1、黄浦区2014年高考模拟考 英语试卷 2014年4月10日下午考生注意：1. 考试时间120分钟, 试卷满分150分。2. 本试卷设试卷和答题卷两部分。试卷分为第I卷和第II卷。所有答案必须涂（选择题）或写（非选择题）在答题卷上，做在试卷上一律不得分。3. 答题前，务必在答题卷纸上填写准考证号和姓名，并将核对后的条形码贴在指定位置上。第I卷 I. Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the
2、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 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 hav
3、e heard.1.A. August 6.B. August 7. C. August 13.D. August 19.2.A. A coat store.B. A chemists.C. A dry cleaner.D. A watch shop.3. A. Policeman and driver.B. Teacher and student.C. Boss and clerk.D. Doctor and nurse.4. A. A brand of jeans.B. A new hair style. C. Popular stars.D. School uniforms.5.A. T
4、he man enjoys dramas very much.B. Soap operas arent the womans favorite.C. The woman has watched a lot of soap operas.D. The man doesnt want to watch a drama with the woman.6.A. Anxious.B. Casual.C. Supportive.D. Unbelieving.7.A. The style of the watch.B. Her boyfriends figure.C. The price of the wa
5、tch.D. Her boyfriends preference.8.A. The damage to the environment.B. The location of the hotel.C. The demand of the job market.D. The solution to the issue.9. A. She cant afford that much for a trip.B. She is fortunate to have made a lot of money.C. She doesnt think 15,000 dollars is enough for th
6、e trip.D. She considers 15,000 dollars only a small sum of money.10. A. Skipping the meal to lose weight.B. Having the pizza with the woman.C. Ordering food to be eaten at home.D. Dining out instead of eating at home.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will b
7、e 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 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 ar
8、e based on the following passage.11.A. Engine trouble.B. Poor weather.C. Tall waterfalls.D. Tight budget.12.A. Amazing as well as tough.B. Funny while incredible.C. Disappointing but rewarding.D. Fascinating and well-paid.13.A. A mechanic.B. A photographer.C. A travel writer.D. A weather man.Questio
9、ns 14 through 16 are based on the following passage. 14.A. Because it is totally beyond most students ability.B. Because it doesnt help people today learn from history.C. Because students should be taught from the past forward.D. Because this kind of teaching approach is out-of-fashion.15. A. By stu
10、dying with the traditional approach.B. By keeping names, places and dates in mind.C. By putting forward questions about the near future.D. By looking into the past for answers to present problems.16.A. To explain the history of education.B. To state the purpose of learning history.C. To criticize st
11、udents habits of history study. D. To present a new method of history education.Section CDirections: 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
12、have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation. RESERVATIONNAME: _17_ TanDESTINATION: _18_Departure FlightDate: May 20thClass: _19_Return FlightDate: May _20_Class: BusinessComplete the form. Write ONE WORD for each blank.Blanks 21 th
13、rough 24 are based on the following conversation. Being a News Announcer at KGNGood PointsBad Pointsl _21_l _22_l interviews with important peoplel high stressl long _23_PS: Because of the tough competition, you have to be _24_.Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each blank.II. Gra
14、mmar and VocabularySection ADirections: After reading the passages below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks,use one word that best fits each bla
15、nk.( A )Since my retirement from teaching music in 2001, I have spent a good deal of time 25. _ (paint) as an artist. I actually began drawing in the summer of 1995 when my father died, so perhaps I was trying to recover 26. _ the loss of my father, or maybe it was just paintings 27. _ brought back
