2021-2022学年牛津上海版英语高二上学期期中练习卷二（含答案）
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2021学年牛津上海版英语高二期中练习卷2
第I卷（共110分）
▲I. Listening Comprehension (30分)
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． Husband and wife.B． Teacher and student．
C. Boss and secretary.D． Doctor and nurse．
( ) 2. A. At a kindergarten. B. At a nursery.C. At a store. D. In a park.
( ) 3. A. 30. B. 20. C. 40. D. 60.
( ) 4. A. It will remain cold next week.B. It will be cold next week.
C. It will rain continuously next Saturday. D. It will be rainy at the weekend.
( ) 5. A. She wants to get some sleep. B. She has had too much coffee.
C. She needs time to write a paper. D. She has a literature class to attend.
( ) 6． A． He is gambling． B． He is thinner．
C． He disagrees with the woman．D． He used to be thin．
( ) 7. A. She has learned a lot from the novel.
B. She usually can’t understand the content of the novel.
C. She found there were too many characters in the novel.
D. She also found the whole story difficult to understand.
( ) 8． A． She wants the man to meet her brother．
B. She’s going to Chicago with her brother．
C． She won’t be able to prepare lunch．
D． She can’t accept the man’s invitation．
( ) 9. A. They had better not go out．
B． It’s a good idea to get some cakes．
C． It’s too cold to walk in the rain．
D． He prefers bread to cakes．
( ) 10. A. She hasn’t prepared the outline yet.
B． She’ll distribute the outline in the next class．
C． There aren’t any copies of the outline left.
D． The man can get the outline after class．
Section B （20分）
Directions: In Section B, you will hear two longer conversations and two short passages, and you will be asked two or three questions on each of them. The conversations and 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 12 are based on the following conversation.
( ) 11. A. Husband and wife.B. Workmates.
C. Teacher and student. D. Friends.
( ) 12. A. She don’t have another class until this afternoon．
B. She received an e-mail from the computer centre.
C. The project will start this summer.
D. Her interests are in computer and the Internet．
Questions 13 through 14 are based on the following conversation．
( ) 13. A. Husband and wife. B. Classmates.C. Workmates. D. Friends.
( ) 14. A. The students can’t concentrate in the man’s class.
B. The students are motivated very well in the man’s class.
C. Jean White relates principles of science to something students are interested in, like music.
D. The man thinks Jean White’s method is worth a try.
Questions 15 through 17 are based on the following passage.
( ) 15． A． A special medical treatment．
B． A driving license without a bad record．
C． An experience as a conductor.
D． Five weeks’ driving at a training school.
( ) 16． A． She was strong enough to become a bus driver.
B． The men drivers were kind to her．
C． She was able to see more clearly on a bus.
D. She passed the test the first time she took it．
( ) 17． A． Worthwhile． B. Boring.C． Dangerous． D． Poorly paid．
Questions 18 through 20 are based on the following passage.
( ) 18. A. They strongly follow family rules.
B. They are very likely to succeed in life.
C. They are in the habit of obeying their parents.
D. They tend to take responsibility for themselves.
( ) 19. A. They grow up to be funny and charming.
B. They tend to be smart and strong-willed.
C. They often have a poor sense of direction.
D. They get less attention from their parents.
( ) 20. A. They usually don’t follow family orders.
B. They are less likely to be successful in life.
C. They tend to believe in their parents’ ideas.
D. They don’t like to take chances in their lives.
II． Grammar and Vocabulary
Section A (10分)
Directions: 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 blank.
Perhaps one aspect of modern life which is most often considered annoying is noise. According to some estimates, the amount of urban noise ___21___ (double) in the past ten years, and with the increase in road and air traffic, noise is likely to increase too.
Noise quite clearly affects the health of modern man. It is a health threat. Loud noise ___22___ (say) to be a leading cause of deafness among many people over 65. It is also a major ___23___ (contribute) factor in causing stress, ___24___ itself causes a variety of illnesses.
Noise is sometimes associated with lack of communication in the modern world. In many busy shops, factories and nightclubs, ___25___ level and constancy of noise make conversation at a natural level difficult or impossible.
Certain people in society, such as motorcyclists, seem to believe they have a right ___26___ (make) as much noise as they like without being fined. Do they
We are so trained to noise in this modern world ___27___ people growing up with little ___28___ no experience of genuine peace and quiet have begun to associate silence with boredom. Isn’t it time for us to start ___29___ (teach) young people that silence is golden and that you can do a lot of interesting things ___30___ the accompaniment of noise
▲Section B (10分)
Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
A. depression B. ignore C. popularityD. fashionable E. unwise F. establishG. constantly H. residenceI. embarrassment J. carefully K. latest
How we look and how we appear to others probably worry us more when we are in our teens or early twenties than at any other time in our life. Few of us are content to accept ourselves as we are, and few are brave enough to ___31___ the trends of fashion.
Most fashion magazines or TV advertisements try to persuade us that we should dress in a certain way or behave in a certain manner. If we do, they tell us, we will be able to meet new people with confidence and deal with every situation without ___32___. Changing fashion, of course, does not apply just to dress. A barber today does not cut a boy’s hair in the same way as he used to, and girls do not make up in the same way as their mothers and grandmothers did. The advertisers show us the latest ___33___ styles and we are ___34___ under pressure to follow the fashion in case our friends think we are odd or dull.
What causes fashions to change Sometimes convenience or practical necessity or just the fancy of an influential person can ___35___ a fashion. Take hats, for example. In cold climates, early buildings were cold inside, so people wore hats indoors as well as outside. In recent times, the late President Kennedy caused a(n) ___36___ in the American hat industry by not wearing hats: more American men followed his example.
Today, society is much freer and easier than it used to be. It is no longer necessary to dress like everyone else. Within reason, you can dress as you like or do your hair the way you like in stead of the way you should because it is the fashion. The ___37___ of jeans and the “untidy” look seems to be a reaction against the increasingly expensive fashions of the top fashion houses.
At the same time, appearance is still important in certain circumstances and then we must choose our clothes ___38___. It would be foolish to go to an interview for a job in a law firm wearing jeans and a sweater; and it would be ___39___ to visit some distinguished scholar looking as if we were going to the beach or a night club. However, you need never feel depressed if you don’t look like the ___40___fashion photo. Look around you and you’ll see that no one else does either!
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 context.
With your workload growing, you may be telling yourself a vacation is one luxury you can’t afford. But the ___41___ is that you can’t afford not to take one. A vacation ___42___ you the opportunity to recharge your physical and motional ___43___, disconnect from everyday concerns, and return to work rested and ___44___. Some facts have proved employees are more ___45___ after a vacation than before one. Here are some tips for you to plan your vacation to make sure that your time away from the office is worry free.
Time is right. A Robert Half survey shows that July and August are the most ___46___ months for employees to take a break because these months offer ideal beach weather and many businesses ___47___ during this time. When planning your vacation, remember to ___48___ any activity that your department will be focused on during that time. ___49___, if a big task is planned for the summer, you may consider ___50___ your trip until the fall.
Turn to others for ___51___. Ask trusted colleagues to handle your projects while you’re away. Your supervisor can help you determine who is the most qualified for a particular task.
Let your contacts know. Give colleagues and customers you frequently work with a few weeks’ notice before you start off. This will give them enough time to plan for your ___52___.
