1、上海市十校20112012学年度高三第二学期考试英 语 试 题第卷 （共105分）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 A
2、fter 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 heard1A At a car shopB At a garageC In a parking areaD In a car showroom2A The meeting started earlierB His car was brokenC He met wi
3、th a traffic jamD He lost his way3A Change his addressB Mail some lettersC Deliver some telegramsD Call the post office4A He wrote it last semesterB Hell finish it in a few minutesC He never does assignment earlyD He isnt going to write it5A Boss and secretaryB Coach and athleteC Doctor and patientD
4、 Teacher and student6A 10:00B 10:10C 10:20D 10:307A Its better than it used to beB Its not as good as it wasC Its better than people sayD Its even worse than people say8A Because she has walked a long distanceB Because she was tired outC Because she is all wetD Because she is careless9A Rewrite the
5、paperB Ask he woman to do some typingC Read the newspaper againD Check the paper for mistakes10A A rent increaseB A bargainC A salary cutD A vacation tripSection BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked two questions on each of the passages The passages will
6、 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 heardQuestions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage11A To buy a hearing-aidB To have a
7、hearing-aid repairedC To get a pen and a piece of paperD To solve his own problem12A He explained it in wordsB He made some gesturesC He wrote it on a piece of paperD he drew a picture about it13A He was deaf, but not dumbB He was dumb, but not deafC He was deaf and dumbD He has just had a throat op
8、erationQuestions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage14A A restaurant hostB A tour guideC A history teacherD A park attendant15A A small restaurantB A revolutionary armyC A famous commanderD A historic tree16A A heavy stormB Its old ageC Attacks of insectsD Too much rainSection CDirectio
9、ns: In Section C, you will hear two longer conversations The conversations will be read twice After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard Write your answers on your answer sheetBlanks 17 through 20 are based on the following c
10、onversationComplete the form Write ONE WORD for each answerToms activities in the spring semesterCourses taken by Tom:_17_ and EnglishStudy plan:Study _18_-timePlaces he tried to work at:Gas _19_ and restaurantExpected job:_20_Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversationComplete the
11、form Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answerWho bought the pen as a birthday gift?_21_How much does the present cost?_22_Whats wrong with the point of the pen?_23_How will the shop inform the customer of the new present?_24_II Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: Beneath each of the fol
12、lowing sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence25Western journalists claim to be loyal the truth only But they never bothered to question the truthfulness of the Dalai Lamas claimsA toB aboutC withD for26Were programmed to want more
13、 food, we wont have a chance to eat tomorrowA even thoughB just in caseC in which wayD in which case27_I find someone_understands my dislike for the conventional driveway makes me eternally gratefulA What; thatB When; whoC Who; thatD That; who28We hoped that the bird had found some friendly person,
14、landed on his shoulder, _A expected to love and care forB expecting to love and care forC expecting to be loved and cared forD to expect to be loved and cared for29It is not until May, 2013 the online consultation comes to an end the draft will be officially in forceA when; thatB that; thatC that; w
15、henD before; that30Please go on with your demonstrationBut where was I?Well, you_the two chemicals togetherA tried to mixB were trying to mixC were trying mixedD had tried to mix31In his lecture, the professor referred to the belief, in contrast to all other countries, _the elderly are wise, _is par
16、ticularly dominant in the Chinese cultureA that; one thatB that; thatC which, whichD that; one32Some people claim the rumor that some Egyptians are planning a 100,000 people anti-government protestA to overhearB to have overheardC having overheardD to be overheard33I was standing atop a North Caroli
17、na mountain, the afternoon sun_like golden lace through the treesA threadedB threadingC being threadedD was threaded34“The impact will only grow Irans leaders decide to change course and meet their international obligations,” US Secretary of State Clinton warnedA in case thatB provided thatC unlessD
18、 until35Are you going to the concert tonight?I should have told you that I wont, _?A havent youB shouldnt youC are youD will you36Some people believe that they would be better off more adaptive activities in their leisure time, such as establishing relationships and teaching their childrenA doingB t
