1、浦东新区2015学年度第一学期期末质量测试高三英语考生注意：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。试卷分为第卷和第卷。所有答題必须涂（选择题）或写（非选择题）在答题纸上，做在试卷上一律不得分。3答題前，务必在答題纸上填写准考证号和姓名。第卷 （共103分）I. Listening Comprehension Section ADirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a
2、 question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. At a restaura
3、nt. B. In a pet shop. C. At a clinic. D. On a boat.2. A. The woman.B. The womans mother.C. The man.D. The children.3. A. Teacher and student. B. Doctor and patient. C. Husband and wife. D. Boss and secretary.4. A. She will go to school in the mans car. B. She will join him in his exercise class. C.
4、She will give the man a ride.D. She will ride her bicycle to the school. 5.A. Make a plan carefully.B. Give her more information. C. Ask more people for advice.D. Buy a gift for his father.6. A. He didnt tell the woman the truth.B. He doesnt keep his promises. C. He spends his spare time going to pa
5、rties.D. He is always ready to help others.7. A. The woman feels sorry for the man.B. The man is a member of the staff.C. The woman is asking the man to leave.D. The area is for passengers only. 8. A. Relieved. B. Confused.C. Annoyed.D. Sympathetic. 9. A. Turn the alarm off. B. Move his alarm farthe
6、r. C. Catch a later bus.D. Go to bed earlier.10. A. The girls request will be granted. B. The girl is outstanding in the class. C. The girl has completed the course.D. Only the girl took the make-up exam. Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked thre
7、e questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on t
8、he following passage.11. A. Because she wasnt being taken seriously.B. Because she deserved respect from others.C. Because she dressed improperly.D. Because she was not capable enough.12. A. Answering questions readily.B. Rewarding others generously.C. Respecting others highly.D. Expressing opinions
9、 frankly.13. A. How to speak your mind.B. Where to start your honesty.C. What to do to become popular.D. Whom to talk to when you want to.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following news. 14. A. Because it can help avoid crop diseases.B. Because it can help improve the quality of crops.C. Bec
10、ause it may contribute to the increase in population.D. Because it may improve farming methods in the future.15. A. Climate change.B. Appearance of new crops.C. Loss of normal growth area.D. Poor management of land.16. A. Expanding fields for larger crop harvests.B. Fertilizing crops to fight agains
11、t plant diseases. C. Raising peoples awareness of the need for crop variety.D. Applying modern farming methods in heavily-populated areas. Section CDirections: In Section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are requir
12、ed to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.COMPLAINT FORMName of customer: Sally LoRoom No.: 17 Complaint about:(Please t
13、ick the right boxes) service food 18 areaDetails of complaint:service slowwaiters 19 carpet 20 and smellyBlanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.What is the article in the newspaper about? 21 may be allowed during
14、 the flight.Why does the man hate the idea?Because he enjoys the 22 .According to the man, when are people likely to come up with new ideas?When they are alone without 23 .How can people now communicate with those not on board?By 24 .II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: After reading the p
15、assages below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks,use one word that best fits each blank. （A）A dentists office may not be everyones idea of a per
16、fect holiday destination. But a growing number of people are traveling abroad for medical treatment, (25) _ (create) a fast-growing market that is still largely undeveloped by traditional tour operators.The global medical tourism market is worth $40 billion to $60 billion and (26) _ (grow) at about
17、20 percent per year, according to Helmut Wachowiak, an expert on tourism management.Some countries such as Germany market themselves as a destination for medical tourism. According to the German National Tourist Board, about 77,000 foreign patients (27) _ (treat) in the country in 2010, spending 930
18、 million euros.(28) _ Hospital Operator Helios can do is to help organize visas, hotels and sight-seeing trips for patients coming to Germany for treatment, mostly from Russian-speaking countries and the Middle East. “Many patients specifically choose a city (29) _ they can enjoy what the place has
19、to offer alongside the treatment,” Helios manager Stefan Boeckle said.Some people travel abroad for medical treatment because its much (30) _(cheap). A 42-year-old physical therapist from Berlin, for example, chose to go to a dentist in Budapest, (31) _ (draw) by hundreds of euros in savings compare
20、d with the same treatment in Germany.The relatively new trend is not likely to stop growing anytime soon. “I think booking numbers (32) _ rise quickly in coming years,” said Claudia Staedele, a board member of German medical tourism company Dr. Holiday. “There is still incredible room to grow.” (B)R
21、emember that doll you had as a kidthe one whose eyes open when it is upright and close when its laid down? Or maybe you were the kid that went around popping limbs off Barbies and teddy bears.Either way, it turns out that these broken toys need not worry, (33)_ Sydneys Original Doll Hospital exists.
