandatthemoment.
M:Oh,I'msorrytohearthat.Canyoukeepitformewhenitgetsreturned
Q:What'stheprobablerelationshipbetweenthetwospeakers(B)
4.M:Ifeelverynervousaboutourpresentationtonight.
W:Everybodyis.It's2:00.Wehethreehoursandaquartertogo.Let'spractice.
Q:Whenwillthepresentationstart(D)
5.W:Lookatthiscoolcamera！Itseemsquiteprofessional,isn'tit
M:It'seasy-to-handle.Anditisoneofmyfouritephotographicequipment.
Q:Whatdoesthemanmean(D)
6.M:What'shappenedtoJerryHehasn'tbeenaroundforatleast3weeks.
W:HetookaleetoseehiotherinEurope.
Q:WhatcanwelearnaboutJerryfromtheconversation(A)
7.W:LetmeintroduceMargietoyou
M:AreyoukiddingWeweredeskmatesinprimaryschool.
Q:WhatcanwelearnaboutthemanandMargie(C)
8.M:Excuseme,IamastrangerhereandI'mlookingforthenearestpostoffice.
W:Noproblem.Pleasecontinuetwoblocksandit'sbesidethepolicestation.
Q:Whatcanwelearnfromtheconversation(A)
9.W:Here'sanadforanapartmentwithtwobedroomswhichisnottooall.
M:What'sthephonenumberI'llfindoutifit'sailableforimmediateuse.
Q:Whatcanwelearnabouttheman(B)
10.M:Youareatennisplayer.I'mabigfanofit,too.Howaboutagamesometime
W:Surething！That'sanexcellentidea.Whynotnow
Q:Whatcanwelearnfromtheconversation(D)
SectionBPassages
Directions:InSectionB,youwillheartwoshortpassages,andyouwillbeaskedthreequestionsoneachofthepassages.Thepassageswillbereadtwice,butthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Whenyouhearaquestion,readthefourpossibleanswersonyourpaperanddecidewhichonewouldbethebestanswertothequestionyouheheard.
Questions11through13arebasedonthefollowingpassage.
Herearesomeideasthatcanaddsomethingspecialtoyourfamilyreunion.
Whetheryourreunionislargeorall,it'snicetohea"WelingAddress"tostartwith.Itdoesn'thetobelong--fivetotenminutes,unlessyouheareallygoodspeakerinthefamily.Afewthingsyoumightputinawelingaddress,suchasweleeveryonetothereunion,andthankthemforing,giveageneraloutlineoftheactivities,thankthepeoplewholentahand.
Next,CreateAwardstobepassedouttofamilymembers.Useyourimaginationandtrytothinkupaanycategoriesaspossible,sothatyoucanrecognizethelargestamountoffamilymembersthatyoucan.PossiblecategoriesincludeTheoldestandyoungestfamilymembers,Whotreledtheleastandgreatestdistancestoattend.
Last,PrintaFamilyBook.Printabookofyourfamilybyaskingfamilymemberorapicturetoscaninandincludeinthebook.Heamarkerailableforcorrectionsandupdatestothebookfornextyear'sreunion,youknow,babiesandall.
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Questions:
11.Whatistheappropriatetimelengthofaweleaddress(B)
12.Whatisoneofthebenefitsofcreatingawards(D)
13.Whichofthefollowingisnotincludedinthefamilyreunionideasinthepassage(C)
Questions14through16arebasedonthefollowingpassage.
Hello！MynameisWill,andIamafirstyearatDeepSpringsCollege.HopefullyyouwillenjoythisauchasIenjoyedwritingtheseposts.
DeepSpringsisacollegelocatedonafarminCalifornia'sHighDesert.L.L.Nunnfoundedtheschoolin1917inordertohelpyoungmenpreparethemselveorlivesofservicetohumanity.Theschoolhas26students,alongwithitsstaff,formaclosemunityengagedinthisintenseproject.
Eachstudentattendortwoyearsandreceivesafullscholarshipvaluedatover$50,000peryear.Afterwards,moststudentspletetheirdegreesattheworld'ostfamouour-yearuniversities.
Thingsareprettysweethere.Forme,atleast.I'mtakingthreecoursesthissemester:politics,amusicaltheoryandpositioncoursewiththewonderfulDickDawson,whovisitseachThursday.
Andtherearemanymoreguestsinthedesert—we'vehadanumberofprofessorsvisittheCollegeinthelastcoupleweekstointerviewforthepositionofsomecourses.Whiletheywerehere,theyofferedsampleclasses,gepresentationsoftheirresearch,andwereinterviewedbytheStudentBody.AllofthembroughtnewenergythatissoimportanttoaDeepSpringseducation.
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Questions:
14.WhatisthespeakerWill(A)
15.What'sL.L.Nunn'spurposeoffoundingDeepSpringCollege(C)
16.Whydidanumberofprofessorsvisitthecollege(D)
SectionCLongerconversations
Directions:InSectionC,youwillheartwolongerconversations.Theconversationswillbereadtwice.Afteryouheareachconversation,youarerequiredtofillinthenumberedblankswithinformationyouheheard.Writeyouranswersonyouranswersheet.
Blanks17through20arebasedonthefollowingconversation.
Completetheform.WriteONEWORDforeachanswer
M:Passportandboardingcard,please等Thankyou.WhydoyouetoGermany
W:Ieheretovisitmycousinirst,Officer.ThenIamgoingtotakesomeIntensiveGermanlanguagecourseinBerlinduringthesummersession.
M:Andhowlongdoyouplanonstaying
W:Approximatelytwomonths.Myreturnflightisestimatedonthe30thofAugustbecauseIwillbebacktoShanghaiandfinishmystudyingintheUniversity.
M:Ok.Anddoyouplanonworkingwhileyou'rehere
W:No,definitelynot.Iamonlyhereforstudytreling.
M:Wherewillyoubestayingwhileyouarehere
W:Actually,mycousinhashelpedmetomakeareservationinthedormitory.IamsurethatIwillstaythereforthewholesummer.
M:Ok,well,weletoGermany.Enjoyyourstay.
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Blacks21through24arebasedonthefollowingconversation.
Completetheform.WriteNOMORETHANTHREEWORDSforeachanswer.
M:Hi！Liza.Areyousureyou'realright.YoulookabitworriedtodayIsanythingwrong
W:Well.LastnightIfoundIlostmywallet.
M:Ohdear.That'sterrible.Whatwasinyourwallet
W:Well,somemoneyofcourse,isa,myidentitycardandsomephotos.
M:Well.IfIwereyou,Iwouldmakeaphonecalltothepolicestraightaway.
W:Yes,Ihealreadydonethatandtheyalreadylookedforit.I'llleesoonandIneedmyvisaandidentitycardbadly.
M:Ohdear.Whatapity.Thenwheredidyouloseyourwallet
W:IlastsawmywalletwhenIleftthetheatrelastnight.
M:Ithinkyoushouldputoutapublicnoticeinthelocalnewspaper.Tellpeoplethethingsandwhereyoulostthem.
W:Butthattakestoolong.AndStarTheaterisnotpopularintheneighbourhood.
A:Waitaminute.Suchacoincidence！Myunclelivesveryclosetothetheatre.Icouldaskhimtogototheatretorequireit.
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