2024年全国普通高等学校招生统一考试模拟英语试卷（上海）
英 语
Listening Comprehension （第1-10题, 每题1分；第11-20题，每题1.5分；共25分）
Section A
Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only 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.
A. On a plane. B. At the tailor’s.
C. In a hospital. D. At a gas station.
A. 5:45. B. 6:45.
C. 7:45. D. 8:45.
3. A. He didn’t know Caroline was in hospital. B. He took Caroline to the hospital.
C. He forgot to call the woman. D. He slipped on the way to hospital.
4. A. To work in July. B. To print a form.
C. To go back to school. D. To take a vacation.
5. A. He dropped his phone. B. He hates long-distance calls.
C. His call got cut off. D. His mobile is too long.
6. A. They will meet Angela on the way. B. They will have an early start.
C. Angela is usually a latecomer. D. Angela may not come tomorrow.
7. A. He is a person of generosity. B. He is in charge of the department.
C. He is rather mean on money. D. He doesn’t get on well with colleagues.
8. A. Teacher and student. B. Father and daughter.
C. Shop assistant and customer. D. Boss and employee.
9. A. There are several Jacks in his class. B. Jack’s personality has changed greatly.
C. Jack had received training on debate. D. Jack was not likely to win the debate contest.
10. A. He was forced to go to the calligraphy exhibition.
B. He found no interest in the calligraphy exhibition.
C. He was poor at investing in exhibits of calligraphy.
D. Watching soap operas is his favorite recreation.
Section B
Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you will be asked several questions on each of the short passages and the longer conversation. The short passages and the longer 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 passage.
11. A. To encourage its people to retire later.
B. To import more goods from abroad.
C. To give its people additional social welfare.
D. To change the long-held Western prejudice.
12. A. Small companies.
B. Industrialists.
C. Trade unions.
D. Young people.
13. A. They know how to spend money.
B. They are forced out of their class.
C. The hold the same belief as the retired.
D. They support their hardworking parents.
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
14. A. There is a great difference between reading and listening.
B. There are some effective ways to practice your reading skill.
C. Highly educated and poorly educated people have different reading habits.
D. The speed and efficiency of reading greatly depend on contents and purposes.
15. A. They move very fast through the text.
B. They vary their speed when reading.
C. They concentrate on the key words.
D. They re-read the text at least twice.
16. A. Too slow for a difficult book though just right for a non-serious one.
B. Too slow for a non-serious book but too fast for a difficult one.
C. Too fast for difficult material though just right for a non-serious book.
D. Too fast for a non-serious book as well as for a difficult one.
Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
17. A. In a studio. B. In a clothing store.
C. At a fancy-dress ball. D. At a fashion show.
18. A. To stay for half a year.
B. To live there for good.
C. To find a better job to support herself.
D. To sell leather goods for a British company.
19. A. Designing fashion items for several companies.
B. Modeling for a world-famous Italian company.
C. Working as an employee for Ferragamo.
D. Serving as a sales agent for Burberry.
20. A. It has seen a steady decline in its profits.
B. It has become much more competitive.
C. It has lost many customers to foreign companies.
D. It has attracted a lot more designers from abroad.
Grammar and Vocabulary （每题1分；共20分）
Section A
Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.
You know that the business of business is making money. What you may not realize is ___21___simple that business is. You need two fundamental ingredients — a good product that customers want to own, and bright, charismatic people who will ___22___sell it and, if necessary, defend it. And of the two —___23___(desire) product and competent people — good people are, in the long run, more important than good products.
You can’t expect to produce one popular product after another. You can, however, cover your bets by staffing your enterprise with superb employees who will continue to reflect the company’s strengths ___24___ ____24_____the products are weak. It is your responsibility to keep those employees ___25___(perform) as well as they can. They won’t remain superb ___26___reliable leadership and, infact, there is a perfect time to address this issue. Most successful companies have a defining moment ___27___profits are skyrocketing, and business ___28___not be better. That is precisely the time to look closely at your customer service. That you are earning more money than ever before ___29___(indicate) your product is terrific, but it doesn’t necessarily mean the same about your customer service. It is the ideal time to examine your reputation and expand the success you are earning from your product to include customer service.
Every business wants to be known for its customer service. Although even a slow but steady giant such as Radio Shack Corporation will often come up with a hot product, it is its customer service ___30___keeps it in business year after year.
Section B
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.
spare B．respectable C． exhaust D．accidental E. designed F. critics G. advocates H. mine I. commercially J. relieving K. theoretically
Major companies are already in pursuit of commercial applications of the new biology. They dream of placing enzymes(酶)in the automobile to monitor ____31____ and send data on pollution to a microprocessor that will then adjust the engine. They speak of what The New York Times calls “Metal-hungry microbes(微生物)that might be used to ____32____ valuable trace metals from ocean water.” They have already demanded and won the right to patent new life forms. Nervous ____33____, including many scientists, worry that there is corporate, national, international, and inter-scientific competition in the entire biotechnological field. They create images not of oil spills, but of “microbe spills” that could spread disease and destroy entire populations. The creation and ____34____ release of extremely poisonous microbes, however, is only one cause for pletely rational and ____35____ scientists are talking about possibilities that stagger(动摇)the imagination.
Should we breed people with cow-like stomachs so they can digest grass and hay, thereby ____36____ the food problem by modifying us to eat lower down on the food chain Should we biologically alter workers to fit the job requirement, for example, creating pilots with faster reaction time or assembly-line workers ____37____ to do our monotonous work for us Should we use genetic forecasting to pre-eliminate “unfit” babies Should we grow reserve organs for ourselves, each of us having, as it were, a “savings bank” full of ____38____ kidneys, livers or hands
Wild as these notions may sound, everyone has its ____39____ (and opposers) in the scientific community as well as its striking commercial application. As two critics of genetic engineering, Jeremy Rifkin and Ted Howard, state in their book Who Should Play God “Broad scale genetic engineering will probably be introduced to America much the same way as assembly lines, automobiles, vaccines, computers and all the other technologies. As each new genetic advance becomes ____40____ practical, a new consumer need will be exploited and a market for the new technology will be created.”
Reading Comprehension
Section A
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
Human beings have somehow managed to engineer the night to receive us by filling it with light. This kind of control is no different from the feat ( 壮 举 ) of damming a river. Its benefits come with____41____ — called light pollution — whose effects scientists are only now beginning to study. Light pollution is largely the result of bad lighting design. ____42____ lighting washes out the darkness of night, altering light levels and light rhythms to which many forms of life, including ourselves, have____43____. Wherever man-made light spills into the natural world, some aspects of life-migration, reproduction, feeding-is affected.
For most human history, the phrase “light pollution” would have____44____. Imagine walking towards London on a moonlit night around 1800, when it was Earth’s most populous city. Nearly a million people lived there, ____45____ candles, torches and lanterns, as they always had. Only a few houses were lit by gas, and there would be no public gaslights in the streets or squares for another seven years. From a few miles away, you would have been more likely to____46____ London than to see its dim collective glow.
We’ve lit up the night as if it were a(n) ____47____ country. As a matter of fact, among mammals (哺乳动物) alone, the number of species active at night is astonishing. Light is a powerful biological force, and on many species it acts as a magnet attracting them to it. The effect is so powerful that scientists speak of songbirds and seabirds being____48____ by searchlights on land or by the light from gas flares on marine oil platforms, circling and circling in the thousands until they drop.
It was once thought that light pollution only affected astronomers, who need to see the night sky in all its glorious clarity. Unlike astronomers, most of us may not need a____49____ view of the night sky for our work. _____50_____, like most other creatures, we do need darkness. _____51_____ darkness is pointless. It is as essential to maintaining our biological welfare as_____52_____ itself; the price of modifying our internal clockwork means it doesn’t operate as it should, causing various physical discomforts. So fundamental are the regular rhythms of waking and sleep to our being that_____53_____ them is similar to altering our center of gravity.
In a very real sense, light pollution causes us to_____54_____ our true place in the universe, to forget the scale of our being, which is best_____55_____ against the dimensions of a deep night with the Milky Way — the edge of our galaxy — arching overhead.
A．consequences B．achievements
C．agreements D．circumstances
42．A．Randomly-designed B．Well-designed
C．Poorly-designed D．Economically-designed
43．A．appealed B．adapted
C．objected D．amounted
44．A．come under criticism B．made no difference
C．come into effect D．made no sense
45．A．making do with B．fed up with
C．identifying with D．overflowing with
46．A．visit B．greet C．feel D．smell
47．A．independent B．disconnected C．unoccupied D．excluded
48．A．exposed B．captured C．dismissed D．frustrated
49．A．clear B．comprehensive C．traditional D．critical
50．A．Subsequently B．However
C．Therefore D．Similarly
51．A．Reviewing B．Embracing
C．Denying D．Regulating
52．A．light B．rhythm
C．status D．dawn
53．A．emerging from B．withdrawing from
C．messing with D．coinciding with
54．A．keep track of B．lose sight of
C．catch hold of D．let go of
55．A．measured B．neutralized
C．undergone D．supervised
Section B
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)
By my mid-20s, I’d finished my master in psychology, and I was working in Dublin as a health researcher. It was mostly data and statistics work staring at a screen. I was earning more than most of my friends, living the city life, going out at weekends. I had a good pension (养老金) and annual leave but it caused a lot of anxiety and worry.I was really unhappy.
I wanted to get back to feeling passionate about something so I started thinking about the things I used to love. As a child, I’d always been involved in the outdoors, and I used to love hiking but all that had stopped after secondary school. I decided to volunteer with a local youth group and within a month, I’d gone camping with them. I absolutely loved it. It was likes witching on a lightbulb. This was what I’d been missing.