16、memories of him. In any case, I drew pen and ink animals and landscapes much influenced by Krenkel and St. John for five years.For some strange reason, I had been waiting until my retirement to start doing watercolors again, but 28. _ _ _ I walked out of the school door for the last time, I picked u
17、p my brushes and rediscovered Andrew Wyeth, who quickly became my favorite artist. I had looked through all the art books I had on my shelves and found his watercolors to be 29. _ (close) to how I thought good watercolors should look. So I painted landscapes around Minnesota for three years and trie
18、d out many other types of painting. However, watercolors remained my first choice, and I think I did my best work there, 30. _ (display) my paintings at a number of art shows.It is wonderful to have some time doing 31. _ I want to do. As Confucius once said, “At seventy I can follow my hearts desire
19、.” ( B ) In the last decade, research 32. _ (show) that resistance exercise can help numerous disease states, including depression. You can improve your overall health just by watching your weight and taking walks in the neighborhood. But 33. _ you want to improve your fitness look better, maximize
20、health, have more energy, prevent injuries you need to do more. In recent years, emphasis has shifted to a type of resistance training 34. _ builds muscles used in day-to-day tasks, helping avoid injury or re-injury. 35. _ (call) functional strength training, it helps with tasks such as lifting infa
21、nts in and out of car seats or lifting garage doors. Another goal is 36. _ (reduce) the risk factors in patients with long-term diseases such as heart disease and diabetes. “Part of my job is trying to convince that 85-year-old woman that she really 37. _ start weight lifting. 38. _ who need persuad
22、ing are women recently treated for breast cancer.” says Dr. Dennis Kerrigan, at Henry Ford Health Systems Center for Athletic Medicine. “Friends and family tell them, Take it easy, but chemotherapy (化疗) can reduce muscle mass, leaving body fat that is linked to cancer returning,” he says. “My sugges
23、tion? Strength training. Its taken a long time for women to realize 39. _ important strength training is, but once they try it, they 40. _ (hook).” Section 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 tha
24、n you need.A. applicationsB. devotedC. easy-goingD. efficientlyE. increasinglyF. interactG. freshH. publicizeI. respectJ. traditionalK. wildfireWhen US Duke University second-year student Christian Drappi sees someone using a Square (an electronic payment service) credit card reader, he pulls out hi
25、s phone, takes a picture and uploads it to Twitter. “It kind of spreads like _41_ through Twitter,” said Drappi, who is a campus brand representative for Square. Companies are _42_ using college campus brand representatives to spread the word about their products. These representatives often rely on
26、 word-of-mouth tools like social media to _43_ the company and any promotional events they host.Though the brand representative is no stranger to the college marketing scene, social media are changing how these representatives _44_ with students of their same age and how effectively their message is
27、 communicated. Companies like Red Bull, Microsoft and Twitter all have campus representatives _45_ to spreading good news about the brand.“Campus representatives approach students groups, local merchants and other prospective users to demonstrate how the card reader works and its advantages over _46
28、_ machines.” Adam Bassett, who runs the Square U program said.Cord Silverstein, executive vice president of interactive communications at the Raleigh advertising agency Capstrat, said, “Social media have made it easier than ever for college students to share opinions on a product with their friends.
