1、崇明区高考英语质量抽查试卷(满分: 140分 考试时间: 120分钟)I.Listening ComprehensionSection 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. Afte
2、r 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. In a bank.B. In a hotel.C. In a clinic.D. In a university.2.A. A toy designer.B. A shop assistant.C. A train conductor.D. A s
3、chool teacher.3.A. Frank.B. Aggressive.C. Inconsiderate.D. Responsible.4.A. Their physics class. B. Correcting a mistake.C. The mid-term exam.D. Finding a private teacher.5.A. Take a later train.B. Go to the city on weekdays.C. Wait another 20 minutes.D. Check the weekend schedule.6.A. He doesnt lik
4、e shopping.B. He doesnt want to attend the wedding.C. His suit fits James well.D. His suit is too old to wear.7.A. She can help the man tomorrow.B. The man should leave the library.C. The library will hire more people.D. Its normal for that period of time.8.A. Work as an adviser for the club.B. Ask
5、the professor to head the club.C. Introduce the professor to the woman.D. Advise the woman to join the biology department.9.A. Her brother doesnt want to transfer.B. She doesnt think her brother should transfer.C. Her brother is trying to talk with her.D. Shes talked to her brother since he transfer
6、red.10.A. The man likes Dr. Whites lessons.B. The man has dropped the course.C. The woman can skip the experiments.D. The woman has to continue the course.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two passages and one longer conversation. After each passage or conversation, you will be asked
7、several questions. The passages and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the
8、following passage.11.A. Sixty-one percent of the worlds food is wasted every year.B. Wasted food is mostly from stores and food service companies.C. Food waste is more serious in rich countries than in poor countries.D. Lack of cold storage is the main cause of food waste in poor countries.12.A. Cut
9、ting food prices.B. Stopping the destruction of nature.C. Eliminating starvation.D. Lessening carbon dioxide emissions.13.A. Improper ways of manufacturing food. B. High frequency of food promotion.C. Unclear instructions on food containers. D. Lack of deadlines for food consumption.Questions 14 thr
10、ough 16 are based on the following passage14.A. Reducing the working hours of food delivery riders.B. Classing food delivery riders as company-employed.C. Ensuring the use of new technology in food delivery.D. Defining the duties of food delivery companies and riders.15.A. To ensure the riders right
11、s.B. To publicize the digital processes.C. To promote the digital economy.D. To improve food delivery service.16.A. It lowers the riders pay.B. It restricts customers freedom.C. It reduces the number of riders.D. It harms intellectual property rights.Questions 17 through 20 are based on the followin
12、g conversation.17.A. Their collections of albums.B. Their different habits of enjoying music.C. The living of musicians.D. The various means of streaming music.18.A. They are shared too widely.B. They harm the rights of music lovers.C. They ignore the popular songs.D. They only focus on a part of an
13、 album.19.A. To avoid advertisements.B. To listen to music of higher quality.C. To access better playlists.D. To save storage space on the phone.20.A. To get free quality songs.B. To enjoy music conveniently.C. To value the work of musicians.D. To communicate with music fans.II.Grammar and Vocabular
14、ySection ADirections: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage 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.Photographers Tu
15、rn Their Cameras on PetsIn 2019 photographers Kendrick Brinson and David Walter Banks visited 14 countries on assignment. When the couple described the adventures 21_ they had experienced when photographing, people invariably asked, “But who takes care of your four cats and dogs?” They joked that th
16、e pet sitter (临时看护宠物的人) made a lot of money.But 2020 couldnt have been 22_ (different). Due to COVID-19, Brinson and Banks never left the United States. Often, they didnt even leave their Los Angeles neighborhood. 23_ _ spending long hours in airport security lines and waiting for the perfect lighti
17、ng, the pair stayed along with dogs Tux and Tia and cats Rex and Kudzu. “Our pets became emotional therapy animals, and our only friends we could safely hug in a world 24_ (strike) by a deadly pandemic (大流行病),” Banks said.As COVID-19 lockdowns swept across the world in March of 2020, the change made
18、 an especially great impact on photographers, who are accustomed to 25_ (spend) long periods abroad. And so many cameras 26_ (turn) on a domestic subject: the pet.Research suggests that pets have offered emotional support during the pandemic, helping 27_ (make) the long days of isolation more bearab