I started taking courses in mountain skills and wilderness first aid, and by August I was working my usual job in the week, and I was a climbing club leader at weekends. I loved connecting with nature, connecting with other people.
Through all this, I learnt about the whole field of nature-based therapies (疗法). It was the perfect fit to combine my psychology background with my passion for the outdoors. I began taking courses in wild therapy, forest bathing and ecopsychology. I left my government job and in July 2020 I launched my business Nature Therapy Ireland, which is booming now.
I’d thought I’d always live in a city but last year, I moved to Tipperary to live at the foot of a mountain, surrounded by nature. If I’m feeling stressed, I can step outside in my bare feet and stand on the grass to ground myself. In Dublin, the front door felt like a barrier—I had to have my keys, my phone, my jacket before I could even go out and find a green space. My life now is leading nature connection hikes and forest bathing walks. My salary has halved for the moment but I’ve adjusted. I’ve never looked back.
56．What did the writer think of her job in Dublin
A．Stressful. B．Valueless.
C．Insecure. D．Demanding.
57．What does the underlined sentence mean in paragraph 2
A．She enjoyed her voluntary work.
B．She realized what she really loved.
C．Recalling the past made her happy.
D．A bright future was in store for her.
58．What drove the writer to launch her business Nature Therapy Ireland
A．Her adventurous experience.
B．Her leadership and background.
C．Her connection with other people.
D．Her major and passion for nature.
59．Why did the writer compare her life in Dublin with that in Tipperary
A．To highlight how boring city life was.
B．To call on people to get back to nature.
C．To show her satisfaction with her change.
D．To indicate how successful her business was.
(B)
Immersive Van Gogh
From the creators of the blockbuster show in Paris seen by over two million visitors and still wowing crowds in Toronto, the west coast premiere (首场) of the Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit will bring the art of Vincent to life in Los Angeles.
Immersive art is not just a technical way to represent video and audio in huge spaces. The word immersive indicates a deep commitment of intentions which connect images and sounds in a way that the audience is able to experience a different way of the art.
True to its name, this exhibition transforms the iconic (偶像的) paintings of Vincent van Gogh into moving, wall-filling projections. “Immersive Van Gogh” promises half-a-million cubic feet of projections that pull from some of the post-impressionist’s most recognizable pieces, including The Bedroom, Sunflowers and, yes, The Starry Night.
You will experience art like never before—lose yourself in entrancing, moving images that highlight brushstrokes, detail, and color—truly illuminating (照亮) the mind of the genius.
LOCATION
The Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit is located at a secret place situated in the heart of Los Angeles. To be announced before the exhibit opens, existing ticket holders will receive an email with the place name and location once it is made public.
TICKET PRICES
VIP TICKETS—$99.99 ●Priority access ●Van Gogh cushion (a gift for you) ●Limited edition poster PREMIUM TICKETS—$59.99●Van Gogh cushion (rental) ●Limited edition poster
BASIC TICKETS—$54.99●Admission only CHILD TICKETS—$29.99●Ages 6—16 (children 5 and under do not require a ticket) ●Admission only ●Child tickets are not subject to change of date fees
Tickets are available online at www.. GIFT SHOP
Stop by our Exhibit Gift Shop to take the magic of Van Gogh home with you! From clothing and jewelry to home décor, children’s books, and so much more, you will find unique and thoughtful souvenirs at the Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit. Also be sure to check out at our online store!
Experience the organic landscapes of Van Gogh’s imagination, and journey through his brilliance and madness in a completely new and unforgettable way.
60．According to the passage, the Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit ________.
A．presents Van Gogh’s art in a modern way
B．begins a journey to Van Gogh’s hometown
C．displays Van Gogh’s paintings on moving walls
D．designs projects on Van Gogh’s learning experience
61．From where can people find information about the exact location of the exhibit
A．An email. B．A website.
C．The ticket office. D．The gift shop.
62．How much should a couple with a 5-year-old child who would like to own a Van Gogh cushion at least pay for the visit
A．$109.98. B．$154.98.
C．$159.98. D．$199.98.
(C)
Your emotion helps you make sense of the world. At the core of an emotion is a subjective experience of the valence of it — what emotion scientists call “affect” (情感). Generally speaking, affect is what we are most focused on. Do you have chocolate cake in front of you That’s good! Do you see a spider on the table! That’s bad!
Your affective reactions tell you which experiences are desirable, and which aren’t, but the total emotional experience includes all you do and think. You can learn a lot by observing and describing them. You can also learn a lot by appreciating their secret life.
The problem is: the affective features of emotions tend to dominate. Our subjective valence of emotion is almost all we can see. When emotions are only about what is pleasant or unpleasant in subjective experience right now, the more important features of emotion disappear.
If you can slow down and expand; if you stop running or clinging (沉浸其中) and adopt a sense of curiosity, emotions become more subtle and different. When fear comes up, don’t walk away so that fear dissipates. Instead, stay. Allow yourself to feel the nervousness, the sweating, and everything else that comes along with it. It is one of the hardest things to do in life, but it’s also one of the most rewarding. If you run, you are telling basic parts of your brain, “I guess this threat really was real. I better stay away from it.” You are training yourself to fear, regardless of that situation. If you cling, you are saying, “Escape from this emotion is a threat”, and since it is not a happy experience, happiness slips through your hands like sand.
Note that you can not fool yourself. Just allow the full emotion. You will never enter into their secret life until you stop running or clinging. To control your life, you need to actively train your emotions to be your ally (同盟). Observe. Describe. Appreciate. Do that and you may find you have allies for healthy living that were there all along.
63．Why does the author mention “chocolate cake” and “spider” in paragraph 1
A．To explain the complex response of emotions.
B．To show the subjective experience of emotions.
C．To indicate the goodness and badness of the world.
D．To emphasize the significance of emotions in life.
64．What is the consequence if you just focus on your present feelings
A．The present feelings are less obvious.
B．The subjective emotions are less powerful.
C．The overall picture of emotions is easier to ignore.
D．The observation and description of emotions are easier.
65．What does the underlined word “dissipates” in Paragraph 4 probably refer to
A．Deepens. B．Spreads.
C．Disappears. D．Sticks.
66．What is the text mainly about
A．The secret of emotions. B．The subjective experience.
C．The importance of allies in life. D．Magical functions of emotions.
Section C
Directions: Complete the following passage by using the sentences in the box Each sentence can only be used once. Note that there are two sentences more than you need.
The explosion of new media, ranging from the internet to digital television, means that people working in advertising will have to come up with more ways to catch the public’s attention in the future.____67____ No longer will all members be watching the same programme: some will be watching different channels on their own TVs, surfing the net or doing both at the same time. The advertising industry will have to work “harder and smarter” to cut through the “mess” of the future with a wide range of new media, all competing to catch the consumers’ eyes.
People have become more individual in their consumption of advertising. New technology has made experimenting with new forms of advertising possible. The monologue where the advertisement tells housewives that this is the washing powder they should buy is just a cliché (陈词滥调) now. ____68____ There is, consequently, little hope of them surviving for more than another twenty years. A much closer relationship with the consumer is gradually being created.
The definition of what constitutes advertising will expand well beyond the conventional mass media. Shopping environments will themselves become a part of the advertising process. Increasingly, they will exist not simply to sell goods, but also to entertain people and to make sure that they enjoy their time there. The aim will be to “warm” people towards these places so that they will return to purchase goods there again.
In spite of these and other changes, it is highly unlikely that TV, print and radio will disappear altogether as advertising media. ____69____ But other marketing strategies, such as public relations and direct marketing, will become as important as advertising. Advertising agencies will have to reinvent themselves. They will no longer be able simply to produce advertisements and then support these through PR, direct marketing or the internet. Instead, they will have to change the whole way they look at communication and start thinking about ideas which are not specific to one discipline.
____70____ Originality of thinking has always been in short supply. It will continue to be so in the future. But there will be increasing coston the advertiser’s ability to be imaginative and to think laterally about engaging the consumer in a broader variety of media.
A．Thus, creativity will be the most valuable thing in the future. B．Customers are expected to pay more money for the extra-special qualities. C．The internet, for example, has made such ads look old-fashioned. D．It has made possible a situation in which customers can tell advertisers what they think. E．Contrarily, there is almost certain to be an increase in every form of advertising in future years. F．The traditional TV advertising campaign will not reach the whole family any more.
IV.Summary Writing
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.
Advertising Objectives
When developing a successful advertising campaign, marketers must first set an advertising objective. The objective is the purpose for the advertising campaign. There are four main advertising objectives—to inform, to persuade, to compare, or to remind.
Companies use informative advertising to give information about a new type of product. In this case, the purpose is to increase demand for the new product. DVD players are a good example. The first sellers of these products had to tell consumers about the quality and convenience of the new product. Big sales soon followed.
However, informative advertising doesn’t work so well when there are many companies with the same kind of product. This is because consumers already know the normal features of the product. Instead, they need to see how one company’s version is better than all the others. This kind of advertising is called persuasive advertising. For instance, when DVD players became common, Sony began trying to persuade customers that its brand has the best quality for their money to keep sales high.
Comparative advertising also tries to persuade. Thus it is really a kind of persuasive advertising. In this, a company compares its brand with one or more other parative advertising has been used for products from soft drinks to car rentals and credit cards. An example is Avis, a car rental company, which compared itself with its bigger rival Hertz by claiming, “We’re number two, so we try harder ”
A different kind of advertising is reminder advertising, which is important for products later in their life. Unlike the other types, its objective is to help to keep strong relationships with customers and to keep them thinking about the product. This is why expensive Coca-Cola television ads mainly build and maintain the Coca-Cola brand relationship, rather than trying to inform or persuade people to buy the drink straight away.