29、 Someones friend, someone they _47_, like a student or a professor, these people are having much greater influence on what college students think, like and dont like, because they trust their opinions.”When looking at representative _48_, McCarthy, who heads the campus representative program for Squ
30、are, said the company looks for _49_ students who are social-media understanding. “Three or four years ago, brand representatives on campus were a(n) _50_ idea. Now companies have them everywhere. Theres only so much mindshare to capture.” McCathy emphasized. III. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirec
31、tions: 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.In India, almost all marriages are arranged. Even among the educated middle classes in modern urban India, marriage is as much a
32、 concern of the families as it is of the _51_. So customary is the practice of arranged marriage that there is a special name for a marriage which is not _52_: It is called a “love match”.On my first trip to India, I met many young men and women whose parents were in the process of “getting them mar
33、ried”. In many cases, the bride and groom would not meet each other before the marriage. _53_ they might meet for a brief conversation, and this meeting would take place only after their parents had decided that the match was _54_. Parents do not force their children to marry a person who either mar
34、riage partner finds unacceptable. But only after one match is refused will another be sought.As a young American woman in India for the first time, I found this custom of arranged marriage _55_. How could any intelligent young person _56_ to such a marriage without great reluctance? It was _57_ to e
35、verything I believed about the importance of romantic love as the only basis of a happy marriage. It was also in conflict with my strongly held beliefs that the choice of such a close and permanent relationship could be made only by individuals _58_. If anyone had tried to arrange my marriage, I wou
36、ld have been _59_!Sita, one of my young friends, was a college graduate with a degree in political science. She had been _60_ for over a year while her parents were arranging a match for her. I found it difficult to accept the obedient（顺从的） manner in which this well-educated young woman awaited the
37、outcome of a process that would _61_ her spending the rest of her life with a man she hardly knew, a total stranger, _62_ by her parents.In frustration and distress, I asked her, “Dont you care who you _63_?” “Of course I care,” she answered. “This is why I must let my parents choose a boy for me. M
38、y marriage is too important to be arranged by such a(n) _64_ person as myself. In such matters, it is better to have my parents _65_”. 51.A. classesB. individualsC. societyD. country52. A. matchedB. decidedC. concernedD. arranged53. A. After allB. In additionC. At mostD. On average54. A. comfortable
39、B. imperfectC. suitableD. dissatisfying55.A. acceptableB. amazingC. depressingD. strange56.A. agreeB. turnC. exchange D. devote57. A. customary B. remarkableC. similarD. contrary58. A. involvedB. presentC. informedD. available59. A. ambitiousB. proudC. rebellious D. puzzled60. A. fightingB. protesti
40、ngC. waitingD. dreaming61. A. profit fromB. hold backC. act outD. result in62. A. picked outB. picked upC. taken upD. taken out63. A. encounterB. favorC. marry D. join64. A. intelligentB. unfortunateC. inexperiencedD. careless65. A. blessingB. guidanceC. fortuneD. promiseSection BDirections: Read th
41、e 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 just read.(A) Yo-Yo Ma is one of the most gifted
42、cellists (大提琴手) in the world today. He is known internationally for not only the many classical pieces he performs but also his willingness to think outside of the box musically.Yo-Yo Ma has recorded over 75 albums; many of them strictly considered classical in arrangement, while others differ great
43、ly from classical music. Hes worked with musicians like Bobby Mcferrin and Sting, and explored musical forms that range from traditional Chinese music to bluegrass. His musical explorations, including the scoring or performance in numerous films, have won Ma many awards and honors.Born to Chinese im
44、migrant parents in Paris in 1955, Yo-Yo Ma was already a gifted musician by the time his family moved to the U.S., when he was seven. One of his first performances where he was much noted was a 1962 performance for U.S. President John F. Kennedy. Ma was certainly a genius, appearing on television by
45、 the time he was eight and performing with numerous orchestras through his teens.Like many young extraordinary musicians, Yo-Yo Mas educational path included the study at the distinguished Juilliard School of Music. Unlike geniuses that stay on a singular path, Ma felt that he wanted to expand his e
