虹⼝区2019学年度第⼆学期学⽣学习能⼒诊断测试⾼三英语试卷2020.4I. Listening ComprehensionSection A
Directions:In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a
question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear aconversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the bestanswer to the question you have heard.1. A. To ask for leave. B. To cancel a flight.C. To make an apology.D. To put off a meeting.
2. A. He’ll come over and make a phone call. B. He’ll go for a job interview.C. He’ll make an advertisement.
D. He’ll find the position in the newspaper.
3. A. The handle can’t be replaced. B. There’s no handle for the suitcase.C. The suitcase is not worth fixing.D. The suitcase can be fixed in time.
4. A. Worthwhile. B. Meaningful. C. Incredible. D. Exciting.5. A. They are both to blame. B. They are difficult to please.C. They used to be good friends.D. They can manage to get along.
6. A. The man can read in the library without a library card.B. The man has to leave before he gets a library card.C. The woman will lend the man her library card.D. A library card is a must for everyone there.7. A. He will give up learning French grammar.B. He finds it difficult to learn French grammar.C. Learning French is as easy as learning English.D. He feels learning French difficult but rewarding.8. A. Both of them will watch the game together.B. The woman feels lucky to have got a ticket.C. The man can get the ticket at its original price.D. The woman doesn’t like watching the game on TV.9. A. The woman will make the lines shorter.B. The man hopes to change his role in the play.
C. The man lacks self-confidence in playing the part.D. The woman will try to help the man remember the lines.10. A. Artificial lighting will do harm to people.B. The man should spend more time outdoors.C. People work longer hours with artificial lighting.D. Working long makes people confuse day with night.Section B
Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you will be asked severalquestions on each of the passages and the conversation. The passages and the conversation will be read twice, but thequestions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decidewhich one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. Some workers talk to the boss directly.
B. Workers in all companies get a fixed pay rise every year.C. All workers get a pay rise or a bonus for achieving a goal.D. Part of the workers get a pay increase as a reward for their effort.12. A. It is a common practice.B. If you don’t ask, you don’t get.C. It shows your loyalty to the company.
D. What you expect stands for the boss’ ambition.13. A. Talking to your Human Resources department.B. Asking for flexible working hours.C. Offering more reasons for it.D. Negotiating another sum.
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. Both polar regions are floating on a rock surface.B. Both polar regions are surrounded by freshwater ice.C. The conditions in the Antarctic are better than that of Arctic.D. There are more marine species in the Arctic than in the Antarctic.15. A. Plants. B. Land. C. Temperature. D. Water.
16. A. There are more similarities than differences in both polar regions.B. The Arctic and Antarctic are geologically and biologically different.C. Both the Arctic and Antarctic are not suitable for animals to survive.D. The difference of both polar regions leads to the diversity on our planet.Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.17. A. He is most likely to have tragic illness and take risks.B. He will probably feel discouraged and ruin his life.
C. He will no longer adapt to difficult job situations.D. He will never achieve great success in work.
18. A. Hope is the sense that everything has a powerful sign.B. Hope is a measurable advantage in various aspects of life.C. Hope is what sets intelligence and academic achievements apart.D. Different levels of hope can indicate people’s future success or failure.19. A. Because they have greater ambitions to strive for.B. Because they are usually with higher intelligence.C. Because they have bigger academic achievements.D. Because they have better grade points in high school.
20. A. Believe they have the will and know how to achieve their goals.B. Reset their goals according to their performances.C. Believe everything will turn out all right.D. Measure their hope levels frequently.II. Grammar and VocabularySection A
Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. Forthe blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the otherblanks, use one word that best fits each blank.How Can You Look Your Best in Photos?