19、o doC having doneD to be doing37“All is necessary for the triumph of the evil is good men do nothing” Edmund Burke saidA what; thatB that; whyC what; whenD that; that38To make it up to his unpleasant experiences in hospital, the man drank a little more_A than good healthB than was good for his healt
20、hC than his health wasD than that his health was39Since time began, it seems, people have been putting off_they_have done today, scolding themselves in the meantimeA that, mustB that, shouldC what, couldD what, would40What a beautiful girl your daughter is!_A So she is and so are youB So is she and
21、so are youC So she is and so you areD So she is and so you areSection BDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box Each word can only be used once Note that there is one word more than you needA best-selling B influenced C tragic D canceled AB in peaceAC used to AD given
22、 BC focus BD comeback CD concentrationA year ago, at the annual pre-Grammy party, Whitney Houston, the great diva（女歌手）, walked on stage and closed the evening with a brilliant performanceLast Saturday, Houston was once again the 41 of the showcase before the Grammys, but her presence was a posthumou
23、s（死后的）oneEarlier that day, pop musics former queen was found dead in her hotel room She was 48This, no doubt, is sad news to the whole music industry and her fans all over the world, _42_ what a legendary life and remarkable career that she once hadAt her peak, Houston was the golden girl of the mus
24、ic world From the mid-1980s to the late 1990s, she was one of the worlds 43 artists She strongly impressed the audiences with effortless, powerful and peerless vocalsBesides multi-million record sales, Houston made countless hits such as The Greatest Love of All, I Have Nothing, and the mostly famou
25、s I Will Always Love YouShe also 44 a generation of younger singers, from Christina Aguilera to Mariah CareyBut by the end of her career, it was a 45 fall for this superstar Houston has been addicted to drugs Her album sales plummeted and the hits stopped coming Her once calm and peaceful image was
26、shattered by a wild manner and unusual public appearances, and her once natural voice became rough and hoarse, unable to hit the high notes as she 46 “The biggest devil is me Im either my best friend or my worst enemy,” Houston told the ABC in an interview in 2002In 2009, Houston staged what seemed
27、to be a successful 47 with the album I Look To You, which debuted on top of the chartsBut hoarse voice, 48 concerts, and continuous illnessHoustons comeback trail wasnt smooth at all In an interview with Oprah Winfrey in 2009, Houston confessed: “It （show business） is too much So much to try to live
28、 up to, to try to be, and I wanted out”Now that Houston has finally taken a break from all the chaos, may she rest 49 III Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D Fill in each blank with the word or phrase
29、that best fits the contextSometimes people come into your life and you know right away that they were meant to be there, to serve some sort of 50 , teach you a lesson, or to help you figure out who you are or who you want to become You 51 know who these people maybe （possibly your roommate, neighbor
30、, co-worker, long lost friend, lover, or even a complete stranger）, but when you lock eyes with them, you know at that very moment they will affect your life in some 52 wayAnd sometimes things happen to you that may seem horrible, painful and unfair at first, but _53_you find that without overcoming
31、 those obstacles you would have never realized your potential, strength, willpower, or heartEverything happens for a reason Nothing happens 54 or by means of good luck Illness, injury, love, lost moments of true greatness and sheer stupidity all occur to test the limits of your soul 55 these small t
32、ests whatever they may be, life would be like a smoothly paved, straight, flat road to nowhere It would be safe and comfortable, but dull and utterly 56 The people you meet who affect your life, and the success and downfalls you experience, help to create who you are and who you becomeEven the 57 ex
33、periences can be learned from In fact, they are probably the most poignant and important ones If someone hurts you, 58 you, or breaks your heart, forgive them, for they have helped you learn about trust and the importance of being cautious when you open your heart If someone loves you, love them bac
34、k 59 , not only because they love you, but because in a way, they are teaching you to love and how to open your 60 and eyes to thingsMake every day count 61 every moment and take from those moments everything that you possibly can for you may never be able to experience it again Talk to people that
35、you have never talked to before, and actually listen Let yourself fall in love, break free, and set your sights high Hold your head up because you have 62 right to Tell yourself you are a great individual and believe in yourself, for if you dont believe in yourself, it will be hard for others to bel