Conduct a ___53___ review. Before you leave, make sure there is plenty of room in your e-mail inbox so you don’t exceed your ___54___ limit while you’re out of the office, which might prevent you from sending messages when you return.
In short, taking vacation is necessary and beneficial for your job. But you must plan your vacation ___55___ in order to be work free and worry free on holiday.
( ) 41. A. rule B. reason C. truth D. risk
( ) 42. A. enables B. providesC. confirms D. allows
( ) 43. A. muscles B. batteriesC. standards D. memories
( ) 44. A. refreshed B. exhaustedC. identified D. excluded
( ) 45. A. sensitive B. stressfulC. desperate D. productive
( ) 46. A. favourable B. elaborateC. challenging D. flexible
( ) 47. A. clear up B. take over C. slow down D. shoot up
( ) 48. A. take charge ofB. take into account
C. take up forD. take advantage of
( ) 49. A. What’s more B. For instanceC. Otherwise D. However
( ) 50. A. postponing B. extendingC. stretching D. adapting
( ) 51. A. evaluation B. possessionC. assistance D. recommendation
( ) 52. A. participation B. sakeC. absence D. benefit
( ) 53. A. historical B. neutralC. resistant D. technical
( ) 54. A. memory B. storageC. terminal D. supply
( ) 55. A. casually B. objectivelyC. properly D. readily
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
What is cloning
The term cloning describes a number of different processes that can be used to produce genetically identical copies of a biological entity (存在体). The copied material is referred to as a clone.
How are genes cloned
Researchers routinely use cloning techniques to make copies of genes that they wish to study. The procedure consists of inserting a gene from one organism, often referred to as “foreign DNA,” into the genetic material of a carrier called a vector (带菌者). Examples of vectors include bacteria, yeast cells or viruses. After the gene is inserted, the vector is placed in laboratory conditions that prompt it to multiply, resulting in the gene being copied many times over.
What animals have been cloned
Over the last 50 years, scientists have conducted cloning experiments in a wide range of animals using a variety of techniques. In 1979, researchers produced the first genetically identical mice by splitting mouse embryos in the test tube and then implanting the resulting embryos into the wombs of adult female mice. It was not until 1996, however, that researchers succeeded in cloning the first mammal from a mature cell taken from an adult animal. After 276 attempts, Scottish researchers finally produced Dolly, the lamb from the udder cell of a 6-year-old sheep. Besides, other mammals that have been cloned include: cat, deer, dog, horse, mule, ox, rabbit and rat.
Have humans been cloned
Despite several highly publicized claims, human cloning still appears to be fiction. There currently is no solid scientific evidence that anyone has cloned human embryos.
In 1998, scientists in South Korea claimed to have successfully cloned a human embryo, but said the experiment was interrupted very early when the clone was just a group of four cells.
In 2004, a group led by Woo-Suk Hwang of Seoul National University in South Korea published a paper in the journal Science in which it claimed to have created a cloned human embryo in a test tube. However, an independent scientific committee later found no proof to support the claim and, in January 2006, Science announced that Hwang’s paper had been retracted (撤销).
Why is human cloning difficult
From a technical perspective, cloning humans and other primates （灵长类动物） is more difficult than in other mammals. One reason is that two proteins essential to cell division are located very close to the chromosomes（染色体） in primate eggs. Consequently, removal of the egg’s nucleus to make room for the donor nucleus also removes the proteins, interfering with cell division. In other mammals, such as cats, rabbits and mice, the two proteins are spread throughout the egg. So, removal of the egg’s nucleus does not result in loss of proteins. In addition, some dyes and the ultraviolet light used to remove the egg’s nucleus can damage the primate cell and prevent it from growing.
What are some of the ethical issues related to cloning
Cloning would present the potential of creating a human that is genetically identical to another person who has previously existed or who still exists. This may conflict with long-standing religious and societal values about human dignity, possibly violating principles of individual freedom, identity and autonomy （自主权）.
( ) 56. Which of the following animals hasn’t been cloned
A. Cat. B. Donkey. C. Sheep. D. Ox.
( ) 57. Why did Science retract Hwang’s paper
A. Hwang copied others’ finds in his paper.
B. There was no proof to support Hwang’s claim.
C. Science found out mistakes in the paper.
D. Hwang wanted to update the paper by adding new things.
( ) 58. Which of the following statements about cloning is true
A. The cloning procedure consists of inserting a vector into the genetic material.
B. Dolly was successfully cloned after a few attempts.
C. Removal of the egg’s nucleus can lead to the failure of human cloning.
D. As a biotechnology, cloning is widely accepted in modern society.
B
Why do human beings still risk their lives under ground and doing one of the dirtiest and most dangerous jobs in the world It is an increasingly urgent question, given the recent mining accidents in Sago, W. Va and Huntington, Utah. A small group of engineers and robotics experts look forward to a day in the not-too-distant future when robots and other technology do most of the dangerous mining work.
Robotic technology, in particular, holds much promise, McAteer says, especially when it comes to mapping mines and rescuing trapped miners—the special operations of the mining industry.
One of the first mining robots was developed five years ago at Carnegie Mellon University’s Robotics Institute. It was called Groundhog. It used lasers (激光器) to “see” in dark tunnels and map abandoned mines—some of the most dangerous work in the business.
The latest design is called Cave Crawler. It’s a bit smaller than Groundhog，and even more advanced. It can take photos and videos and has more sensors that can detect the presence of dangerous gases. Incredibly, the robot has a real sense of logic. If it comes across an obstacle it gets momentarily confused. It has to think about what to do and where to go next. Sometimes it throws a fit just like a real person.
The greatest problem, though, is cost. The money of the earliest research project was provided by the government, but that money had dried up, and it’s not clear where future money will come from. Partly for that reason, and partly because of advances in safety, mining is not nearly as dangerous as it was in the past. Since 1990, fatalities (致命性) have declined by 67% and injuries by 51%, according to the National Mining Association.
Some experts predict that robots in mines will serve much of the same function that they do in the automotive industry. The robots do the most boring and dangerous jobs，but won’t get rid of the need for human workers.
( ) 59. The latest robot is more advanced than Groundhog, mainly because _________.
A. it can map abandoned mines B. it can see in the dark tunnels
C. it’s smaller than Groundhog D. it has a real sense of logic
( ) 60. We can infer from the last paragraph that _________.
A. robots in mines will serve much in the automotive industry
B. there will be no need for human workers in mines
C. the mine robots will have a very bright future
D. robots in mines only do some simple jobs now
( ) 61. We can infer from the passage that _________.
A. the mining robots do most of the mining work at present
B. groundhog can discover the presence of dangerous gases
C. experts are trying to make robots help miners with dangerous work
D. robots cannot do dangerous work in dark areas
( ) 62. What can be the best title for the passage
A. Mining Accidents in America B. Robots in Mines
C. Cave crawler, the Latest Robot
D. The Future of Robots
C
For most city people, the elevator is an unremarkable machine that inspires none of the enthusiasm or interest that Americans afford trains, jets, and even bicycles. Dr. Christopher Wilk is a member of a small group of elevator experts who consider this a misunderstanding. Without the elevator, they point out, there could be no downtown skyscrapers or tall buildings, and city life as we know it would be impossible. In that sense, they argue, the elevator’s role in American history has been no less significant than that of cars. In fact, according to Wilk, the car and the elevator have been locked in a “secret war” for over a century, with cars making it possible for people to spread horizontally (水平地), and elevators pushing them toward life in close groups of towering vertical (垂直的) columns.
