2019.1 崇明区高三英语第一学期期末质量抽查试卷

(满分：140分 考试时间：120分钟)

第I卷 (共100分)

I. Listening Comprehension

Section A (10分)

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 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 charity shop. B. In a laundry. C. In a dormitory. D. In a clothing store.

2. A. $114. B. $ 86. C. $ 14. D. $ 43.

3. A. A librarian. B. A secretary. C. A reporter. D. An accountant.

4. A. Purchase some ingredients. B. Give the man instructions for the soup.

C. Check to see if the soup is ready. D. Write down the directions to the supermarket.

5. A. Chocolate is his favourite flavour. B. There's no more chocolate pudding left.

C. He doesn't want any chocolate pudding. D. He's already tasted the chocolate pudding.

6. A. She hasn't called the travel agency yet.

B. She doesn't know when her semester ends.

C. The man may have to reschedule his trip.

D. The man should take his vacation somewhere else.

7. A. Get a ticket from his sister. B. Help his sister out of her conflict.

C. Go to the concert with his sister. D. Get a schedule of future performances.

8. A. Meet his advisor. B. Track his adviser.

C. Adjust his course schedule. D. Follow his course schedule as advised.

9. A. He has already paid his landlord for next year's rent.

B. He's decided how he's going to spend the prize money.

C. He doesn't know how much his rent is going to increase.

D. He's already planning to enter for next year's essay contest.

10. A. The man can use her electronic dictionary.

B. The man should buy a new paper dictionary.

C. She can show the man how to use the dictionary.

D. She will work more efficiently with his dictionary.

Section B (15分)

Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and a 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 spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard

Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following news.

11. A. Napping may help prevent seniors' memory loss.

B. Sleep is good for us both mentally and physically.

C. Many Americans do not want to admit they take a nap.

D. Taking naps is very common in other parts of the world.

12. A. They are afraid of becoming lazy. B. They don't think napping is common.

C. They are too energetic to need a nap. D. They don't want to be considered weak.

13. A. Napping is not as effective for people with sleep disorders.

B. Napping cafes have been quite common in American cities.

C. Resting in the middle of the work day may cost a lot of money.

D. Many Americans are changing their offices into napping rooms.

Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.

14. A. A recent survey on unfriendly neighbours.

B. A growth in complaints about neighbours.

C. The increasing noises made by neighbours.

D. Different views on relations between neighbours.

15. A. Selfish attitudes. B. High immigration.

C. More crowded space. D. Unwillingness to socialize.

16. A. We ought to understand the instances better.

B. Explanations for the instances have increased.

C. It's easier to make complaints on TV channels.

D. The problem can be viewed from another angle.

Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.

17. A. The place to buy soap. B. The plans to survive on the campus.

C. The way to use drying machines. D. The steps to wash clothes with machines.

18. A. It can promote bacteria growth. B. It can produce dirt in the clothes.

C. It can be a waste of water and soap. D. It can leave bubbles in the machine.

19. A. Excited. B. Shocked. C. Disappointed. D. Embarrassed.

20. A. The woman's mother seldom does things for her.

B. American kids become independent even before ten.

C. The man and the woman are from different countries.

D. In the eye of the man's mother, independence is important.

II. Grammar and Vocabulary

Section A (10分)

Directions: After reading the passage below, /ill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.

Electric Bike Ban in New York Hurts Food Delivery Workers

A ban on electric bicycles in New York City is hurting delivery workers who depend on them to earn a living. Many of the workers are immigrants.

Electric bicycles, or "e-bikes," look like regular bicycles, but they have electric-powered motors to assist riders in moving the bike forward. Most e-bikes reach speeds of about 32 kilometers an hour, but some can go much (21) __________ (fast).

(22) __________ it is legal to own e-bikes in New York City, it is not legal to operate them. Officials there consider the dangerous use of e-bikes on streets and sidewalks as the reason (23) __________ the ban. Last year, the city announced severe measures (24) __________ (mean) to hold e-bike riders and restaurants that employ the riders responsible.