36、ieve in you You can make of your life anything you wish Create your own life and then go out and live it with absolutely no 63 Most importantly, if you LOVE someone, tell him or her, for you never know what tomorrow may have 64 And learn a lesson in life each day that you liveThats the story of life
37、50A peopleB purposeC intentionD advantage51A alreadyB sometimesC shouldD never52A limitedB strangeC otherD profound53A in reflectionB in realityC in additionD in a way54A on purposeB by any chanceC by accidentD on principle55A DespiteB WithC For allD Without56A boredB pointlessC undeservedD meaningf
38、ul57A goodB differentC badD pleasant58A betraysB lovesC appreciatesD understands59A in turnB moderatelyC unconditionallyD in a way60A mouthB mindC heartD emotion61A ComprehendB AppreciateC ExpectD Evaluate62A everyB eachC properD exact63A ambitionB hatredC beliefD regrets64A in the futureB in stockC
39、 in storeD in pursuitSection BDirections: Read the following three passages Each passage is followed 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 jus
40、t read（A）The rise of multinational corporations （跨国公司）, global marketing, new communications technologies, and shrinking cultural differences have led to an unparalleled increase in global public relations or PRSurprisingly, since modern PR was largely an American invention, Americas relations is be
41、ing threatened by PR efforts in other countries Ten years ago, for example, the worlds top five public relations agencies were American-owned In 1991, only one was The British in particular are becoming more sophisticated and creative A recent survey found that more than half of all British companie
42、s include PR as part of their corporate （公司的） planning activities, compared to about one-third of US companies It may not be long before London replaces New York as the capital of PRWhy is America lagging behind in the global PR race? First, Americans as a whole tend to be fairly provincial and take
43、 more of an interest in local affairs Knowledge of world geography, for example, has never been strong in this country Secondly, Americans lag behind their European and Asian counterparts （相对应的人） in knowing a second language Less than 5 percent of BursonMarshalls USemployees know two languages Ogilv
44、y and Mather have about the same percentage Conversely, some European firms have half or more of their employees fluent in a second language Finally, people involved in PR abroad tend to keep a closer eye on international affairs In the financial PR area, for instance, most Americans read the Wall S
45、treet Journal Overseas, their counterparts read the Journal as well as the Financial Times of London and The Economist, publications not often read in this countryPerhaps the PR industry might take a lesson from Ted Turner of CNN （Cable News Network） Turner recently announced that the word “foreign”
46、 would no longer be used on CNN news broadcasts According to Turner, global communications have made the nations of the world so interdependent that there is no longer any such thing as foreign65Compared with the American PR personnel, what is/are an advantage（s） of the non-Americans involved in PR?
47、A They tend to be more internationally mindedB They speak more and better foreign languagesC They usually pay more attention to global financial situationD Both A and B66What is the immediate cause of the downfall of Americas public relations?A The number of US public relations agencies had greatly
48、decreased by 1991B Other countries have increased their efforts in public relationsC On the global scale, cultural differences have significantly shrunkD The British companies are becoming especially sophisticated and creative in public relations67It could be inferred that the author of the passage
49、is_A an AmericanB a BritonC Ted TurnerD an Asian68The underlined word “provincial” in paragraph 3 could possibly mean “ ”A strict in thinkingB like people from rural areasC limited in outlook D interested in geographical knowledge（B）There seems never to have been a civilization without toys, but whe
50、n and how they developed is unknown They probably came about just to give children something to doIn the ancient world, as is today, most boys played with some kinds of toys and most girls with another In societies where social roles are rigidly determined, boys pattern their play after the activiti
51、es of their fathers and girls after the tasks of their mothers This is true because boys and girls are being prepared, even in play, to step into the roles and responsibilities of the adult worldWhat is remarkable about the history of toys is not so much how they changed over the centuries but how m