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V.Translation (共15分。第1小题和第2小题,每题3分;第3题4分;第4题5分。)
Directions:Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets
72．这些路边咖啡店都有各自的回头客。(own)
73．每个人都对小女孩用蜡笔画出的这精美的图案惊叹不已。(marvel)
74．网上信息参差不齐，有些只是为了博眼球而夸大其词。(which)
75．儒教在中国历代盛行数千年,虽地位不如昔日举足轻重,但仍然是了解灿烂中华文明一把钥匙。(as … as)
VI.Guided Writing (共25分)
Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese
假定你是明启中学的高中学生李华。某电视台线上学习节目打算增设两个栏目。初步拟定从“Reading for Fun”、“Textbook Learning”、“Homework Guidance”、“Online Listening”以及“Questions and Answers”五个栏目中选取两个，特此向所有在线学习者征求意见。请你给电视台写封邮件，推荐两个栏目。邮件内容须包括:
1) 你推荐的两个栏目；
2) 你推荐这两个栏目的理由。
注意：作文中不得出现你本人的姓名、班级及学校等真实信息。
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英 语
Listening Comprehension （第1-10题, 每题1分；第11-20题，每题1.5分；共25分）
Section A
Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only 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.
A. On a plane. B. At the tailor’s.
C. In a hospital. D. At a gas station.
2. A. 5:45. B. 6:45.
C. 7:45. D. 8:45.
3. A. He didn’t know Caroline was in hospital. B. He took Caroline to the hospital.
C. He forgot to call the woman. D. He slipped on the way to hospital.
4. A. To work in July. B. To print a form.
C. To go back to school. D. To take a vacation.
5. A. He dropped his phone. B. He hates long-distance calls.
C. His call got cut off. D. His mobile is too long.
6. A. They will meet Angela on the way. B. They will have an early start.
C. Angela is usually a latecomer. D. Angela may not come tomorrow.
7. A. He is a person of generosity. B. He is in charge of the department.
C. He is rather mean on money. D. He doesn’t get on well with colleagues.
8. A. Teacher and student. B. Father and daughter.
C. Shop assistant and customer. D. Boss and employee.
9. A. There are several Jacks in his class. B. Jack’s personality has changed greatly.
C. Jack had received training on debate. D. Jack was not likely to win the debate contest.
10. A. He was forced to go to the calligraphy exhibition.
B. He found no interest in the calligraphy exhibition.
C. He was poor at investing in exhibits of calligraphy.
D. Watching soap operas is his favorite recreation.
【答案】1-5 DBCDC 6-10 CCDDB 11-13 BBA 14-16 DAB 17-20 ABAB
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Section B
Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you will be asked several questions on each of the short passages and the longer conversation. The short passages and the longer 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 passage.
11. A. To encourage its people to retire later.
B. To import more goods from abroad.
C. To give its people additional social welfare.
D. To change the long-held Western prejudice.
12. A. Small companies. B. Industrialists. C. Trade unions. D.Young people.
13. A. They know how to spend money.
B. They are forced out of their class.
C. The hold the same belief as the retired.
D. They support their hardworking parents.
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
14. A. There is a great difference between reading and listening.
B. There are some effective ways to practice your reading skill.
C. Highly educated and poorly educated people have different reading habits.
D. The speed and efficiency of reading greatly depend on contents and purposes.
15. A. They move very fast through the text.
B. They vary their speed when reading.
C. They concentrate on the key words.
D. They re-read the text at least twice.
16. A. Too slow for a difficult book though just right for a non-serious one.
B. Too slow for a non-serious book but too fast for a difficult one.
C. Too fast for difficult material though just right for a non-serious book.
D. Too fast for a non-serious book as well as for a difficult one.
Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
17. A. In a studio. B. In a clothing store.
C. At a fancy-dress ball. D. At a fashion show.
18. A. To stay for half a year.
B. To live there for good.
C. To find a better job to support herself.
D. To sell leather goods for a British company.
19. A. Designing fashion items for several companies.
B. Modeling for a world-famous Italian company.
C. Working as an employee for Ferragamo.
D. Serving as a sales agent for Burberry.
20. A. It has seen a steady decline in its profits.
B. It has become much more competitive.
C. It has lost many customers to foreign companies.
D. It has attracted a lot more designers from abroad.
Grammar and Vocabulary （每题1分；共20分）
Section A
Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.
You know that the business of business is making money. What you may not realize is ___21___simple that business is. You need two fundamental ingredients — a good product that customers want to own, and bright, charismatic people who will ___22___sell it and, if necessary, defend it. And of the two —___23___(desire) product and competent people — good people are, in the long run, more important than good products.
You can’t expect to produce one popular product after another. You can, however, cover your bets by staffing your enterprise with superb employees who will continue to reflect the company’s strengths ___24___ ____24_____the products are weak. It is your responsibility to keep those employees ___25___(perform) as well as they can. They won’t remain superb ___26___reliable leadership and, infact, there is a perfect time to address this issue. Most successful companies have a defining moment ___27___profits are skyrocketing, and business ___28___not be better. That is precisely the time to look closely at your customer service. That you are earning more money than ever before ___29___(indicate) your product is terrific, but it doesn’t necessarily mean the same about your customer service. It is the ideal time to examine your reputation and expand the success you are earning from your product to include customer service.
Every business wants to be known for its customer service. Although even a slow but steady giant such as Radio Shack Corporation will often come up with a hot product, it is its customer service ___30___keeps it in business year after year.
【答案】
21．how 22．both 23．desired 24．even if/even though 25．performing 26．without 27．when 28．could 29．indicates 30．that
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲的是商业的成功和失败的关系，企业经营和管理等方面的知识。
21．考查感叹句。句意：你可能没有意识到这是多么简单的事情。“simple that business is”是感叹句，修饰形容词simple应用how，故填how。
22．考查固定搭配。句意：你需要两个基本要素——顾客想要拥有的好产品，以及聪明、有魅力的人，他们既会销售产品，也会在必要时捍卫产品。both...and...是固定短语，意为“既……又……”，因此空格处是both，故填both。
23．考查形容词。句意：在期望得到的产品和有能力的人这两者中，从长远来看，优秀的人比优秀的产品更重要。空格处用形容词作定语，修饰名词product，根据语境可知，句子表示“在期望得到的产品和有能力的人这两者中，从长远来看，优秀的人比优秀的产品更重要”，空格处意为“期望得到的”，形容词是desired，故填desired。
24．考查让步状语从句。句意：然而，你可以通过为你的企业配备优秀的员工来覆盖你的赌注，即使产品很弱，它们也会继续反映公司的优势。由“the products are weak”可知，句子表示“即使产品很弱，它们也会继续反映公司的优势”，空格处意为“即使”，引导让步状语从句，故填even if/even though 。
25．考查非谓语动词。句意：你有责任让这些员工表现得尽可能好。keep sb. doing是固定短语，意为“让某人一直做某事”，因此空格处是performing，故填performing。
26．考查介词。句意：没有可靠的领导，他们不可能保持卓越，事实上，现在是解决这个问题的最佳时机。由“reliable leadership”可知，句子表示“没有可靠的领导，他们不可能保持卓越”，空格处意为“没有”，用介词without，故填without。
27．考查定语从句。句意：大多数成功的公司都有一个利润暴涨的决定性时刻，那时的生意好得不能再好了。空格处引导限定性定语从句，先行词moment，关系词在从句中作时间状语，因此空格处用关系副词when引导，故填when。
28．考查情态动词。句意：大多数成功的公司都有一个利润暴涨的决定性时刻，那时的生意好得不能再好了。由not be better可知，空格处用情态动词，根据“profits are skyrocketing”可知，句子表示“大多数成功的公司都有一个利润暴涨的决定性时刻，那时的生意好得不能再好了”，could not和比较级better连用表示最高级，因此空格处是could。故填could。
29．考查时态和主谓一致。句意：你赚的钱比以往任何时候都多，这表明你的产品很棒，但这并不一定意味着你的客户服务也一样。句子描述客观事实，时态用一般现在时，“That you are earning more money than ever before”是主语从句，谓语动词用单数，因此空格处用第三人称单数indicates。故填indicates。
30．考查强调句。句意：尽管即使是像Radio Shack公司这样缓慢而稳定的巨头也经常会推出热门产品，但正是它的客户服务使它年复一年地保持经营。根据句意和it is可知，句子是强调句，结构是“it is/was+被强调的部分+who/that+其他部分”，句中被强调的是“its customer service”，因此空格处用that，故填that。
Section B
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.
spare B．respectable C． exhaust D．accidental E. designed F. critics G. advocates H. mine I. commercially J. relieving K. theoretically
Major companies are already in pursuit of commercial applications of the new biology. They dream of placing enzymes(酶)in the automobile to monitor ____31____ and send data on pollution to a microprocessor that will then adjust the engine. They speak of what The New York Times calls “Metal-hungry microbes(微生物)that might be used to ____32____ valuable trace metals from ocean water.” They have already demanded and won the right to patent new life forms. Nervous ____33____, including many scientists, worry that there is corporate, national, international, and inter-scientific competition in the entire biotechnological field. They create images not of oil spills, but of “microbe spills” that could spread disease and destroy entire populations. The creation and ____34____ release of extremely poisonous microbes, however, is only one cause for pletely rational and ____35____ scientists are talking about possibilities that stagger(动摇)the imagination.