If we tend to ignore the significance of elevators, it might be because riding in them tends to be such a brief, boring, and even awkward experience—one that can involve unexpectedly meeting people with whom we have nothing in common, and an unpleasant awareness of the fact that we’re hanging from a cable in a long passage.
In a new book, Lifted, German journalist and cultural studies professor Andreas Bernard directed all his attention to this experience, studying the origins of elevator and its relationship to humankind and finding that riding in an elevator has never been a totally comfortable experience. “After 150 years, we are still not used to it,” Bernard said. “We still have not exactly learned to cope with the mixture of closeness and displeasure.” That mixture, according to Bernard, sets the elevator ride apart from just about every other situation we find ourselves in as we go about our lives.
Today, as the world’s urban population explodes, and cities become more crowded, taller, and more crowded, America’s total number of elevators—900,000 at last count, according to Elevator World magazine’s “2012 Vertical Transportation Industry”—are a force that’s becoming more important than ever. And for the people who really, really love them, it seems like high time that we looked seriously at just what kind of force they are.
( ) 63. What does the underlined word “this” in Paragraph 1 refer to
A. The general view of elevators.
B. The particular interests of experts.
C. The desire for a remarkable machine.
D. The enthusiasm for transport vehicles.
( ) 64. The author’s purpose in mentioning cars is _________.
A. to contrast their functions with elevators’
B. to emphasize the importance of elevators
C. to reveal their secret war against elevators
D. to explain people’s preference for elevators
( ) 65. According to Prof. Bernard, what has made the elevator ride different from other life experiences
A. Vertical direction.
B. Lack of excitement.
C. Little physical space.
D. Uncomfortable conditions.
( ) 66. The author urges readers to consider _________.
A. the exact number of elevator lovers
B. the serious future situation of elevators
C. the role of elevators in city development
D. the relationship between cars and elevators
Section C (8分)
Directions: Choose from the sentences A—F to complete the passage. There are two extra sentences which you do not need to use.
Four common bad habits all together— smoking, drinking too much, not enough exercise and poor diet—can age you by 12 years, new research suggests.
67. _________ They provide an even better reason for living a healthy lifestyle. Overall, the 314 people studied had all four unhealthy behaviours. Among them, 29 percent of the people died during the study. 68. _________
According to the research, the bad behaviours led to more death and made people seem 12 years older than people in the healthiest group. While on the other hand, if people add up some good behaviours, their health will benefit a lot. 69. _________ For example, one carrot, one apple and a glass of orange juice would be enough for the fruit and vegetable need in the study. 70. _________
The US government recommends at least four cups of fruits or vegetables daily for adults, and about two and a half hours of exercise weekly.
Researchers also found that the most common causes of death included heart disease and cancer are both related to unhealthy lifestyles. June Stevens, a University of North Carolina public health researcher, said the results are in line with the studies that examined the effects of health-related habits on longevity (寿命). The findings don’t mean that everyone with a healthy lifestyle will live longer than those who don’t, but it will increase the odds (几率).
A. Many people find it impossible to do it.
B. It should be possible for most people to manage to do it.
C. The amounts are less strict than many guidelines.
D. Among the 387 healthiest people with none of the four habits, only 32 people died.
E. The findings are from a study that followed nearly 5,000 British adults for 20 years.
F. As is well-known, a healthy lifestyle are good for people’s health.
Section D (15分)
Directions: Write the summary of the passage in no more than 80 words and the original sentences in the passage are not allowed to use.
Even for people who don’t believe in fortune telling, it can be fun to learn about what fortune-tellers look at on a person’s palm （手掌）.
To read a person’s future, a fortune-teller looks at both of the person’s hands. The hand that a person uses for writing will show the things the person has done in life, and the choices he or she has made. The person’s other hand will show the abilities they were born with, and their fate.
In palm reading, most people know that different lines on the hand represent things about a person’s life. For example, there are three major lines on everyone’s hands called the head line, life line and heart line.
The head line represents intelligence （智力）. People with a long head line are said to have an excellent memory, while those with a short one are very intelligent. The life line represents health, and the longer it is, the healthier someone is. The heart line represents emotions and relationships—as a rule, the longer it is, the more important relationships are to that person.
There are also six minor lines, but quite a lot of people do not have one or more of the minor lines. The minor lines represent things such as the person’s fate, wealth, health, marriage life, and children. Fortune-tellers read these lines by looking at how deep and how long each line is.
In addition, fortune-tellers believe they can read information from the fingers of the hand. Each finger has a certain skill or fortune related to it. The thumb is related to love, the index finger to leadership, the middle finger to fate, the ring finger to art and imagination, and the smallest finger to communication. A fortune-teller will look at the length of each finger, how the finger bends, the size of the joints, and the shape of the ends of the fingers.
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第ＩＩ卷（共40分）
I． Translation (15分)
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
尽管如此，我学会了如何用英语和欧美人交流。(communicate)
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我认为家教中心给我了很多使用英语的信心。(tutorial)
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我的英语老师是一个学英语的大学生。(major)
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学费十分合理，且自从我开始学习以后，我的英语能力已经得到了极大的进步。(reasonable)
II． Guided Writing (25分)
Directions: Write an English composition in 120—150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
学校即将举办“读书节”, 目前正广泛征集 “读书节” 宣传册图片。假设你是该校学生潘阳, 你已找到以下三幅图片, 决定给读书节组委会写一封信, 推荐其中一幅, 你的信须包括以下内容：
1. 简单描述你想推荐的那幅图片;
2. 阐述你用这幅图片宣传 “读书节” 的理由。
听力录音原文与参考答案
第I卷
I. Listening Comprehension
Section A
1． M: I’d like the letter emailed immediately. It is urgent．
W: No problem. It will be ready in thirty minutes.
Q： What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers
2． W: Excuse me, where can I find children’s toys
M: One floor up. Take the escalator on your right．
Q： Where does this conversation most probably take place
3． M: How many girls tried out for our school’s basketball team this year
W: About 60, but only one third of them have real skills for the sport．
Q： According to the woman, how many girls are good at basketball
4． M: Did you hear the weather forecast for Monday
W: They say it will rain continuously till Friday, and the temperature will drop dramatically at the weekend.
Q： What do we learn from the conversation
5． M: How about joining me for a cup of coffee
W: I’d love to, but I’m exhausted． I stayed up till 3 this morning, writing a paper for my literature class．
Q： Why does the woman decline the man’s invitation
6． W: You’re thinner than you used to be, aren’t you
M: You bet I am!
Q： What does the man mean
7． M: I had much difficulty in understanding the novel．
W: I share your feeling． Who can understand the complicated process of the story
Q： What does the woman imply
8． M: I’m having a few friends over for lunch tomorrow． It’ll be great if you can join us．
W: I doubt I’ll be able to make it. My brother is leaving for Chicago tomorrow afternoon．
Q： What can be learned about the woman from the conversation
9. W: We’ve run out of cakes． Why not go to get some at the convenience shop It has stopped raining.
M: Well. The roads might still be very slippery． And we can have some bread.
Q： What does the man mean
10． M: Excuse me, Professor Jones． I was absent from the first class and I heard that’s when you handed out the course outline. Would you have an extra copy
W: I don’t have any with me． There are a few left in my office． Why don’t you stop by after class
Q： What does the woman mean
Section B
Questions 11 through 12 are based on the following conversation.