46、ducation by taking a traditional liberal arts course at first Columbia and then Harvard University, where he received his bachelors degree in 1976. He wasnt always certain that he should continue to pursue his career as a cellist, and refers to hearing the work of Pablo Casals, the famous Spanish ce
47、llist, as inspiration to continue his studies and performance.By the early 1980s, Yo-Yo Ma had become internationally known. He also began to express considerable interest in the possibilities of musical education for children. To that end, he made appearances on Sesame Street and other shows target
48、ed at children.In 1998, Ma started the Silk Road Project, which promotes cooperation among artists, including musicians from around the world. His devotion to bringing together the various cultures represented by the ancient Silk Road is expressed in Mas political attitude of peace through music. In
49、 2006, the UN Secretary General Kofi Anan named Ma a Peace Ambassador. 66. Which of the following statements is TRUE about Yo-Yo Ma?A. He has explored a wide range of musical forms.B. He wasnt well-known in the U.S. until the 1980s.C. He is famous only for the classical pieces he performs.D. He was
50、determined to become a cellist since childhood.67. Whose work has had an influence on Ma in deciding to pursue a career as a cellist?A. Bobby McFerrins.B. Kofi Anans. C. Pablo Casals.D. Stings.68. Through the Silk Road Project, Yo-Yo Ma intended to _.A. continue his studies while performing with mus
51、icians all around the worldB. bring together many different cultures represented by the ancient Silk RoadC. become a UN Peace Ambassador by expressing his political attitude of peaceD. promote musical education for children in the countries along the ancient Silk Road69.Which of the following might
52、be the best title of the passage?A. To Be Known as Early as PossibleB. Growth Process of a Peace AmbassadorC. University Education: Key Factor to Yo-Yo Mas SuccessD. A Talented Musician with Sense of Social Responsibility( B )Kuringai Chase National Park Guided Walks and Nature ActivitiesSUNDAY MAY
53、7 EASYEarly Morning Stroll in Upper Lane Cove ValleyMeet at 7:30 a.m. at the end of Day RD, Cheltenham, while the bush is alive with birdsong.Round trip: 4 hoursFRIDAY MAY 12 MEDIUMPossum prowlMeet 7:30 p.m. at Seaforth Oval carpark. Enjoy the peace of the bush at night. Lovely water views. Bring to
54、rch and wear non-slip shoes as some rock climbing involved. Coffee and biscuits supplied.Duration: 2 hoursSUNDAY JUNE 4 HARDBaime Basin TrackMeet 9:30 a.m. Track#8, West Head Road, Magnificent Pittwater views. Visit Beechwood cottage. Bring lunch and drink. Some steep sections.Reasonable fitness req
55、uired.FRIDAY JUNE 6 EASYPoetry around a campfireMeet 7:00 p.m. Kalkaari Visitor Center. Share your favourite poem or one of your own with a group around a gently cracking fire. Drinks and food to follow. Bring a cup and a blanket (or a chair).Cost: $4.00 per person.Duration: 2.5 hoursSUNDAY JUNE 25
56、EASYMorning Walk at Mitchell ParkMeet 8:30 a.m. entrance to Mitchell Park, Mitchell Park Rd. Cattai for a pleasant walk wandering through rainforest, river flats and dry forest to swampland（沼泽地）. Binoculars（双筒望远镜）a must to bring as many birds live here. Finish with morning tea.Duration: 3 hours-GRAD
57、INGEASY suitable for ALL fitness levelsMEDIUM for those who PERIODICALLY exerciseHARD only if you REGULARLY exercise70. If you seldom exercise, prefer nature to literature and are used to getting up early, youre most likely to join _.A. Early Morning Stroll in Upper Lane Cove ValleyB. Baime Basin Tr
58、ackC. Poetry around a campfireD. Morning Walk at Mitchell Park71. If you want to enjoy the peace of the bush at night, you are required to _.A. meet at 7:30 p.m. June 6B. bring slippers with youC. prepare a torchD. climb rocks for two hours72. How many guided walks and nature activities provide food
59、 or drink?A. 1.B. 2.C. 3.D. 4.73. In the activity “Morning Walk at Mitchell Park”, one may have no chance to _.A. appreciate bird watchingB. enjoy mountain climbingC. take a relaxing walkD. have morning tea( C )ESP, Extra Sensory Perception, is a catch-all expression for the so-called ability of cer
60、tain people to receive transmitted thoughts from others, to transmit their own thoughts, to see what will happen in the future or to be able to move objects from one place to another without physically touching them. These special people are called psychics. Some believe that we all have this abilit
