1、上海市2021届高三英语下学期5月秋考押题试题03（满分150分，考试时间120分钟）I. Listening Comprehension Section A Directions: 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
2、 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 a restaurant.B. On a farm.C. On a plane.D. In a cafeteria.2.A. Eat at the new Burger place.B. Spend time at a d
3、ance club.C. Sign up for a traditional dance class.D. Close a deal at a new place.3.A. This Friday.B. This Saturday.C. Next Monday. D. Next Sunday.4. A. They can buy action figures on sale.B. They can share the delivery cost.C. They can order things together.D. They share similar interest in cartoon
4、s. 5. A. They cant afford the laptop.B. The laptop isnt the right model.C. Their daughters are too spoiled.D. Buying laptops is unnecessary. 6. A. The video meeting was unsuccessful.B. He enjoyed every minute of the meeting. C. The video meeting was cancelled. D. Freezing weather affected attendance
5、. 7. A. His coach didnt like his attitude towards training. B. He was rated the worst player on the team. C. His academic performance was not satisfactory.D. He was suffering from a serious back injury. 8.A. The man will receive a prize at the year-end party. B. The man has good qualities for being
6、a party host.C. The man has never hosted a party before. D. The man is nervous about being a party host.9.A. He lacks the opportunity to sing Karaoke. B. He will practice singing after work.C. He isnt confident about singing. D. He is enthusiastic about work. 10.A. She needs to improve her fitness b
7、efore its too late.B. She shouldnt have run all the way to the office.C. He will monitor her fitness training from now on.D. He will wake her up to do exercise together. Section B Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you will be asked several qu
8、estions on each of the passages and the conversation. The passages and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.
9、Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11.A. UK residents living overseas.B. UK residents stuck at home.C. People living far away from home.D. Employees from My Baggage.12.A. The bottles are made from recyclable materials. B. The air comes from the four UK countries.C. Only air f
10、eaturing London Underground is available. D. The bottles are designed for one-time use. 13.A. Humans dont like adapting to new surroundings.B. Fresh air is beneficial to emotional well-being. C. Human sense is linked with childhood memories. D. Smell can bring about emotional memories. Questions 14
11、through 16 are based on the following passage.14.A. By consuming huge amounts of electricity.B. By releasing enormous amounts of data.C. By causing jammed traffic on the Internet.D. By pushing people to change devices.15.A. They have invested in the clouding system.B. They are switching to the renew
12、able energy.C. They are building large solar farms.D. They have stopped using data centers.16.A. What it means to go green in our life.B. How data centers can be made sustainable.C. Why digital technology is not sustainable.D. Which personal activities cause digital pollution. Questions 17 through 2
13、0 are based on the following conversation.17.A. He is responsible for organizing a class meeting. B. He needs to complete an annual report by the weekend.C. He is under pressure to hand in a travel plan.D. He is in charge of planning the class trip. 18.A. The cost of the trip is too high. B. The jou
14、rney is too tiring. C. His classmates are physically unfit to go there. D. His classmates are reluctant to go that far. 19.A. It is a bit tough to get to.B. It has small tents for rent.C. It offers seasonal discount.D. Its natural scenery is beautiful. 20.A. Relaxed.B. Puzzled.C. Excited.D. Worried.