M: Hi, Linda. I’d like to discuss something with you． Do you have a minute
W: Sure, I just got out of my eleven o’clock class． I don’t have another class until this afternoon．
M: Good． Listen, I’ve just received an e-mail from the computer centre．They are looking for students to help with the work of the school website this summer． They need two assistants to help with the project． They asked me if I knew any qualified students who might be interested． I thought you might like to consider the job．
W: Sounds interesting, but my knowledge of computer is pretty limited．
M: Well, I don’t think any specific experience or knowledge is necessary． And with your interests in computes and the Internet． I think you would be good for the job． Also they’re paying good money． What do you think
W: It sounds like a great chance to get some experience. Thanks for thinking of me.
Questions：
11. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers
12. Which of the following statements is not true
Questions 13 through 14 are based on the following conversation．
M: Susan, I don’t feel like I am teaching my freshman class this semester．
W: Why do you say that
M: It’s just the students don’t seem to be able to concentrate even when I’m talking about the basics.
W: Maybe they are not especially motivated, as is always the case with freshmen.
M: I think so I’ve got to do something．
W: Jean, you know, Jean White. She teaches physics. She just told me how she livens up her class.
M: What did she do
W: Well, basically, she takes something they are interested in, like music, and tries to relate principles of science to that. Otherwise, the concepts seem to go right over their heads.
M: Do you mean, for example, she’d use rock and roll to demonstrate the principles of sound waves
W: Exactly. In fact, she said she had used music, and she’d used movies, especially, science fiction in her classes too.
M: Sounds like her method is worth a try. But I need a few more details. Maybe I’ll see her tomorrow. Thanks.
Questions：
13. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers
14. Which of the following statements is not true
Questions 15 through 17 are based on the following passage.
I started off as a conductor but became a bus driver because the conductors are gradually less needed. If you want to be a driver you have to take a strict medical examination to make sure you’re completely healthy and you must have a clean driving license. You go to the training school for four weeks to learn how to control a bus. At the end of it all, you take the test. I was lucky, I passed first time.
I usually drive for about seven hours a day with breaks in between. My basic pay is $120 a week. I also get free subway and bus travel. Some men drivers think because you’re a woman, young and new, they can make fun of you but generally I get on well with them. It’s much easier to drive a bus than a car. You’re much higher up, so you can see the traffic jams miles ahead.
I often have little old ladies get off the bus and walk all the way round to the front of the bus to tell me how they admire my driving. It’s really encouraging especially if I’m feeling miserable.
Questions:
15. What must the woman have in order to become a bus driver
16. Why did the woman think she was lucky
17. What did the woman think of her job as a bus driver
Questions 18 through 20 are based on the following passage.
Were you the first or the last child in your family Or were you a middle or an only child Some people think it matters where you were born in your family. But there are different ideas about what birth order means. Some people say that oldest children are smart and strong-willed. They are very likely to be successful. The reason for this is simple：parents have a lot of time for their first child. They give him or her a lot of attention. So this child is very likely to do well. An only child will succeed for the same reason. What happens to the other children in the family Middle children don’t get so much attention, so they don’t feel that they’re important. If a family has many children, the middle one sometimes gets lost in the crowd. The youngest child, though, often gets special treatment. He or she is the baby. Often this child grows up to be funny and charming. Do you believe these ideas of birth order too A recent study saw things quite differently. The study found that first children believed in family rules. They didn’t take many chances in their lives. They usually followed orders. Rules didn’t mean as much to later children in the family. They went out and followed their own ideas. They took chances and they often did better in life.
Questions：
18. According to common belief, in what way are the first child and the only child alike
19． What do people usually say about middle children
20． What do we learn about later children in a family from a recent study of birth order
Key: 1—5 CCBBA 6—10 BDDAD 11—15 DBCBB 16—20 DABDA
S2A Unit 2 (II) 同步测试题参考答案与解析
II． Grammar and Vocabulary
21. has doubled 22. is said 23. contributing 24. which 25. the
26. to make 27. that 28. or 29. teaching 30. without
31—35 BIDGF 36—40 ACJEK
III． Reading Comprehension
41. C。根据上下文，truth是最合理的答案。
42. D。本句需要的动词后面需要能用双宾语的，故而选allow。
43. B。本句中的recharge和batteries搭配，意思为“重新充电”。
44. A。本句中的rested和refreshed并列。
45. D。从上文的意思可以推导出，在恢复精力后，就能工作高产了，故而用“productive”。
46. A。上文推导出，7、8月份是良好的“充电”时间。
47. C。从上文推导，这期间是度假有利时期，那么主要是因为这阶段的生意较其他时期清淡，所以用“slow down”。
48. B。固定词组，“把……作为考虑之中”。
49. B。对上文内容的举例说明，故用“For instance”。
50. A。有任务了，自己的旅游只能推迟了，所以用“postpone”。
51. C。turn to是“求助于”的意思，所以用“assistance”表示“帮助”。
52. C。根据上文意思，你出游前给同事们充分时间安排你不在的时候的事，所以用“absence”表达“缺席”之意。
53. D。根据下文的意思“in your e-mail inbox”推导出要在出游前进行必要的“技术”检查。
54. B。上下文的意义，邮箱的存储（storage）容量不能在你出游时超量。
55. C。本句最佳之意，properly（恰当地）。
56. B。在what animals have been cloned 这一部分最后两句，除了B外其余A、C、D都被克隆过。
57. B。在have humans been cloned 这一部分最后一句，SCIENCE找不到支持性证据，所以撤销了他的论文。
58. C。根据why is human cloning difficult 这一段第三句可知。
59. D。根据第四段前三句可知。
60. C。矿井机器人将象在汽车产业一样发挥功能并且从事最危险和繁琐的活儿。
61. C
62. B。首尾段都强调采矿业的机器人。
63. A。this往往指上文，for most city people, elevators ...。
64. B。第一段中间说的是在美国历史上，电梯和汽车一样重要。
65. C。根据倒数第二段倒数第二句可知。
66. C。电梯在城市发展中的角色。
67—70 EDBC
Fortune-tellers are asked to look on a person’s palm in order to read his / her future. There are three maior lines and six minor lines. The three major lines represent intelligence, health, as well as emotions and relationships separately. The six minor lines representing things such as the person’s fate, wealth, health, marriage life, and children are read by looking at the depth and the length of each line. Fingers are also read by fortune-tellers.
第II 卷
I. Translation
1. Despite this, I learned how to communicate with Europeans and Americans in English.
2. I think tutorial centres have given me a lot of confidence in using English.
3. My English teacher is a university student who majors in English.
4. The tuition is very reasonable and since I started to learn, my command of English has greatly improved.
II． Guided Writing
What a pleasant surprise it is to know that our school will hold a Reading Festival! Hearing that the committee need select a picture as the publicity photo, I intend to voice my opinion that I am fond of the one on the left corner.
Actually, the three photos are equally attractive to us students. If we must select one to publicize, I prefer the one that is composed of books, coffee, musical notes and instruments, which creates an agreeable and relaxed atmosphere.
“Read a good book, just like a noble people in conversation.” which is said by Gerd, reveals that books play an essential role in our life. Creating an atmosphere by music and coffee, it appeals to students to start reading. Moreover, the image could imply that reading has the function of nurturing spirituality and purifying mind.