61、y to some degree but that most of us choose not to develop it.Many people are skeptical about ESP. Alongside the existence of documented evidence, there are plenty of claims that have turned out to be cheating. For most people, it is difficult to accept such claims without having had first hand expe
62、rience. The lack of scientific evidence is another factor to take into account. On the other hand, most of us have, at some time, experienced a seemingly unexplainable occurrence; hearing the telephone ring and knowing who will be on the other end of the line or cases of coincidence that seem to be
63、too extreme to be accidental.Over the years there have been numerous ESP experiments conducted by serious scientists in serious institutions. Joseph Banks Rhine, a botanist at Duke University published a famous book in 1934 called “Extra-Sensory Perception” in which he claimed to have enormous evide
64、nce of ESP. However, other scientists have been unable to copy his results since, which has resulted in the book losing much of its original credibility and fame.The Ganzfield Experiments are considered to have been the most carefully examined ESP experiments. So-called psychics had their eyes cover
65、ed and ears blocked while a “sender” attempted to transmit messages. Later the psychics would compare the messages received to the original messages sent out. There was a great deal of excitement and interest at the time, but the research failed to produce convincing results.One of the strongest cri
66、ticisms against ESP is that in order for it to exist, the fundamental laws of physics would necessarily have to be broken.Human beings are attracted to the whole range of supernatural phenomena. ESP will always continue to fascinate. This becomes clear when we see how much of the media is dedicated
67、to the topic: magazines, journals, web sites, television and radio programs. Some of the most successful films in recent years have fuelled interest among the younger generations who are starting to ask the same questions and to look for explanations for the same phenomena as their parents and grand
68、parents before them. Who knows? One day we might just find these answers because one thing is certain: “The truth is out there! ”74. According to the 1st paragraph, a psychic can do the following EXCEPT _.A. read what his parents are thinking aboutB. transmit one friends thought to anotherC. predict
69、 whatll happen at tomorrows meetingD. change the position of a chair without touching it75. The underlined word “skeptical” in the second paragraph can be replaced with _.A. enthusiasticB. doubtfulC. particularD. curious76. What can be learned about the book “ExtraSensory Perception” and “the Ganzfi
70、eld Experiments”?A. They both failed to prove the existence of ESP scientifically.B. They were both the products of casually-designed research.C. Others followed their examples and got the same consequences.D. The writer and the experiment operators lost their fame eventually.77. What does the passa
71、ge mainly talk about?A. Whether ESP exists.B. How ESP works.C. Who ESP attracts.D. Why ESP fails.Section CDirections: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.Travelers arriving at Heathrow airport this year have been met by the sm
72、ell of freshly-cut grass, pumped from a corner through an “aroma box”, a machine which blows warm, sweet-smelling air into the environment.Heathrows move into “sensory” marketing is the latest in a long line of attempts by businesses to use sensory psychology the scientific study of the effects of t
73、he senses on our behavior to help sell products. Marketing people call this “atmosphere” using smells to influence consumer behavior. On Valentines Day two years ago, the chain of chemists Superdog scented one of its London shops with chocolate. “Chocolate is associated with love, ” said a marketing
74、 spokeswoman, “We thought it would get people in the mood for romance.” She did not reveal, though, whether the smell actually made people spend more money.However, research into customer satisfaction with certain scented products has clearly shown that smell does have a commercial effect, though of
75、 course it must be an appropriate smell. In a survey, customers considered a lemon-scented detergent (洗涤剂) more effective than another scented with coconut despite the fact that the detergent used in both was similar. On the other hand, a coconut-scented sun cream was rated more effective than a lem
76、on-scented one. A research group from Washington University reported that the smell of mint or orange sprayed in a store resulted in customers rating the store as more modern and more pleasant for shopping than other stores without the smell. Customers also rated the goods on sale as better, and exp