Have you ever seen a picture of yourself and felt embarrassed by what you saw? Actually, it’s really all (21) ______ (tie) tohow we respond to the camera. W ith the following tips, you’re sure to look your best. No. 1 Study Photos of YourselfThe first step is simple: learn from the past. You need to know how you look in photos before you can improve. Gather someold pictures together, (22) ______ ______ they make you ashamed a little. Now look over how your body is placed in thepictures and think for a while. (23) ______ (analyze) all these old photos, you can find a few natural poses you can use in thefuture.
No. 2 Practice in Front of a Mirror
Now that what works for you in photos (24) ______ (figure) out, start using what you’ve learned from your old pictures,practicing in front of the mirror. Work on your favorites and you’ll be able to mentally pick out a pose in the future – (25)______ a mirror.
One thing that goes great with a nice pose is a matching smile, so try out several smiles until you find one that fits. Youshould consider (26) ______ a closed or an open-mouthed smile looks better.No. 3 Say “Money”
W e’re used to saying “Cheese,” but this only creates a fake smile. Abandon the cheese and try out the word “Money”
instead. The ending ‘ey’ is the very sound (27) ______ forces the corners of your mouth upward and creates a fold aroundyour eyes. The result is a more natural, realistic smile. Another great trick to prevent a too-wide smile (28) ______ (happen) isplacing your tongue on the back of your front teeth. No. 4 Choose the Right Lighting
Getting some sunny photos on a bright day makes you look good in pictures. But in reality, the sun can often createunpleasant shadows that are (29) ______ but attractive.
Standing right under an indoor light will have the same effect as the sun, which is also worthy (30) ______ (mention), so try asource of natural light instead, such as a window.
And if you know any other tips, share them with us!Section B
Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there isone word more than you need.
An Effective Approach to Depressive Disorder
No one can be happy and cheerful forever. So i t’s important they see a mental-health __31__ who can provide effectiveoptions for treatment when someone has clinical depression known as the state of feeling very sad, anxious and withouthope. But there’s also a condition known as subthreshold depression in which someone __32__ some symptoms ofdepressive disorder, but not enough for a clinical diagnosis.
It’s estimated that between 10% and 24% of the population has this kind of mild depression at some point in their lives. Andfor those people, a new study suggests that practicing thinking __33__ in silence may help improve their mood and reducetheir risk of developing depression. The study, published in the Annals of Family Medicine, __34__ yet another reason whydeep thinking may be good for both physical and mental health.
The study included 231 Chinese adults with subthreshold depression, meaning their __35__ between five and nine out of atotal of 27 points on a standard depression __36__. Half received mindfulness training two hours a week for eight weeks,while the other half continued to receive their usual medical care.
During the mindfulness training, participants were instructed on setting short- and long-term goals; __37__ their activity andmood; planning out their activities; and body scanning. They were asked to practice them athome at least six days a week.
These techniques combine traditional deep thinking with __38__ activation, a type of therapy that uses an “outside in”approach to help people change the way they act and aims to increase rewarding experiences in their lives. It has been
shown to be effective for moderate to severe depression in other studies, and the researchers wanted to know if it would workas a __39__ measure as well.
At the end of those eight weeks, the group that received mindfulness training reported a significant decrease in depressionand __40__ symptoms compared to the group that did not. And no participants had developed clinical depression.III. Reading ComprehensionSection A
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blankwith the word or phrase that best fits the context.
For years, life went something like this: We’d grow up in one place, headoff to college, then find a city to live in for a few years to pursue a job orhigher education. The end goal was to find somewhere to __41__ for the longtrip, buy a house, make a few friends, start a family, and begin the whole__42__ all over again.
But a new model for living is emerging: Some people are increasinglychoosing to move from city to city throughout their entire lives, sometimes as__43__ as every month.