I hope that my suggestions will prove of some value in your consideration, and that reading books will be more popular among us students.
第I卷（共110分）
▲I. Listening Comprehension (30分)
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． Husband and wife.B． Teacher and student．
C. Boss and secretary.D． Doctor and nurse．
( ) 2. A. At a kindergarten. B. At a nursery.C. At a store. D. In a park.
( ) 3. A. 30. B. 20. C. 40. D. 60.
( ) 4. A. It will remain cold next week.B. It will be cold next week.
C. It will rain continuously next Saturday. D. It will be rainy at the weekend.
( ) 5. A. She wants to get some sleep. B. She has had too much coffee.
C. She needs time to write a paper. D. She has a literature class to attend.
( ) 6． A． He is gambling． B． He is thinner．
C． He disagrees with the woman．D． He used to be thin．
( ) 7. A. She has learned a lot from the novel.
B. She usually can’t understand the content of the novel.
C. She found there were too many characters in the novel.
D. She also found the whole story difficult to understand.
( ) 8． A． She wants the man to meet her brother．
B. She’s going to Chicago with her brother．
C． She won’t be able to prepare lunch．
D． She can’t accept the man’s invitation．
( ) 9. A. They had better not go out．
B． It’s a good idea to get some cakes．
C． It’s too cold to walk in the rain．
D． He prefers bread to cakes．
( ) 10. A. She hasn’t prepared the outline yet.
B． She’ll distribute the outline in the next class．
C． There aren’t any copies of the outline left.
D． The man can get the outline after class．
Section B （20分）
Directions: In Section B, you will hear two longer conversations and two short passages, and you will be asked two or three questions on each of them. The conversations and 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 12 are based on the following conversation.
( ) 11. A. Husband and wife.B. Workmates.
C. Teacher and student. D. Friends.
( ) 12. A. She don’t have another class until this afternoon．
B. She received an e-mail from the computer centre.
C. The project will start this summer.
D. Her interests are in computer and the Internet．
Questions 13 through 14 are based on the following conversation．
( ) 13. A. Husband and wife. B. Classmates.C. Workmates. D. Friends.
( ) 14. A. The students can’t concentrate in the man’s class.
B. The students are motivated very well in the man’s class.
C. Jean White relates principles of science to something students are interested in, like music.
D. The man thinks Jean White’s method is worth a try.
Questions 15 through 17 are based on the following passage.
( ) 15． A． A special medical treatment．
B． A driving license without a bad record．
C． An experience as a conductor.
D． Five weeks’ driving at a training school.
( ) 16． A． She was strong enough to become a bus driver.
B． The men drivers were kind to her．
C． She was able to see more clearly on a bus.
D. She passed the test the first time she took it．
( ) 17． A． Worthwhile． B. Boring.C． Dangerous． D． Poorly paid．
Questions 18 through 20 are based on the following passage.
( ) 18. A. They strongly follow family rules.
B. They are very likely to succeed in life.
C. They are in the habit of obeying their parents.
D. They tend to take responsibility for themselves.
( ) 19. A. They grow up to be funny and charming.
B. They tend to be smart and strong-willed.
C. They often have a poor sense of direction.
D. They get less attention from their parents.
( ) 20. A. They usually don’t follow family orders.
B. They are less likely to be successful in life.
C. They tend to believe in their parents’ ideas.
D. They don’t like to take chances in their lives.
II． Grammar and Vocabulary
Section A (10分)
Directions: 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 blank.
Perhaps one aspect of modern life which is most often considered annoying is noise. According to some estimates, the amount of urban noise ___21___ (double) in the past ten years, and with the increase in road and air traffic, noise is likely to increase too.
Noise quite clearly affects the health of modern man. It is a health threat. Loud noise ___22___ (say) to be a leading cause of deafness among many people over 65. It is also a major ___23___ (contribute) factor in causing stress, ___24___ itself causes a variety of illnesses.
Noise is sometimes associated with lack of communication in the modern world. In many busy shops, factories and nightclubs, ___25___ level and constancy of noise make conversation at a natural level difficult or impossible.
Certain people in society, such as motorcyclists, seem to believe they have a right ___26___ (make) as much noise as they like without being fined. Do they
We are so trained to noise in this modern world ___27___ people growing up with little ___28___ no experience of genuine peace and quiet have begun to associate silence with boredom. Isn’t it time for us to start ___29___ (teach) young people that silence is golden and that you can do a lot of interesting things ___30___ the accompaniment of noise
▲Section B (10分)
Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
A. depression B. ignore C. popularityD. fashionable E. unwise F. establishG. constantly H. residenceI. embarrassment J. carefully K. latest
How we look and how we appear to others probably worry us more when we are in our teens or early twenties than at any other time in our life. Few of us are content to accept ourselves as we are, and few are brave enough to ___31___ the trends of fashion.
Most fashion magazines or TV advertisements try to persuade us that we should dress in a certain way or behave in a certain manner. If we do, they tell us, we will be able to meet new people with confidence and deal with every situation without ___32___. Changing fashion, of course, does not apply just to dress. A barber today does not cut a boy’s hair in the same way as he used to, and girls do not make up in the same way as their mothers and grandmothers did. The advertisers show us the latest ___33___ styles and we are ___34___ under pressure to follow the fashion in case our friends think we are odd or dull.
What causes fashions to change Sometimes convenience or practical necessity or just the fancy of an influential person can ___35___ a fashion. Take hats, for example. In cold climates, early buildings were cold inside, so people wore hats indoors as well as outside. In recent times, the late President Kennedy caused a(n) ___36___ in the American hat industry by not wearing hats: more American men followed his example.
Today, society is much freer and easier than it used to be. It is no longer necessary to dress like everyone else. Within reason, you can dress as you like or do your hair the way you like in stead of the way you should because it is the fashion. The ___37___ of jeans and the “untidy” look seems to be a reaction against the increasingly expensive fashions of the top fashion houses.
At the same time, appearance is still important in certain circumstances and then we must choose our clothes ___38___. It would be foolish to go to an interview for a job in a law firm wearing jeans and a sweater; and it would be ___39___ to visit some distinguished scholar looking as if we were going to the beach or a night club. However, you need never feel depressed if you don’t look like the ___40___fashion photo. Look around you and you’ll see that no one else does either!
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 context.
With your workload growing, you may be telling yourself a vacation is one luxury you can’t afford. But the ___41___ is that you can’t afford not to take one. A vacation ___42___ you the opportunity to recharge your physical and motional ___43___, disconnect from everyday concerns, and return to work rested and ___44___. Some facts have proved employees are more ___45___ after a vacation than before one. Here are some tips for you to plan your vacation to make sure that your time away from the office is worry free.
Time is right. A Robert Half survey shows that July and August are the most ___46___ months for employees to take a break because these months offer ideal beach weather and many businesses ___47___ during this time. When planning your vacation, remember to ___48___ any activity that your department will be focused on during that time. ___49___, if a big task is planned for the summer, you may consider ___50___ your trip until the fall.
Turn to others for ___51___. Ask trusted colleagues to handle your projects while you’re away. Your supervisor can help you determine who is the most qualified for a particular task.
Let your contacts know. Give colleagues and customers you frequently work with a few weeks’ notice before you start off. This will give them enough time to plan for your ___52___.
Conduct a ___53___ review. Before you leave, make sure there is plenty of room in your e-mail inbox so you don’t exceed your ___54___ limit while you’re out of the office, which might prevent you from sending messages when you return.