15、II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank Chinese actress Fan Bingbing has been fined for tax evasion, state media reported. It is the
16、 first public pronouncement about the star (21) _ she mysteriously disappeared from public view in June.According to state-run news agency Xinhua, Fan has been ordered to pay almost $130 million, after she misreported how much money she (22) _ (receive) for certain film projects, using so-called yin
17、-yang contracts to conceal (23) _ the authorities her true remuneration (薪酬) and avoid millions of dollars in taxes.Fan and companies related to her were ordered to pay around $42 million in late taxes and fees, along with a fine of $86 million.Because she was (24) _ first-time offender, the governm
18、ent said criminal charges would not be filed against her if she pays all the money by an undisclosed deadline, Xinhua reported.Fans disappearance from public view sparked widespread speculation (25) _ she had been detained by the authorities. Xinhua said she had been under investigation by tax autho
19、rities in Jiangsu province, but (26) _ didnt provide any details on her current whereabouts.In a letter (27) _ (post) on social media, Fan, 37, apologized profusely and repeatedly to the public and government.As a public figure, I should have abided by laws and regulations, and been a role model in
20、the industry and society, she said. I shouldnt have lost self-restraint or become lax in managing my companies, (28) _ led to the violation of laws, in the name of economic interests.Without the favorable policies of the Communist Party and state, without the love of the people, there (29) _ have be
21、en no Fan Bingbing, she added.Her case was clearly designed as a warning to other high profile celebrities, with the State Administration of Taxation saying it had launched a campaign (30) _ (recover) all back taxes in the entertainment industry.Section BDirections: Fill in each blank with a proper
22、word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than our need.A. flexibleB. functionC. self-imageD. fairlyE. initiative F. valuedG. capableH. patternI. I.short-livedJ. accomplished K. remarkablyFamily problems come in all shapes and sizes; some are _31_ an
23、d easily managed, while others are more chronic and difficult to handle. Stress points include events such as illness and injury, changing jobs, changing schools, moving and financial difficulties. Each family develops its own ways of coping with these stresses, some of which work better than others
24、. Unsuccessful coping can be recognized by a number of characteristics, including the following: This usually occurs because family members avoid discussing problems or even avoid admitting that problems exist. Some families just have not learned the skills of negotiating or, for some other reason,
25、cannot let go of bad or hurt feelings. Children are likely to _32_ their behaviour after their parents behaviour and may learn to refuse to talk about feelings and problems.Families often have not decided how family responsibilities will be divided among family members. When that happens, family lif
26、e can become chaotic, and many things do not get _33_. At the other extreme, some families are not _34_ at all, and family members do not help one another out or _35_ reassign responsibilities as family circumstances change.Families are, especially for children, the most important source of emotiona
27、l support. During the middle years, children find it hard to obtain this emotional support outside the family. Children do not perform or develop well without this support.Families _36_ best when the individuality of each family member is acknowledged and appreciated. At the least, even if someone e
28、lses personal traits or characteristics are not highly _37_, each family member needs to tolerate these traits and respect that individual. Otherwise children are likely to have a difficult time developing a healthy _38_, and they will have low self-esteem(自尊) and poor social skills.Children need to
29、 succeed in order to feel _39_ of successfully managing lifes stresses and challenges. If they are taught or encouraged to rely on others (within the family or outside it) to solve their problems, they will have low self-esteem and lack _40_ and will have trouble succeeding in the world.III. Reading
30、 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 of phrase that best fits the context.President Obamas second Inaugural Address used soaring language to stress Americas commitment to the
31、dream of equality of opportunity: We are true to our belief that a little girl born into _41_ knows that she has the same chance to succeed as anybody else, because she is an American.The gap between ideal and reality could hardly be _42_ . Today, the United States has less equality of opportunity t