Just ask Alex Chatzielefteriou, who has had a front-row seat watching this evolution __44__ and believes in the huge impactit is making or will make on the industry concerned. Six years ago, he __45__ a startup which is now called Blueground thatrents out beautifully-designed, __46__ apartments for a month at a time, at rates that are cheaper than hotels. Today, the
company has 3,000 __47__ in six U.S. cities, along with Dubai, Istanbul, London, Paris, and Alex’s native Athens, and a staffof 400.The comp any just __48__ $50 million in Series B funding, bringing its total investment to $78 million, to continue its
rapid __49__. It hopes to have 50,000 estates in 50 cities over the next three years, and the goal is to make each one feelunique and comfortable, rather than __50__, like what you might find in a traditional hotel.
Alex first came up with the idea for Blueground while he was working as a management consultant for McKinsey. “The
__51__ of choice for consultants is the hotel,” he says. “I had to sp end five years in a hotel room, __52__ in twelve differentcities. I loved seeing the world, but I didn’t love feeling like I didn’t have a home.” As he spoke to his friends and coworkers,he realized that many people buried themselves in __53__ due to this drifting lifestyle that meant living out of a suitcase inthe same few non-descript hotel chains that all began to mix together rather than in the “home” full of their own memories.__54__, Alex found that hotels aren’t a particularly cost-effective solution for companies, either. __55__, McKinsey
sometimes paid $10,000 or more for him to stay in a major city for a month, which was far more expensive than local rents.Is this new living model something that will really take off? Or is it just another flash in the pan? Let’s wait and see.41.A. move out B. settle down C. look around D. show up42.A. style B. rhythm C. cycle D. trend
43.A. rarely B. frequently C. occasionally D. unusually44.A. unfold B. recover C. improve D. shrink45.A. completed B. involved C. launched D. overtook
46.A. fully-furnished B. poorly-equipped C. ideally-suited D. newly-decorated47.A. landmarks B. vacancies C. properties D. terminals48.A. deposited B. reserved C. granted D. obtained
49.A. distribution B. expansion C. combination D. stimulation50.A. casual B. special C. normal D. irregular
51.A. attendance B. residence C. destination D. accommodation52.A. wandering B. touring C. observing D. exploring53.A. threat B. guilt C. danger D. frustration
54.A. Moreover B. Nevertheless C. Briefly D. Consequently55.A. In a sense B. In his case C. On the scene D. On this occasionSection B
Directions:Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. Foreach of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given inthe passage you have just read.(A)
We’ve all heard the stories of an actor’s struggles before a career breakthrough: living a hard life, working part time, being acouch potato before getting that major role. Shelby, the star of “A Dog’s Way Home,” has a hard-luck tale that could top themall. Before her big break, she was living in a landfill, rooting through garbage for her next meal.
Shelby’s big break came in April 2017, when animal-control officer Megan Buhler was driving in Cheatham County,Tennessee. Out on an unrelated call, Buhler spotted and approached what she recalled was a noticeably scared puppy
emerging from the dump. “I knelt down and just said, ‘Oh, come here, baby,’ ” said Buhler. “She was so scared, but she cameright up to me, and I was able to put her in my truck.” The pair headed to the county animal shelter, where the staff begancalling the new resident Baby Girl.
Buhler and others didn’t know that 3,200 kilometers away, Hollywood was looking for a dog to play Bella in a film written byCathryn Michon. The find-a-Bella job went to freelance trainer Teresa Ann Miller. Her mission was to search shelters
nationwide for a dog that could play Bella. One day, Miller spotted Baby Girl’s adoption photo. “Honestly, it was a really goodpicture, and she was flat-out smiling,” Miller said. Then she met Baby Girl, and assessed her on personality and the ability torespond to simple commands. After assessment, she adopted Baby Girl from the shelter, renamed her Shelby and took her toCalifornia for training. Miller and Shelby trained for just over three months before filming began. Then they were together
each day on the set.
Most of the film’s reviews have praised Shelby’s performance. Variety made the comments “an amazing dog, perfectperformance!”
Shelby has come a long way from the dump. But Buhler said she saw Shelby recently and needed only a second to comparethe movie star with the dog she found from piles of trash. “She’s exactly the same,” Buhler said.