In short, taking vacation is necessary and beneficial for your job. But you must plan your vacation ___55___ in order to be work free and worry free on holiday.
( ) 41. A. rule B. reason C. truth D. risk
( ) 42. A. enables B. providesC. confirms D. allows
( ) 43. A. muscles B. batteriesC. standards D. memories
( ) 44. A. refreshed B. exhaustedC. identified D. excluded
( ) 45. A. sensitive B. stressfulC. desperate D. productive
( ) 46. A. favourable B. elaborateC. challenging D. flexible
( ) 47. A. clear up B. take over C. slow down D. shoot up
( ) 48. A. take charge ofB. take into account
C. take up forD. take advantage of
( ) 49. A. What’s more B. For instanceC. Otherwise D. However
( ) 50. A. postponing B. extendingC. stretching D. adapting
( ) 51. A. evaluation B. possessionC. assistance D. recommendation
( ) 52. A. participation B. sakeC. absence D. benefit
( ) 53. A. historical B. neutralC. resistant D. technical
( ) 54. A. memory B. storageC. terminal D. supply
( ) 55. A. casually B. objectivelyC. properly D. readily
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
What is cloning
The term cloning describes a number of different processes that can be used to produce genetically identical copies of a biological entity (存在体). The copied material is referred to as a clone.
How are genes cloned
Researchers routinely use cloning techniques to make copies of genes that they wish to study. The procedure consists of inserting a gene from one organism, often referred to as “foreign DNA,” into the genetic material of a carrier called a vector (带菌者). Examples of vectors include bacteria, yeast cells or viruses. After the gene is inserted, the vector is placed in laboratory conditions that prompt it to multiply, resulting in the gene being copied many times over.
What animals have been cloned
Over the last 50 years, scientists have conducted cloning experiments in a wide range of animals using a variety of techniques. In 1979, researchers produced the first genetically identical mice by splitting mouse embryos in the test tube and then implanting the resulting embryos into the wombs of adult female mice. It was not until 1996, however, that researchers succeeded in cloning the first mammal from a mature cell taken from an adult animal. After 276 attempts, Scottish researchers finally produced Dolly, the lamb from the udder cell of a 6-year-old sheep. Besides, other mammals that have been cloned include: cat, deer, dog, horse, mule, ox, rabbit and rat.
Have humans been cloned
Despite several highly publicized claims, human cloning still appears to be fiction. There currently is no solid scientific evidence that anyone has cloned human embryos.
In 1998, scientists in South Korea claimed to have successfully cloned a human embryo, but said the experiment was interrupted very early when the clone was just a group of four cells.
In 2004, a group led by Woo-Suk Hwang of Seoul National University in South Korea published a paper in the journal Science in which it claimed to have created a cloned human embryo in a test tube. However, an independent scientific committee later found no proof to support the claim and, in January 2006, Science announced that Hwang’s paper had been retracted (撤销).
Why is human cloning difficult
From a technical perspective, cloning humans and other primates （灵长类动物） is more difficult than in other mammals. One reason is that two proteins essential to cell division are located very close to the chromosomes（染色体） in primate eggs. Consequently, removal of the egg’s nucleus to make room for the donor nucleus also removes the proteins, interfering with cell division. In other mammals, such as cats, rabbits and mice, the two proteins are spread throughout the egg. So, removal of the egg’s nucleus does not result in loss of proteins. In addition, some dyes and the ultraviolet light used to remove the egg’s nucleus can damage the primate cell and prevent it from growing.
What are some of the ethical issues related to cloning
Cloning would present the potential of creating a human that is genetically identical to another person who has previously existed or who still exists. This may conflict with long-standing religious and societal values about human dignity, possibly violating principles of individual freedom, identity and autonomy （自主权）.
( ) 56. Which of the following animals hasn’t been cloned
A. Cat. B. Donkey. C. Sheep. D. Ox.
( ) 57. Why did Science retract Hwang’s paper
A. Hwang copied others’ finds in his paper.
B. There was no proof to support Hwang’s claim.
C. Science found out mistakes in the paper.
D. Hwang wanted to update the paper by adding new things.
( ) 58. Which of the following statements about cloning is true
A. The cloning procedure consists of inserting a vector into the genetic material.
B. Dolly was successfully cloned after a few attempts.
C. Removal of the egg’s nucleus can lead to the failure of human cloning.
D. As a biotechnology, cloning is widely accepted in modern society.
B
Why do human beings still risk their lives under ground and doing one of the dirtiest and most dangerous jobs in the world It is an increasingly urgent question, given the recent mining accidents in Sago, W. Va and Huntington, Utah. A small group of engineers and robotics experts look forward to a day in the not-too-distant future when robots and other technology do most of the dangerous mining work.
Robotic technology, in particular, holds much promise, McAteer says, especially when it comes to mapping mines and rescuing trapped miners—the special operations of the mining industry.
One of the first mining robots was developed five years ago at Carnegie Mellon University’s Robotics Institute. It was called Groundhog. It used lasers (激光器) to “see” in dark tunnels and map abandoned mines—some of the most dangerous work in the business.
The latest design is called Cave Crawler. It’s a bit smaller than Groundhog，and even more advanced. It can take photos and videos and has more sensors that can detect the presence of dangerous gases. Incredibly, the robot has a real sense of logic. If it comes across an obstacle it gets momentarily confused. It has to think about what to do and where to go next. Sometimes it throws a fit just like a real person.
The greatest problem, though, is cost. The money of the earliest research project was provided by the government, but that money had dried up, and it’s not clear where future money will come from. Partly for that reason, and partly because of advances in safety, mining is not nearly as dangerous as it was in the past. Since 1990, fatalities (致命性) have declined by 67% and injuries by 51%, according to the National Mining Association.
Some experts predict that robots in mines will serve much of the same function that they do in the automotive industry. The robots do the most boring and dangerous jobs，but won’t get rid of the need for human workers.
( ) 59. The latest robot is more advanced than Groundhog, mainly because _________.
A. it can map abandoned mines B. it can see in the dark tunnels
C. it’s smaller than Groundhog D. it has a real sense of logic
( ) 60. We can infer from the last paragraph that _________.
A. robots in mines will serve much in the automotive industry
B. there will be no need for human workers in mines
C. the mine robots will have a very bright future
D. robots in mines only do some simple jobs now
( ) 61. We can infer from the passage that _________.
A. the mining robots do most of the mining work at present
B. groundhog can discover the presence of dangerous gases
C. experts are trying to make robots help miners with dangerous work
D. robots cannot do dangerous work in dark areas
( ) 62. What can be the best title for the passage
A. Mining Accidents in America B. Robots in Mines
C. Cave crawler, the Latest Robot
D. The Future of Robots
C
For most city people, the elevator is an unremarkable machine that inspires none of the enthusiasm or interest that Americans afford trains, jets, and even bicycles. Dr. Christopher Wilk is a member of a small group of elevator experts who consider this a misunderstanding. Without the elevator, they point out, there could be no downtown skyscrapers or tall buildings, and city life as we know it would be impossible. In that sense, they argue, the elevator’s role in American history has been no less significant than that of cars. In fact, according to Wilk, the car and the elevator have been locked in a “secret war” for over a century, with cars making it possible for people to spread horizontally (水平地), and elevators pushing them toward life in close groups of towering vertical (垂直的) columns.