19、le, says Emily McCobb, a clinical associate professor at Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University. In fact, the pandemic has sped up a trend, according to McCobbs and other scientists observation, 28_ the pet is becoming a member of the family. “In the past 20 to 30 years, the role
20、 of the pet in the family 29_ (take) on a whole new role,” says McCobb. “It really hasnt been that long 30_ these furry child substitutes gained this kind of importance in American society.”Section BDirections: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only onc
21、e. Note that there is one word more than you need.A. vacant B. raised C. acknowledges D. quotedE. alertsF. colonialG. housed H. formerI. recommendations J. requestsK. reviewsMuseums Rethink What to Do with Their African Art CollectionsRecently, a discussion is happening in museums around the world o
22、ver the volume of African art in their collections. Officials in Germany and the Netherlands have announced plans to return art and artifacts (jW) taken from Africa during the 31_ period. And more museum staff are meeting on the topic across Europe.According to the most commonly 32_ figures from UNE
23、SCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization), 90% to 95% of sub-Saharan cultural artifacts are 33_ outside Africa. Many were taken by force long ago and ended up in museums across Europe and North America.At the Africa Museum in Belgium, director Guido Gryseels says 85 perc
24、ent of the museums collection comes from the Congo the site of Belgiums 34_ colony in Central Africa. For decades, Congolese leaders have asked for these objects to be returned. Most of their 35_ and those by African countries to other museums, have been refused.But recent events in Europe have 36_
25、the possibility of returns at a much larger scale. In addition to the plans announced in Germany, last year France conducted a study of how much African art French museums are holding and made 37_ about what to do with itThe study recommended the return of a wide range of objects taken by force. The
26、 suggestion got mixed 38_ in France, where there are at least 90,000 African items in museums.In France, some people have suggested returns could leave shelves 39_ in French museums. Gdeile Fromont, a French historian of Central African art, says thats not going to happen. One way of thinking about
27、it, she says, is that more African art can go on display.However, Guido Gryseels of the Africa Museum in Belgium 40_ that attitudes are changing. He says hes in discussion with the Congo to return works.III.Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there are f
28、our words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Around 13,000 years ago North America had a wider variety of mammals (哺乳动物) than modem Africa. There were multiple horse species, camels and some now-extinct animals. And such _41_ creatu
29、res were not just found in North America. On every continent mammals on average were a lot larger from around 2.5 million until about 11,700 years ago.Scientists have long debated what caused all these large creatures to go extinct while many of the smaller ones _42_. A team of researchers led by bi
30、ologist Felisa Smith analyzed evidence from millions of years worth of mammalian extinctions and found that on each continent large mammals started to _43_ around the same time humans first showed up.If the extinction trend continues, many more large mammals will soon disappear as well, as the prima
31、ry threats from humans have _44_ from overhunting to indirect processes such as habitat loss. In their new study Smith and her team analyzed a database of all land mammals that lived from 65 million years ago until today. “We found _45_ no effect of climate on mammalian extinction over 65 million ye
32、ars,” she says. But starting around 125,000 years ago and continuing until today, large mammals have been more likely to go extinct than smaller ones, the researchers found. The average _46_ of surviving mammals has decreased as a result. And those large-mammal extinctions are tightly coupled with t
33、he _47_ of humans. For most of mammalian _48_ history, an animals size was not predictive of its extinction risk. That _49_ only appeared once humans began to live alongside large mammals.This finding does not mean climate-related changes could not have _50_ some wildlife populations, enabling human
34、s to more easily bring about their eventual downfall, _51_ it suggests the greater likelihood of large mammals going extinct is tied to human activities. The animals that evolved without the risk of hunting from humans were suddenly faced with a new _52_ They simply could not _53_ fast enough to sur
35、vive the invasion of humans.Smith says the lesson to be learned from the new findings is that our ancestors prepared us to be extremely skillful killers. “Whats _54_ now,” she says, “is that some of us are comfortable enough, have a high enough standard of living, that we can start thinking about ou
