1、上海市金山区2012届高三第一学期期末质量监测英语试卷（完卷时间： 120分钟 满分： 150分） 2012年1月第I卷 (共105分)I. Listening ComprehensionSection A Short ConversationsDirections: 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 conversa
2、tions 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. In the Shanghai Museum.B. In the store.C. In the tunnel.D. In the taxi.
3、2.A. He asked her to throw away all the old books.B. He asked her to hand in all the old books.C. He asked her to put these books in an orderly way.D. He asked her to take these books near the desk.3.A. The key to the womans success.B. The changes on the market.C. The management of the womans compan
4、y.D. How the womans company goes on.4.A. When they meet.B. When they say goodbye.C. When they are introduced.D. When they lose their way.5.A. Because they are not the experts on this topic.B. Because the woman and the man are not free on that day.C. Because the preparations of the meeting arent fulf
5、illed.D. Because some experts cant come at that time.6.A. He will finish downloading information.B. He will repair the computer.C. He will finish writing the term paper.D. He will unload some goods.7.A. Teacher and student.B. Singer and audience.C. Boss and clerk.D. Operator and caller.8.A. He made
6、a lecture to the woman and the man.B. He has just graduated from the university.C. He is too shy to speak in the university.D. He used to be very shy, but now he has overcome it.9. A. The boy was raised in a good way.B. The boy became a thief.C. He was confused at the ending.D. He says nothing.10.A.
7、 They will be class teachers.B. They will enter different schools.C. They are sorry for their own classes.D. They will be in different classes.Section B PassagesDirections: In section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages wil
8、l 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 the following passage.11.A. In winter.B. In spring.C.
9、 In autumn.D. In summer.12.A. 3.B. 4.C. 5 or more.D. 1.13.A. This story happened in U.S.A.B. The author must be young, too.C. The young man was a thief.D. The man didnt follow the author.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. A reporter.B. A newspaper.C. A publishing house
10、.D. A telegraph service.15.A. In the late 18th century.B. In the late 19th century.C. In the early 20th century.D. In the early 18th century.16.A. Because they should survive under the pressure of production costs.B. Because they can only accept the big-business methods.C. Because the readers only r
11、ead some major newspapers.D. Because the newspaper chains are popular these days.Section C Longer ConversationsDirections: In section C, you will hear two longer conversations. Each conversation will be read twice. After you hear the conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with
12、 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.An InterviewThe womans professional background:1. She has worked for five years at Glory 17 Company.2. She likes pla
13、ying computer games.The mans requirements:1. The woman should know about computer networks and 18 systems.2. She can create and 19 the website which include the 20 and use of GGI scripts.3. She should have experience of Java.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.Complete the f
14、orm. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.What did the man show to the woman?He showed the woman their 21 .How many did the woman want to order and what is the quantity discount of that number?The woman wanted to order 22 and got a discount of 23 .How will the woman pay?She can transfer the
15、payment into the mans 24 or open a letter of credit.II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.25. A terrible earthquake hit the Pacific Ocean near Northeas
16、tern Japan _ the afternoon of March 11, 2011.A. inB. byC. onD. of 26. Some friends tried to settle the quarrel between the twins without hurting the feeling of _, but failedA. noneB. eitherC. all D. neither27. Dont trust such an advertisement on TV. That kind of electronic dictionary is _ it says. A
17、. as good asB. not as good asC. as well asD. not as well as28.We didnt dare to go out of the hotel _ we ran into anything dangerous.A. in caseB. whereC. so thatD. because29. Peter, a fan of tennis, told me that the Chinese player Li Na _ the second gold medal in the Australian Open Tennis Championsh
18、ip in the coffee bar the day before. A. wins B. will winC. would win D. had won 30. I _ the poor little rabbit, but I didnt have any right drugs with me at that moment.A. could have saved B. had saved C. could save D. saved 31. Each means _ to solve the problem, but none is effective. A. has been tr