52、uch they have remained the same The changes have been mostly in terms of craftsmanship, mechanics, and technology It is the universality of toys with regard to their development in all parts of the world and their persistence to the present that is amazing In Egypt, the Americas, China, Japan and am
53、ong the Arctic （北极的） peoples, generally the same kinds of toys appeared Variations depended on local customs and ways of life because toys imitate their surroundings Nearly every civilization had dolls, little weapons, toy soldiers, tiny animals and vehiclesBecause toys can be generally regarded as
54、a kind of art form, they have not been subject to technological leaps that characterize inventions for adult use The progress from the wheel to the oxcart to the automobile is a direct line of ascent （进步） The progress from a rattle used by a baby in 3,000 BC to one used by an infant today, however,
55、is not characterized by inventiveness Each rattle is the product of the artistic tastes of the times and subject to the limitations of available materials69Which is a major factor leading to the different variations of toys?A Scientific advances and technological progressB Different local customs an
56、d lifestyles of different peoplesC Craftsmanship, mechanics, and technologyD The artistic tastes of the times and the limitations of available materials70Why do boys and girls play with different kinds of toys?A Because they are intended for different social roles and responsibilitiesB Because boys
57、like to invent and girls imitateC Because boys play with their fathers while girls their mothersD Because they will take up different jobs when they grow up71One amazing aspect about the “universality of toys” is_A They appeared all over the world almost at the same time in historyB They have not ch
58、anged except in craftsmanship, mechanics, and technologyC Having existed for thousands of years, toys are still found all over the world todayD They are a kind of art form, which has been promoted by inventiveness（C）The popular college rankings focus primarily on prestige as measured by the SAT scor
59、es of incoming students and how many applicants are turned away An initiative（措施）started last fall by the Obama administration could help families go beyond these limited, and far too easily exploited, indexes to learn quickly and easily how a college is compared with its competitors nationally on i
60、mportant criteria like graduation rates, what a degree actually costs and how much debt a student can expect to run up by graduation dayIf the federal government makes it legally necessary to disclose this information in a clear and consistent（一贯的）way, as it should, families will be better able to m
61、ake informed college choices And this will help put pressure on colleges that perform poorly to improveCritics may regard this initiative as an example of government overreach But given that the federal government spends nearly $190 billion a year on higher education aid to students, it has a legiti
62、mate interest in making sure that the money flows to the schools that best meet their responsibilities to families and studentsCongress has taken some steps to require greater transparency（透明）from colleges The 1990 Student Right to Know Act, for example, required colleges and universities that recei
63、ve federal aid to disclose graduation rates And the 2008 Higher Education Opportunity Act required schools to offer a way for consumers to determine actual costs after student aid is taken into accountBut many colleges have done a poor job of obeying federal disclosure rules, and much of the availab
64、le information is not in one place The administrations new efforts would enforce reporting requirements and provide some new toolsPresident Obama wants to expand campus-based aid to about $10 billion from the current $27 billion He has proposed moving money away from colleges that fail to control tu
65、ition increases or provide good value to others that do a better job That is a worthy idea in principle, but he will need strong data-based evidence to determine how colleges are doingThe transparency initiatives are a good place to start and should be embraced by both parties in Congress If student
66、s and families, facing higher tuition and rising debt, are to make sound choices, they need more and better information72Why did the Obama administration start the initiative last fall?A To require colleges to make their graduation rates known to the publicB To help colleges perform better in the fu
67、tureC To help parents and students make better choices of collegesD To put more pressure on colleges that are not doing well enough73Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A Critics agree that the government should require colleges to obey the disclosure rulesB Congress h
68、as approved and made the transparency initiatives a lawC SAT scores alone do not determine ones choice of collegeD Students and families find it very difficult to choose their ideal colleges now74A most suitable title for the passage could be_A Congress To Require Greater TransparencyB What College