Should we breed people with cow-like stomachs so they can digest grass and hay, thereby ____36____ the food problem by modifying us to eat lower down on the food chain Should we biologically alter workers to fit the job requirement, for example, creating pilots with faster reaction time or assembly-line workers ____37____ to do our monotonous work for us Should we use genetic forecasting to pre-eliminate “unfit” babies Should we grow reserve organs for ourselves, each of us having, as it were, a “savings bank” full of ____38____ kidneys, livers or hands
Wild as these notions may sound, everyone has its ____39____ (and opposers) in the scientific community as well as its striking commercial application. As two critics of genetic engineering, Jeremy Rifkin and Ted Howard, state in their book Who Should Play God “Broad scale genetic engineering will probably be introduced to America much the same way as assembly lines, automobiles, vaccines, computers and all the other technologies. As each new genetic advance becomes ____40____ practical, a new consumer need will be exploited and a market for the new technology will be created.”
【答案】
31．C 32．H 33．F 34．D 35．B 36．J 37．E 38．A 39．G 40．I
【导语】这是一篇议论文。文章的主要内容是：完全理性和受人尊敬的科学家们认为将基因工程商业化可能会带来难以预料的后果。
31．考查名词。句意：他们梦想在汽车中放置酶来监测尾气，并将污染数据发送给微处理器，然后由微处理器调整发动机。根据句意和空格前的动词monitor可知，空格处应该填入一个名词作动词monitor的宾语，exhaust“尾气”为名词，符合句意。故选C项。
32．考查动词。句意：他们提到了《纽约时报》所说的“渴求金属的微生物，它们可能被用来从海水中开采有价值的微量金属。”根据句意和空格前的不定式符号to可知，空格处应该填入一个动词原形，mine“开矿，采矿”是动词，符合句意。故选H项。
33．考查名词。句意：紧张的批评者，包括许多科学家，担心在整个生物技术领域存在着企业、国家、国际和科学间的竞争。根据句意和空格前的形容词nervous以及句中的谓语动词worry可知，空格处应该填入一个名词复数形式做主语，critics“批评者；评论家”为名词，符合句意。故选F项。
34．考查形容词。句意：然而，剧毒微生物的产生和意外释放只是引起警惕的原因之一。根据句意和空格后的名词release可知，空格处应该填入一个形容词作定语，修饰名词release，accidental“意外的”为形容词，符合句意。故选D项。
35．考查形容词。句意：完全理性和受人尊敬的科学家们正在谈论那些超乎想象的可能性。根据句意和空格前的and可知，空格处应该填入一个和rational并列的形容词作定语，修饰后面的名词scientists，respectable“值得尊敬的”为形容词，符合句意。故选B项。
36．考查现在分词。句意：我们是否应该让人类拥有像牛一样的胃，这样他们就能消化草和干草，从而通过改变我们的饮食结构，使我们吃食物链下游的食物，从而重新解决食物问题？根据句意和空格后的the food problem可知，空格处应该填入一个现在分词形式作状语，relieving“减轻；缓和”为现在分词，符合句意。故选J项。
37．考查过去分词。句意：我们是否应该从生理上改变工人以适应工作要求，例如，创造反应速度更快的飞行员或设计流水线工人为我们做单调的工作？根据句意可知，空格处应该填入一个过去分词形式作定语，修饰前面的名词workers，designed“设计”为过去分词，符合句意。故选E项。
38．考查形容词。句意：我们是否应该为自己培养储备器官，让每个人都拥有一个装满备用肾脏、肝脏或双手的“储蓄银行”？根据句意和空格后的名词kidneys, livers or hands可知，空格处应该填入一个形容词作定语，修饰后面的名词，spare“备用的”为形容词，符合句意。故选A项。
39．考查名词。句意：尽管这些概念听起来很疯狂，但在科学界，每个人都有它的支持者(和反对者)，也有它惊人的商业应用。根据句意和空格后的and可知，空格处应该填入一个和opposers并列的名词，advocates“拥护者；支持者”为名词，符合句意。故选G项。
40．考查副词。句意：随着每一项新的基因进展在商业上变得实用，新的消费者需求将被开发出来，新技术的市场也将被创造出来。根据句意和空格后的形容词practical可知，空格处应该填入一个副词，修饰后面的practical，commercially“商业上；商业化地”为副词，符合句意。故选I项。
Reading Comprehension
Section A
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
Human beings have somehow managed to engineer the night to receive us by filling it with light. This kind of control is no different from the feat ( 壮 举 ) of damming a river. Its benefits come with____41____ — called light pollution — whose effects scientists are only now beginning to study. Light pollution is largely the result of bad lighting design. ____42____ lighting washes out the darkness of night, altering light levels and light rhythms to which many forms of life, including ourselves, have____43____. Wherever man-made light spills into the natural world, some aspects of life-migration, reproduction, feeding-is affected.
For most human history, the phrase “light pollution” would have____44____. Imagine walking towards London on a moonlit night around 1800, when it was Earth’s most populous city. Nearly a million people lived there, ____45____ candles, torches and lanterns, as they always had. Only a few houses were lit by gas, and there would be no public gaslights in the streets or squares for another seven years. From a few miles away, you would have been more likely to____46____ London than to see its dim collective glow.
We’ve lit up the night as if it were a(n) ____47____ country. As a matter of fact, among mammals (哺乳动物) alone, the number of species active at night is astonishing. Light is a powerful biological force, and on many species it acts as a magnet attracting them to it. The effect is so powerful that scientists speak of songbirds and seabirds being____48____ by searchlights on land or by the light from gas flares on marine oil platforms, circling and circling in the thousands until they drop.
It was once thought that light pollution only affected astronomers, who need to see the night sky in all its glorious clarity. Unlike astronomers, most of us may not need a____49____ view of the night sky for our work. _____50_____, like most other creatures, we do need darkness. _____51_____ darkness is pointless. It is as essential to maintaining our biological welfare as_____52_____ itself; the price of modifying our internal clockwork means it doesn’t operate as it should, causing various physical discomforts. So fundamental are the regular rhythms of waking and sleep to our being that_____53_____ them is similar to altering our center of gravity.
In a very real sense, light pollution causes us to_____54_____ our true place in the universe, to forget the scale of our being, which is best_____55_____ against the dimensions of a deep night with the Milky Way — the edge of our galaxy — arching overhead.
41．A．consequences B．achievements C．agreements D．circumstances
42．A．Randomly-designed B．Well-designed
C．Poorly-designed D．Economically-designed
43．A．appealed B．adapted
C．objected D．amounted
44．A．come under criticism B．made no difference
C．come into effect D．made no sense
45．A．making do with B．fed up with
C．identifying with D．overflowing with
46．A．visit B．greet C．feel D．smell
47．A．independent B．disconnected C．unoccupied D．excluded
48．A．exposed B．captured C．dismissed D．frustrated
49．A．clear B．comprehensive C．traditional D．critical
50．A．Subsequently B．However
C．Therefore D．Similarly
51．A．Reviewing B．Embracing
C．Denying D．Regulating
52．A．light B．rhythm
C．status D．dawn
53．A．emerging from B．withdrawing from
C．messing with D．coinciding with
54．A．keep track of B．lose sight of
C．catch hold of D．let go of
55．A．measured B．neutralized
C．undergone D．supervised
【答案】
41．A 42．C 43．B 44．D 45．A 46．D 47．C 48．B 49．A 50．B 51．C 52．A 53．C 54．B 55．A
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了因为人类照明导致的光污染相关情况。
41．考查名词词义辨析。句意：它的好处伴随着被称为光污染的后果，科学家们现在才开始研究光污染的影响。A. consequences结果；B. achievements成就；C. agreement同意；D. circumstances情况。根据下文“light pollution (光污染)”可知，这是人类黑夜使用灯光造成的结果。故选A项。
42．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：拙劣设计的的照明消除夜晚的黑暗，改变包括我们在内的许多生命形式所适应的光线水平和光线节奏。A. Randomly-designed随意设计的；B. Well-designed好好设计的；C. Poorly-designed拙劣设计的；D. Economically-designed经济实惠设计的。根据上文“Light pollution is largely the result of bad lighting design. (光污染在很大程度上是不良照明设计的结果)”可知，本文探讨的光污染与不良照明设计关系密切，即拙劣设计的照明。故选C项。
43．考查动词词义辨析。句意：拙劣设计的的照明消除夜晚的黑暗，改变包括我们在内的许多生命形式所适应的光线水平和光线节奏。A. appealed呼吁；B. adapted使适应；C. objected反对；D. amounted共计。根据上文“altering light levels and light rhythms (改变光线水平和光线节奏)”可推测，发生改变的是大家习以为常的光线水平和节奏，而动词搭配adapt to意为“使适应”，此处表示人们以及适应的光线水平和节奏被改变，符合语境。故选B项。
44．考查动词短语辨析。句意：对于大多数人类历史而言，“光污染”这一短语毫无意义。A. come under criticism遭受批评；B. made no difference没区别；C. come into effect生效；D. made no sense没意义。根据下文“Imagine walking towards London on a moonlit night around 1800, when it was Earth’s most populous city. (想象一下，大概在1800年，在一个月明的夜晚走向伦敦这个地球上人口最多的城市)”可知，人类历史上很长一段时间大家并没意识到光污染这件事情，因此“光污染”这一短语毫无意义。故选D项。
45．考查动词短语辨析。句意：近一百万人住在那里，像往常一样，凑合着使用蜡烛、火把和灯笼。A. making do with凑合着用；B. fed up with使对……厌烦；C. identifying with认同；D. overflowing with充满。根据下文“Only a few houses were lit by gas (只有几所房子被煤气点亮)”可知，许多家庭无法使用煤气灯，凑合使用蜡烛等照明。故选A项。