19、ied outB. have been tried out C. will be tried outD. are tried out 32. You can never imagine what great trouble I have _ this marble in my house.A. found B. for finding C. finding D. to find33. He is a student at Oxford University, _ for a degree in computer science. A. studiedB. studyingC. to have
20、studiedD. to be studying 34. _ environmental damage is done, it takes many years for the ecosystem to recover.A. Even ifB. If onlyC. WhileD. Once35. _ gets home first is to cook supper for our big family. A. WhoB. WhoeverC. WhomD. Those who 36. It was the way he said it rather than what he actually
21、said _ made me angry. A. what B. whoC. thatD. whom 37.At the end of the program, the students are paid $600 a way this program differs from others, _ often charge a fee.A. whoB. thatC. theyD. which38. The first black president of the United States of America, Barack Obama, won the election in the en
22、d, but it remains, of course, _ whether he can overcome the present difficulties.A. to see B. seenC. seeingD. to be seen39. Carbon dioxide _ from burning fuels is the most common of the “greenhouse gases”.A. having been producedB. producing C. to be producedD. produced40. Only when _ possible to set
23、tle the problem among the boy students.A. does the class teacher come will it be B. the class teacher comes will it beC. has the class teacher come it will be D. the class teacher comes it will beSection BDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be
24、 used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A. select B. techniques C. wasted D. effectively E. familiarF. better G. slowly H. average I. materials J. reviewReading can be fun, but it can also be time-consuming if your speed is not as fast as youd like it to be. The 41 reading speed c
25、an range from 200 to 350 words per minute, but that speed can vary depending on your reading experience and the 42 you are reading. Its also important to understand what you are readingeven when you improve your speed. Here are a few tips to help you become a 43 reader.Adjust your reading speed as y
26、ou read different materials. Slow down when the material is new to you or you need to understand the material fully. Speed up if you are already 44 with the material or you dont have to understand it completely.Another way to improve your reading speed is to focus on the key words in the sentences.
27、A large amount of reading time is 45 on conjunctions, prepositions, or articles (i.e. a, an, the, but, and, etc.).Talk about what youve read. Some readers find that by talking about their reading with friends or fellow students, they are able to understand the material more 46 .Determine a reading s
28、chedule that works for you. You may find that you cant concentrate on the material for more than an hour (or a half hour). Also 47 a time of the day when you are ready to read. Dont re-read right away; it will slow down your reading speed. If you absolutely dont understand part of the reading select
29、ion, go back and 48 the material later.Find a proper reading place, where interruptions or distractions will not disturb your reading. Practice. Practice. Practice. The best way to improve your reading speed is to practice reading. Try out some of the above 49 , and then perfect the strategies that
30、work best for you. 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.Some researchers find that less than half of a spoken messages real m
31、eaning is in the words of the message. They say that most of a messages meaning comes from understanding how the speaker uses thing like tone of voice（语调）and 50 language. So people use 51 just words to communicate. Body language includes such things as the 52 on the speakers face, gestures the speak
32、er 53 with his or her hands, and the positions of the speakers body. Just as there are many different languages spoken around the world, there are many 54 ways for people to use body language, too. For example, 55 may imply different meanings in different cultures. Making a “thumbs up” sign in Ameri
33、can means “Great!” However, in Arab cultures, this gesture is 56 offensive (攻击性的). And in India, if 57 want to show speakers that they understand, the listeners will move their heads from side to side. In many Western countries, this means “ 58 ”. 59 body language can be used 60 by different culture
34、s, there are also many gestures that are almost used the same way. For example, a smile is understood as a 61 of friendship or good will around the world. Also using an open hand to gesture toward something is viewed as polite or 62 in most cultures. Another example, if you want to 63 “I am interest
35、ed in you” or “I like you,” this kind of body language is sometimes used between two people. Usually one uses the same gesture and turns the body to fully face 64 . A. bodyB. spokenC. EnglishD. deaf A. little ofB. none ofC. more thanD. plenty of A. eye-sightB. moodC. feelingD. expression A. makesB.