36、r use of die Earth.” Rather than simply behaving as _55_, many of us are now in a position to become environmental protectors.41.A. smartB. massiveC. marineD. ancient42.A. survivedB. shrankC. escapedD. returned43.A. hide awayB. make offC. breakupD. die out44.A. fadedB. restoredC. improvedD. expanded
37、45.A. absolutelyB. predictablyC. exclusivelyD. potentially46.A. weightB. speedC. sizeD. appetite47.A. productionB. appearanceC. explorationD, cruelty48.A. recordedB. contemporaryC. evolutionaryD. ancient49.A. linkB. contactC. adaptationD. distinction50.A. enlargedB. stressedC. impressedD. dominated5
38、1.A. MoreoverB. OtherwiseC. MeanwhileD. Rather52.A. speciesB. hopeC. ruleD. threat53.A. growB. digestC. withdrawD. adapt54.A. instructiveB. fashionableC. differentD. marvelous55.A. sponsorsB. creatorsC. consumersD. designersSection BDirections: Read the following three passages. Each passage is foll
39、owed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)As the COVID-19 pandemic hit hard, fishermen watched their markets dry up. Restauran
40、ts normally major fish buyers closed or cut back orders significantly. Fishermen werent sure if they were going to get paid for what they fished.Meanwhile as people lost jobs, food banks started to see a great demand for services. Things were getting desperate, with long lines for food assistance in
41、 many states.Out of these dual crises, a new idea was born. Food assistance programs across the country have started connecting with local fishermen to stock upon local seafood, many for the first time. And the arrangement seems to be helping the fishermen, the economy and those in need of healthy f
42、ood.According to Catherine DAmato, CEO of the Greater Boston Food Bank, the network usually keeps four or five weeks of food on hand in case of emergencies. The pandemic hit, and “we found ourselves below one week of stock and going down rapidly,” she says. Thats because the food bank normally distr
43、ibutes about 1 million pounds of food a week, and that became 2.5 million pounds of food a week, DAmato says. While Congress and the states have increased funding and donations for food banks during the pandemic, it hasnt been enough.“For many years, we have been wanting to be able to work with orga
44、nizations in the fishing industry,” DAmato says. But its complicated. Fishermen catch a lot of big fish, and food banks who might take it need the products to be cut small and easy to use for customers. It also has to be fish they know and recognize. The barriers have been too high in many places to
45、 make it work. But this spring, the state department of agriculture connected the food bank with some grant makers. They talked to some local fishermen about developing a traditional New England fish soup.The grants paid fishermen for their catch and provided money for a local manufacturer to proces
46、s, freeze and deliver the soup to food banks in family-size servings. The soup is helping to feed families and keep fishermen fishing. The fishermen hope to sell it in stores soon, and DAmato hopes to purchase more soup and expand into new seafood products for her customers.56.The passage is mainly
47、about _.A. the food shortage during the COVID-19 pandemicB. the cooperation between fishermen and food banksC. the dramatic impact the pandemic had on fishermenD. the new seafood product manufactured for food banks57.What do “dual crises” in paragraph 3 refer to?A. Fishermens difficulty in storing s
48、eafood and the decline of the economy.B. Fishermens difficulty in selling fish and food banks need for more food.C. The closure of restaurants and food banks great demand for food assistance.D. Many peoples unemployment and many states bad services in food industry.58.According to paragraph 5, Cathe
49、rine DAmato thinks that _.A. fishermen should start to process fishB. many fishes are unknown to customers.C. theres a gap between supply and needD. the fishing organizations are too independent59.It can be learned from the passage that the fish soup _.A. increases fishermens productivityB. is commo
50、nly consumed by local fishermenC. makes food banks rethink their productsD. is produced by food banks in a traditional way(B)Who we needWe are looking for talented and passionate people to work for health. WHO is committed to achieving workforce variety, aiming to achieve a broad representation of n
51、ationals of our member countries. Particular attention is paid to candidates from developing countries and gender filled in accordance with WHOs ability model.There are two key categories of staff at WHO: professionals (P) or directors (D) who are internationally recruited (招募) and general (G) or na