69、Parents and Students Need to KnowC What a Good College Is Measured ByD Parents and Students Need to Make Wise Choices75What attitude does the author hold towards the transparency initiative?A supportiveB criticalC indifferentD not statedSection CDirections: Read the following text and choose the mos
70、t suitable heading from A-F for each paragraph There is one extra heading which you do not needA Dont overlook talented people around youB Seize the opportunity when it comes upC Stay humbleD Find the system that works for your styleE Keep Honest ForeverF Work hard76 _Lin（Jeremy Shu-How Lin）got to s
71、tart for the Knicks because they had to start him They had too many injuries Baron Davis was gone The other point guards were out Carmelo Anthony was injured Amare Stoudemire had to leave the team because of a family death Lin could have squandered the opportunity and we would have never have notice
72、d But he made the most of it You never know when opportunities are going to arise in life Often, theyre when you least expect them Make the most of them Dont waster them77 _Lin isnt Michael Jordan or Kobe Bryant Hes not a pure scorer Hes a passer and distributor who can also score very well It didnt
73、 work for him in Golden State or Houston where he was before landing at the Knicks But Mike DAntonis system at the Knicks has been perfect for him to show off his strengths Youve got to do your best to understand what your strengths are and then ensure that youre in a system （a job or organization o
74、r industry） that is a good fit for those strengths Otherwise, people overlook the talents you bring to the table78 _You probably manage people at your own company today Are you sure you dont have a Jeremy Lin living among you now? How do you know that “Mike” couldnt do amazing things if you gave him
75、 a new project to run with? How do you know “Sarah” isnt the right person to take the open job in London that youve been talking over with your colleagues? We put people around us in boxes Hes from Harvard Hes Asian-American Not sure he can play How many assumptions have you made about talent around
76、 you? Dont be like the General Managers in Golden State and Houston, and let talent slip through your fingers With all their money, scouts（球探）, and testing, they didnt have a clue what they had in their hands Do you know what your people （or even yourself） are really capable of? Take off the blinder
77、s of assumptions you wear when you look at the world79 _If you one day are lucky enough to have newspapers want to put you on the cover in order to sell more, dont let it get to your head Its been remarkable watching how humble Lin remains through all this media craze It makes his teammates and fans
78、 love him that much more80 _Lin couldnt have seized his opportunity if he hadnt worked like crazy for years perfecting his skills There are no short cuts to hard work Success is a by product of that If youve got a Tiger Mom whos always pushed you to work hard, great If not, let your conscience be yo
79、ur own Tiger Mom! Get up early, stay up late Nobody gave Lin any free passes Why should you get any? You can only control what you control and that means youve got to work harder than anyone else you knowSection DDirections: Read the passage carefully Then answer the questions or complete the statem
80、ents in the fewest possible wordsHidden deep in our subconscious is an idyllic（牧歌般的，田园诗式的）vision We see ourselves on a long trip that spans the continent We are traveling by train Out the windows, we drink in the passing scene of cars on nearby highways, of children waving at a crossing, of cattle g
81、razing on a distant hillside, of smoke pouring from a power plant, of row upon row of corn and wheat, of flatlands and valleys, of mountains and rolling hillsides, of city skylines and village halls But uppermost in our minds is the final destination On a certain day at a certain hour, we will pull
82、into the station Bands will be playing and flags waving Once we get there, so many wonderful dreams will come true and the pieces of our lives will fit together like a completed jigsaw puzzle How restlessly we pace the aisles, damning the minutes for hanging aroundwaiting, waiting, waiting for the s
83、tation “When we reach the station, that will be it!” we cry “When Im 18”; “When I buy a new 450SL Mercedes Benz!”; “When I put the last kid through college”; “When I paid off the mortgage!”; “When I get a promotion”; “When I reach the age of retirement, I shall live happily ever after!” Sooner or la
84、ter, we must realize there is no station, no one place to arrive at once and for all The true joy of life is the trip The station is only a dream It constantly outdistances us “Relish（享受）the moment” is a good motto, especially when coupled with Psalm 180: 24: “This is the day which the Lord hath mad