36、readsC. worksD. communicates A. differentB. similarC. sameD. opposite A. eye contactsB. gesturesC. looksD. appearances A. peacefullyB. doubtedlyC. extremelyD. hardly A. listeners B. speakersC. friendsD. foreigners A. YesB. NoC. O.K.D. Sorry A. If B. WhenC. AlthoughD. Since A. similarlyB. differently
37、C. definitelyD. exactly A. signB. signalC. sighD. symbol A. excitingB. rudeC. unfriendlyD. friendly A. listenB. showC. expressD. understand A. othersB. the otherC. the others D. another Section BDirections: Read the following passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished stat
38、ements. 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 )Another cultural aspect of nonverbal communication is one that you might not think about: space. Every person feels himself ha
39、ve a sort of invisible protection surrounding his physical body. When someone comes too close, he feels uncomfortable. When he bumps onto someone, he feels obliged to apologize. But the size of a persons “comfort zone” depends on his cultural ethnic origin. For example, in casual conversation, many
40、Americans stand about four feet apart. In other words, they like to keep each other “at an arms length”. People in Latin or Arab cultures, in contrast, stand very close to each other and touch each other often. If someone from one of those cultures stands too close to an American while in conversati
41、on, the Americans may feel uncomfortable and back away.When Americans are talking, they expect others to respond to what they are saying. To Americans, polite conversationalists understand by showing expressions of excitement or dislike, shock or sadness. People with a “poker face”, whose emotions a
42、re hidden by a deadpan（无表情的） expression, are looked upon with suspicion. Americans also show their attentiveness in a conversation by raising their eyebrows, nodding, smiling politely and maintaining good eye contact. However, some cultures view direct eye contact as impolite or threatening. America
43、ns see it as a sign of genuineness and honesty. If a person doesnt look you in the eye, American might say: you should question his motives-or suppose that he doesnt like you. Yet with all the concern for eye contact, Americans still consider staring-especially at strangers-to be rude.65. What the a
44、uthor discussed in the previous section is most probably about _. A. classification of nonverbal communication B. the reasons why people should think about space C. the relationship between communication and space D. some other cultural aspects of nonverbal communication66. How far people keep to ea
45、ch other while talking is closely associated with their _. A. originB. cultureC. customD. nationality67. When a person from Latin America talks to an Arabian on informal occasions, _. A. he stands about four feet away B. “comfort zone” does not exist C. keeping close enough is preferred D. communica
46、tion barriers (障碍) may appear68. In a conversation between friends, Americans regard it as honest and truthful to _. A. maintain direct eye contact B. hide emotions with a deadpan expression C. display excitement or dislike, shock or sadness D. raise their eyebrows, nod and smile politely( B )Shoppi
47、ng on the Internet is very convenient, but many people are uncomfortable using their credit cards online. Those fears are not totally unfounded, especially since identity theft is such a big problem in the modern world. Fortunately, you can request a temporary credit card number from your card issue
48、r and use thatto buy products from your favorite online merchants.That temporary credit card number is good for one use only,which eliminates the risk that a thief can steal it and rack up bigcharges in your name.Instructions1. Contact your credit card issuer by calling the toll-free number listed o
49、n the back of your card. Tell the representative you wish to get a temporary credit card number to shop online.2. Follow the instructions provided by the account representative. MasterCard, Visa and Discover card all offer temporary credit card numbers you can use to shop safely online. Each of thes
50、e card issuers uses a browser-based system to generate those one-time use numbers. You can log on to your account, request a temporary credit card number and use it at any online merchant that accepts credit card payments.3. Log on to your Paypal account if you prefer to use that service rather than
51、 your credit card. Paypal now offers the Secure Card service, which generates a one time use MasterCard number you can use to shop online without revealing any credit card information.4. Go to the online merchants website and put the products you want to buyin your shopping cart. Go to the checkout
52、and enter your temporary credit cardnumber. Wait for the confirmation that your order has been placed, then log offof the site.69. What will probably happen if you dont have a temporary credit card number?A. Your credit card will not be accepted online.B. A thief may purchase things in your name. C.