E-bike operators can now be fined $500 for breaking the ban. The police (25) __________ also seize the bikes. Many of New York's delivery workers are Chinese immigrants in their 50s and 60s. Their job requires them to work quickly and for long hours (26) __________ (earn) enough money to live on.

Delivery worker Deqing Lian said it is important to perform quality work (27) __________ their job also depends on tips. He added that when delivery workers are too slow, some people refuse to pay for the food, which makes the workers' supervisors angry.

Liqiang Liu is an e-bike delivery worker and spokesperson for the New York Delivery Workers Union. He says (28) __________ (catch) breaking the ban and having the bike seized would cause costly delays for workers.

Do Lee is with the Biking Public Project. (29) __________ provides assistance to bicycle-related workers in New York City. He says the city's ban on e-bikes is unfairly targeting low-paid workers who largely come from the city's Latino and Asian communities. He does not accept the argument (30) __________ e-bikes present a danger to citizens. However, many New Yorkers are quick to blame e-bike riders for not being safe. .

Section B (10分)

Directions: Fill in each blank with. a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

People Think Meals Taste Better If They Are Expensive

It is said that there's no such thing as a free lunch, but even if you manage to bag a bargain meal, it will not taste as good as a more expensive meal, according to scientists.

A new study has found that restaurant 31 who pay more for their meals think the food is tastier than if it is offered for a smaller price. The experts think that people tend to associate cost with quality and this changes their 32 of how food tastes.

Scientists at Cornell University in New York studied the eating habits of 139 people enjoying an Italian buffet (自助餐) in a restaurant. The price of the food was set by the 33 at either $4 or $8 for the all-you-can-eat meal. Customers were asked to 34 how good the food tasted, the quality of the restaurant and to leave their names.

The experiment 35 that the people who paid $8 for the food enjoyed their meal 11 percent more than those who ate the "cheaper" buffet. Interestingly those that paid for the $4 buffet said they felt guiltier about loading up their plates and felt that they 36 . However, the scientists said that both groups ate around the same quantity of food in total. according to the study 37 at the Experimental Biology meeting this week.

Brian Wansink, a professor of 38 behaviour at the university, said: "We were fascinated to find that pricing has little impact on how much one eats, but a huge impact on how you 39 the experience." He thinks that people enjoyed their food more as they associated cost with quality and that small changes to a restaurant can change how tasty people find their meals.

In a(n) 40 study, scientists from the university showed that people who eat in dim lighting consume 175 less calories（卡路里） than people who eat in brightly lit areas.

III. Reading Comprehension

Section A (15分)

Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the content.

How Climate Change Affects Airline Flights

Hot weather has forced dozens of commercial flights to be canceled at airports in the Southwest this summer. This flight-disturbing 41 is a warning sign. Climate change is projected to have far-reaching 42 -- including sea level rise flooding cities and shifting weather patterns causing long-term declines in agricultural production. And there is evidence that it is beginning to affect the takeoff performance of commercial aircraft, with potential effects on airline 43 .

National and global transportation systems and the economic activity they support have been designed for the climate in which it all developed. In the aviation (航空) industry, airports and aircraft are designed for the weather conditions experienced 44 . Because the climate is changing, even fundamental elements like airports and key economic parts like air transportation may need to be 45 .

As scientists focused on the impacts of climate change and extreme weather on human society and natural ecosystems around the world, our research has quantified how extreme heat associated with our warming climate may affect 46 around the world. We've found that major airports from New York to Dubai to Bangkok will see more frequent takeoff weight 47 in the coming decades due to increasingly common hot temperatures, which can help reduce the aircraft's weight so as to lower its required takeoff speed.