46．考查动词词义辨析。句意：在几英里之外，你更可能闻到伦敦的味道，而不是看到它暗淡的集体光芒。A. visit参观；B. greet打招呼；C. feel感受；D. smell闻。根据上文“candles, torches and lanterns (蜡烛、火把和灯笼)”和“gas (煤气)”可知，这些照明方式有很重的气味，可能先闻到气味才能看见灯光。故选D项。
47．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我们点亮了夜晚，仿佛这是一个无人居住的国家。A. independent独立的；B. disconnected不连贯的；C. unoccupied空置的；D. excluded排除在外的。根据下文“Light is a powerful biological force, and on many species it acts as a magnet attracting them to it. (光是一种强大的生物力，对许多物种来说，它就像一块磁铁，吸引着它们)”可知，因为照明的灯光，夜晚不再是原本意义上的夜晚，生物物种都被照明灯光吸引，不在身处黑夜，故可将这样的夜晚比喻成没有物种，空置的地方。故选C项。
48．考查动词词义辨析。句意：这种效应是如此强大，以至于科学家们说，鸣禽和海鸟被陆地上的探照灯或海洋石油平台上的废气燃烧器所捕获，数千只在空中盘旋，直到坠落。A. exposed暴露；B. captured捕获；C. dismissed解雇；D. frustrated使受挫。根据上文“Light is a powerful biological force, and on many species it acts as a magnet attracting them to it. (光是一种强大的生物力，对许多物种来说，它就像一块磁铁，吸引着它们)”可知，这些鸣禽海鸟被陆地上的探照灯或海洋石油平台上的废气燃烧器产生的灯光吸引，最终掉落，可以比喻为被捕获。故选B项。
49．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：与天文学家不同，我们大多数人的工作可能不需要清晰的夜空。A. clear清楚的；B. comprehensive全面的；C. traditional传统的；D. critical批评的。根据上文“It was once thought that light pollution only affected astronomers, who need to see the night sky in all its glorious clarity. (曾经有人认为光污染只会影响天文学家，他们需要看到夜空的明亮)”可知，此处把天文学家和大多数普通人作对比，天文学家需要清晰的夜空，而普通人不需要。故选A项。
50．考查副词词义辨析。句意：然而，和大多数生物一样，我们的确需要黑暗。A. Subsequently随后；B. However然而；C. Therefore因此；D. Similarly相似地。根据上文“Unlike astronomers, most of us may not need a clear view of the night sky for our work. (与天文学家不同，我们大多数人的工作可能不需要清晰的夜空)”可知，这与下文“我们的确需要黑暗”形成转折关系。故选B项。
51．考查动词词义辨析。句意：否认黑暗是无意义的。A. Reviewing复习；B. Embracing拥抱；C. Denying否认；D. Regulating调节。根据下文“It is as essential to maintaining our biological welfare as light itself (它对维持我们的生物福利和光本身一样重要)”可知，此处it指代的“黑暗”本身对我们生物而言很重要，和光线一样必不可少，因此我们不能否认它。故选C项。
52．考查名词词义辨析。句意：它就像光本身一样，对维持我们的生物福利至关重要；改变我们体内生物钟的代价意味着它不能正常工作，导致各种身体不适。A. light光；B. rhythm节奏；C. status身份；D. dawn黎明。根据上文“Denying darkness is pointless. (否认黑暗是无意义的)”可知，前后两句在对比黑暗和光线，二者一样重要，空格处应该填light“光”。故选A项。
53．考查动词短语辨析。句意：清醒和睡眠的规律对我们来说是如此的基本，以至于打乱它们就像改变我们的重心。A. emerging from来自；B. withdrawing from从……中退出；C. messing with打乱；D. coinciding with与……一致。根据上文“the price of modifying our internal clockwork means it doesn’t operate as it should, causing various physical discomforts. (修改我们内部时钟的代价意味着它不能正常工作，导致各种身体不适)”可知，修改内部时钟即意味着打乱清醒和睡眠的节奏。故选C项。
54．考查动词短语辨析。句意：从某种非常实际的意义上来说，光污染使我们看不到我们在宇宙中的真实位置，忘记了我们人类存在的规模，而衡量人类位置和规模的最佳对照就是悬拱于头顶、处在星系边缘的银河所在的幽深夜空。A. keep track of了解……的动态；B. lose sight of看不见；C. catch hold of抓住；D. let go of放开。根据下文“our true place in the universe (我们在宇宙中的真实位置)”可知，位置是需要用眼睛看的，而光污染使我们看不清天空，故也看不见我们在宇宙中的位置。故选B项。
55．考查动词词义辨析。句意：从某种非常实际的意义上来说，光污染使我们看不到我们在宇宙中的真实位置，忘记了我们人类存在的规模，而衡量人类位置和规模的最佳对照就是悬拱于头顶、处在星系边缘的银河所在的幽深夜空。A. measured衡量；B. neutralized使无效；C. undergone经受；D. supervised监督。根据上文“light pollution causes us to lose sight of our true place in the universe, to forget the scale of our being (光污染使我们看不到我们在宇宙中的真实位置，忘记了我们人类存在的规模)”可知，此处所提到的“我们在宇宙中的真实位置”以及“我们人类存在的规模”都是我们应该清楚的东西，而清楚的方式就是用黑夜来进行对比，词组measure against意为“使相比较，衡量”符合语境。故选A项。
Section B
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)
By my mid-20s, I’d finished my master in psychology, and I was working in Dublin as a health researcher. It was mostly data and statistics work staring at a screen. I was earning more than most of my friends, living the city life, going out at weekends. I had a good pension (养老金) and annual leave but it caused a lot of anxiety and worry.I was really unhappy.
I wanted to get back to feeling passionate about something so I started thinking about the things I used to love. As a child, I’d always been involved in the outdoors, and I used to love hiking but all that had stopped after secondary school. I decided to volunteer with a local youth group and within a month, I’d gone camping with them. I absolutely loved it. It was likes witching on a lightbulb. This was what I’d been missing.
I started taking courses in mountain skills and wilderness first aid, and by August I was working my usual job in the week, and I was a climbing club leader at weekends. I loved connecting with nature, connecting with other people.
Through all this, I learnt about the whole field of nature-based therapies (疗法). It was the perfect fit to combine my psychology background with my passion for the outdoors. I began taking courses in wild therapy, forest bathing and ecopsychology. I left my government job and in July 2020 I launched my business Nature Therapy Ireland, which is booming now.
I’d thought I’d always live in a city but last year, I moved to Tipperary to live at the foot of a mountain, surrounded by nature. If I’m feeling stressed, I can step outside in my bare feet and stand on the grass to ground myself. In Dublin, the front door felt like a barrier—I had to have my keys, my phone, my jacket before I could even go out and find a green space. My life now is leading nature connection hikes and forest bathing walks. My salary has halved for the moment but I’ve adjusted. I’ve never looked back.
56．What did the writer think of her job in Dublin
A．Stressful. B．Valueless.
C．Insecure. D．Demanding.
57．What does the underlined sentence mean in paragraph 2
A．She enjoyed her voluntary work.
B．She realized what she really loved.
C．Recalling the past made her happy.
D．A bright future was in store for her.
58．What drove the writer to launch her business Nature Therapy Ireland
A．Her adventurous experience.
B．Her leadership and background.
C．Her connection with other people.
D．Her major and passion for nature.
59．Why did the writer compare her life in Dublin with that in Tipperary
A．To highlight how boring city life was.
B．To call on people to get back to nature.
C．To show her satisfaction with her change.
D．To indicate how successful her business was.
【答案】56．A 57．B 58．D 59．C
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。作者介绍了辞去政府工作，选择做自己喜欢做的事情，并且作者将自己的心理学专业与对户外的热情创办了Nature Therapy Ireland，虽然薪水减半，但是感觉很放松。
56．推理判断题。根据第一段中的“I had a good pension (养老金) and annual leave but it caused a lot of anxiety and worry. I was really unhappy.(我有一个很好的养老金和年假，但它引起了很多焦虑和担忧。我真的很不开心)”可知，作者虽然工作待遇不错，但是感到焦虑和担心，觉得不开心。由此推知，作者觉得Dublin的工作压力很大。故选A项。
57．词句猜测题。根据第二段划线句子前的“I decided to volunteer with a local youth group and within a month, I’d gone camping with them. I absolutely loved it.(我决定在当地的一个青年团体做志愿者，不到一个月，我就和他们一起去露营了。我非常喜欢它)”可知，作者很喜欢与年轻人户外活动，划线句子的下文“This was what I’d been missing.(这就是我一直错过的)”可知，这是作者错过的，也就是指的上文中作者喜欢的户外活动，this指代的内容是划线句子。由此可知，划线句子的意思为“他意识到自己真正喜欢的是什么”。故选B项。
58．细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“It was the perfect fit to combine my psychology background with my passion for the outdoors. I began taking courses in wild therapy, forest bathing and ecopsychology.(将我的心理学背景与我对户外活动的热情相结合是完美的选择。我开始参加野外疗法、森林浴和生态心理学课程)”可知，作者将他的心理学专业和自己对户外运动的热爱结合起来，并创办了Nature Therapy Ireland。故选D项。
59．推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“In Dublin, the front door felt like a barrier — I had to have my keys, my phone, my jacket before I could even go out and find a green space. My life now is leading nature connection hikes and forest bathing walks. My salary has halved for the moment but I’ve adjusted. I’ve never looked back.(在都柏林，前门感觉就像一道屏障——我必须拿到钥匙、手机和夹克，然后才能出去找绿地。我现在的生活是领导自然联系远足和森林浴散步。我的薪水暂时减半，但我已经调整了。我从未回头)”可知，作者觉得在Dublin自己的前门就是挡住自己与大自然接触的障碍，而在Tipperary，作者完全与大自然融合，而且永远不会回头，结合作者自己对大自然的热爱。由此推知，作者对现在生活很满意。故选C项。
(B)
Immersive Van Gogh
From the creators of the blockbuster show in Paris seen by over two million visitors and still wowing crowds in Toronto, the west coast premiere (首场) of the Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit will bring the art of Vincent to life in Los Angeles.