53、 You cant buy products from online merchants.D. Your card issuer will ask you to return your credit card. 70. What is NOT TRUE according to the instructions in the passage?A. Contact your credit card issuer to get a temporary credit card number.B. A browser-based system is used to generate temporary
54、 credit card number.C. Log on to your Paypal account to reveal your credit card information.D. Log off of the merchants website after your order online has been placed.71. Which of the following is probably the title for the passage?A. How to get a credit card from a bankB. How to make your Internet
55、 purchase safeC. How to buy products from online merchants D. How to use the temporary credit card number ( C )Psychologists tell us that there are four basic stages that human beings pass through when they enter and live in a new culture. Culture begins with the “honeymoon stage”. This is the perio
56、d of time when we first arrive in which everything about the new culture is strange and exciting. We may be suffering from “jet lag”, but we are thrilled to be in the new environment, seeing new sights, hearing new sounds and language, eating new kinds of food. This honeymoon stage can last for quit
57、e a long time, because we feel we are involved in some kind of great adventure. Unfortunately, the second stage of culture shock can be more difficult. After we have settled down into our new life, working or studying, buying groceries, doing laundry, or living with a home-stay family, we can become
58、 very tired and begin to miss our homeland and our family, girlfriend/boyfriend, pets. All the little problems that everybody in life has seem to be much bigger and more disturbing when you face them in a foreign culture. This period of cultural adjustment can be very difficult and lead to the new c
59、omers rejected (受排挤) or pulled away from the new culture. This “rejection stage” can be quite dangerous because the new comers may develop unhealthy habits (smoking and drinking too much, being too concerned over food or contact with people from the new culture). This stage is considered a crisis in
60、 the process of cultural adjustment and many people choose to go back to their homeland or spend all their time with people from their own culture speaking their native language. The third stage of culture shock is called the “adjustment stage”. This is when you begin to realize that things are not
61、so bad in the host culture. Your sense of humour usually becomes stronger and you realize that you are becoming stronger by learning to take care of yourself in the new place. Things are still difficult, but you are now a survivor! 72.According to the passage, culture shock happens when we _.A. reac
62、h our teenagersB. move to a big city in our own countryC. go to live in a foreign countryD. meet foreign people for the first time73.All of the following are about the second stage of culture shock EXCEPT _.A. we are homesickB. we feel rejectedC. we want to leave the new cultureD. we successfully ad
63、just ourselves74.The word “thrilled” in Para. 2 most probably means “_”.A. excitedB. hopeless C. disappointedD. helpless 75.The fourth stage of culture shock doesnt appear in the passage, but we can conclude that at that stage we _.A. become homesick againB. feel comfortable in the new cultureC. fin
64、d things more difficultD. find the new surrounding unsatisfying Section CDirections: Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading from A-F for each paragraph. There is one extra heading which you do not need.A. Independence leading to family break-upB. Womens easy and convenient life
65、 in USA C. No marriage for many people nowadaysD. Average American families getting small E. Full freedom for young womenF. Divorce - a social problem in USA76. Marriage, like other social instructions, is showing the strains of modern life. While more Americans are getting married today than ever b
66、efore, the divorce rate is also disturbingly on the rise (one divorce for every three marriages last year). Why should this be so, and what, if anything, can we do to reverse this trend?77. For most people, life is easier and more comfortable than ever before. Convenience foods from the supermarket
67、simplify shopping and cooking. Household appliances like the vacuum cleaner and the washing machine have made housework much easier to do. Released from these household chores, many wives have found jobs outside the home. Women are achieving economic independence.78. Families, too, are simpler today
68、. In America, it is not customary for parents to live with their married children. With our greater mobility, relatives have scattered, the parents retiring to Florida or Arizona and the young people, after they marry, going wherever their jobs or their interests take them.79. Young adult women have
69、 new freedom, too. While attending college, they often live away from home, sometimes far from their parents or their relatives. After college, they move to the city, find a job, and set up “bachelor” apartment. This is the era of womens liberation.80. But all this freedom and affluence had had an u
70、nforeseen and in some respects a devastating effect on marriage. Men and women, no longer dependent on each other for food and maintenance, find it harder to accept the responsibilities and restraints or endurance the misunderstandings of married life. When happiness becomes misery, many couples dec
71、ide too terminate their marriage through divorce. On the other hand, there is a growing trend today for couples in trouble to try to save their marriage by consulting a professional counselor. He listens patiently while they talk, knowing that only through self-understanding can they solve their pro