32、han almost any other advanced industrial country. Study after study has _43_ the myth that America is a land of opportunity. A way of looking at equality of opportunity is to as to what extent the life chances of a child are _44_ the education and income of his parents. Is it just as likely that a c
33、hild of poor or poorly educated parents gets a good education and rises to the middle class as someone born to middle-class parents with college degrees? Even in a more democratic society. the answer would be no.How do we explain this? Some of it has to do with discrimination （歧视）. Latinos and Afric
34、an-Americans still get paid less than whites, and women still get paid less than men, _45_ they recently surpassed （超越）men in the number of advanced degrees they obtain. Discrimination, however, is only a small part of the _46_. Probably the most important reason for _47_ of equality of opportunity
35、is education. After World War, we made a major effort to _48_ higher education to Americans across the country. But then we changed, in several ways. While racial segregation（种族隔离）decreased, economic segregation increased. After 1980, the poor grew poorer, the middle stagnated（停滞不前）, and the top did
36、 better and better. A result was a widening gap in educational performance the _49_ gap between rich and poor kids born in 2001 was 30 to 40 percent larger than it was for those born 25 years earlier, a Stanford sociologist found. Of course, there are other forces _50_ . Children in rich families ge
37、t more exposure to reading. Their families can afford enriching experiences like music lessons and summer camp. They get better nutrition and health care, which enhance their learning, directly and indirectly.Now Americans are coming to realize that without extensive policy changes, their long cheri
38、shed belief is only a myth. It is unreasonable that a rich country like the United States has made _51_ to higher education so difficult for those at the bottom and middle. There are many _52_ ways of providing chances for more to receive higher education, from Australias income-contingent loan prog
39、ram to the near-free system of universities in Europe. A more educated population produces greater innovation, and a booming economy. Those benefits are why weve long been _53_ to free public education through 12th grade. But while a 12th-grade education might have been enough a century ago, it isnt
40、 today. Yet we havent _54_ our system to contemporary realities.The steps Ive outlined are not just affordable but necessary. Even more important, though, is that we cannot afford to let our country drift farther from _55_ that the vast majority of Americans share. We will never fully succeed in ach
41、ieving Mr. Obamas vision of a poor girls having exactly the same opportunities as a wealthy girl. But we could do much, much better, and must not rest until we do.41. A. prejudiceB. inferiorC. povertyD. minority42. A. narrowerB. widerC. severerD. closer43. A. conductedB. concludedC. excludedD. expos
42、ed44. A. distinct fromB. feasible byC. superior toD. dependent on45. A. even thoughB. as thoughC. only ifD. as if46. A. photographB. pictureC. atmosphereD. condition47. A. lackB. leakC. explosionD. extinction48. A. exhibitB. exploreC. extendD. exploit49. A. contributionB. satisfactionC. achievementD
43、. ambition50. A. at playB. under controlC. in useD. on show51. A. devotionB. familiarityC. applicationD. access52. A. imaginativeB. alternativeC. sensitiveD. productive53. A. admittedB. permittedC. devotedD. limited54. A. abandonedB. adjustedC. alteredD. applied55. A. memoriesB. gloryC. realityD. id
44、eals1. (A) One simple example of a coincidence that often surprises people involves birthdays. Its rather unlikely that you and I share the same birthday (month and date). The more people you pull into the group, however, the more likely it is that at least two people will have matching dates. Ignor
45、ing the leap years, its clear that in a group of 366 people, at least two must share a birthday. Yet it seems unbelievable to many that only 23 people are needed in a group to have a 5050 chance of at least one coincidental birthday. To see why it takes just 23 people to reach even odds on sharing a
46、 birthday, you have to look at the probabilities. Suppose that all 365 days have an equal chance of being a birthday. For a party of one, there is no possibility of a coincidence. So, the probability of that particular date being a unique birthday is 365/365. For a second person to have a birthday t
47、hat doesnt match that of the first, he or she must be born on any one of the other 364 days of the year. You get the probability of no match between the birthdays of two people by multiplying 365/365 times 364/365, which equals 0.9973. Thus, the probability of a match is 10.9973, or 0.0027, which is
48、 much less than 1 percent. With two people, there are 363 unused birthdays. The probability that a third person has a birthday that is different from the other two distinct birthdays is 363/365. So, for three people, the chance of having no pair of matching birthdays is 365/365364 /365363/365, or 0.