If we tend to ignore the significance of elevators, it might be because riding in them tends to be such a brief, boring, and even awkward experience—one that can involve unexpectedly meeting people with whom we have nothing in common, and an unpleasant awareness of the fact that we’re hanging from a cable in a long passage.
In a new book, Lifted, German journalist and cultural studies professor Andreas Bernard directed all his attention to this experience, studying the origins of elevator and its relationship to humankind and finding that riding in an elevator has never been a totally comfortable experience. “After 150 years, we are still not used to it,” Bernard said. “We still have not exactly learned to cope with the mixture of closeness and displeasure.” That mixture, according to Bernard, sets the elevator ride apart from just about every other situation we find ourselves in as we go about our lives.
Today, as the world’s urban population explodes, and cities become more crowded, taller, and more crowded, America’s total number of elevators—900,000 at last count, according to Elevator World magazine’s “2012 Vertical Transportation Industry”—are a force that’s becoming more important than ever. And for the people who really, really love them, it seems like high time that we looked seriously at just what kind of force they are.
( ) 63. What does the underlined word “this” in Paragraph 1 refer to
A. The general view of elevators.
B. The particular interests of experts.
C. The desire for a remarkable machine.
D. The enthusiasm for transport vehicles.
( ) 64. The author’s purpose in mentioning cars is _________.
A. to contrast their functions with elevators’
B. to emphasize the importance of elevators
C. to reveal their secret war against elevators
D. to explain people’s preference for elevators
( ) 65. According to Prof. Bernard, what has made the elevator ride different from other life experiences
A. Vertical direction.
B. Lack of excitement.
C. Little physical space.
D. Uncomfortable conditions.
( ) 66. The author urges readers to consider _________.
A. the exact number of elevator lovers
B. the serious future situation of elevators
C. the role of elevators in city development
D. the relationship between cars and elevators
Section C (8分)
Directions: Choose from the sentences A—F to complete the passage. There are two extra sentences which you do not need to use.
Four common bad habits all together— smoking, drinking too much, not enough exercise and poor diet—can age you by 12 years, new research suggests.
67. _________ They provide an even better reason for living a healthy lifestyle. Overall, the 314 people studied had all four unhealthy behaviours. Among them, 29 percent of the people died during the study. 68. _________
According to the research, the bad behaviours led to more death and made people seem 12 years older than people in the healthiest group. While on the other hand, if people add up some good behaviours, their health will benefit a lot. 69. _________ For example, one carrot, one apple and a glass of orange juice would be enough for the fruit and vegetable need in the study. 70. _________
The US government recommends at least four cups of fruits or vegetables daily for adults, and about two and a half hours of exercise weekly.
Researchers also found that the most common causes of death included heart disease and cancer are both related to unhealthy lifestyles. June Stevens, a University of North Carolina public health researcher, said the results are in line with the studies that examined the effects of health-related habits on longevity (寿命). The findings don’t mean that everyone with a healthy lifestyle will live longer than those who don’t, but it will increase the odds (几率).
A. Many people find it impossible to do it.
B. It should be possible for most people to manage to do it.
C. The amounts are less strict than many guidelines.
D. Among the 387 healthiest people with none of the four habits, only 32 people died.
E. The findings are from a study that followed nearly 5,000 British adults for 20 years.
F. As is well-known, a healthy lifestyle are good for people’s health.
Section D (15分)
Directions: Write the summary of the passage in no more than 80 words and the original sentences in the passage are not allowed to use.
Even for people who don’t believe in fortune telling, it can be fun to learn about what fortune-tellers look at on a person’s palm （手掌）.
To read a person’s future, a fortune-teller looks at both of the person’s hands. The hand that a person uses for writing will show the things the person has done in life, and the choices he or she has made. The person’s other hand will show the abilities they were born with, and their fate.
In palm reading, most people know that different lines on the hand represent things about a person’s life. For example, there are three major lines on everyone’s hands called the head line, life line and heart line.
The head line represents intelligence （智力）. People with a long head line are said to have an excellent memory, while those with a short one are very intelligent. The life line represents health, and the longer it is, the healthier someone is. The heart line represents emotions and relationships—as a rule, the longer it is, the more important relationships are to that person.
There are also six minor lines, but quite a lot of people do not have one or more of the minor lines. The minor lines represent things such as the person’s fate, wealth, health, marriage life, and children. Fortune-tellers read these lines by looking at how deep and how long each line is.
In addition, fortune-tellers believe they can read information from the fingers of the hand. Each finger has a certain skill or fortune related to it. The thumb is related to love, the index finger to leadership, the middle finger to fate, the ring finger to art and imagination, and the smallest finger to communication. A fortune-teller will look at the length of each finger, how the finger bends, the size of the joints, and the shape of the ends of the fingers.
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第ＩＩ卷（共40分）
I． Translation (15分)
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
尽管如此，我学会了如何用英语和欧美人交流。(communicate)
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我认为家教中心给我了很多使用英语的信心。(tutorial)
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我的英语老师是一个学英语的大学生。(major)
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学费十分合理，且自从我开始学习以后，我的英语能力已经得到了极大的进步。(reasonable)
II． Guided Writing (25分)
Directions: Write an English composition in 120—150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
学校即将举办“读书节”, 目前正广泛征集 “读书节” 宣传册图片。假设你是该校学生潘阳, 你已找到以下三幅图片, 决定给读书节组委会写一封信, 推荐其中一幅, 你的信须包括以下内容：
1. 简单描述你想推荐的那幅图片;
2. 阐述你用这幅图片宣传 “读书节” 的理由。
听力录音原文与参考答案
第I卷
I. Listening Comprehension
Section A
1． M: I’d like the letter emailed immediately. It is urgent．
W: No problem. It will be ready in thirty minutes.
Q： What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers
2． W: Excuse me, where can I find children’s toys
M: One floor up. Take the escalator on your right．
Q： Where does this conversation most probably take place
3． M: How many girls tried out for our school’s basketball team this year
W: About 60, but only one third of them have real skills for the sport．
Q： According to the woman, how many girls are good at basketball
4． M: Did you hear the weather forecast for Monday
W: They say it will rain continuously till Friday, and the temperature will drop dramatically at the weekend.
Q： What do we learn from the conversation
5． M: How about joining me for a cup of coffee
W: I’d love to, but I’m exhausted． I stayed up till 3 this morning, writing a paper for my literature class．
Q： Why does the woman decline the man’s invitation
6． W: You’re thinner than you used to be, aren’t you
M: You bet I am!
Q： What does the man mean
7． M: I had much difficulty in understanding the novel．
W: I share your feeling． Who can understand the complicated process of the story
Q： What does the woman imply
8． M: I’m having a few friends over for lunch tomorrow． It’ll be great if you can join us．
W: I doubt I’ll be able to make it. My brother is leaving for Chicago tomorrow afternoon．
Q： What can be learned about the woman from the conversation
9. W: We’ve run out of cakes． Why not go to get some at the convenience shop It has stopped raining.
M: Well. The roads might still be very slippery． And we can have some bread.
Q： What does the man mean
10． M: Excuse me, Professor Jones． I was absent from the first class and I heard that’s when you handed out the course outline. Would you have an extra copy
W: I don’t have any with me． There are a few left in my office． Why don’t you stop by after class
Q： What does the woman mean
Section B
Questions 11 through 12 are based on the following conversation.