72、blems.Section DDirections: Read the following passage and then complete the statements and answer the questions on the answer sheet.The West began to take more notice of the East. The fifth volume of an enormous work re-assessing the Chinese contribution to science and technology is to be published
73、next year. The first volume, which was published twenty years ago, set the tone for the whole work. In it, evidence was given to show that many inventions which, until then, western historians had claimed for Europe, were made first in China. The attempt to rewrite the intellectual history of the wo
74、rld was not received without protest by some respectable historians. However, the evidence that has been presented so far in the first four volumes has persuaded many historians who were doubtful at first. Chinas invention of paper, printing, the magnetic compass and gunpowder has never been quarrel
75、led, but this new history has added advanced bridge design, mechanical clocks, paddle boats and many other inventions to the list.In the four volumes published so far no attempt has been made to explain why China has not kept up with the West in science and technology in modern times. It is probable
76、 that the answer is to be found in the social and economic history of China, where an unchanged society under a relatively kind regime（政治制度）of upper classes contrasts with the potentially revolutionary and energetic society of the West at the end of the Middle Ages. In recent years, the Chinese gove
77、rnment has been making every effort to catch up with the West again, and there is little doubt that the gap is being reduced year by year. But will China avoid the Wests mistakes?(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TWELVE WORDS.)81. So far, how many volumes have be
78、en published?_.82. When was the first volume published?_.83. The subject of this five-volume work is _.84. According to the passage, whats the probable reasons for China not keeping up with the west?_.第II卷 (共45分)I. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the word
79、s given in the brackets.1他非常喜欢玩电脑游戏。(keen)2说实话，我发现有时候很难满足所有顾客的要求。 (meet)3只要不断努力，你们所有的梦想都会实现的。(as long as)4虽然困难重重，但他父母还是设法及时赶到了上海。( despite )5我们从不怀疑现在学的东西越多，将来就能工作得越好。(the more, the more )II. Guided WritingDirections: Write an English composition in over 120 words according to the instructions given
80、below in Chinese.请介绍一下你课余时间最喜欢做的一件事。你的文章必须包括以下内容：什么事？如何做的？ 为何喜欢？（注意不要出现真实的人名和校名）参考答案第I卷. Listening ComprehensionSection A 1-5 DCABD 6-10 CADCDSection B 11-13 DCA14-16 DCASection C 17. Network 18. operating 19. manage 20. development 21. price list / catalog(ue)22. 600 units 23. 10% (ten percent) 24.
81、 bank account. Grammar and VocabularySection A 25 C 26 30 BBADA31 35 ACBDB 36 40 CDDDBSection B 41. H 42. I 43. F 44. E 45. C 46. D 47. A 48. J49. B. Reading ComprehensionSection A 50 - 54 ACDAA 55 -59 BCABC 60 - 64 BADCB Section B (A) 65. D 66. B 67. C 68. A(B) 69. B 70. C 71. B(C) 72. C 73. D 74.
82、A 75. BSection C: 76 80 FBDEASection D: 81. Four82. Twenty years ago / (In 1992)83. re-assessing the Chinese contribution to science and technology84. Chinas (the) unchanged society and the revolutionary and energetic society of the West第II卷I. Translation 1. He is keen on (playing) computer games.2.
83、 To be honest, sometimes I find it difficult to meet all customers needs.3. As long as you keep (on) working hard, all your dreams will come true/ be realized. 4. Despite / In spite of the great difficulty, his parents managed to get to/ arrive in/ reach Shanghai in time./ Although it was very diffi
84、cult, his parents managed to get to Shanghai in time. 5. We never doubt that the more we study now, the better we will be able to work in the future.Guided Writing 录音文字：Section A Short ConversationDirections: In section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of eac
85、h conversation, a 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.
86、 M: Good morning, Madam, Where do you want to go ? W: Id like to go to the Shanghai Museum. At this point, the traffic on the bridge is not so good, so the tunnel is a better choice. Q: Where does this conversation probably take place?2. M: Dorothy, please put away all the old books on your desk. W:
87、 But, Dad, they should be on hand, because I will use them at any time. Q: What did the man ask the woman to do?3. M: So Mrs Jones, Wed like to know how you can manage this company so well and make it into a large business. W: Well, I think sensitive feeling about the market and strict management is
88、 the key. Q: What are they talking about?4. M: I really enjoyed myself in Shanghai. W: Yes, pleased to have met you here. Hope you can visit Shanghai again. Q: When does this conversation probably take place?5. M: Many experts cant attend the meeting that day. W: So we must change the date, mustnt w
89、e? Q: Why should they change the date of the meeting?6. W: What are you busy with? M: Im downloading some information for my term paper which should be finished in July. Q: What will the man do in July?7. W: Today well learn the difference between direct speech and indirect speech. Tom, can you tell
90、 me an example of direct speech? M: I am not sure. Q: Whats the probable relationship between the two speakers?8. W: I cant believe that Wilson is a lecturer in the university. M: Yes, he was so shy in the middle school. Q: What has happened to Wilson?9. W: Does the book have a good ending? M: It is