56. Why does the author mention an actor’s struggle befor e a career breakthrough at the very beginning?A. To make a sharp contrast between an actor’s struggle and a dog’s struggle.B. To introduce a dog’s similar but even more striking experiences.C. To attract readers’ attention by giving dramatic examples.D. To clearly point out the main idea of the passage.57. What finally helped Baby Girl get the big role in the film?A. Her adoption picture.B. Her flat-out smiling.C. Her personality and ability.D. Her miserable experiences.
58. By saying “She’s is exactly the same” in the last paragraph, Buhler probably means ______.A. the dog returned to the piles of trash where she found itB. it took quite a lot of trouble for the dog to change her own fateC. s he’s really excited to see the dog she help ed live such a happy lifeD. the dramatic change of the dog’s life hasn’t changed her inner quality59. What do you think may serve as the best title of the passage?A. The Success of “A Dog’s Way Home”.B. From a Landfill Puppy to a Movie Star.C. The Trainer and Her Star Dog.D. Shelby’s Hard-luck Story.(B)
Tips for Taking Online Classes
If you’re considering taking online college courses, the tips and advice below can help you address their unique challengesto get the most value out of your online program.1. Hold yourself accountable
Without professors actively reminding you, it’s up to you to make sure you’ve set aside enough time to complete assignedwork. If you’re having trouble holding yourself accountable, pair up with a fellow classmate. By being organized and self-aware, you can get the most from your online class.2. Practice time management.
The flexibility to create your own schedule is often one of the biggest appeals of taking online classes. But that freedom canalso be detrimental if you do not have solid time management skills. Without them, you might find yourself cramming beforeclasses or handing in poor-quality assignments.
Make note of major assignments. Mark them on a calendar you check regularly so you know what workload is coming in theweeks ahead.
Create a weekly schedule that you follow, designating certain hours each week to reading, watching lectures, completingassignments, studying, and participating in forums.
When working on your assignments, try time-blocking, distributing yourself a certain amount of time for each task beforemoving on to the next one and setting a timer to keep you accountable.3. Eliminate distractions
Regardless of where you choose to work, consider turning your cell phone off to avoid losing focus every time a text
message or notification pops up. And if you’re still having trouble resisting the temptation to check your email or surf the web,try downloading a website blocker. Using applications like Cold Turkey and Freedom can help eliminate distractions byblocking the apps or websites that tend to compete for your attention, such as Facebook and Twitter.
Online classes are an excellent option to help you earn that degree you need to fulfill your goals such as job promotion.Though they come with their own unique challenges, following the advice above can help you be successful even in themost chaotic of times.
60. Which of the following ways keeps you from holding yourself accountable?A. Surfing websites that compete for your attention.B. Writing down schedules regularly on a calendar.C. Setting a timer for the task being completed.D. Finding a classmate for mutual supervision.
61. How can you eliminate distractions when having online classes?A. By ignoring notification that pops up.B. By downloading a website blocker.C. By avoiding losing focus.D. By trying time-blocking.
62. It can be inferred from the passage that ______.
A. a website blocker is used for effectively filtering useless websites
B. making note of assignments helps you figure out what workload comes firstC. weekly schedule involves designating certain hours to different daily routinesD. time management skills help you optimize the flexibility to create your schedule(C)
The poet Lovelle Drachman once said, “blessed are the curious, for they shall have adventures.”, which is certainly true ofpeople with wanderlust.
‘Wanderlust’ is derived from a German word meaning ‘a love of hiking’and now used to describe the burning desire to
escape the everyday and explore the unfamiliar. Wanderlust is a common, but not universal experience. What makes somepeople catch that travel bug while others are apparently unaffected?