85、e; we will rejoice and be glad in it” It isnt the burdens of today that drive men mad, it is the regrets over yesterday and fear of tomorrow Regret and fear are twin thieves who rob us of today So stop pacing the aisles and counting the miles Instead, climb more mountains, eat more ice cream, go bar
86、efoot more often, swim more rivers, watch more sunsets, laugh more, cry less Life must be lived as we go along The station will come soon enough（Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TWELVE WORDS）81 What does the author of this passage compare life to?_82 Hidden in th
87、e uppermost part of our minds is_83 Life is made dull and boring by_84 According to the author, what is the true meaning of life?_第卷 （共45分）I TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets1她把毕生奉献于教育。（devote）2今天中国足球队败北的消息占据了各主要媒体。（dominate）
88、3这个计划虽然听上去不错，但我担心它能否付诸实施。（concern v）4有些年轻人错误地以为他们享有富裕生活是理所当然的。（takefor granted）5. 凡是到过漓江的游客莫不对它的美景印象至深，两岸青山，清水缓流。（impress）II Guided WritingDirections: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese大洋彼岸有“虎妈”蔡美儿（Amy Chua），中国内地现在则“流行”“鹰爸”。2012年农历新年，来自
89、南京的何列胜逼迫其四岁的儿子“裸跑弟”多多在零下13的清晨暴雪中裸跑，事后还声言自己的极端训练卓有成效。请结合此类案例，谈谈你本人对儿童教育的看法。你的文章必须包括：1对某一个案例的简要描述；2你对这种极端教育的看法；3你的儿童教育观以及你为什么持有这种观点；参考答案第卷 (共105分)I. Listening Comprehension1-5:BCDCA6-10: BBCDA11-13: BCD14-16: BDC17. Biology18. part19. stations20.Driving21. Son and daughter (Children)22. Eleven/11 doll
90、ars23. It is bent24. By the phoneII. Grammar and VocabularySection A25-29: ABDCA30-34: BABBC35-40: CADBCASection B41-45: BC/AD/A/B/C46-49: AC/BD/D/BIII. Reading ComprehensionSection A50-54: BDDAC55-59: DBCAC60-64: CBADCSection B65-68: DBAC69-71: BAC72-75: CDBASection C76-80: BDACFSection D81. A (lon
91、g) trip.82. lifes final destination83. the burdens of today, the regrets over yesterday and fear of tomorrow84. Life must be lived as we go along. / Enjoying life (as it goes along) / Enjoying each/every day of life./Relish the moment.第卷 (共45分)I. Translation1.She devoted her whole/entire life/all he
92、r life to education./Throughout her life, she was devoted to education.2.The news that the Chinese Football team has lost/was/has been defeated/beaten/eliminated dominates all the major media today.3.Although the plan sounds good, I am concerned whether it can be put into practice.4.It is wrong for
93、some young people to take their wealthy life for granted/to take it for granted that they should enjoy the/their wealthy life.5.All the tourists who have been to the Lijiang River cant/couldnt help being deeply impressed by/with its beautiful scenery, with green mountains on/along both banks/sides a
94、nd clean/clear water flowing slowly.II. Guided Writing附：听力材料原文Section A1. W: Could you please have my car ready at 5oclock?M: Sure, the damage is not serious.Q: Where does the conversation probably take place?2. W: Why were you late for the meeting this afternoon?M: The road was blocked by traffic,
95、so I had to wait.Q: Why was the man late?3. W: I need to inform the post office the change of my address, and I dont want my letters to be delayed again.M: I agree.Q: What will the man do next?4. W: Bill, have you finish the research paper for biology?M: Not yet, I always seem to put things off unti
96、l the last minute.Q: What does the man mean?5. W: Come into my office, please. Id like you to type some letters.M: Yes, sir. And I think I should remind you that you have a meeting in ten minutes.Q: What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?6. W: When is the show supposed to start?M
97、: Dont worry. It wont start until 10:30. Weve still got 20 minutes.Q: Whats the time now?7. W: Is this school really as good as people say?M: It used to be even better.Q: How is the school now?8. W: You look awful. Did you walk all the way from the bus stop in such weather?M: Yes, but it didnt rain
98、when school was over, so I left my umbrella in the classroom.Q: Why does the woman look awful?9. W: Are you sure youve corrected all the tying mistakes?M: Id better read through the paper again.Q: What is the man going to do?10. W: Look at this note from the landlord.M: What? We cant afford another
99、twenty dollars a month.Q: What are the speakers talking about?Section BQuestions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.Mr. Richards worked in a shop which sold, cleaned and repaired hearing-aids. One day an old gentleman entered and put one down in front of him without saying a word.“What
100、s the matter with it?” Mr. Richards said. The man did not answer. Of course Mr. Richards thought that the man must be deaf and that his hearing-aid must be faulty, so he said again, more loudly, “Whats wrong with your hearing-aid, sir?” Again the man said nothing, so Mr. Richards shouted his questio
101、n again as loudly as he could.The man then took a pen and a piece of paper and wrote: “It isnt necessary to shout when youre speaking to me. My ears are as good as yours. This hearing-aid is my wifes, not mine. Ive just had a throat operation, and my problem is not that I cant hear, but I cant speak