22、 And this year, it celebrates 100 years of (34)_ (fix) up dolls, teddy bears, rocking horses, umbrellas and more.The doll hospital was founded by Harold Chapman Sr. (35)_ part of his general store, thanks to a shipping error. His brother was in the business of importing celluloid (合成树脂) dolls from J
23、apan but the rubber bands (36)_ held them together would often break and the dolls would be destroyed. It was Mr. Chapman Sr. (37)_ came up with a way to repair them. And then from such a small beginning grew quite a successful business as demand for doll repairs increased.The business was taken ove
24、r in (38)_ 1930s by Harolds son, Harold Chapman Jr. (39)_ (expand) the business, Harold Chapman Jr. relocated the Doll Hospital and included repairs to other toys, leather goods, umbrellas, etc.Now the hospital has been passed onto the third generation of the Chapman family, with Harold Jr.s son, Ge
25、off, now in charge. (40)_ many modern children are more interested in the latest gadgets(小玩意) or computer games, the business is still going strong, with dolls sent from all over Australia and even across the sea from New Zealand for repair. Section BDirections: Complete the following passage by usi
26、ng the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A. riskyB. solutionC. adaptationD. geneticE. restrictedF. partiallyG. ruinedH. inconvenienceI. occurJ. qualifyK. completelySEATTLEFor the more than 10 million Americans with colorblindness, there
27、s never been a treatment, let alone a cure, for the condition that leaves them unable to distinguish certain colors.Now, for the first time, two University of Washington professors have teamed with a California biotech firm to develop what they say may be a _41_: a single shot in the eye that can re
28、veal the world in full color.Jay and Maureen Neitz, who have studied the vision disorder for years, have found a new way to deliver genes that can replace missing color-producing proteins in certain cells, called cones, in the eyes. The trouble will _42_ when people are born without one or more of t
29、he three types of color-sensing proteins normally present in the cones of the retina（视网膜）. The most common type is red-green colorblindness, followed by blue-yellow colorblindness. A very small proportion of the population is _43_ colorblind, seeing only shades of gray.Colorblindness is often a/an _
30、44_ disorder. It affects mostly men, who can inherit a mutation(变异) on the X chromosome（染色体） that weakens their perception of red and green. A much smaller part of cases are in women, who have two X chromosomes, which gives them a better chance of avoiding effects of any genetic imperfection.Most pe
31、ople think of colorblindness as a/an _45_ or disability, mainly causing problems with unmatched shirts and socks. But the Neitzes say the condition can have profound impactslimiting choices for education or careers, making driving dangerous, and forcing continual _46_ to a world designed for color v
32、ision.“There are an awful lot of people who feel like their life is _47_ because they dont see color,” said Jay Neitz, 61, a professor, who confirmed in 1989 that dogs are colorblind, too.People may not _48_ as commercial pilots, for instance, if theyre colorblind. Other careers that can be _49_ inc
33、lude those of chefs, decorators, electricians and house painters, all of which require detailed color vision.Undoubtedly, the Neitzes findings have brought great benefits to those who are born unable to distinguish between red and green. But that technique is _50_, requiring surgery, so the Neitzes
34、are looking for another way to do the job.III. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Many of us have found ourselves trying to expl
35、ain to friends and colleagues, “No, business travel isnt as fun and fascinating as it seems.” Finally, there could be _51_ to back this up. Researchers at the University of Surrey, in Britain, and Linnaeus University, in Sweden, have published a new study highlighting what they call “a _52_ side of
36、hypermobility(常飞行)”. The study, which combines existing research on the _53_ of frequent travel, finds three types of consequence: physiological, psychological and emotional, and social. The physiological ones are the most obvious. Jet lag is the suffering travellers know best, although they may not
37、 _54_ some of its more terrible potential effects, like speeding ageing or increasing the risk of heart attack and stroke. Then theres the danger of deep-vein thrombosis(深静脉血栓), _55_ to germs and radiation. And finally, of course, business travellers tend to get less exercise and eat less healthily
38、than people who stay in place.The psychological and emotional damage of business travel is more abstract, but just as real. Frequent flyers experience “travel disorientation” from _56_ places and time zones so often. They also _57_ mounting stress, given that “time spent travelling will rarely be ba
39、lanced through a reduced workload, and that there may be anxieties _58_ with work continuing to pile up while being away”. _59_ the absence from family and friends, “hypermobility is frequently a/an _60_ experience,” the authors write. The accumulated impact can be astonishing and great. Finally, th