52、tional professional (NPO) staff who are recruited locally for both fixed or short-term positions. We also run internship (实习) and opportunities for junior professional officers (JPOs).Internationally recruited (P or D)Professional staff and directors are hired internationally and occupy leadership f
53、unctions or positions that require a significant level of technical knowledge. P or D staff are mobile and are expected to work across the globe.Locally recruited (G or NPO)General Service staff are hired locally at the respective duty station. Their main role is to work with and support internation
54、ally recruited staff in their roles and to assure the smooth functioning of all administrative matters.National Professional Officers are nationals of the country in which they serve and perform functions of a professional nature requiring local knowledge, professional knowledge and experience.Inter
55、nships We offer internships for current students with educational background in public health, management or administration fields.Junior professional officer programmeThe Junior Professional Officer (JPO) Programme provides young professionals at an early stage in their career with practical experi
56、ence in international technical cooperation. JPOs are sponsored by their respective governments. Recruitment restrictionsPlease note the following restrictions on recruitment:Relatives of WHO Staff: Except where another equally well qualified person cannot be recruited, appointment shall not be gran
57、ted to a person who bears any of the following relationships to a staff member: father, mother, son, daughter, brother or sister.Candidates under the age of 20 and above the age of 62 will not be considered for any vacancy.Policy on Non-Recruitment of Smokers: WHO has a smoke-free environment and do
58、es not recruit smokers who do, not indicate a willingness to stop smoking. This policy underscores the Organizations commitment to promoting a smoke-free environment.60.The above webpage aims at _.A. recruiting volunteers for WHOB. achieving a broad representation of nationalsC. explaining the funct
59、ions of WHOD. providing information about WHO positions61.What kind of applicants will definitely be turned down according to the restrictions?A. Males in their later 60s.B. People who have health problems.C. Children of WHO staff.D. Candidates with a smoking history.62.What can be learned from the
60、webpage?A. General Service staff are recruited all around the world.B. Junior Professional Officers work for local governments.C. Current students majoring in engineering can apply for internships.D. Professionals and directors are an internationally mobile workforce.(C)A seismic (地震的；重大的) shift in
61、climate science might be heating up.New research shows that sound waves produced by earthquakes can be used to measure temperatures in the ocean which traps 90% of the heat Earth absorbs from the sun, making long-term changes in ocean warmth, a major factor in how the world might respond to global w
62、arming.For years the main approach of measuring ocean temperature has been Argo, an array (阵列) of 4000 automatic floats, which drifts the globe, sampling ocean water and measuring its temperature. Yet Argo measurements stop at 2000 meters.The new technique called “Seismic Ocean Thermometry” would be
63、 especially useful in detecting long-term changes in ocean temperatures deeper than Argos reach.“Ocean Acoustic Tomography”, the basis for the current research, was first tested nearly 30 years ago. The initial studies created sound waves artificially, basically increasing the volume on giant underw
64、ater speakers. Scientists measured the sounds travel time from the speakers to receivers thousands of kilometers away. Because ocean temperatures affect the speed of the waves, the researchers could calculate average temperatures along their paths. But some believed the noise was a threat to ocean l
65、ife and the technique never took off.The new study instead uses a natural sound source for investigation: earthquakes making a low, continuous noise beneath the seafloor off the coast of Sumatra that drum up sound waves in the ocean. On the shores of the Chagos Islands in the East Indian Ocean, betw
66、een 2005 and 2016 Seismic Station Diego Garcia recorded seismic waves produced by those earthquakes. Some of those waves created physical changes in land and sea as they traveled. Others were sound waves or T waves that moved through the deep ocean, delivering valuable data about ocean temperature.1
67、2 years of data coupled with mathematical models pointed to a temperature change of roughly 0.044 degrees per decade, a trend larger than those predicted by Argo. The findings suggest that Seismic Ocean Thermometry is a feasible method to measure changes in ocean temperature, Further data from other