49、9918. As the number of people brought into the group increases, the chance of there being no match decreases. By the time the crowd numbers 23 people, the probability of no matching birthdays is 0.4927. thus, the chance of at least one match within a group of 23 people is 0.5073, or slightly better
50、than 50 percent. The reason why the number is as low as 23 is that you arent looking for a specific match. It doesnt have to be two particular people or a given date. Any match involving any date or any two people is enough to create a coincidence. Indeed, there are 253 different pairings possible a
51、mong 23 people, any of which could lead to a match.56.The passage mainly discusses _. A. the probability of birthday coincidence B. the use of mathematics in calculating birthdays C. the way of matching birthdays D. the stories of birthday matching57.Which of the following statements is FALSE accord
52、ing to the passage? A. The more people are included, the more chances of birthday coincidence. B. It is easier to match birthdays if the date or people are not specified C. In the case of 23 people, there are more chances of no match than match. D. If only one person is concerned, no birthday coinci
53、dence is possible.58.“Even odds” (Line 1, Para 3) most probably means _. A. no matter how strange it is B. 5050 chance C. average probabilities D. a balance59.The calculations are based on the assumption that _. A. most people are born in spring and autumn B. people like to choose even days to give
54、birth to a child C. people tend to choose some “good days: as their childrens birthdays” D. each day of a year has the same chance to be a birthday2. (B) Climate change is caused by the extremely high levels of dangerous chemicals in the atmosphere, particularly carbon dioxide (CO2). It is estimated
55、 that average global temperatures will rise between two and six degrees by the end of this century. We all know the effects could be disastrous, but are we aware of the possible solutions?Solution one: _ Crazy as it sounds, a group of academics from British universities is making a plan to build a 1
56、2-mile pipe, held up by a huge balloon, that would let enormous quantities of poisonous chemicals, such as sulphur dioxide (SO2), go into the atmosphere. Surprisingly, there is good science behind the idea. The chemicals would form a protective layer around the earth that would reflect sunlight and
57、so cool the earth, much like the effects of a volcanic eruption. Cost: around $ 10 billion a year. Benefits: this plan would produce almost instant results. Risks: volcanoes have almost wiped out humanity in the past through the poisonous chemicals released in the atmosphere, and the same thing coul
58、d happen again with this plan.Solution two: stir up the oceans Intellectual Ventures, a company that invests in projects to combat global warming, has proposed building a million plastic tubes, each about 100 metres long, and using them to stir up the ocean. Why, you might be wondering, would we wan
59、t to do this? Again, the answer is scientifically valid. The bottom of the ocean is almost freezing and by stirring it up, cold water would come to the surface and absorb heat and CO2, and so cool the planet. Cost: tens of millions of dollars. Benefits: this plan is relatively cheap and technically
60、possible now. Risks: the tubes would disrupt and possibly destroy sea life, and the plan may not work.Solution three: stop burning fossil fuels This is undoubtedly the best solution but is it really likely to happen in the near future? Cost: unknown, but in the short term it would probably involve g
61、lobal economic collapse. Benefits: its a simple and effective plan. Risks: it may already be too late. Without real action, this plan could just mean do nothing.60. Solution one is most likely to be _. A. pump even more chemicals into the atmosphere B. form a protective layer with volcanic eruptions
62、 C. build a pipe to get rid of poisonous chemicals D. draw as much sunlight as possible61. What can be learned about solution two? A. It needs more valid scientific experiment. B. It aims to cool the warm surface water in the ocean. C. It may do harm to animals and plants living in the sea. D. It is
63、 much more expensive to carry out than solution one.62. What does the writer think of solution three? A. It is effective because it will benefit world economy. B. Whether it will come true remains to be seen. C. Putting it into practice may cost nothing. D. Action has been taken to carry it out.3. (
64、C) Long-winded speech could be an early sign of Alzheimers disease, according to research that suggests slight changes in speech style occur years before the more serious mental decline takes hold. Speaking at the American Association for the Advancement of Science in Boston, Janet Cohen Sherman,cli