40、ere are the _61_ effects. Marriages suffer from the time apart, as does childrens behaviour. What is more, relationships tend to become more _62_, as the partner who stays at home is forced to take on more _63_ duties. Theres a gender inequality here, since most business travellers are men. Friendsh
41、ips also suffer, as business travellers often “sacrifice local collective activities and instead _64_ their immediate families when returning from trips”.Of course, these impacts are moderated by the fact that they fall disproportionately on a small part of the population that is already doing rathe
42、r well. The “mobile elite(精英)” tend to have higher incomes and _65_ to better health care than the population at large. So these may be problems of the 1% (or the 3%, or the 5%). But theyre real enough regardless. By all means feel jealous of acquaintances Instagram photos of exotic meals and farawa
43、y attractions. But harbour a small amount of concern as well. 51. A. travelB. proof C. damageD. consequence52. A. brighterB. wiserC. darker D. lazier 53. A. effectsB. benefits C. limitsD. costs 54. A. imposeB. foresee C. declareD. memorize55. A. connectionB. adaptation C. exposureD. familiarity 56.
44、A. changing B. leaving C. taking D. pursuing 57. A. handleB. relieveC. sufferD. lay58. A. infectedB. associatedC. greetedD. packed 59. A. Due toB. According to C. Regardless of D. In case of 60. A. surprising B. relaxing C. fulfillingD. isolating61. A. culturalB. conscious C. social D. negative 62.
45、A. unequalB. invisible C. pleasant D. permanent 63. A. personal B. related C. professionalD. domestic 64. A. prioritize B. mobilize C. seek D. support65. A. devotion B. objectionC. responseD. access Section BDirections: Read the following passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or un
46、finished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read. (A)In a class this past December, after I wrote some directions on the board for students about their final examinati
47、on, one young woman quickly took a picture of the board using her smart phone. When I looked in her direction, she apologized, “Sorry. Was it wrong to take a picture?”“I cant read my own handwriting,” the young woman explained. “Its best if I take a picture of your writing so I can understand the no
48、tes.”That remark started a class-wide conversation about taking a picture instead of taking notes. For those in the photo-taking camp, motivations extended beyond their inability to comprehend their own handwriting. Some took pictures of notes because they knew their phone was a safe place to store
49、material. They might lose paper, they reasoned, but they wouldnt lose their phones. Some took photos because they wanted to record exactly the manner in which I had noted information on the board. Others told me that during class they liked to be able to listen to the discussion attentively.Yet the
50、use of cameras as note takers, though it may be convenient, does raise significant questions for the classroom. Is a picture an effective replacement for the process of note-taking?Instructors encourage students to take notes because the act of doing so is more than merely recording necessary inform
51、ationit helps prepare the way for understanding. Encouraging students to take notes may be an old-fashioned instructional method, but just because a method has a long history doesnt mean its out of date. Writing things down engages a students brain in listening, visual, and kinesthetic(触觉的) learning
52、a view supported by a longstanding research. The act of writing down information enables a person to begin committing it to memory, and to process and combine it, establishing the building blocks of learning new concepts.Taking a picture does indeed record the information, but it deletes some of the
53、 necessary mental engagement that taking notes employs. So can the two be equally effective? 66. The woman apologized in the class because she_.A. had the bad handwriting B. missed the teachers directionsC. took a picture of the board D. disturbed other students learning67. According to the passage,
54、 which of the following may NOT explain students reluctance to take notes?A. They lack proper techniques for taking notes. B. They want to listen more attentively in class.C. They believe smart phones are much safer for storing notes.D. They want to have the exact version of the notes on the board.6
55、8. According to the passage, taking notes by hand_.A. requires students to think independently B. helps students actively participate in learning C. proves to be an old and useless learning methodD. seems unsuitable for students to learn new ideas69. What is the main idea of this passage?A. The trad
56、itional way of note-taking should be replaced.B. A modern way of note-taking is catching on. C. Note-taking by hand is not out of date.D. A picture is worth a thousand words. (B)Travelling BrochureTravelling Information in Melbourne, AustraliaTour Name: Phillip Island, Penguins, Koalas and Kangaroos
57、Price: Starting from AUD $115 per person l Tour Highlights Visit Warrook, a working cattle farm. Enjoy the opportunity to pat and feed kangaroos, wallabies and host of farm animals. Watch koalas in their natural habitat at the Koala Conservation Centre. View impressive coastal scenery at Nobbies. Fr