There is obvious evidence that extreme events such as heat waves and coastal flooding are happening with greater frequency and intensity than just a few decades ago. And if we 48 to reduce greenhouse gas emissions significantly in the next few decades, the frequency and intensity of these extremes is projected to increase dramatically.

The 49 on aviation may be widespread. Many airports are built near sea level, putting them at risk of more frequent 50 as oceans rise. The frequency and intensity of violent air movement may increase in some regions due to strengthening high-altitude (高海拔的) winds.

Stronger winds would force airlines and pilots to change flight lengths and routings, potentially increasing fuel 51 .

Many departments of the economy, including the aviation industry, have yet to seriously 52 the effects of climate change. The sooner, the better: Both airport construction and aircraft design take decades, and have 53 effects. Today's newest planes may well be flying in 40 0r 50 years, and their 54 re being designed now. The earlier climate impacts are understood and appreciated, the more effective and less costly adaptations can be. Those adaptations may even include innovative ways to dramatically reduce climate-altering emissions across the aviation industry, which would help reduce the problem while also 55 it.

41. A. scheme B. heat C. shift D. mess

42. A. contributions B. confusions C. feedbacks D. consequences

43. A. pilots B. reservations C. costs D. accidents

44. A. historically B. enormously C. fundamentally D: domestically

45. A. retested B. implemented C. prospected D. reengineered

46. A. travels B. developments C. flights D. communications

47. A. disorders B. gains C. bans D. restrictions

48. A. happen B. fail C. aim D. promise

49. A. taxes B. effects C. viewpoints D. comments

50. A. flooding B. rotting C. repairing D. transferring

51. A. standard B. efficiency C. distribution D. consumption

52. A. consider B. avoid C. maximize D. demonstrate

53. A. greater B. different C. lasting D. direct

54. A. airports B. products C. contracts D. replacements

55. A. sneezing at B. responding to C. resulting in D. recovering from

Section B (22分)

Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.

(A)

Flu is killing us. The usual response to the annual flu is not enough to fight against the risks we currently face, let alone prepare us for an even deadlier widespread flu that most experts agree will come in the future. Yes, we have an annual vaccine（疫苗）, and everyone qualified should get it without question. The reality, however, is that less than half Americans get the flu vaccines. And the flu vaccines we have are only 60% effective in the best years and 10% effective in-the worst years. We urgently need a much more effective flu vaccine.

In the U.S. alone, seasonal flu can cause up t0 36 million infections, three-quarters of a million hospitalizations and 56.000 deaths. We are not investing the resources needed to protect ourselves. Our loved ones and our communities.

Why not? We haven't been hit by a truly destructive widespread disease in a long time. So as individuals, we let down our guard as our leaders quietly defund and destaff the services we need to protect us.

The risk of continued foot dragging is huge. In a severe widespread disease, the U.S. health care system could be defeated in just weeks. Millions of people would be infected by the virus, and would die in the weeks and months following the initial outbreak.

The cost of preventing epidemics (流行病) is roughly a tenth of what it costs to cope with them when they hit. In 2012, a call was issued for an annual billion-dollar U.S. commitment to the development of a universal flu vaccine. Six years later, the search for a universal vaccine remains seriously underfunded.

The simple reason lies in our collective satisfaction. As soon as headlines about the flu are gone, hospitals are emptied of flu patients, and school and workplace absence rates decline, we go back to business as usual.

Leading scientists and public health officials have the capability to keep us much safer from flu. They need your quick and decisive support to succeed. Your action today may be a matter of life and death for you and your loved ones.