68、 regions of the globe and other timeframes would help improve the warming models and predictions.And in future studies the researchers plan to listen directly for sound waves, using a network of hydrophones, microphones which detect sound waves under water. Sound waves set the tone for a deep dive i
69、nto our warming oceans even if they fail to reach 60000 miles under the sea.63.What disadvantage does Argo have?A. Its reach is limited.B. It takes long to collect samples.C. It doesnt work globally.D. Its prediction isnt reliable at all.64.It can be learned that Ocean Acoustic Tomography _.A. was t
70、ested many times but never succeededB. remained unpopular for fear of potential harmC. was assumed to be too complicated to be controllableD. measured ocean temperature just as the new research does65.It can be inferred from the new findings that _.A. some warming is working its way deeper into the
71、oceanB. ocean temperature is rising faster owing to earthquakesC. sound travels faster in colder water than in hotter waterD. sound waves will slow down the warming of the ocean66.Which is the best title for the passage?A. Sound Waves First Applied to Climate ScienceB. New Factors Found to Be Heatin
72、g up the OceanC. A Natural Approach Holding Back Global WanningD. Oceans Hidden Heat Measured with Earthquake SoundsSection CDirections: Complete the following passage by using the sentences in the box. Each sentence can only be used once. Note that there are two sentences more than you need.A.But t
73、he challenge is figuring out how to collect the energy from those winds.B.Kite power has the potential to greatly improve on current wind-power strategies.C.Wind at these altitudes (海拔高度) is stronger and steadier which increases productivity factors of the system to about 60%.D.Its plan is to build
74、a kite power station using technology that can collectively generate (产生) large amounts of energy.E.Nevertheless, they successfully demonstrated that their kites could operate automatically at an altitude of up to 700 meters.F.After the initial cost of designing and setting up the plant, little addi
75、tional investment will be necessary, apart from standard maintenance.Kite PowerThe search for new, clean energy sources has occupied the attention of scientists and politicians for years. One common resource for green energy is the wind. A new twist on this old resource could cause the energy output
76、 of wind-power plants to rise dramatically.Standard wind-power plants rely on fixed support and generally can only reach a height of 200 meters or so. Higher than that, winds tend to be stronger and more persistent. 67_Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands and Karlsruhe University of App
77、lied Sciences in Germany have formed a kite-power research group. The group is working to develop kites with inflatable (可充气的) wings connected to electrical generators on the ground. The research groups goal is to design a kite that can operate on its own for 24 hours. Research has begun, but many c
78、hallenges remain, including making the generators more efficient and perfecting the automatic flight control and the structure of the kites. 68_Meanwhile, in Italy, researchers are working in a similar power generator that relies on kites. When the generator, called KiteGen, senses the wind blowing,
79、 kites are released from the ends of poles with high-resistance cables to control their height and angle. These cables are able to move the kites if the system senses incoming objects such as planes, helicopters or even individual birds. The kites themselves are light, tough and able to reach fairly
80、 high altitudes. They form a circular shape in the wind, which sets the core of the generator in motion, producing electric current. KiteGen has the potential to be very cost-effective in the long run. 69_ The plant also requires relatively little space, which makes it ideal for cities and means tha
81、t multiple plants can be set up to provide even more energy.70_ In the future, it may be an efficient, cost-effective addition to the other sources of energy we use, or even a replacement for some of them.IV.Summary WritingDirections: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main
82、point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.Robotic ExoskeletonsThanks to robotic exoskeletons, victims of spinal cord (脊椎) injury have a new reason to hope. Robotic exoskeletons, consisting of metal legs, motors, batteries, wiring, a controller and a set
83、of strips, work together like the users bones, muscles and nerves outside the body. Fastened into an exoskeleton and supported by sticks, users can direct the machinery to take them where they want to go.In addition to partly restoring mobility, robotic exoskeletons offer the significant mental and