58、om the walkway, see Australias largest population of fur seals living along the southern coastline. Visit the educational and interesting Phillip Island Visitors Information Centre. Viewing Platform Penguin Plus More personalized wildlife viewing limited to 130 people providing closer viewing of the
59、 penguin arrival than the main viewing stand. l Additional info This tour must be booked at least 24 hours in advance of your travel date. Confirmation for this product will be received within 24 hours, subject to availability. Please remember to bring warm, waterproof clothing on this tour. You may
60、 also wish to bring a towel or a rug to sit on at the Penguin Parade viewing platform.l Pricing Policy Children aged between 3 and 14 years inclusive qualify for child rate. Kids aged 2 years and under travel free of charge, providing they dont occupy a coach seat.Phillip Island, Penguins, Koalas an
61、d Kangaroos Per personSeasonAug 1, 2012 to Mar 31, 2013Tour CodeDays of WeekAdultChildTour onlyMonSun$115.00$58.00Tour including Viewing Platform Penguin PlusMonSun$140.00$83.00l Travel Voucher (凭据)Please download Travel Voucher from this website. For every confirmed booking you will be required to
62、print a voucher which is presented at the destination. You will receive a link to your voucher by email once your booking is confirmed.70. The visitors will go to all the following places EXCEPT _.A. Warrook Cattle farm. B. Australian Eastern coastline. C. Koala Conservation Centre. D. Phillip Islan
63、d Visitors Information Centre.71. Which of the following groups needs to pay $58 per person?A. Adult tourists. B. 2-year-old kids. C. Kids between 3 and 14.D. Babies in arms. 72. Tourists are reminded to bring a towel or a rug because _.A. they will lie on the coast B. they may want to sit on the pl
64、atformC. it makes them warm D. they will swim during the tour(C)The family does not feature heavily in the culture of the Ik of Northern Uganda. In fact, as far as the Ik are concerned, the family means very little. This is because the Ik face a daily struggle to survive in the face of drought, fami
65、ne and starvation. Anyone who cannot take care of himself or herself is regarded as a useless burden by the Ik and a threat to the survival of the others. So the old are abandoned to die. Sick and disabled children too are abandoned. The Ik attitude is that, as long as you keep the breeding group al
66、ive, you can always get more children.Ik mothers throw their children out of the village compound when they are 3 years old, to defend for themselves. I imagine children must be rather relieved to be thrown out, for in the process of being cared for, he or she is reluctantly carried about in a hide
67、sling(背婴儿带) wherever the mother goes. Whenever the mother is in her field, she loosens the sling and lets the baby to the ground none too slowly, and laughs if it is hurt. Then she goes about her business, leaving the child there, almost hoping that some fierce animals will come along and carry it o
68、ff. This sometimes happens. Such behaviour does not endear children to their parents or parents to their children.Many of you probably reacted to the Ik with some horror and shock. It is very tempting to conclude that these people are primitive, savage and inhuman, and that their concept of the fami
69、ly is deeply wrong. However, sociologists argue that it is wrong to simply judge such societies and their family arrangements as unnatural and untypical. We need to understand that such arrangements may have positive functions. In the case of the Ik, with the exceptional circumstances they find them
70、selves indrought and faminetheir family arrangements help ensure the survival of the tribe.Moreover, some of you may have concluded that British family life and the Ik have some things in common. British family is not universally experienced as positive for all family members. For some members of ou
71、r own societyfor young and old alikefamily life may be characterized by violence, abuse and isolation.The problem with studying the family is that we all think we are experts. This is not surprising, considering that most of us are born in families and socialized into family roles and responsibiliti
72、es. It is an institution most of us feel very comfortable with and regard as natural. For many of us, it is a cornerstone of our social world, a place to which we can retreat and take refuge from the stresses of the outside world. It is the place in which we are loved for who we are, rather than wha
73、t we are. Family living and family events are probably the most important aspects of our lives. It is no wonder that we tend to hold very fierce, emotional, and perhaps irrational, views about family life and how it ought to be organized. Such taken for granted views make it very difficult for us to
74、 objectively examine family arrangements that differ from our own experiencesuch as those of the Ikwithout making critical judgements.73. Which of the following ideas do the Ik hold according to the passage? A. The family is the centre of their life.B. The old are the luxuries they should treasure.C
75、. Their children should be abandoned when born.D. The survival of the tribe is what they should strive for.74. Which of the following will the author probably agree with in the case of Ik? A. The children are a great burden to their family. B. Mothers prefer to carry their children here and there.C.