56. The problem of the current flu vaccines is that ______.

A. they are not available every year B. most Americans are not allowed to get them

C. not everyone is qualified for them D. many people still catch flu after getting them

57. What does the author mean by "continued foot dragging" in Paragraph 4?

A. Hospitals cannot meet the needs of patients during flu outbreaks.

B. The leaders continue to drag the feet of the patients infected with flu.

C. Individuals aren't alert enough to the underinvestment in flu prevention.

D. Flu will certainly become a severe widespread disease in the near future.

58. What can be inferred from the passage?

A. Science is currently not so developed as to keep us safer from flu.

B. The death rate from flu is much higher than that from other diseases.

C. The general public is partially to blame for the neglect of flu prevention.

D. Developing a universal flu vaccine will cost more than dealing with flu.

59. The author wrote the passage mainly to ______.

A. teach people more effective ways to fight against flu

B. call on people to take flu outbreaks far more seriously

C. encourage medical scientists to develop more flu vaccines

D. urge the government to publicize the risks of widespread flu

(B)

60. Whom is the above information intended for?

A. EU residents who want to get their tax refunded.

B. Non-EU residents who are going to travel in EU.

C. EU residents who have Global Blue Tax Free Forms.

D. Non-EU residents who are leaving EU after purchases.

61. To get your tax refund, you need to ______ after having your luggage checked in if you've put your purchased goods in your check-in luggage.

A. show your purchased goods to the check-in clerk

B. cash in your stamped Form at the check-in counter

C. take back your luggage to the Customs to get a stamp

D. go to the Customs to fill in a form without the luggage

62. What can be learned from the passage?

A. It's a must to attach the receipts to the form to get your tax refund.

B. It’s unnecessary to show your passport to the Customs for a stamp.

C. You can get your refund in cash after posting your form if in a hurry.

D: You can get your refund by credit card at once at the appropriate counter.

(C)

A portrait created by artificial intelligence, or AI, made a historic appearance on the auction（拍卖） block at Christie's in New York City this week. It is the first artwork created by an algorithm（算法） to be offered for auction in the world of fine art.

The odd-looking painting of a fictitious man in a dark coat left the auction block at Christie's for $432,500 0n Oct. 25 in New York City.

The portrait -- designed in the "Old Master" style of European fine artists from centuries ago -- appears to represent a man with a vague face, dressed in clothing similar to that worn by people painted by the Dutch artist Rembrandt van Rijn in the 17th century.

Of course, a computer didn't automatically pick up a brush and become an artist. The AI that created the image had human programmers-a Parisian art collective called Obvious, Christie's reported. Their cooperation, titled "Portrait of Edmond De Belamy," is part of a series of paintings of the fictional Belamy family and was expected to fetch $7,000 to $10,000, according to Christie's.

To create the portrait, the Obvious team first fed the network a diet of 15,000 images painted Between the 14th and 20th centuries, to train it to recognize visual elements in fine art, Obvious artist Hugo Caselles-Dupre told Christie's. The algorithm that eventually created an original image had two parts that worked against each other, called the Generator (that makes the art) and a Discriminator (that tries to spot the difference between human-created and AI-created images), Caselles-Dupre explained; they called this AI "generative adversarial network" (GAN), Caselles-Dupre explained.

GAN's final image was then printed and framed, according to Obvious. At the bottom of the portrait is a mathematical formula（公式） representing the algorithm that created it, a nod to the relationship between the Generator and the Discriminator, Obvious artists wrote on the collective's website.

The goal of the painting and of Obvious, also co-founded by Hugo Caselles-Dupre and Gauthier Vernier; was to prove "artificial intelligence can do more than operate driverless cars or transform manufacturing -- it can be creative," Consumer News and Business Channel reported.

Portraiture is a tough task for AI to take on, according to Christie's, "since humans are highly accustomed to the curves and complexities of a face in a way that a machine cannot be." This difficulty was part of Obvious' thinking when they created the portrait.

"Edmond de Belamy" is one of eleven AI paintings made by Obvious.