84、physical health benefits of standing up and moving. Just being able to get up from a wheelchair gives patients a more natural, positive view of the world. It also helps relieve pressure on patients skin and reduces the danger of pressure sores. Standing upright strengthens a disabled persons muscles
85、 and bones, improves heart health, and reduces certain other health complications (并发症). And it may actually result in partial nerve repair, something that can only happen when a patient is able to move.As promising as this technology is, however, it is no simple cure-all for paralysis (瘫痪) or its c
86、omplications. The motion is not accurate compared with natural walking, and exoskeletons are not easy to use, especially on surfaces that are not smooth. They are very expensive, costing about US$100,000. Health insurance plans and government programs may not cover the cost of buying one.Nevertheles
87、s, robotic exoskeletons, and access to them, will continue to improve. As with much modem technology, robotic exoskeletons will likely become more capable and easy to use, even as their cost goes down. Governments and insurers may increasingly see that the health benefits of these walking machines o
88、utweigh the costs, making it easier to fund them. Perhaps the day will come when nearly everyone paralyzed by spinal cord injury will be able to “walk” again.V.TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.72.她为了纪念己故母亲拍了这部电影，却不料大受欢迎。(mem
89、ory)73.这位老人尽管生活条件一般，却似乎很满足于退休后自由自在的生活。(content)74.这位刚毕业的年轻老师特别热爱这份工作，不断地追求卓越，所以同事们都寄予他厚望。(pursue)75.只有提前了解所申请学校的要求，且充分做准备，你才有可能在面试中脱颖而出。(Only)VI.Guided WritingDirections: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.中华中学为了建设书香校园，计划在教学楼道内设计一些“读书角”
90、。为此，学校向广大师生征求意见。假设你是该校学生王宏，给负责的张老师写一封电子邮件，提出你的建议与理由。你的邮件应包括：1. 对“读书角”的内容、布置、管理等的建议；2. 说明这些建议的理由。注：文中不得提及你的真实姓名或学校。崇明区参考答案1-10 CBADD ADCBD11-20 DDCBA DBDAC21. that/which22. more different23. Instead of / Rather than24. struck / stricken25. spending26. were turned27. (to) make28. that29. has taken30.
91、since 31-40 FDGHJ BIKAC41-55 BADDA CBCAB DDDCC56-70 BBCC DAD ABAD AEFBRobotic exoskeletons, a kind of machinery working outside the body, give paralyzed patients new hope to stand or walk again. They benefit patients a lot both physically and mentally. But currently, theyre hard to use for lack of a
92、ccurate motion and difficult to access for high costs. But the situation is improving with modern technology.72.She made the film in memory of her late mother, only to be well received.73.The old man seems to be content with the free life after retirement despite his average living conditions.74.The
93、 young teacher who is fresh out of school loves the job very much and keeps pursuing excellence, so his colleagues place high hopes on him.75.Only by learning in advance about the requirements of the school you are going to apply to and getting fully prepared, can you possibly stand out in the inter
94、view.崇明区听力文本I.Listening ComprehensionSection 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 conversati
95、on 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.M: Excuse me, where shall I register?W: Here, please. Tell me your symptoms briefly and show me your registration card. Q: Where does the conversation
96、most probably take place?2.M: Can you recommend something that a school boy of 7 or 8 will really like? W: Id suggest this toy train, sir. Its an excellent brand, very popular all over the world these days.Q: Whats the most probable occupation of the woman?3.M: Im surprised that Sarah told her boss
97、he was wrong to have fired his secretary.W: That is Sarah. If she has an opinion, everyone will know it.Q: What does the woman think of Sarah?4.W: Im having a hard time keeping up with my physics class. Im thinking of hiring a tutor.M: Dont make a mistake I made last semester. Id advise you to wait
98、until after the mid-term exam.Q: What are the speakers mainly talking about?5.M: Do you know what time the train goes to the city?W: Normally, its every 20 minutes. But its weekend, so Im not sure.Q: What does the woman imply the man should do?6.W: Im thinking of getting a new suit for you to wear t
99、o James wedding.M: I just hope my old suit still fits. You know how I feel about shopping.Q: What does the man mean?7.M: I cant believe it. I had to unload two dozen boxes of books in the library today and there are more tomorrow.W: But its always busy at the start of a new semester, isnt it?Q: What
100、 does the woman mean?8.W: Our wild life club needs an adviser, someone who knows a lot about the environment and wild life protection.M: What a coincidence! Theres a new professor in the biology department.Q: What will the man probably do?9.M: I hear your brother is planning to transfer to another u