Immersive art is not just a technical way to represent video and audio in huge spaces. The word immersive indicates a deep commitment of intentions which connect images and sounds in a way that the audience is able to experience a different way of the art.
True to its name, this exhibition transforms the iconic (偶像的) paintings of Vincent van Gogh into moving, wall-filling projections. “Immersive Van Gogh” promises half-a-million cubic feet of projections that pull from some of the post-impressionist’s most recognizable pieces, including The Bedroom, Sunflowers and, yes, The Starry Night.
You will experience art like never before—lose yourself in entrancing, moving images that highlight brushstrokes, detail, and color—truly illuminating (照亮) the mind of the genius.
LOCATION
The Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit is located at a secret place situated in the heart of Los Angeles. To be announced before the exhibit opens, existing ticket holders will receive an email with the place name and location once it is made public.
TICKET PRICES
VIP TICKETS—$99.99 ●Priority access ●Van Gogh cushion (a gift for you) ●Limited edition poster PREMIUM TICKETS—$59.99●Van Gogh cushion (rental) ●Limited edition poster
BASIC TICKETS—$54.99●Admission only CHILD TICKETS—$29.99●Ages 6—16 (children 5 and under do not require a ticket) ●Admission only ●Child tickets are not subject to change of date fees
Tickets are available online at www.. GIFT SHOP
Stop by our Exhibit Gift Shop to take the magic of Van Gogh home with you! From clothing and jewelry to home décor, children’s books, and so much more, you will find unique and thoughtful souvenirs at the Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit. Also be sure to check out at our online store!
Experience the organic landscapes of Van Gogh’s imagination, and journey through his brilliance and madness in a completely new and unforgettable way.
60．According to the passage, the Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit ________.
A．presents Van Gogh’s art in a modern way
B．begins a journey to Van Gogh’s hometown
C．displays Van Gogh’s paintings on moving walls
D．designs projects on Van Gogh’s learning experience
61．From where can people find information about the exact location of the exhibit
A．An email. B．A website.
C．The ticket office. D．The gift shop.
62．How much should a couple with a 5-year-old child who would like to own a Van Gogh cushion at least pay for the visit
A．$109.98. B．$154.98.
C．$159.98. D．$199.98.
【答案】60．A 61．A 62．B
【分析】本文是一篇应用文，介绍了这场沉浸式梵高作品展在西海岸的首映式将在洛杉矶让梵高的艺术重现人间。
60．推理判断题。根据文章第二段“Immersive art is not just a technical way to represent video and audio in huge spaces. The word immersive indicates a deep commitment of intentions which connect images and sounds in a way that the audience is able to experience a different way of the art.(沉浸式艺术不仅仅是在巨大空间中表现视频和音频的技术方法。沉浸式这个词表明了一种深刻的意图，通过将图像和声音连接起来，让观众能够体验到一种不同的艺术方式)”以及第三段“True to its name, this exhibition transforms the iconic paintings of Vincent van Gogh into moving, wall-filling projections. “Immersive Van Gogh” promises half-a-million cubic feet of projections that pull from some of the post-impressionist’s most recognizable pieces, including The Bedroom, Sunflowers and, yes, The Starry Night.(正如它的名字一样，这次展览将文森特·梵高的标志性画作变成了移动的、充满墙壁的投影。Immersive Van Gogh承诺将使用50万立方英尺的投影，呈现出印象派最著名的作品，包括《卧室》、《向日葵》，没错，还有《星夜》)”可知，沉浸式艺术是一种将图像和声音连接起来的新型艺术形式。本次梵高绘画展演就是要通过沉浸式艺术展现。由此推知，本次展演将通过一种新的方式呈现。故选A。
61．细节理解题。根据文章第五段“To be announced before the exhibit opens, existing ticket holders will receive an email with the place name and location once it is made public.(在展览开始前宣布，一旦公开，现有的门票持有者将收到一封附有地点和地点的电子邮件)”可知，想要得到本次展演的确切地点，只能通过电子邮件。故选A。
62．细节理解题。根据题干“a couple with a 5-year-old child who would like to own a Van Gogh cushion (一对夫妇和一个5岁的孩子，并且想拥有一个梵高坐垫)”可知，一共有两个成人，一个五岁的小孩，并且想要梵高坐垫。再结合“Ages 6—16 (children 5 and under do not require a ticket)”可知，五岁以下的小孩不需要门票。再根据题干中“own a Van Gogh cushion”可知，想要得到一份Van Gogh cushion必须其中一人购买VIP TICKETS，即需要$99.99。另一个人只需要购买BASIC TICKETS(基本门票)，即需要$54.99。所以a couple with a 5-year-old child who would like to own a Van Gogh cushion (一对夫妇和一个5岁的孩子，并且想拥有一个梵高坐垫)至少需要$154.98。故选B。
(C)
Your emotion helps you make sense of the world. At the core of an emotion is a subjective experience of the valence of it — what emotion scientists call “affect” (情感). Generally speaking, affect is what we are most focused on. Do you have chocolate cake in front of you That’s good! Do you see a spider on the table! That’s bad!
Your affective reactions tell you which experiences are desirable, and which aren’t, but the total emotional experience includes all you do and think. You can learn a lot by observing and describing them. You can also learn a lot by appreciating their secret life.
The problem is: the affective features of emotions tend to dominate. Our subjective valence of emotion is almost all we can see. When emotions are only about what is pleasant or unpleasant in subjective experience right now, the more important features of emotion disappear.
If you can slow down and expand; if you stop running or clinging (沉浸其中) and adopt a sense of curiosity, emotions become more subtle and different. When fear comes up, don’t walk away so that fear dissipates. Instead, stay. Allow yourself to feel the nervousness, the sweating, and everything else that comes along with it. It is one of the hardest things to do in life, but it’s also one of the most rewarding. If you run, you are telling basic parts of your brain, “I guess this threat really was real. I better stay away from it.” You are training yourself to fear, regardless of that situation. If you cling, you are saying, “Escape from this emotion is a threat”, and since it is not a happy experience, happiness slips through your hands like sand.
Note that you can not fool yourself. Just allow the full emotion. You will never enter into their secret life until you stop running or clinging. To control your life, you need to actively train your emotions to be your ally (同盟). Observe. Describe. Appreciate. Do that and you may find you have allies for healthy living that were there all along.
63．Why does the author mention “chocolate cake” and “spider” in paragraph 1
A．To explain the complex response of emotions.
B．To show the subjective experience of emotions.
C．To indicate the goodness and badness of the world.
D．To emphasize the significance of emotions in life.
64．What is the consequence if you just focus on your present feelings
A．The present feelings are less obvious.
B．The subjective emotions are less powerful.
C．The overall picture of emotions is easier to ignore.
D．The observation and description of emotions are easier.
65．What does the underlined word “dissipates” in Paragraph 4 probably refer to
A．Deepens. B．Spreads. C．Disappears. D．Sticks.
66．What is the text mainly about
A．The secret of emotions. B．The subjective experience.
C．The importance of allies in life. D．Magical functions of emotions.
【答案】63．B 64．C 65．C 66．A
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了情感的秘密有哪些，包括情绪情感的核心，以及如何更好控制它们，成为情绪的盟友。
63．推理判断题。由第一段中的“At the core of an emotion is a subjective experience of the valence of it — what emotion scientists call “affect” (情感). Generally speaking, affect is what we are most focused on. Do you have chocolate cake in front of you That’s good! Do you see a spider on the table! That’s bad! (情绪的核心是对情感价值的主观体验，情感科学家称之为““affect” (情感)”。一般来说，情感是我们最关注的。你面前有巧克力蛋糕吗？太好了！你看见桌子上有蜘蛛吗！太糟糕了！)”可知，情绪的核心是对情感价值的主观体验，后面举例巧克力蛋糕和蜘蛛是为了论述这句话，表现情感的主观体验。故选B项。
64．细节理解题。由第三段中的“Our subjective valence of emotion is almost all we can see. When emotions are only about what is pleasant or unpleasant in subjective experience right now, the more important features of emotion disappear. (我们的主观情感价值几乎是我们所能看到的。当情绪只与当前主观体验中的愉快或不愉快有关时，情绪中更重要的特征就消失了)”可知，如果你只关注你现在的感受，后果是情绪的整体情况更容易被忽视。故选C项。
65．词句猜测题。由第四段中的“If you can slow down and expand; if you stop running or clinging (沉浸其中) and adopt a sense of curiosity, emotions become more subtle and different. When fear comes up, don’t walk away so that fear dissipates. (如果你能放慢速度并扩张；如果你停止奔跑或沉浸其中，并采取一种好奇心，情绪就会变得更加微妙和不同。当恐惧出现时，不要走开，以便恐惧dissipates)”可知，如果你停止沉浸其中并且培养好奇心，情感就会变得微妙和不同，说明恐惧也会变化，变得不恐惧，可得出画线词所在句讲当恐惧来临时，不要逃避恐惧，那么恐惧就会消失，dissipates意为“消失（Disappears）”。故选C项。
66．主旨大意题。由第二段中的“You can also learn a lot by appreciating their secret life. (通过欣赏情感的秘密生活，你也可以学到很多东西)”和最后一段中的“Just allow the full emotion. You will never enter into their secret life until you stop running or clinging. (只需要充分的情感。你永远不会进入它们的秘密生活，除非你停止奔跑或沉浸其中)”可知，文章主要介绍了情感的秘密有哪些，包括情绪情感的核心，以及如何更好控制它们，成为情绪的盟友，A项“情感的秘密”符合文意。故选A项。
Section C
Directions: Complete the following passage by using the sentences in the box Each sentence can only be used once. Note that there are two sentences more than you need.