63. It can be learned from the passage that the portrait "Edmond de Belamy" ______

A. was sold at an unexpectedly high price

B. was the first artwork sold at an auction

C. is a painting created by means of brush

D. is a man-who once appeared at the auction

64. To create a portrait, AI needs to ______.

A. learn from plenty of images

B. use an algorithm with many parts .

C. work against human painters

D. recognize its human programmers.

65. What can be concluded from the passage?

A. The mathematical formula at the bottom of the portrait is meaningless.

B. The portrait was made to prove algorithms are able to imitate creativity.

C. It is more difficult for AI to operate driverless cars than to paint a portrait.

D. AI is better at painting the curves and complexities of a face than a human.

66. The passage mainly tells us that ______.

A. AI will soon replace man in some fields

B. an AI-created portrait sells high at an auction

C. a proper algorithm is the key for AI to create art

D. AI-created paintings are better received at auctions

Section C (8分)

Directions: Read the following passage. Fill 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.

Is New-car Smell Bad for Your Health?

The smell of a new car can be appealing in showrooms, for which there's a good reason. That new car smell comes from a mixture of chemicals, some of which can be highly poisonous.

67 Many of these contain volatile（挥发性的） organic compounds (VOCs), some of which can be deadly in sufficient quantities. Others are just bad for you.

"R's a chemical cocktail made up of lots of poisonous substances," said Jeff Gearhart, Research Director of the Ecology Center in the US state of Michigan. The Ecology Center has been monitoring and testing chemical levels in the inside of the car for years, and has noted some improvement. But Gearhart says there is still work to be done.

"There are over 200 chemical compounds found in vehicles," he said. "Since these chemicals are not regulated, consumers have no way of knowing the dangers they face." '

68 Immediate symptoms can range from a sore throat to headaches, dizziness, etc., depending on the sensitivity of an individual.

According to the US Environmental Protection Agency, continued exposure to some of these can lead to reproductive impacts and damage to some organs and central nervous system-or even cancer. 69

The danger is the greatest when the car is new, and that new car smell is most noticeable. 70 It is the release of chemical vapours, which leads to the smell. Heat from a vehicle left in the sun can make matters worse, and speed up the chemical reaction. The danger is reduced over time, and experts say the worst is usually over within about six months.

Experts advise the best thing that buyers can do to limit exposure is to keep the inside of the car well ventilated(通风IYJ), especially during the first six months of ownership. Park in the shade with the windows open when it's safe to do so, or at least try to air it out before getting inside-especially on hot days.

IV. Summary Writing (10分)

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:

71.

Take Care of Your Spine（脊柱）

The spine stands at the center of your health, providing your body with structure and support. It also contains your spinal cord, a massive collection of nerves that sends electric signals from the rest of your body to your brain. Therefore, it's important to take care of it.

Maintaining your good posture is one of the most important things you can do to keep your spine healthy. Proper posture means standing or sitting while keeping your spine straight, except for its natural curves. Posture comes into play even when you're asleep. Sleeping on your side puts less stress on your spine than most other positions. Having a comfortable bed is also very important as sleeping in a position that isn't comfortable can leave your back feeling sore the next day.

Exercise is also an important factor in the health of your spine. Staying still for too long-even if your posture is good-can be hard on your back. Especially if you work at a desk most of the day, it's important to get up and stretch periodically. Stretches can help the muscles around your spine relax and allow bones to shift into better positions. Strength exercises with light weights or bodyweight exercises like pushups can also help by strengthening the muscles around your spine. However, don't overdo the exercise, as repeated motions can hurt the muscles around your spine.

Your diet also affects the health of your spine because many vitamins are necessary for bones and nerves. In particular, B vitamins help keep nerves healthy, so you may want to consider taking a supplement(补充物). Another important factor is vitamin D. which is essential for strong bones, but it's also absorbed from sunlight, so it may help to do some of those back exercises outside.

第II卷 (共40分)

V. Translation (15分)

Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.

72.科学家们惊叹于这些植物对城市环境的快速适应。(adaption)

73．我妹妹的课堂笔记一向一目了然，值得学习。(enough)

74．那些源自于中国古代文学的角色在这个网络游戏里获得了新生。(originate)

75．经济全球化是经济发展的必然趋势，它是不以人类的意志为转移的。(independent)

VI. Guided Writing (25分)

Directions: Write an English composition 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.