76、 The children enjoy warm relationship with their parents.D. Many children should be left at the mercy of fierce animals in the field.75. According to the author, both British family life and that of the Ik _. A. contain negative elementsB. ensure longevity C. experience ups and downsD. endear family
77、 members76. All of the following statements support “family is the cornerstone” EXCEPT that _. A. we turn to family as our harbour in heartB. we find we love and are loved in the familyC. we believe family is the top priority in our lifeD. we pour our bad mood upon our family members77. The author w
78、rites this passage to tell us _.A. family life has various positive functionsB. the idea of family is universally acceptedC. the family is evolving with the time at a high speed D. we should examine the concept of family objectively Section CDirections: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the qu
79、estions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.The carmaker is in the pioneer of a materials revolution, which is powered by a growing understanding of the properties of substances at the smallest scale. In roughly five years from now, scientists will have set out what some call the
80、 “materials genome”a database with the properties of all known and predicted compounds. Instead of searching for materials that have the right qualities for a joba quest(探索) that has usually depended mostly on trial and errorresearchers will first define what they want, and their computers will then
81、 develop a list of materials that seem to fit the bill.The new science will improve todays materials, too, leading to stronger steels, new kinds of alloy and hybrid materials(合金和混合材料) that may be part metal, part plastic. On the far horizon are bigger breakthroughs still: batteries that would double
82、 the range of electric cars or store solar and wind power, transforming the economics of renewable energy.As well as revolutionising products, these new materials could also revolutionise how they are made. There will always be room for the mass production of some low-value, commodity items. But as
83、a rule, when materials are different, manufacturing processes will be different, too. BMWs carbon fibre is made to its own specifications in a series of new joint ventures across the world. However, some of the products could be domestically made in their new factories. Airbus, Boeing, GE and a grow
84、ing number of other firms are already 3D-printing some parts where they need them. Nikes Flyknit trainers are made with knitting machines that use a special micro-engineered thread. As a result, the firm no longer needs to send the job like sewing to factories overseas.The world has got used to the
85、idea that the most important innovation is virtual. The technology representatives of Silicon Valleysuch as Google and Facebookhave built their businesses on intangibles(无形的), such as software, data and new business models. By contrast, the world of new materials marries the virtual and the physical
86、. It, too, depends on code, because researchers need powerful computer-design systems to model materials and make them into new designs. But eventually the aim is to turn virtual ideas into matter. Some advances are overlooked. These ones are material. (Note: Answer the questions or complete the sta
87、tements in NO MORE THAN NINE WORDS.)78. What is the driving force of the materials revolution according to the first paragraph?79. New materials will revolutionise not only products but also _. 80. Instead of contracting overseas, Nike is able to _ with its special knitting machines and materials av
88、ailable.81. In contrast to Internet companies which build business on intangibles, new materials companies aim at _. 第 II 卷（共47分）I. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1. 你养成每天听英语新闻的习惯了吗？(develop)2. 我认为在做出最终决定前，我们有必要和父母讨论一下这个问题
89、。(it) 3. 由于对该公司开发的软件一无所知，他最终未能通过面试。（ignorant）4. 照片的展出非常成功，一个月后约翰就辞职做了专职摄影师, 实现了他的梦想。(So.)5. 与往届会议不同的是，本次会议各国并无明显分歧，新的协议有望达成。（expect）II. Guided WritingDirections: Write an English composition in 120150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.请以“Misunderstanding”为主题写一篇短文，内容包括：1 简要描述
90、右图内容2 结合生活谈谈你的感想录音文字I. Listening Comprehension Section ADirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a
91、conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. 1. W: May I make a recommendation, Sir? Our seafood with this special sauce is very good. M: Thank you, but my doctor suggested that I shouldn
92、t eat any seafood recently. Q: Where does this conversation most probably take place?2. W: We can either take our children with us to the cinema or to my mothers house. M: Well, Ill leave it up to you. Q: Who will make the final decision?3. M: How are you getting on with the schedules? W: Ive almost