The explosion of new media, ranging from the internet to digital television, means that people working in advertising will have to come up with more ways to catch the public’s attention in the future.____67____ No longer will all members be watching the same programme: some will be watching different channels on their own TVs, surfing the net or doing both at the same time. The advertising industry will have to work “harder and smarter” to cut through the “mess” of the future with a wide range of new media, all competing to catch the consumers’ eyes.
People have become more individual in their consumption of advertising. New technology has made experimenting with new forms of advertising possible. The monologue where the advertisement tells housewives that this is the washing powder they should buy is just a cliché (陈词滥调) now. ____68____ There is, consequently, little hope of them surviving for more than another twenty years. A much closer relationship with the consumer is gradually being created.
The definition of what constitutes advertising will expand well beyond the conventional mass media. Shopping environments will themselves become a part of the advertising process. Increasingly, they will exist not simply to sell goods, but also to entertain people and to make sure that they enjoy their time there. The aim will be to “warm” people towards these places so that they will return to purchase goods there again.
In spite of these and other changes, it is highly unlikely that TV, print and radio will disappear altogether as advertising media. ____69____ But other marketing strategies, such as public relations and direct marketing, will become as important as advertising. Advertising agencies will have to reinvent themselves. They will no longer be able simply to produce advertisements and then support these through PR, direct marketing or the internet. Instead, they will have to change the whole way they look at communication and start thinking about ideas which are not specific to one discipline.
____70____ Originality of thinking has always been in short supply. It will continue to be so in the future. But there will be increasing coston the advertiser’s ability to be imaginative and to think laterally about engaging the consumer in a broader variety of media.
A．Thus, creativity will be the most valuable thing in the future. B．Customers are expected to pay more money for the extra-special qualities. C．The internet, for example, has made such ads look old-fashioned. D．It has made possible a situation in which customers can tell advertisers what they think. E．Contrarily, there is almost certain to be an increase in every form of advertising in future years. F．The traditional TV advertising campaign will not reach the whole family any more.
【答案】67．F 68．C 69．E 70．A
【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了新媒体的发展对传统广告业的影响。
67．上文“The explosion of new media, ranging from the internet to digital television, means that people working in advertising will have to come up with more ways to catch the public’s attention in the future.（从互联网到数字电视，新媒体的迅猛发展意味着广告业今后将不得不想出更多的办法来吸引公众的注意力。）”引出主题，说明新媒体对广告业的影响，下文“No longer will all members be watching the same programme: some will be watching different channels on their own TVs, surfing the net or doing both at the same time.（所有成员将不再观看同一节目:一些人将在自己的电视上看不同的频道，上网或两者都做。）”说明传统电视广告对所有家庭成员影响减弱的原因，F项“The traditional TV advertising campaign will not reach the whole family any more.（传统的电视广告活动将不再影响到整个家庭。）” 承上启下，说明传统的电视广告对人们的影响将会减弱，其中“the whole family”和下文的all members相呼应。故选F项。
68．上文“The monologue where the advertisement tells housewives that this is the washing powder they should buy is just a cliché (陈词滥调) now.（广告告诉家庭主妇们这是她们应该买的洗衣粉的独白现在只是陈词滥调。）”说明独白的广告形式已经过时，C项“The internet, for example, has made such ads look old-fashioned.（例如，互联网让这样的广告显得过时了。）”举例说明新媒体使传统的广告形式显得过时，其中的“old-fashioned”和上文的“cliché”相呼应，承接上文，符合语境。故选C项。
69．上文“In spite of these and other changes, it is highly unlikely that TV, print and radio will disappear altogether as advertising media.（尽管发生了这些和其他变化，但电视、印刷和广播作为广告媒体将完全消失是极不可能的。）”说明传统的广告媒体不可能完全消失，E项“Contrarily, there is almost certain to be an increase in every form of advertising in future years.（相反，几乎可以肯定的是，在未来的几年里，各种形式的广告都会有增长。）”承接上文，说明传统广告不仅不会消失，相反还可能有所增长，符合语境。故选E项。
70．下文“Originality of thinking has always been in short supply.（思维的独创性一直是稀缺的。）”说明创造性思维很珍贵的原因，A项“Thus, creativity will be the most valuable thing in the future.（因此，创造力将是未来最有价值的东西。）”说明创造性思维很重要，引出下文，是本段的主旨，符合语境。故选A项。
IV.Summary Writing
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.
Advertising Objectives
When developing a successful advertising campaign, marketers must first set an advertising objective. The objective is the purpose for the advertising campaign. There are four main advertising objectives—to inform, to persuade, to compare, or to remind.
Companies use informative advertising to give information about a new type of product. In this case, the purpose is to increase demand for the new product. DVD players are a good example. The first sellers of these products had to tell consumers about the quality and convenience of the new product. Big sales soon followed.
However, informative advertising doesn’t work so well when there are many companies with the same kind of product. This is because consumers already know the normal features of the product. Instead, they need to see how one company’s version is better than all the others. This kind of advertising is called persuasive advertising. For instance, when DVD players became common, Sony began trying to persuade customers that its brand has the best quality for their money to keep sales high.
Comparative advertising also tries to persuade. Thus it is really a kind of persuasive advertising. In this, a company compares its brand with one or more other parative advertising has been used for products from soft drinks to car rentals and credit cards. An example is Avis, a car rental company, which compared itself with its bigger rival Hertz by claiming, “We’re number two, so we try harder ”
A different kind of advertising is reminder advertising, which is important for products later in their life. Unlike the other types, its objective is to help to keep strong relationships with customers and to keep them thinking about the product. This is why expensive Coca-Cola television ads mainly build and maintain the Coca-Cola brand relationship, rather than trying to inform or persuade people to buy the drink straight away.
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【答案】Marketers usually launch an advertising campaign for four purposes. First, they advertise to give customers information about products, which work well for new products. Second, they advertise to convince customers that their products are the best. Third, they advertise by comparing their products with others. Lastly, they advertise to establish a strong link with customers.
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍说，广告有四个主要目的，首先，他们做广告给顾客提供产品信息，这对新产品很有效。其次，他们做广告是为了让顾客相信他们的产品是最好的。第三，他们通过比较自己的产品来做广告。最后，他们通过广告与顾客建立牢固的联系。
【详解】1. 要点摘录
①There are four main advertising objectives—to inform, to persuade, to compare, or to remind.
②Companies use informative advertising to give information about a new type of product.
③The first sellers of these products had to tell consumers about the quality and convenience of the new product.
④Instead, they need to see how one company’s version is better than all the others. This kind of advertising is called persuasive advertising.
⑤In this, a company compares its brand with one or more other brands.
⑥Unlike the other types, its objective is to help to keep strong relationships with customers and to keep them thinking about the product.
2. 缜密构思
将2,3句进行整合，1，4，5，6句进行要点提取，重新表达。
3. 遣词造句
Marketers usually launch an advertising campaign for four purposes.
They advertise to give customers information about their products, which is very effective for new products.
They advertise in order to convince customers that their products are the best.
【点睛】[高分句型1]First, they advertise to give customers information about products, which work well for new products.(which引导的非限制性定语从句)
[高分句型2]Second, they advertise to convince customers that their products are the best.(that引导宾语从句)
V.Translation (共15分。第1小题和第2小题,每题3分;第3题4分;第4题5分。)
Directions:Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets
72．这些路边咖啡店都有各自的回头客。(own)
【答案】These roadside coffee shops have their own regular customers.
【详解】考查形容词作定语。“这些路边咖啡店”翻译为these roadside coffee shops；“有”翻译为have；“各自的回头客”可用所给的形容词“own自己的”作定语，修饰名词，翻译为their own regular customer。根据中文可知，此处陈述客观事实，故应用一般现在时，且主语为coffee shops，复数，故谓语动词应用have，故翻译为：These roadside coffee shops have their own regular customers。
73．每个人都对小女孩用蜡笔画出的这精美的图案惊叹不已。(marvel)
【答案】Everyone marveled at the beautiful pattern the little girl drew with her crayons.
【详解】考查固定短语、动词时态、冠词、名词。结合句意可知，事情已经发生，故句子时态为一般过去时；表示“对……惊叹不已”为固定短语marvel at；表示“图案”为名词pattern，结合句意可知为特指，故需要用定冠词the修饰；表示“用……（工具）”为介词with；表示“蜡笔”为crayon，结合常识可知，画一个精美的图案需要用到多支蜡笔，故用复数形式。故翻译为Everyone marveled at the beautiful pattern the little girl drew with her crayons.
74．网上信息参差不齐，有些只是为了博眼球而夸大其词。(which)
【答案】There is a lot of misleading/false/incorrect information online, some of which is exaggerated/ overstated to grab your attention.