One theory is to do with our genes. Scientific research has identified a variant of the DRD4 gene that affects sensitivity todopamine(多巴胺), the neuro-transmitter often released in the brain when we do something we enjoy. Actually, it’s not thatthe 7R ve rsion of the DRD4 specifically creates a thirst for travel, but people with the 7R variant are less sensitive to thatdelicious dopamine hit.
So simple things that bring other people pleasure, like a jog in the park or a cheeky chocolate treat, might not cut it for them,which makes those with the 7R type of the DRD4 gene more likely to be risk takers to get increased dopamine levels. That’swhy DRD4-7R has been called the wanderlust gene. Other researches have also linked the same 7R variant to far riskierbehaviours, such as addiction and offensive behaviour. By comparison, the strong sudden desire to go travelling seems likethe better end of the Theory of Evolution.
But another theory looks at the psychology of living in our inter-connected human society, one in which we are constantly
aware of what friends and social media influencers are doing and keep comparing ourselves to them in two distinct ways.Upwards social comparisons, comparing ourselves to those we see as more successful than us. And downward social
comparisons, comparing ourselves to those we see as worse off than us. In the age of social media, it’s very easy to compareourselves unfavourably with the idealized version. How can we compete with influencers, with their perfectly dark brown legson neat and clean white sand, and their once in a lifetime sunsets over Machu Picchu?
Whether the motivation to explore the world is genetic, psychological or something else, there are far more harmful hobbiesthan the desire to explore the world. Venturing outside your comfort zone, to learn about new cultures, meet people you mightotherwise never have had the chance to meet, and finally, learn who you are in different situations. Sounds like a life well-lived. As the novelist Jack Kerouac said, “Because in the end,you won’t remember the time you spent in the office or mowingyour lawn.Climb that goddamn mountain. ”
63. The underlined phrases “catch that travel bug” in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______.A. be crazy about travellingB. be curious about travellingC. escape daily life by travellingD. experience common travelling
64. Why are people with the 7R type of the DRD4 gene more likely to have wanderlust?A. Because they are more fascinated by risks and unfamiliar things.B. Because the 7R variant cause them to be less sensitive to dopamine hit.C. Because they have comparatively higher level of dopamine than other people.
D. Because the 7R variant, also called wanderlust gene, helps create a craving for travelling.65. The author will probably agree to the statement that ______.A. a well-lived life doesn’t involve venturing outside comfortable zone
B. the 7R variant is inevitably linked with some more risky behavior such as addictionC. people tend to forget their daily routine, but adventures really leave footprints in their heartsD. when people compare themselves with less successful ones, it may give rise to mixed feelings66. What does the passage mainly talk about?A. Wanderlust and its two main categories.
B. A less harmful hobby and analysis of its different causes.C. The distinctions between gene variants and social comparisons.D. Physical and psychological reasons for the desire to explore the world.Section C
Directions: Read the passage carefully. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can beused only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.
Instructor-centered or Learner-centered?
Whether in the East or West, the chief business of traditional education is to pass to the next generation the skills, facts, andstandards of moral and social conduct that adults consider to be necessary for the next generation’s material and socialsucce ss.
__67__ The students work individually on assignments, and cooperation is discouraged. The result of this emphasis on whatinstructors do is that students may become passive learners and do not take responsibility for their own learning. Educatorscall this traditional method “instructor-centered teaching”.
In contrast, “learner-centered teaching” occurs when instructors focus on student learning. It is an approach to teaching that isincreasingly being encouraged in higher education. __68__ These methods include active learning, in which students solveproblems, answer questions, formulate questions of their own, discuss, explain, debate, or brainstorm during class;
cooperative learning, in which students work in teams on problems and projects under conditions that assure both positiveinterdependence and individual account ability; and inductive (归纳法) teaching and learning, in which students are firstpresented with challenges and learn the course material in the context of addressing the challenges.