65、nical director of the Psychology Assessment Center at Massachusetts General Hospital, listed new findings that revealed distinctive language problems in people with mild cognitive impairment(MCI)(认知障碍). “Many of the studies so far have looked at changes in memory, but we also know changes occur in l
66、anguage”,she said. Sherman cites studies of the vocabulary in Iris Murdochs later works, which showed signs of Alzheimers years before her diagnosis. Another study, based on White House press conference transcripts, found striking changes in Ronald Reagans speech over the course of his presidency, w
67、hile George HW Bush, who was a similar age when president, showed no such decline. “Ronald Reagan started to have a decline in the number of unique words with repetitions of statements over time,” said Sherman. “He started using more fillers, more empty phrases, like thing, or something or things li
68、ke basically or actually or well. Sherman and her colleagues had initially set out to test the “regression hypothesis(假设)”, the idea that language is lost in a reverse direction to how it was acquired during childhood, with long and difficult vocabulary being the first thing to go. The hypothesis tu
69、rned out to be wrong, but the team did find that Alzheimers comes with characteristic language problems. In a study, the scientists compared the language abilities of 22 healthy young individuals, 24 healthy older individuals and 22 people with MCI. When given an exercise in which they had to join u
70、p three words, for instance”pen”,” ink”and”paper”, the healthy volunteers typically joined the three in a simple sentence, while the MCI group gave more complex accounts of going to the shop and buying a pen. “The sentences they produced were much longer, they had a hard time staying on point and I
71、guess you could say they were much more roundabout in making their point understood, said Sherman. “ It was a very significant difference.” The prospect of an effective treatment for Alzheimers has had knockbacks the past year as drugs have each been shown to make no difference to the rate of cognit
72、ive decline in trials. Between 2002 and 2012, 99.6% of drugs studies aimed at preventing, curing or improving Alzheimers symptoms were discontinued. Some believe that these failures may be, in part, because by the time Alzheimers is diagnosed, the disease has already caused irreparable damage to the
73、 brain, making it too late for treatment to help.”So we are trying to push the detection period back to the very slight, early changes in Alzheimers disease. “said Sherman.63.What did Janet Cohen Sherman and her team find in their research?A .Mild cognitive impairment is caused by failing language a
74、bilities in most cases.B.Memory decline is a major sign of Alzheimers and should be paid attention to.C. People with Alzheimers may show a change in speech style at an early stage.D. People can avoid MCI by making long-winded speech short and meaningful.64. According to the passage, Ronald Reagan .A
75、. made more powerful speeches than George HW BushB. relied on empty phrases to avoid any potential conflictC. used more inaccurate words in speech over time when presidentD. had a decline in the number of repetitions of statements in his later life65. What can be concluded from MCI groups performanc
76、e in the word-joining exercise?A. They had difficulty in making clear their meaning briefly.B. They failed to tell the difference between different accounts.C. They would like to ask their audience to guess what they meant.D. They tended to think a lot before coming up with a suitable sentence.66.Wh
77、at can be inferred from the passage?A. Most previous drugs are no longer on the market because of their side effects.B.The findings of Shermans research may lead to effective treatment of Alzheimers.C.The”regression hypothesis”proved to be partially true,especially with MCI people.D.Mental decline d
78、oesnt always happen before people diagnosed with Alzheimers.Section CDirections: Read the following passage. Fall in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.A. We tried to moderate that discount rat
79、e down somewhat.B. There will be 25% fewer freshmen than the school had banked on. C. The decline is supposed to continue. D. Fewer students will choose the school due to its high tuition. E. Layoffs are a last option, a spokeswoman sad. F. However the number of students is assumed to return to norm
80、al.Student Drought(缺乏) Bits Smaller UniversitiesAs Loyola University New Orleans is getting ready for fall classes next month, the 101-year-old university faces a crisis: (67)_ It was a pretty big hit, said Mare K. Manganaro, vice president for academic affairs.Now, along with preparing for fall cou