M: Hi, Linda. I’d like to discuss something with you． Do you have a minute
W: Sure, I just got out of my eleven o’clock class． I don’t have another class until this afternoon．
M: Good． Listen, I’ve just received an e-mail from the computer centre．They are looking for students to help with the work of the school website this summer． They need two assistants to help with the project． They asked me if I knew any qualified students who might be interested． I thought you might like to consider the job．
W: Sounds interesting, but my knowledge of computer is pretty limited．
M: Well, I don’t think any specific experience or knowledge is necessary． And with your interests in computes and the Internet． I think you would be good for the job． Also they’re paying good money． What do you think
W: It sounds like a great chance to get some experience. Thanks for thinking of me.
Questions：
11. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers
12. Which of the following statements is not true
Questions 13 through 14 are based on the following conversation．
M: Susan, I don’t feel like I am teaching my freshman class this semester．
W: Why do you say that
M: It’s just the students don’t seem to be able to concentrate even when I’m talking about the basics.
W: Maybe they are not especially motivated, as is always the case with freshmen.
M: I think so I’ve got to do something．
W: Jean, you know, Jean White. She teaches physics. She just told me how she livens up her class.
M: What did she do
W: Well, basically, she takes something they are interested in, like music, and tries to relate principles of science to that. Otherwise, the concepts seem to go right over their heads.
M: Do you mean, for example, she’d use rock and roll to demonstrate the principles of sound waves
W: Exactly. In fact, she said she had used music, and she’d used movies, especially, science fiction in her classes too.
M: Sounds like her method is worth a try. But I need a few more details. Maybe I’ll see her tomorrow. Thanks.
Questions：
13. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers
14. Which of the following statements is not true
Questions 15 through 17 are based on the following passage.
I started off as a conductor but became a bus driver because the conductors are gradually less needed. If you want to be a driver you have to take a strict medical examination to make sure you’re completely healthy and you must have a clean driving license. You go to the training school for four weeks to learn how to control a bus. At the end of it all, you take the test. I was lucky, I passed first time.
I usually drive for about seven hours a day with breaks in between. My basic pay is $120 a week. I also get free subway and bus travel. Some men drivers think because you’re a woman, young and new, they can make fun of you but generally I get on well with them. It’s much easier to drive a bus than a car. You’re much higher up, so you can see the traffic jams miles ahead.
I often have little old ladies get off the bus and walk all the way round to the front of the bus to tell me how they admire my driving. It’s really encouraging especially if I’m feeling miserable.
Questions:
15. What must the woman have in order to become a bus driver
16. Why did the woman think she was lucky
17. What did the woman think of her job as a bus driver
Questions 18 through 20 are based on the following passage.
Were you the first or the last child in your family Or were you a middle or an only child Some people think it matters where you were born in your family. But there are different ideas about what birth order means. Some people say that oldest children are smart and strong-willed. They are very likely to be successful. The reason for this is simple：parents have a lot of time for their first child. They give him or her a lot of attention. So this child is very likely to do well. An only child will succeed for the same reason. What happens to the other children in the family Middle children don’t get so much attention, so they don’t feel that they’re important. If a family has many children, the middle one sometimes gets lost in the crowd. The youngest child, though, often gets special treatment. He or she is the baby. Often this child grows up to be funny and charming. Do you believe these ideas of birth order too A recent study saw things quite differently. The study found that first children believed in family rules. They didn’t take many chances in their lives. They usually followed orders. Rules didn’t mean as much to later children in the family. They went out and followed their own ideas. They took chances and they often did better in life.
Questions：
18. According to common belief, in what way are the first child and the only child alike
19． What do people usually say about middle children
20． What do we learn about later children in a family from a recent study of birth order
Key: 1—5 CCBBA 6—10 BDDAD 11—15 DBCBB 16—20 DABDA
S2A Unit 2 (II) 同步测试题参考答案与解析
II． Grammar and Vocabulary
21. has doubled 22. is said 23. contributing 24. which 25. the
26. to make 27. that 28. or 29. teaching 30. without
31—35 BIDGF 36—40 ACJEK
III． Reading Comprehension
41. C。根据上下文，truth是最合理的答案。
42. D。本句需要的动词后面需要能用双宾语的，故而选allow。
43. B。本句中的recharge和batteries搭配，意思为“重新充电”。
44. A。本句中的rested和refreshed并列。
45. D。从上文的意思可以推导出，在恢复精力后，就能工作高产了，故而用“productive”。
46. A。上文推导出，7、8月份是良好的“充电”时间。
47. C。从上文推导，这期间是度假有利时期，那么主要是因为这阶段的生意较其他时期清淡，所以用“slow down”。
48. B。固定词组，“把……作为考虑之中”。
49. B。对上文内容的举例说明，故用“For instance”。
50. A。有任务了，自己的旅游只能推迟了，所以用“postpone”。
51. C。turn to是“求助于”的意思，所以用“assistance”表示“帮助”。
52. C。根据上文意思，你出游前给同事们充分时间安排你不在的时候的事，所以用“absence”表达“缺席”之意。
53. D。根据下文的意思“in your e-mail inbox”推导出要在出游前进行必要的“技术”检查。
54. B。上下文的意义，邮箱的存储（storage）容量不能在你出游时超量。
55. C。本句最佳之意，properly（恰当地）。
56. B。在what animals have been cloned 这一部分最后两句，除了B外其余A、C、D都被克隆过。
57. B。在have humans been cloned 这一部分最后一句，SCIENCE找不到支持性证据，所以撤销了他的论文。
58. C。根据why is human cloning difficult 这一段第三句可知。
59. D。根据第四段前三句可知。
60. C。矿井机器人将象在汽车产业一样发挥功能并且从事最危险和繁琐的活儿。
61. C
62. B。首尾段都强调采矿业的机器人。
63. A。this往往指上文，for most city people, elevators ...。
64. B。第一段中间说的是在美国历史上，电梯和汽车一样重要。
65. C。根据倒数第二段倒数第二句可知。
66. C。电梯在城市发展中的角色。
67—70 EDBC
Fortune-tellers are asked to look on a person’s palm in order to read his / her future. There are three maior lines and six minor lines. The three major lines represent intelligence, health, as well as emotions and relationships separately. The six minor lines representing things such as the person’s fate, wealth, health, marriage life, and children are read by looking at the depth and the length of each line. Fingers are also read by fortune-tellers.
第II 卷
I. Translation
1. Despite this, I learned how to communicate with Europeans and Americans in English.
2. I think tutorial centres have given me a lot of confidence in using English.
3. My English teacher is a university student who majors in English.
4. The tuition is very reasonable and since I started to learn, my command of English has greatly improved.
II． Guided Writing
What a pleasant surprise it is to know that our school will hold a Reading Festival! Hearing that the committee need select a picture as the publicity photo, I intend to voice my opinion that I am fond of the one on the left corner.
Actually, the three photos are equally attractive to us students. If we must select one to publicize, I prefer the one that is composed of books, coffee, musical notes and instruments, which creates an agreeable and relaxed atmosphere.
“Read a good book, just like a noble people in conversation.” which is said by Gerd, reveals that books play an essential role in our life. Creating an atmosphere by music and coffee, it appeals to students to start reading. Moreover, the image could imply that reading has the function of nurturing spirituality and purifying mind.
I hope that my suggestions will prove of some value in your consideration, and that reading books will be more popular among us students.
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