Although learner-centered methods have repeatedly been shown to be superior to the traditional teacher-centered approachto instruction, the best teaching, according to Parker Palmer, the author of The Courage to Teach, is not one or the other, buta combination of both. __69__
Learner-centered teachers still need to lecture because teachers are the definitive content experts in the classroom and theknowledge and experiences of teachers can be extremely helpful to students. __70__ They must recognize that students canlearn from each other and that the deepest learning happens when students have the opportunity to practice and obtainfeedback.
IV. Summary Writing
Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60words. Use your own words as far as possible.71.Coco-Cola’s Innovative Solution to Plastic Pollution
Plastic pollution has become one of the most pressing problems of the 21st Century with plastic waste almost everywhere. Itis estimated that just in 2016, the world produced over 320 million tons of plastic, and this number is set to double by 2034.Plastic waste even makes its way into our oceans with 8 million pieces of plastic pollution per day polluting our waters anddestroying the habitat for hundreds of species. It is now believed that there may be around 5.25 trillion pieces of plastic in theocean weighing in total up to 269,000 tons.
It’s been crystal clear for a long time that the situation is horrible and something needs to be done, and fast. Luckily, Coca-Cola stepped up to the challenge and came up with one innovative and rather effective solution. The firm is replacing itsplastic wrapping in Europe with a new paper board technology.
This new tech is called the KeelClip and it is a first for the non-alcohol ready-to-drink (NARTD) industry. Using KeelClips,Coca-Cola aims to remove all plastic wrap from its can multipacks in all European Union markets by the end of 2021. Thefirm is optimistic that the move will save 2,000 tons of plastic and 3,000 tons of CO2 annually.
“Innovation is a key principle of our sustainable packaging work and the application of this fully recyclable paperboard
KeelClip?, which is composed of a top board that the cans clip into and a central cardboard ‘keel’ -- similar to a ship’s keel --that stabilizes the pack, is another example of how we are delivering on our commitment to remove all unnecessary and hardto recycle single-use plastic from our products. We hope this eco-friendly initiative is a conscious approach to dealing withplastic pollution,” said Joe Franses, Vice President, Sustainability at Coca-Cola European Partners.
V. Translation
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.72. ⽤过的⼈⼤都说这种钢笔书写流利。(write)
73. 最近⼗年形形⾊⾊的社交软件接⼆连三地开发了出来。（see）
74. 他现在退休已经七、⼋年了，可他总是闲不住,还在积极参加社会公益活动。(It)
75. 在室内养⼀些⼼仪的绿植既有助于⼈们放松⼼情，缓解压⼒，⼜能净化空⽓，可谓居家必备。(which)VI. Guided Writing
Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.76.
假如你是明启中学的学⽣李华。为了推动校园⽂化建设，展现当代学⽣风采，校学⽣会正策划学⽣“校园之星”评选活动。学⽣会初步拟定了“学习之星”、“才艺之星”和“运动之星”三个评选项⽬。请你给学⽣会写⼀封电⼦邮件，要求增加⼀个评选项⽬，并就这个评选项⽬谈谈你的看法。你的邮件必须包含以下内容：●你要求增加的评选项⽬；●你的理由；
●你对此项⽬评选的具体实施建议。
注意：作⽂中不得出现你本⼈的姓名、班级及学校等真实信息。⾼三英语试卷参考答案
听⼒部分：1-10: DBDCA ABCCB 11-13: DCB 14-16: DAB 17-20: BDAA
语法部分：21. tied 22. even if / even though 23. Having analyzed 24. has been figured25. without 26. whether 27. that 28. happening 29. anything30. to be mentioned
词汇部分：31.D 32. H 33. K 34. A 35. F 36. B 37. J 38. C 39. I 40. E完型填空：41-45: BCBAC 46-50: ACDBC 51-55: DADAB阅读理解：56-59: BCDB 60-62: ABD 63-66: ABCD选句填空：67-70: CDFB
概要写作：71. Suggested answers:
With plastic wastes invading the ocean and threatening marine lives, plastic pollution is among the most serious problems onthe earth. To deal with the situation, Coca-Cola thinks of a creative solution called KeelClip, which substitutes paper boardfor plastic wrapping, thus saving lots of plastic and CO2 annually. The case shows innovation behind Coca-Cola’scommitment to sustainable eco-friendly packaging. (60 words)Main points:
1.Plastic pollution is globally urgent.2.Plastic pollution has invaded into oceans.