102、.”Questions:11.Q: Why did the gentleman go to Mr. Richards shop?12.Q: How did the old man make Mr. Richards understand his problem?13. Q: What do we know about the old man?Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.Attention, please, ladies and gentlemen! Our bus is approaching Cambr
103、idge, Massachusetts, where well be stopping to eat. Well have our lunch in the garden of a restaurant overlooking a small park that has a very interesting history.This park remembers a tree, a very famous tree. Because a story has it that General George Washington took command of Continental Army in
104、 1775 under its very branches. It was almost 100 years later, in 1864, that the city of Cambridge placed a sign on the tree to celebrate the event that made it famous. At that moment the tree was called “The Washington Elm”. In due time, the tree was gradually dying from the attacks of insects and l
105、ost much of its beauty. It was finally destroyed in a storm at the end of the century. But thats not the end of the story. The remains of the tree were cut down, and the growth rings were counted to find out how old the tree was. Well, it seemed that Washington had accepted the command of his army b
106、eneath this tree. He must have done so on his knees. This particular Elm couldnt have been 3 or 4 years old in 1775. It is a well-known fact that Washington took command in the ceremony under an Elm tree. But unfortunately, it wouldnt have been the famous Washington Elm. Well, enjoy your lunch. Watc
107、h your steps as you leave the bus!14.Q: Who is the speaker?15.Q: What is the main subject of the speakers story?16.Q: What cause the famous Washington Elm to die?Section CBlanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.M: Nancy, what classes are you taking this spring semester?W: Im not
108、 sure yet. I want to take two English courses and maybe Spanish. And Ill probably have to take mathM: Arent you going to take biology? Thats a required class you know.W: I already took it. No more science class for me. Science just isnt something I like. What are you taking?M: Only biology and Engli
109、sh.W: Tom, how come youre only taking two classes?M: I have to work this year. I dont have enough money to study full-time.W: What kind of job are you going to get?M: Thats the problem. Ive tried all the gas stations and the restaurants, but nothing. Im going to try a few cab companies tomorrow. I l
110、ike to drive.W: My brothers a bus driver. He likes it.M: Well, Ill see what happens tomorrow.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.W: Can I help you?M: Yes. My son and daughter bought this pen here for my wifes birthday, but it doesnt work so Id like to exchange it.W: I see. D
111、o you have the receipt with you?M: Yes, here it is.W: OK. Let me see the pen please. Hmm It doesnt work at all, does it? Was it dropped or anything?M: No, but you can see that the point is bent a little bit.W: Yes, it is, isnt it? Well be happy to exchange it for you. Lets see. Im afraid we dont hav
112、e another purple one. Would you like to choose a different color? We do have this pen in black and yellow.M: My wife doesnt care for either of those colors. You dont have any other colors?W: We have it with a red leather cover, but thats three dollars more.M: I dont think so. The children worked har
113、d to save up the eleven dollars for this one. They would probably be upset if I paid for part of their present.W: If you want, well order another pen just like this one. There wouldnt be any extra charge for it.M: That sounds like a good idea. Would you please go ahead and do that?W: Wed be very hap
114、py to. It will take a week or ten days. Well call you when it comes in.M: Thank you very much.W: Youre welcome.作文评分标准1本题总分为25分，按5个档次给分。2评分时，先根据文章的内容和语言初步确定其所属档次，然后以该档次 的要求来衡量，确定或调整档次，最后给分。3词数少于 80和多于 120的，从总分中减去2分。4评分时，应注意的主要内容为：内容要点、应用词汇和语法结构的数量和准确性、上下文的连贯性及语言的得体性。5拼写与标点符号是语言准确性的一个方面，评分时，应视其对交际的影响程
115、度予以考虑。英、美拼写汉词汇用法均可接受。6如书写较差，以至影响交际，将分数降低一个档次。7内容要点可用不同方式表达，对紧扣主题的适当发挥不予扣分。各档次的给分范围和要求. 第五档(很好)；(21-25分)：完全完成了试题规定的任务，覆盖所有内容要点，应用了较多的语法结构和词汇，语法结构或词汇方面有些许错误，但为尽力使用较复杂结构或较高级词汇所致；具备较强的语言运用能力，有效地使用了语句间的连接成分，使全文结构紧凑，完全达到了预期的写作目的. 第四档(好)：(16-20分)完全完成了试题规定的任务虽漏掉1、2个次重点，但覆盖所有主要内容应用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务的要求语法结构或词汇方面应用
116、基本准确，些许错误主要是因尝试较复杂语法结构或词汇所致应用简单的语句间的连接成分，使全文结构紧凑达到了预期的写作目的. 第三档(适当)：(11-15分)基本完成了试题规定的任务虽漏掉一些内容，但覆盖所有主要内容应用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务的要求有一些语法结构或词汇方面的错误，但不影响理解应用简单的语句间的连接成分，使全文内容连贯整体而言，基本达到了预期的写作目的. 第二档(较差)：(6-10分)未恰当完成试题规定的任务漏掉或未描述清楚一些主要内容，写了一些无关内容语法结构单调、词汇项目有限有一些语法结构或词汇方面的错误，影响了对写作内容的理解较少使用语句间的连接成分，内容缺少连贯性信息未能清楚地传达给读者. 第一档(差)：(1-5分)未完成试题规定的任务明显遗漏主要内容，写了一些无关内容，原因可能是未理解试题要求语法结构单调、词汇项目有限较多语法结构或词汇方面的错误，影响对写作内容的理解缺乏语句间的连接成分，内容不连贯信息未能传达给读者。. 不得分：（0分）未能传达给读者任何信息：内容太少，无法评判；写的内容均与所要求内容无关或所写内容无法看清。