91、 hard to say. The boy was brought up in good surroundings, but somehow he became a thief in the street. Q: What did the man think about the end of the book?10. W: Which class will you be in? M: Ill be in Class One, Jack and Joan in Class Six. I remember you are in Class Two. I feel sorry we will be
92、separate. Q: What happens to all the people?Section B PassagesDirections: 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, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the fou
93、r 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.I was walking along Orchard Road when I realized a tall young man wearing a jacket and tie was following me. I noticed him because
94、 not many people wear a jacket and tie in the middle of a hot summer day, and I had already seen this man four times that afternoon.To make sure he was following me, I walked on quickly, turned right into a shopping center and then stopped to look in a shop window, soon, the man appeared and stopped
95、 at another shop window. I walked on and stopped several times. When I stopped, he stopped, too.I began to be rather worried and decided to try to lose this stranger man. When I saw a taxi coming, I jumped into it. As I was telling the taxi driver where to go, I found the man got into another taxi,
96、which then followed mine. As the two taxis slowing made their way along Orchard Road, I looked back at the taxi behind, and saw that the stranger was looking out at me.At MRT station I told the taxi driver to stop and I got out. As I was paying my fare, I saw that the man was getting out of the taxi
97、.By now I got angry, so I turned and walked straight to him. I asked him why he was following me. At first he said he was not following me at all, but when I threatened t call the police, he admitted he was. He then told me that he was a journalist and that he was writing an article on how elderly p
98、eople in the United States spend their time. He said he was observing me to gather materials for his article.Questions:In which season did this story happen?How many times did the author see the young man that day?Which of the following statements is TRUE?Questions 14 through 16 are based on the fol
99、lowing passage.One of the most important developments in newspaper organization during the first part of the twentieth century was the growth of telegraph services, which are known as wire services. Wire-service companies employed reporters, who covered stories all over the world. Their news reports
100、 were sent to papers throughout the country by telegraph. The papers paid an annual fee for this service. Wire services continue to play an important role in newspaper operations. Today the major wire services are the Associated Press (AP) and United Press International (UPI). You will frequently fi
101、nd AP or UPI at the beginning of a new story.Newspaper chains and combinations began to appear in the early 1900s. A chain consists of two or more newspapers owned by a single person or organization. A combination involves combining two or more papers into one. During the nineteenth century many cit
102、ies had more than one competitive independent paper. Today in most cities there are only one or two newspapers, and they are usually operated by a single owner. Often newspapers in several cities belong to one chain. Papers have combined in order to survive under the pressure of rising costs. Chains
103、 and mergers have cut down production costs and brought the advantages of big-business methods to the newspaper industry.Questions:14. What is AP?15. When did the newspaper chains and combination appear?16. Why did many newspapers combine together?Section C Longer ConversationsDirections: In section
104、 C, you will hear two longer conversations. Each conversation will be read twice. After you hear the 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
105、.W: I have worked for five years at Glory Network Company.M: OK. And what do you know about computer networks and operating systems including Windows?W: Umm well I did come in contact with computers every night at my last job.M: Umm!. And how about website authoring skills? We are looking for someon
106、e to create and manage our companys website which would include the development, and use of GGI scripts.W: Ummuh, web page, web page. Huh I dont think Ive read that book, and Im afraid Ive never used those GGI things.M: Huh?! And what about experience with Java or Java Script?W: Well I think Ive tri
107、ed Java at a foreign coffee shop one time if thats what you mean.M: OK, I think I have all the information I need!W: Oh, and I really like computer games. I play them every day.M: Right, right. Thanks. Well be in touch.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.M: How are you this
108、afternoon?W: Just fine. I looked over the catalog you gave me this morning, and Id like to discuss prices on your computer speakers.M: Very good. Here is our price list.W: Let me see I see that your listed price for the K-two-one model is ten U.S. dollars. Do you offer quantity discounts?M: We sure
109、do. We give a five percent discount for orders of a hundred or more.W: What kind of discount could you give me if I were to place an order for six hundred units?M: On an order of six hundred, we can give you a discount of ten percent.W: When will the goods reach me?M: We could ship your order within
110、 ten days of receiving your payment.W: So, you require payment in advance of shipment?M: Yes. You could transfer the payment into our bank account or open a letter of credit in our favor.W: Id like to go ahead and place an order for six hundred units.M: Great! Ill just fill out the purchase order and have you sign it.