77、ressed a stronger intention to visit the store again in the future.Writers and poets have often described the powerful effects of smell on our emotion, and smell is often considered to be the sense most likely to recall emotion-filled memories. Perhaps the reason is because smells are very difficult
78、 to give a name to. The fact that smell is invisible, and thus somehow more mysterious, may partly explain its reputation as our most emotional sense. (Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS.)78. What is the function of “aroma box” at Heathrow airport?79. The
79、 example of “coconut-scented detergent” and “coconut-scented sun cream” is used to show that _.80. _ is of help for the store to leave a better impression on customers.81. What is one of the reasons why smell is considered the most emotional sense? 第II卷I. TranslationDirections: Translate the followi
80、ng sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1. 这位医生已经说服了很多人戒烟。(persuade)2. 直到完成了任务，他才发现时间已经到了午夜。(Not until)3. 他总是毫不犹豫地提出他认为对别人有帮助的批评。(hesitate)4. 现在就预订展览会的门票，你将有机会欣赏到众多的艺术作品。(chance)5. 药品没有广告说得那么有效，我服了药后，没有缓解我的咳嗽。(asas)II. Guided WritingDirections: Write an English composition i
81、n over 120 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.你昨天在超市购物时遭遇了一件不开心的事。写一封E-mail向超市经理投诉，告诉他事情的经过，并提出你希望的解决方案。（文中请不要出现真实的校名人名）黄浦区2014年高考模拟考英语试卷参考答案第I卷 1 5 BCAAB6 10 CCAAC11 13 AAC14 16 BDD17. Peter18. London19. Economy20. 28th21. high salary / well paid22. lots of travel / travel a
82、 lot23. working hours24. confident and aggressive25. painting26. from27. that28. as soon as29. the closest30. displaying31. what / something / everything32. has shown33. if34. that / which35. Called36. to reduce37. should / must38. Others39. how40. are / will be hooked41 45 KEHFB 46 50 JIACG51 55BDC
83、CD 56 60 ADACC 61 65 DACCB 66 69ACBD 70 73 ACCB74 77 BBAA78. To blow warm, sweet-smelling air into the environment. / To use smells to influence traveler /consumer behavior.79. an appropriate smell does have a commercial effect80. The smell of mint or orange 81. It is invisible, and (thus) mysteriou
84、s. / Its difficult to give a name to. 第II卷I. Translation1. The doctor has persuaded many people to / into give / giving up smoking.2. Not until he completed the task did he find it was midnight.3. He never hesitates to make criticism which / that he thinks is helpful to others.4. Book the ticket for
85、 the exhibition now, and you will have the chance to appreciate a great number of works of art.5. The medicine was not as effective as what the advertisement (had) claimed, for it didnt relieve my cough after I took it.黄浦区2014年高考模拟考英语试卷听力I. Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In Section A, y
86、ou 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 conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your pape
87、r, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. M: When is your sons birthday?W: August 13th, 6 days later than mine.Q: When is the womans birthday?2. W: Uh, Don, is there a place around here where I can get a coat cleaned quickly?M: Yes, theres a one-hour dry cleaner in
88、 the Shell Building on Madison. Its about two blocks from here.Q: Where will the woman probably go?3. M: Why didnt you stop when the light had changed red?W: Im terribly sorry that I was absent-minded. Do I have to pay a fine?Q: What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?4. W: Well,
89、have you heard of JLA jeans? M: Yeah, they are really in style right now. All the popular kids are wearing them.Q: What are they talking about?5. M: How do you feel about soap operas?W: I dont really care much for dramas.Q: What can we learn from the conversation?6. W: Have you heard about the plan
90、to reduce the number of car parks in the city?M: Oh yeah! Isnt it great！Q: Whats the mans attitude towards the new plan?7. M: This is a wonderful sports watch. Im sure you only want the best for your boyfriend.W: I do, but money is a bit tight. Do you think could you give me a discount?Q: What is th
91、e womans major concern?8. W: Im really concerned about this new hotel development. The first issue is that theyll have to cut down the trees in the area.M: Yes, but I think that is unavoidable. Besides, think of all the jobs that itll bring to the area.Q: What worries the woman a lot?9. M: Do you wa
92、nt to go on a trip with us to Australia this spring? It will cost about 15,000 dollars a person.W: 15,000 dollars? Do you think my father has just left me a large fortune?Q: What can be inferred about the woman?10. W: Hey, Andy, is there anything to eat? Im starving.M: No, I thought there was a froz
93、en pizza, but its gone. Hmm, why dont we get take-out?Q: What does the man suggest?Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you
94、 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.Good evening! Now, I know many of you are excited about the idea of getting paid to travel the world