3.Coca-Cola replaces plastic wrapping with a paper board technology.4.The KeelClip will save plastic and CO2.
5.The move shows Coca-C ola’s innovation and commitment to sustainable eco-friendly packaging.
翻译部分：
72、⽤过的⼈⼤都说这种钢笔书写流利。(write)
72. Most of the people who have used it / this kind of pen say this kind of pen / it writes fluently / smoothly.73、最近⼗年形形⾊⾊的社交软件接⼆连三地开发了出来。（see）
73. The last / past / recent ten years have / decade has seen the continuous development of all kinds of social
作⽂：76. 略⾼三英语试卷2020.4听⼒部分
I. Listening ComprehensionSection A
Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a
question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear aconversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the bestanswer to the question you have heard.
1. W: Hello, Mr. Jones. Dr. Cater won’t be able to see you today. He’s still waiting for his flight. He said hewould meet you tomorrow afternoon. Is it OK for you?M: Sounds Good. Thank you for calling.Q: Why does the woman call the man?
2. M: Hello, my name is John Taylor, and I’m calling to ask about the position advertised in Friday’s daily mail. W: Yes, theposition is still open. You could come over and have a talk with us.Q: What will the man most probably do?
3. W: The handle of the suitcase is broken. Can you have it fixed by next Tuesday?M: Let me see. I need to find a handle that matches, but that shouldn’t take long.Q: What does the man mean?
4. M: Hello, Betty! Do you believe that John bought the latest model of the electric car?W: Do you mean that he bought a car at the cost of 3 years of his salary?Q: What does the woman think of it?
5. W: Can you believe the way Larry was talking to his roommate? No wonder they don’t get along.
M: Well, maybe Larry was just reacting to something his roommate said. There are two sides to every story you know.Q: What does the man imply about Larry and his roommate?6. M：I don’t have a library card. Do I need one to read here?
W: You have to have one only to take books out. It’s OK if you just sit in one of the rooms reading.Q: What can be inferred from the conversation?7. W: So, how is your French class going, John?
M: Well, not bad. The pronunciation is fine with me, and the vocabulary is similar to that of English. But I’m finding thegrammar challenging.Q: What does the man imply?
8. M: Our basketball team is playing in the finals but I don’t have a ticket. I guess I’ll wa tch it on TV. Do youwant to come over?
W: Actually, I have a ticket. But I’m not feeling well. You can have it for what it cost me.Q: What can be learned from the conversation?
9. M: Mrs. Wright, I’m afraid you have to find another student to play this role, because the lines are so long that Isimply can’t remember them all.
W: Look, Jimmy. It’s still a long time before the first show. I don’t expect you to know all the lines yet. Just keep practicing.Q: What can be learned from the conversation?
10. M: Doctor, I haven’t been able to get enough sleep lately, and I’m too tired to concentrate in class.W: Well, you know, spending too much time indoors with all that artificial lighting can do harm to you. Yourbody loses track of whether it’s day or night.Q: What does the woman mean?Section B
Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you will be asked severalquestions on each of the passages and the conversation. The passages and the conversation will be read twice, but thequestions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decidewhich one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.
Being an employee at a company has many challenges but most of us want a decent financial reward. But when that’s notenough, we have to do the hardest thing in the world -- ask our boss for a pay rise!
In some companies, a regular annual pay rise is quite common -- all staff get a fixed increase. In other firms, some workersmight get a bonus to reward them for their efforts or for meeting a target. But for some people, a pay increase is somethingyou have to ask for -- and if you don’t ask, you don’t get!