81、rses, Loyola officials are worried about how to plug a S9.5 million shortfall in the schools S163 million annual budget, the result of 221 fewer freshmen than expected.Since last May, the 5,000-student private college has imposed a hiring freeze, reduced faculty (员工) hours，hired outside firms to rev
82、amp its marketing and financial aid，and is setting up early-retirement packages for some faculty. If that isnt sufficient to fill the gap, the school may tap its S275 million endowment (捐赠). (68)_.Many in higher education believe this might be a trend for smaller colleges. After decades of growth, c
83、ollege enrollment nationally dropped 2.3% this spring, compared with spring 2012 according to a report released by the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center. (69)_ The number of U.S. high-school graduates peaked at 3.4 million in 2010-2011 and is projected to fall to 3.2 million by 2013-14,
84、 according to the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education.Loyola has set up numerous committees to figure out what went wrong and make sure it doesnt happen again. School officials were shocked this year by the low fall turnout. The vice president for enrollment management resigned abrupt
85、ly in June. Loyola officials believe a reason for the decline was a reduction in financial aid it offered to the incoming class off its S35, 504 tuition, from an average discount of 58% last year to about 55% this fall.(70)_. I think the market answered back on that said Mr. Manganaro.IV. Summary Wr
86、iting: (10) Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible. The British psychoanalyst John Bowlby maintains that separation from the parents during the sensitive attachment period fr
87、om birth to three may scar a childs personality and cause emotional problems in later life. Some people have drawn the conclusion from Bowlbys work that children should not receive day care before the age of three because of the parental separation it results in, and many people do believe this. But
88、 there are also arguments against such a strong conclusion.Firstly, authropologists（人类学家）point out that the is Qulated love affair between children and parents found in modern societies does not usually exist in traditional societies. For example, we saw earlier that among the Ngoni（恩戈尼人）the father
89、and mother of a child did not raise their infant alone - far from it.Secondly, common sense tells us that day care would not be so widespread today if parents, caretakers found children had problems with it. Statistical studies of this kind have not yet been carried out, and even if they were, the r
90、esults would be certain to be complicated and controversial.Thirdly, in the last decade, there have been a number of careful American studies of children in day care, and they have reported that day care had a slightly positive effect on childrens development. But tests that have had to be used to m
91、easure this development are not widely enough accepted to settle the issue.But Bowlbys analysis raises the possibility that early day care has delayed effects. The possibility that such care might lead to, say, more mental illness or crime 15 or 20 years later can only be explored by the use of stat
92、istics. Whatever the long-term effects, parents sometimes find the immediate effects difficult to deal with. Children under three are likely to protest at leaving their parents and show unhappiness. At the age of three or three and half almost all children find the transition to nursery easy, and th
93、is is undoubtedly why more and more parents make use of child care at this time. The matter, then, is far from clear-cut, though experience and available evidence indicate that early is reasonable for infants.V. Translation (15%)Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the w
94、ords given in the brackets.72.目前尚不知道病毒是如何或何时感染人的。(infectious)73.我虽然佩服他的勇气，但我认为他这样做是不聪明的。(as)74.他们沉迷于电子设备，患上“屏幕依赖症”，这也是近年来越来越多的孩子出现肥胖、视力下降或注意力不集中的重要原因。(contribute)75.成语是汉语中的一种独特的表达方式，大多由四个汉字组成。它们高度简练且形式固定，但通常能形象地表达深刻的含义。（compose). Guided Writing(25%)Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150
95、 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.假设你是明启中学高三学生李明，最近在学校英语报上看到一个主题为“ Time Capsule”的征文，你对此很感兴趣。写一篇文章，内容需包括:(1)你计划将什么物品放入“时间胶囊”;(2)你的理由。答案: 21. since/after22. had received23. from 24. a25. that26. it27. posted28. which 29. would/could30. to recover31-40IHJADBFCGE41-45 CADDA 46-