76．

中华中学为了进一步规范学校的社团建设，提高社团活动的品质，向广大师生征求意见。假设你是该校学生王敏，写一封电子邮件给负责社团的林老师，就你所了解的1-2个学校社团发表意见。你的邮件需包括：

 你所了解的学校社团的现状（亮点和不足）及其原因；

 提出你对改进学校社团建设的建议。

注：文中不得提及你的真实姓名或学校。

2019.1 崇明区高三英语第一学期期末质量抽查试卷

参考答案

Listening Comprehension

Section A

1. M: Excuse me, but I'd like to have this shirt washed and ironed.

W: OK, sir. Your shirt will be ready by Thursday morning. Anything else?

Q: Where does the conversation most probably take place?

2. W: Here's a 100-dollar bill. Give me two tickets for tonight's show, please.

M: Sure. Two tickets and here's 14 dollars' change.

Q: How much does one ticket cost?

3. W: How do you like your new job, Bill?

M: Fine. This week I have been reading the reports and studying the accounting books. Next

week I will probably get down to the accounts.

Q: What is most probably the man's job?

4. M: The soup is delicious. I'd love to be able to make it myself.

W: Why not? You can get all the ingredients at any supermarket. Here, let me get a pencil

and paper.

Q: What will the woman probably do next?

5. W: Umm .. are you going to try some of this chocolate pudding? It's incredible.

M: Well, to be honest with you, I've never been a fan of chocolate. .

Q: What does the man mean?

6. M: I just called the travel agent. .It's all set. On July 1st I'm heading for the mountains.

W: Have you checked the 'academic calendar carefully? You know my class won't be over till July 7th.

Q: What doe9 the woman mean?

7. W: The state orchestra is coming to town next weekend, but it's a pity I can’t find a ticket anywhere.

M: You know, my sister just happens to have one and she can't go due to a conflict in her schedule.

Q: What does the man imply the woman should do?"

8. M: I already know what I want to take next semester. So why do I have to make an appointment to see my advisor? All I need is her signature on my course schedule.

W: I'm afraid it doesn't work that way. She has to talk with you to make sure everything is on the right track.

Q: What does the-woman advise the man to do?

9. W: Hey, congratulations on winning the essay contest. That thousand-dollar prize money should

really be useful.

M: You bet! I've already put it aside to cover the increase my landlord just announced for next

year.

Q: What does the man mean?

10. M: I wish I had an electronic dictionary, too. It's really inconvenient to use the paper dictionary.

W: Would it make things go faster if you borrow mine?

Q: What does the woman mean?

Section B

Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.

March 16 is International Sleep Day. And we should all celebrate the act of sleeping. Studies have shown that a good night's rest helps us stay healthy, both mentally and physically. And researchers say skep is probably the best tool we have for memory and learning.

But what about getting rest during the middle of the day? Short periods of sleep may help older people fight off age-related memory loss, says a recent study on napping.

Many Americans do nap. But one-third of all adults in the United States have sleep disorders. So, someone who naps as a way of paying off a sleep debt may not experience the same improvements from napping as a healthy, well-rested person would.

Also, many people may not want to admit that they take a nap. They may think that napping shows they are weak or lack energy. That only children, the very old, sick or lazy people nap is not an uncommon opinion

However, that may be changing. Many offices now offer napping rooms, and napping cafes are appearing in many U. S. cities, including Washington, D. C.

While resting in the middle of the work day may seem like a luxury to Americans, napping is very much part of a normal, everyday life in other parts of the world.

(Now listen again, please)

Questions:

11. What does the recent study show?

12. Why do many Americans refuse to admit they take a nap?

13. What is implied in the passage?

Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.