93、 finished them, Mr. White. I just have one or two more notes to type. Have you anything else for me to do? Q: Whats the probable relationship between the two speakers?4. M: I will drive to the school today; do you want to go with me? W: Thanks, but you may cycle with me. I believe exercise will do y
94、ou good. Q: What will the woman probably do?5. M: My fathers birthday is round the corner and Im looking for a gift for him. Any suggestions?W: Well, you have to tell me something about your father. Also, how much do you plan to spend? Q: What does the woman want the man to do?6. W: John said he wou
95、ld come to help with the preparation for the party when he had time.M: He often says he is willing to help, but he never turns up.Q: What does the man imply about John?7. W: Excuse me, sir. You are not supposed to be here. This area is reserved for airport staff only. M: Im sorry. I didnt notice the
96、 sign. Q: What can be learned from the conversation?8. W: Tom，I wish you would keep the radio switched off. I am struggling on the paper for tomorrow. M: I have told you repeatedly never to leave your work till the last minute. Q: How does the man feel? 9. M: I missed the bus again today, because I
97、turned the alarm clock off in my sleep. I didnt know what to do. W: Try putting it far enough away from your bed so that you have to get out to turn it off. Q: What does the woman suggest the man do?10. W: Sir, may I take a make-up exam for my math? Otherwise, I wont be able to complete the course.
98、M: All the make-up exams were held last week, but your situation is quite exceptional. Q: What can be concluded from the conversation? Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice,
99、but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard. Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.If you are going to be a straight talker, you ha
100、ve to believe that its a virtue. If you have an opinion and you just state it, it allows the other person to either try to change your opinion, or to agree with you. If you are quiet, people think you agree. How can you then further the conversation when you have different opinions and they are not
101、really exposed? Agreeing is easy. Disagreeing takes more courage.Several years back, when I was CEO at Autodesk, there was a very senior-level woman who was very smart and well-spoken, but she did not wear appropriate clothes. It was distracting and she was not being taken seriously. I said to her m
102、anager, who was male, “You need to tell her.” He said, “Oh, no way.”So I called her in and frankly stated what I thought was happening. I told her, “Youre not getting the respect you deserve.” I said, “Go and get a personal shopper. Just say, Im a senior businessperson and need help dressing appropr
103、iately”. She came back, and honest to God, it was a different person. She said she felt really good. And her promotion went way up.Early in my business career, if people asked me a question, Id try to answer it honestly. And that was rewarded. I had managers who wanted me around because I would actu
104、ally tell them what was happening.Questions:11. Why did the speaker have a talk with the senior-level woman?12. What made the speaker popular with the managers?13. What is the passage mainly about? Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following news.Agricultural experts say crop variety is impor
105、tant to feed the increasing population of our planet. They say having a large variety of plants also helps to protect against possible crop diseases and future crises.Hundreds of thousands of different plants now exist. But many experts say the number has decreased sharply during the past century.On
106、e of the worlds largest seed conservation projects has predicted further losses. Experts warn that up to one hundred thousand plant species could permanently disappear. The rich collection of genes that decide their qualities would disappear with them.Many experts blame climate change and loss of no
107、rmal growth area for damaging plant life. They say human activities and poorly planned, overly heavy use of land also are responsible.The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization says modern business farming is responsible for loss of farmers traditional crop varieties. The Green Revolution
108、of the twentieth century changed agriculture. Some experts say the use of modern commercial farming methods saved millions of people from starvation. Farmers planted, watered, and fertilized their crops with the help of machines. They treated their fields with chemicals to control insects and diseas