96、50 DACCA 51-55 DBCBD56-59 ACBD60-62 ACB63-66 CCAB67-70 BECA71. Some people disagree that separation from the parents during the early years may have a bad effect on a childs personality and emotion. Traditionally, such “attachment” between children and parents didnt exist .Nowadays, day care is wide
97、ly accepted. Besides, the results of American studies show that day care slightly benefits childrens development. The possibility of such effects must be proved by statistics in 15 or 20 years.72.It is not yet known how or when the virus became infectious to people. 73.Much as I admire his courage,
98、I dont think he acted wisely.74.They are so obsessed with electronic devices that they suffer from “screen dependence”,which contributes to the increase of obesity ,decreased vision and inattention for an increasing number of children in recent years.75.ChineseidiomsareauniquewayofexpressioninChines
99、e,mostlycomposedoffourcharacters.Althoughhighlyconciseandfixedinform,theyusuallycanconveyprofoundmeaningvividly.76.作文Lately, the concept oftime capsule has been a hot topic, arousing a heated discussion about what to put in it. Personally, what I most want to put in it is my old photographsInitially
100、, with the booming modern technology, electronic photos have gradually replaced paper ones and the old photo-taken mode is becoming less and less common. Even so, paper photos surpass electronic ones in quality and value in my heart. When I touch them, it is as if recalling the scenes at those momen
101、ts, which makes memories clearer and deeper. This is one of the reasons why I want to save the old photosMoreover, some of my old photos have disappeared, including my kindergarten and primary school graduation photos. Although these precious memories are still in my mind, with the passage of time I
102、 will gradually forget the names and appearances of my classmates. It is a shame that these old photos, the only tool I can use to recall memories, have been lost. Therefore I sincerely hope to print the photos I take now and put them in the time capsule so that years later I can still look back and
103、 recall my youthLast but not least, some old photos record people and things that will never come back. Im always keeping a photo of my grandfather and me. Now grandpa is not alive and the old house was torn down, however, this photo retains my last memory about grandpa and the old house. If I put i
104、t in the time capsule, wait until my children grow up, then my childrens children grow up, I can tell them who he was, where it was. It is not only the bond of affection, but a kind of communication across time, which is the meaning of the time capsuleThe time capsule can be the memory of the past,
105、the reflection of the present, and the expectation of the future. We can save many memories with the help of modern technology, but what is more important is cherishing the present life and the precious time with the people around听力原文1. W: Do you serve vegetarian meals?M: Im sorry, Sir. Vegetarian m
106、eals need to be requested at least a day before your flight.Q: Where are the two speakers? (C)2.W: Hanging out at the new Burger place after class sounds boring. Why dont you come with me to my traditional dance club?M: Then its a deal.Q: What will the two speakers probably do after class? (B)3.W: R
107、yne scheduled his knee surgery for this Friday. He expects to be in the hospital till next Monday.M: In that case, maybe we could go and see him sometime on Saturday.Q: When will Ryne be out of the hospital? (C) 4.M: Im waiting for some action figures from Japan.W: Next time you order something from
108、 Japan, let me know. We can put our orders together to save on the delivery cost.Q: Why does the woman want to put their orders together? (B)5.W: Look, Bill. They have laptops for kids. Should we spoil our daughters?M: Tammy! You said you were going to watch what we spend.Q: What does the man mean?
109、(D)6.W: How did yesterdays online video meeting go?M: It was a bit of a disaster as my computer screen suddenly froze.Q: What does the man mean? (A)7.W: I heard you left the basketball team, Milly. How come? Was it an injury?M: No. It was my grades. The coach wont let me back on the team unless I im
110、prove enough.Q: Why did Milly leave the basketball team? (C) 8.W: The year-end party is around the corner. Arent you excited about hosting the party and awarding the prizes?M: Actually, Im more nervous than relaxed. W: What can we learn from the conversation? (D)9.W: Neil, do you know we are going t
111、o do virtual Karaoke tonight after work?M: Thats why Im practicing my singing. What I lack in ability, I make up for in enthusiasm.Q: What does the man mean? (C) 10.W: I ran all the way from the station to the office. I am breathless. M: I think it is a wake-up call for you to do some more exercise.