We are, according to recent statistics and surveys; a nation at war with next door. All we do these days, it seems, is to complain about our neighbours. The Office of National Statistics reported this week that last year we made almost 6 million official complaints about environmental health involving neighbours.

The Noise Abatement Society, meanwhile, says there was a 28 percent increase m complaints about garden noise alone last summer.

Why have we grown so unneighbourly? The Daily Mail, not surprisingly, blames immigration. The Office of National Statistics itself mentions a higher number of smaller households, and growing population density in our cities. Most local authorities put the rise in complaints down to the "selfish attitudes" of some neighbours combined with an unrealistically high "expectation of quiet" of others.

Of course, you could argue that the only thing an increased number of complaints proves is our increasing willingness to complain-or perhaps our increasing unwillingness to take the matter up with next door. As Dr Peter Marsh, a social psychologist and co-founder of the Social Issues Research Centre, puts it: "The problem is with how you measure these things. It has become a lot easier to make formal complaints now because people have a better understanding of the channels, which would explain why instances have increased "

(Now listen again , please)

Questions:

14. What is the passage mainly about?

15. What is the reason given by the Office of National Statistics for unneighbourliness?

16. What does Dr Peter Marsh imply?

Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.

M: Excuse me, Alice. I've never used this place before. Can you tell me how to use the machines?

W: What do you mean? These are the washing machines. Those big things over there are the dryers.

M: I see. Do the machines have soap in them?

W: No, of course not. You have to put soap in. Did you bring your soap?

M: No. I don't have soap.

W: Well, you can buy some over there.

M: Thanks. Okay. I have my soap.

W: My God! You really bought a lot. Why do you need so much?

M: I don't know.1 want my clothes to be clean

W: But you can't use so much. The machine won't be able to remove the soap completely. On the contrary, too many bubbles trap dirt, allowing bacteria to build up.

M: Oh. I guess I didn't know. I have never washed clothes before.

W: What? Did you say you never washed clothes before?

M: Yes. Never.

W: I can't believe it. How can that be?

M: My mother always did it.

W: Yes, my mother washed my clothes too. But when l was twelve, I started to wash clothes myself.

M: I know about this fact. American children are more independent. But in my country, the mother wants her kids to get very good grades at school, so she does everything for the kids.

W: Then how are you going to survive on the campus?

M: I don't know. It's hard. But I have to learn

(Now listen again, please)

Questions：

17. What does the man want to know?

18. Why does the woman advise the man not to use too much soap?

19. How might the woman feel when knowing the man has never washed clothes?

20. What can be learned from the conversation?

参考答案及评分标准

1. B 2. D 3. D 4. B 5. C 6. C 7. A 8. A 9. B 10. A

11. A 12. D 13. A 14. B 15. C 16. D 17. D 18. A 19. B 20. C

21. faster 22. Although/Though/While 23. for 24. meant 25. can

26. to earn 27. because/as/since 28. being caught 29. which 30. that

31. I 32. E 33. D 34. C 35. J 36. A 37. G 38. K 39. H 40. F

41. B 42. D 43. C 44. A 45. D 46. C 47. D 48. B 49. B 50. A

51. D 52. A 53. C 54. D 55. B 56. D 57. C 58. C 59. B 60. D

61. C 62. A 63. A 64. A 65. B 66. B 67. E 68. D 69. A 70. C

71. Central to health, your spine needs your good care. First, keep a good posture, including standing or sitting straight and sleeping on your side in a comfortable bed. Second, avoid Keeping a same posture for long and take proper exercise to relax and strengthen spine muscles. Third, have a diet with enough vitamins for healthy bones and nerves. (58 words)

72. The scientists marvel at the plants' quick adaption to the city environment. (1+2)

73. My sister's class notes are always clear enough to be worth following as an example (2+1)

74. The characters originating from ancient Chinese literature have gained a new life in the online game. (2+1+1)

75. Economic globalization is an inevitable trend of the development of economy, which is independent of man's will. (1+1+1+2)

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