109、es. Harvests grew larger and higher quality, but another result was that some traditional crops were lost. A not-for-profit group based in USA was established in 1975 to save and share high quality seeds. It also works to educate people about the need for genetic variety. Questions:14. Why is crop v
110、ariety important? 15. Which of the following is not the cause of the damage to plant life?16. Besides saving seeds, what action is being taken to prevent the loss of crop variety? Section CDirections: In Section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After y
111、ou hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet. Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.M: Hello, this is Jack Morgan, the restaurant manager.W: Hello, my name is Sally Lo an
112、d Id like to make a complaint.M: OK. Excuse me, how do you spell your name?W: Its spelt S-A-L-L-Y, L-O.M: OK. Could I have your room number as well?W: Sure. My room number is one-zero-eight-eight.M: What would you like to make a complaint about, Ms Lo?W: I want to complain about the service in your
113、restaurant. I also want to complain about the dining areait was very dirty.M: OK. You want to complain about the service and the dining area. Could you give me more details, please?W: Yes, the service was very slow and the waiters were extremely rude.M: OK. Let me write those comments under Details
114、of complaint. Service slow and waiters rude. Now you mentioned something about the dining area as well. What was the problem there?W: Well, the carpet in your restaurant is a disgrace. It is damaged and very smelly.M: Oh dear. Let me write that down as well. Carpet damaged and smellyIm very sorry. R
115、eally I am. I ll talk to the waiters and the cleaners right away. Ill get back to you very soon.W: Thank you. Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.W: Hey George, take a look at this article in the newspaper. It says several major airlines are considering allowing people to us
116、e their cell phones while in the air.M: Oh no, really? Thats one of the worst ideas Ive ever heard.W: Oh? Why do you feel that way?M: Well, I fly for business quite frequently and a plane is now one of the last places where I dont have to hear people chatting on cell phones. I really enjoy the peace
117、 and quiet.W: But it would be so convenient if we were able to make calls during long flights. Just think of how much work we could get done!M: Well, I think being connected to the world 24 hours a day, 365 days a year isnt healthy. We sometimes need to be alone in order to think. Many famous people
118、 discovered important things when they were alone with nothing disturbing them.you know the story about Isaac Newton, right?W: Yes. He came up with the theory of gravity while sitting in a field and watching an apple fall from a tree.M: He probably wouldnt have had time to think about gravity if he
119、was talking on his cell phone. Anyway, I really hope they dont allow cell phones on planes. We need a few last places without cell phones!W: All right, I can accept that. And besides, many airlines now allow you to use your laptop during the flight.if you really need to communicate, you can send an
120、e-mail. 参考答案I.Section A 15 AADDB610 BCCBASection B1113 CDA1416 ABCSection C17. 108818. dining19. rude20. damaged21. Using cell phones22. peace and quiet23. being disturbed/(any) disturbance24. sending (an) e-mail II.Section A25. creating 26. is growing/grows 27. were treated28. What 29. where 30. ch
121、eaper 31. drawn 32. may/might/can/could 33. because/as/since/for 34. fixing 35. as36. that / which 37. that / who 38. the 39. To expand 40. Although/While/Though Section B41. B 42. I 43. K 44. D 45. H 46. C 47. G 48. J 49. E 50. A III.Section A 5155 BCABC 5660 ACBAD 6165 CADAD Section B6669 CABC7072
122、BCB7377DAADD Section C 78. Understanding the properties of substances at the smallest scale.79. how the products are made80. make products domestically/at home81. turning virtual ideas into matter/marrying/combining the virtual and the physical 第II卷I. Translation1Have you developed a /the habit of l
123、istening to English news every day? 2I think it (is) necessary for us to discuss this problem with our parents before we make a final decision.3Because he was ignorant of the software developed by the company, he finally failed in the interview/failed to pass the interview. 4. So successful was the
124、exhibition of the photos that a month later John quit(quitted) his job/resigned and became a professional photographer, realizing his dream/making his dream come true. 5. Different from the previous meetings/conferences, there are not any/no obvious differences/disagreements among/between the countries at this meeting/conference, and a new agreement is expected to be reached/arrived at.