95、and see the sights. But remember, traveling isnt all fun and games. It is hard work too. I remember when I was in Egypt to look at the pyramids. Now, of course they are fascinating they are over 4,000 years old but remember, Egypt is mostly desert and the temperature is often over forty-five degrees
96、! So, the weather can be a problem.And several years later, I was traveling down the Yangtze River in China with some photographers, and we constantly had engine trouble with our boat, so we couldnt steer along the 6380-kilometer river. Instead, we had to abandon our journey after just 2150, which w
97、as a major disappointment.The last journey I want to tell you about was the most rewarding. We went to Angel Falls, the tallest waterfall in the world. We backpacked for seventeen days through the jungles of Venezuela to get there. But when they finally came into view, with their breathtaking drop o
98、f 807 meters, it was incredible! So, remember, being a travel writer may sound like an amazing career, and it is certainly rewarding, but you have to be prepared for every possibility! 11. What forced the speaker to stop his journey down the Yangtze River?12.What does the speaker think of his job?13
99、.What might be the speakers career?Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage. What is the purpose of learning history? Whats the best way to teach it? Recently educators are rethinking their approach to history education. One new view is that it should be taught from the present bac
100、kwards, keeping in mind the question, “Why is it like this today?” Let me give you an example. The traditional approach to teaching the history of business, of corporation, always begins with the history of the Industrial Revolution, and proceeds slowly through all the government action over three h
101、undred years to the present. Critics say that method, making students only memorize names, places, and dates about the Industrial Revolution is a waste. Instead, its more effective for learners to begin with a present-day question, like, “Why is the economy so bad these days?” and then go back to ex
102、amine the history of business to find the answer. In other words, beginning with the question about the present is more effective than rote memorization because it demonstrates a cause-and-effect approach to the study of history. And when students begin to see history as a cause-and-effect relations
103、hip, they can understand why the study of history is important.14. Why do critics regard only memorizing historical facts as a waste of time?15. How can students see history as a “cause-and-effect” relationship?16. What is the main point of this talk?Section CDirections: In Section C, you will hear
104、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 sheet.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation. W: Planet Trave
105、l. Julie speaking.M: Oh, er, hi. This is Peter Tan, I have an account with W: Oh, hi, Mr. Tan. How can I help you?M: Well, Id like to make a round-trip reservation to the United Kingdom.W: Sure. Business class?M: That would be nice, but, no, not this trip.W: OK. Round trip. Economy.M: Uh-huh. I need
106、 to be in London on the 20th.W: OK. Let me just take this down. May 20th, London. OK. How about coming back?M: Is the 28th OK?W: Yeah, no problem. Oh wait, theres only business class left on the flight. Is that OK?M: Yeah, itll have to be.W: OK, Ill just confirm these details and fax you the schedul
107、e.M: Thanks.Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each blank.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation. M: Hello?W: Hello, Carl? Its Kate Taggart here. M: Kate! How have you been?W: Great. Actually, Ive just been offered a job as news announcer at KGN and I wanted to ask you a few
108、 questions.M: Thats wonderful. What do you want to know?W: Well, whats it like to be a news announcer at a big station like that?M: Wellyou know, there are good points and bad points. Announcers are very well paidW: Yeah, the salary is a lot higher. But tell me some of the bad points.M: Hmm. Well, s
109、tress is one. Being an announcer is a really high-stress job.W: And I guess the working hours are pretty longM: Thats for sure. But, youd get to travel a lot. I know you love to travel. W: I sure do. And also Id get to interview some pretty important people. That would definitely be a plus.M: Yeah, it would. One other thing, as an announcer, you just have to be very confident and aggressive. The competition is tough. Everyone will be competing with you to get your job.W: Hmm. Well, thanks, Carl! You helped me a lot. Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each blank.