It’s not something we should fear “asking for”. No one ever got fired for asking for a pay rise. In fact, rather the opposite --asking for more money shows ambition and shows you want to stay with the company.
You need to do your research and find out what kind of pay your job should be getting, perhaps by talking to your HumanResources department. You’ll need to give good reasons for wanting more money and you’ll still have to keep your increasewithin your pay grade. Ask for an exact sum and be prepared for some negotiation. Of course, if you can’t get more cash, thenthere is something else you could ask for, such as flexible working or more time off. But if that gets you nowhere and yourboss won’t change his opinion, maybe it’s time to quit and find a new job！(Now listen again, please.)Questions:
11. Which of the following is considered as a common way to get a pay rise?12. W hat’s the possible reason why you won’t lose your job by asking for a pay rise?
13. What does the writer suggest if you can’t get the money asked for?Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
There are perhaps people who assume that because the Arctic and Antarctic are both polar regions, although at oppositeends of the globe, they must be similar in most respects. But there are, in fact, a good many differences between the Arcticand Antarctic, and each contributes to the geological and biological diversity of the planet.
The most obvious difference is that the Antarctic is a continent surrounded by an ocean, while the Arctic is an ocean basinsurrounded by the northern parts of Europe, Asia, and North America, which almost circle the Arctic sea. In addition,
conditions in the Antarctic are usually more severe. It is the coldest, and perhaps the windiest, continent on Earth. The SouthPole is covered by freshwater ice over a rock surface. In contrast, the North Pole is covered in sea ice floating on salt water,with the average temperature of the water being above freezing.
There are also major differences in the type of plants of the two regions. In order to find vegetation in the Antarctic in any waycomparable to that found on the Arctic, one would have to go north to the sub-Antarctic islands. This obviously affects thedistribution of animals. With the exception of animals introduced by humans, all animals in the Antarctic are marine or live onmarine creatures. Although there are relatively fewer species of marine creatures in the Antarctic than the Arctic, the actualnumbers are larger in the Antarctic.(Now listen again, please.)Questions:
14. What do we know about the Arctic and Antarctic?
15. Which factor leads to the difference of animals in the Arctic and Antarctic?16. What does this passage mainly talk about?
Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.W: Good evening, Dr. Snider. W elcome to this week’s New Discoveries.M: Good evening, Mrs. Joy. What’s the topic today?
W: Doctor Snider, you are a psychologist, so, can you tell us your new findings of hope?
M: Hope plays a surprisingly vital role in giving people a measurable advantage in various aspects such as academicachievement, bearing up in tough jobs and coping with tragic illness.W: Then what happens to a person without hope?
M: The loss of hope is turning out to be a stronger sign that a person may commit suicide than other factors long thought to bemore likely risks.
W: Thanks. Dr. Snider, can we say that hope is a powerful predictor of outcome?
M: Exactly. In research with 3920 college students, our team has found that the level of hope among freshmen at the
beginning of their first semester was a more accurate predictor of their college grades than were their SAT scores or theirgrade point averages in high school.
W: We know these two are commonly used to predict students’ college performances.
M: Yes, that’s true. But when you compare students of equivalent intelligence and past academic achievements, what setsthem apart is hope. We believe it is because students with high hope set themselves higher goals and know how to work toachieve them.
W: That’s really impressive. People usually hold the opinion that hope is merely the sense that everything will turn out allright. Do you agree?
M: That is not concrete enough. Having hopes means believing you have both the will and the way to accomplish your goalswhatever they may be.
W: Thank you very much. Hope that each of us is hopeful.M: That’s really a good hope. Goodbye.
(Now listen again, please.)Questions:
17. What may happen to a person who loses hope?
18. What does the sentence “that hope is a powerful predictor of outcome” mean?19. Why do those with high level of hope perform better in university?20. What should people do to maintain hope?
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