101、niversity.W: Not if I can talk him out of it. Believe me. Im trying.Q: What does the woman mean?10.W: If I had realized Dr. White requires so many experiments, I would never have taken her course.M: Well, the deadline for dropping has passed.Q: What can be learned from the conversation?Section BDire
102、ctions: In Section B, you will hear two passages and one longer conversation. After each passage or conversation, you will be asked several questions. The passages and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible an
103、swers on your paper and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.The United Nations believes about 17 percent of the worlds food goes to waste each year, which amounts to 931 million tons of food being thrown away f
104、rom homes, stores and food companies.The information comes from the U. N. Environment Programs Food Waste Index Report 2021. The report says food waste is not only a problem in rich countries but in poor countries as well, where food supplies can go bad without cold storage. Sixty one percent of the
105、 wasted food comes from homes. The rest comes from stores and food service companies.The U. N. is working on ways to reduce food waste. Researchers say reducing food waste will cut greenhouse gas emissions, slow the destruction of nature, and reduce hunger.The U. N. hopes the report will show countr
106、ies some of the problems so their governments can try to fix them. Sometimes stores offer reduced prices on larger amounts of food. When people buy too much food, they do not always use it before it goes bad. Also, the writing on food containers can be hard to understand. In some cases, the manufact
107、urers put a date that shows when the food will be best to eat. Sometimes the food is still good for a number of days after the date, but people will throw it away.Questions:11.What can be learned from the Food Waste Index Report 2021?12.What is one of the benefits of reducing food waste?13.Which of
108、the following is mentioned as a problem contributing to food waste?Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.The Spanish government on Thursday approved a law that classifies food delivery riders as employees of the companies they work for. The law is meant to protect the workers an
109、d ensure they get better pay during low demand hours.The new law is part of a modernization of the labor market in Spain. That includes updating laws as new technologies develop to ensure workers rights. The law also requires the companies to provide labor unions with details about their digital pro
110、cesses, which include how their AI systems assign jobs, judge worker performance and do other things.The legal changes are the latest affecting companies and workers in the self employed economy. The Spanish government agreed on the new law with the countrys main business groups and labor organizati
111、ons. The law is expected to take effect within months.But the law was quickly opposed by a business group that represents digital food delivery companies. And some riders themselves say they would rather have the freedom of being self employed.The Association of Service Platforms said that the rule
112、on publicizing details about the digital processes will undoubtedly harm the digital economy in Spain. It pointed out that the rule is an attack on the freedom to do business and on intellectual property rights.Questions:14.What is the new law in Spain mainly about?15.What is the aim of the law?16.W
113、hy is the law opposed by some?Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.M:Look at the cool artwork on this album cover. Im going to buy it.W:I like the artwork, but why buy the album? I prefer to stream music directly onto my phone.M:Streaming is convenient, but a digital songs
114、 quality cannot compare to the warm sounds on a record.W:Well, I cant tell the difference. Streaming connects music lovers by sharing playlists. M:Im not a fan of playlists. People pick and choose only the popular songs but ignore the rest of the album.W:Whats wrong with that? Playlists are peoples
115、favorite songs.M:Most songs on an album are of quality even if theyre not hits.W:But musicians shouldnt force people to buy an entire album when they only like one or two songs on it.M:I hope they at least buy those songs. Dont you worry about the living of the artists? W:I do pay.M:But there are to
116、ns of people who dont. They just enjoy free music.W:With all the ad interruptions? I got sick and tired of those, so I started paying.M:Well, you cant force everyone to pay. And if they dont, its bad for musicians. Also, if you stream music, it takes a lot of storage space on your phone.Questions:17.What are the two speakers mainly talking about?18.Why does the man dislike playlists?19.What is the main reason for the womans paying for the songs?20.What is one of the reasons for the mans preference for albums?Thats the end of the listening comprehension.