112、Q: What does the man imply? (A) Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you will be asked several questions on each of the passages and the conversation. The passages and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoke
113、n 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.Due to ever-changing Covid-19 travel restrictions, many people around the world
114、have found themselves stuck far away from home this year. A company My Baggage has dreamed up a special gift for homesick residents. The company is currently selling bottles of genuine air from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to provide UK residents overseas with the smell of home. Pri
115、ced at 25, the bottle comes with a flexible lid, so the recipient can keep opening it up and taking in the smell whenever they need a stimulus. Aside from the four UK countries, the company can also take on special requests for any other specific UK locations. For example, theyve recently fulfilled
116、an order from a Welshman who requested a sample of air from the mountainous region of Snowdonia in northwestern Wales. Meanwhile, special limited edition bottles featuring air taken from the London Underground are also available. The team at My Baggage say they were inspired to launch the bottled ai
117、r range after conducting research that linked the human sense of smell with emotional memories. They wanted to help UK residents ease homesickness and settle into their new life by allowing them to take a deep breath of the air from their home country. Questions11. Who are the target customers of bo
118、ttles of air developed by My Baggage? (A)12. What can be learned about the bottles of air? (B)13. What is the scientific basis for My Baggages new product? (D)Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.When it comes to going green, most people think the answers are to be found in new
119、 technologies, often ones that rely on the Internet and the ever-growing digital economy. But exactly how sustainable is our digital life?Behind every Google search or YouTube view, there are data centers. These centers are tasked with collecting, storing, processing, distributing, and allowing acce
120、ss to large amounts of data. Unfortunately, they consume enormous amounts of energy and are big producers of CO2. The biggest centers, which can cover more than a million square feet, use as much power as a city with a population of one million people. In fact, they consume 2-3% of the worlds electr
121、icity and release as much CO2 as the airline industry. According to a Greenpeace report, the global IT industry would rank behind only China and the US as top contributors to climate change.Our personal actions also contribute to the problem. The majority of the traffic that goes through them is due
122、 to video streaming, like watching video clips or streaming shows. Additionally, the rate that people cycle through devices, like laptops and smartphones, is climbing as people try to keep up with the latest technology.So whats the solution? Like all other efforts to go green, clean energy is the ma
123、in answer. Luckily, Internet companies are already making a big push for more renewable energy sources. A major cloud giant, Switch, has announced plans to build a large solar-powered center, and other data companies are signing on to get power from wind and solar farms. Questions：14. How does the I
124、T industry contribute to climate change? (A)15. What is the inspiring news about some Internet companies? (B)16. What does the speaker mainly talk about? (C) Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.W: Hi, Jason, you look busy this morning. What are you up to?M: Oh, Emily, you
125、 didnt hear? Im responsible for planning the class annual trip.W: Thats cool. Where are we going this year?M: I dont know. Im under pressure to get everything sorted fast, though. Im not sure I can handle the task. W: Dont worry. I can help you come up with ideas.M: Really? You dont mind? I need to
126、prepare a plan by the end of the week.W: What about a trip to the east coast? The beaches are really nice.M: Thats out of the question. We dont have sufficient funds to go that far.W: Well, how about we arrange a group trip to the mountains? M: Hmm, that could be fun. Lets look for a few good spots
127、and then compare notes.W: Ive found some great campsites, but they might be a bit tough to get to.M: Some people arent in the best shape and I dont think everyone wants to stay in a tent.W: Yeah. Thats reasonable. I know a nice mountain resort with some small cabins for rent.M: That looks nice. That
128、 way, we could still arrange a campfire, and people will have warm beds to sleep in.W: Also, there are some nice tracks and waterfalls near the cabins.M: These photos look really nice. Do you think the budget will cover it?W: I checked prices, and its about the same as the hotel we booked last year.
129、 Plus, I saw a note about group discounts on the website.M: Thats great. Ill give them a call right away to see what I can organize. W: I havent been to the mountains in quite a while. Im looking forward to the trip.M: Me too. Questions:17. What makes Jason so worried? (D) 18. Why doesnt Jason think the trip to the east coast a good idea? (A)19. What can be learned about the mountain resort? (D)20. How does Emily feel about the trip to the mountain resort? (C)