【详解】考查定语从句。句子描述现在的一般情况，应用一般现在时，“网上信息参差不齐”即“网上有许多错误的信息”，所以句子可以用there be结构，there be句型表示“有”，“网上”译为online，“许多错误的信息”译为a lot of misleading/false/incorrect information，information是不可数名词，所以be动词使用is，“有些”即“错误信息中的一些”，应用some of which引导非限制性定语从句，并在从句中作主语，“夸大其词”译为be exaggerated/ overstated，其中be动词应用is，“为了博眼球”译为to grab your attention，使用不定式形式作目的状语。故翻译为There is a lot of misleading/false/incorrect information online, some of which is exaggerated/ overstated to grab your attention.
75．儒教在中国历代盛行数千年,虽地位不如昔日举足轻重,但仍然是了解灿烂中华文明一把钥匙。(as … as)
【答案】Although Confucianism, which has been prevalent/widespread in China for thousands of years,is not as important as it used to be, it is still a key to understanding the splendid Chinese civilization.
【详解】考查状语从句，定语从句和固定短语。表示“虽然”用although，其引导让步状语从句；表示“儒教”用Confucianism；表示“儒教在中国历代盛行数千年”用which has been prevalent/widespread in China for thousands of years，该结构中which引导非限制性定语从句，指代前文的Confucianism，同时句子表述动作发生在过去对现在有影响，使用现在完成时，表示“盛行，流行”用prevalent或者widespread；表示“地位不如昔日举足轻重”用is not as important as it used to be；表示“仍然是了解灿烂中华文明一把钥匙”用it is still a key to understanding the splendid Chinese civilization。故翻译为Although Confucianism,which has been prevalent/widespread in China for thousands of years,is not as important as it used to be, it is still a key to understanding the splendid Chinese civilization。
VI.Guided Writing (共25分)
Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese
假定你是明启中学的高中学生李华。某电视台线上学习节目打算增设两个栏目。初步拟定从“Reading for Fun”、“Textbook Learning”、“Homework Guidance”、“Online Listening”以及“Questions and Answers”五个栏目中选取两个，特此向所有在线学习者征求意见。请你给电视台写封邮件，推荐两个栏目。邮件内容须包括:
1) 你推荐的两个栏目；
2) 你推荐这两个栏目的理由。
注意：作文中不得出现你本人的姓名、班级及学校等真实信息。
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【答案】Dear editors,
I know you’re going to set up new programs on line. So I’m writing to suggest two programs---“Reading for Fun” and “Homework Guidance” as an online learner.
First of all, I think reading is of great significance to the whole life of people. “Reading for Fun” can create a good language environment for online learners, broaden their horizons, and encourage them to absorb rich language, in order that learners can better use the language.
Secondly, homework allows us to master what we have learned, which can deepen understanding and memory. However, many of our students’ parents are usually busy and have no time to guide their homework. And students do homework at home, where there no teachers. “Homework Guidance” not only can help complete homework, but also can improve the enthusiasm of students. Besides, under the guidance of the program, students can develop good study habits and not worry about their homework any more.
That's why I recommend the two programs. I am sure they will be well-received by the online learners. I hope you can take my suggestion into consideration.
Sincerely yours,
Li Hua
【解析】
【分析】本篇书面表达属于应用文，要求考生给电视台写封邮件，推荐两个栏目，并写出推荐这两个栏目的理由。
【详解】词汇积累
建议：suggest→ propose→ advise
鼓励：encourage→ urge
有益的：helpful→ significant→ be of great significance
培养：develop→ bring up
2.句式拓展
简单句变复合句
原句：However, many of our students’ parents are usually busy and have no time to guide their homework.
拓展句：However, many of our students’ parents are usually busy, who have no time to guide their homework.
【点睛】[高分句型1] Secondly, homework allows us to master what we have learned, which can deepen understanding and memory. (运用了what引导的宾语从句和which引导的非限制性定语从句)
[高分句型2] That's why I recommend the two programs. (运用了why引导的表语从句)
听力原文录音文字稿
Listening Comprehension Section A
Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only 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.
M: Hurry up! Otherwise we would be late for the meeting.
W: Oh no! The needle is on “Empty.” I thought the tank was half full! Q: Where does the conversation most probably take place
M: What time do you usually go home from work
W: Oh, I usually finish my work at 5:45 and spend an hour on the way. But if there’s a traffic jam, it will be 7:45. Last night, I got home very late at 8:45.
Q: When does the woman usually get home from work
W: No one told me that Caroline was in hospital.
M: Sorry. I meant to give you a call when I found out but it slipped my mind. Q: What does the man mean
M: Hey, I’d like to take some time off in July, when the kids are out of school. What shall I do W: Oh, you’ve got to submit a form to Human Resources.
Q: What is the man going to do in July
M: Oh, no. The X-Mobile dropped my call again, right in the middle of the conversation! W: I hardly ever get dropped with Y-Mobile, and long-distance calls in Germany are free. Q: What is the man’s problem
W: What time are we setting off on a mountain-climbing trip, Dad
M: At ten o’clock or so. Depends on what time Angela arrives. She’s usually behind schedule. Q: What do we know about Angela
M: We have had two new employees coming from other offices. Do you know them
W: Yeah, John is the most generous guy in the company who often pays for others’ meals while Tony is exactly the opposite.
Q: What does the woman think of Tony
M: Mandy, I’m disappointed with your work lately. You’ve been late three times in the past month, and last week you gave shoes of a wrong size to a customer.
W: Sorry, Mr. Jefferson. I promise to be more careful.
Q: What’s the most probable relationship between the two speakers
W: Do you know that Jack of your class has won the school’s debate competition
M: Wait! Are we talking about the Jack who is always too quiet to be noticed in class Q: What does the man mean
W: I heard that you went to the calligraphy exhibition. How was it
M: To an art idiot like me, sitting at home watching a soap opera would be a better investment of time.
Q: What does the man imply
Section B
Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you will be asked several questions on each of the passages and the conversation. The passages and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.
Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.
Leisure is threatening Japanese traditions. As part of its attempt to increase imports, the government is trying to get people to work less and spend more （11） while workers are turning their back on the attempt. The figures support the Western prejudice that the Japanese are all work and no play. Trying to force workers away from their desks and machines, the government said last April that the country should cut down from its 2,100 hours average work year to 1,899 hours but some persuasion will be needed. Small companies are very angry about it and they fear competitors may not cut hours. The unions are no happier: they have even advertised in newspapers arguing their case against the foreign pressure that is forcing leisure upon them. They say that shorter hours are a disguised pay cut. The industrialists, who have no objection to the government’s plans, admit that shorter hours will help them cut costs.（12） Younger Japanese who are supposed to be acting against their hard-working parents, show no sign of wanting time off, either. But unlike older workers, they do spend money in their spare time.（13） Not content with watching television, they dance, dress up, sit in cafes, go to pop concerts and generally drive the leisure-industry boom. Now that they know how to consume, maybe the West can teach them to relax and enjoy themselves, too.
Questions:
Why does the government want the Japanese to have more spare time
Which group of people in Japan are in favor of the shorter-hour system
What do we learn about the younger Japanese according to the passage
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
There is no doubt that adults, and even highly educated adults, vary greatly in the speed and efficiency of their reading.(14) Some proceed very slowly throughout; others dash along too quickly and then have to go back over what has already been read. Poor readers in particular may lack the ability to vary their manner of reading based on the type of reading material and according to their intentions in reading it. A good reader can move at great speed through the text of a novel or similar light reading matter (15). He may be able to skim a page, picking up a word or two here and there, and gain a general idea of what the text is about without really reading it. In reading more difficult material, with the intention of taking in the whole of it, he will proceed more slowly, but even then he will vary his pace, concentrating on the key words and passages, perhaps re-reading them several times and pass more quickly over the remainder. A less efficient reader tends to maintain the same speed whatever the material he reads.（16） Consequently, even light reading matter gives him little pleasure because he reads so slowly. But this pace may be too fast for really difficult material which requires special concentration at difficult points.
Questions:
What idea does the speaker mainly want to convey
How do good readers deal with light reading matter
What is typical of inefficient readers in terms of reading speed
Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
M: Hello, and welcome to our program (17), Working Abroad. Our guest this evening is a Londoner, who lives and works in Italy. Her name’s Susan Hill. Susan, welcome to the program. You live in Florence. How long have you been living there
W: Since 1982. I had meant to stay for only six months but later decided to live there permanently.(18)
M: Why did you change your mind
W: Well, I’m a designer, I design leather goods, mainly shoes, and handbags. Soon after I arrived in Florence, I got a job with one of Italy’s top fashion houses, Ferragamo. So, I decided to stay.
M: How lucky! Do you still work for Ferragamo
W: No, I’ve been a freelance designer for quite a long time now.(19) Since 1988, in fact. M: So, does that mean you design for several different companies now
W: Yes, that’s right. I design many fashion items for a number of Italian companies, and during the last four years, I’ve also been designing for the British company Burberry’s.
M: What have you been designing them
W: Mostly handbags, and small leather goods.
M: How’s the fashion industry in Italy changed since 1982
W: Well, it’s become a lot more competitive,(20) because the quality of products from other countries has improved a lot. But its high quality and design is still world-famous.
M: And do you ever think of returning to England
W: No, not really. Working in Italy is more interesting. I also love the Mediterranean sun and the Italian lifestyle.
M: Well, thank you for talking to us, Susan.
W: It was a pleasure.
Questions:
Where does this conversation most probably take place
What was the woman’s final decision when she went to Florence
What has the woman been doing for a living since 1988
What do we learn about the change in Italy’s fashion industry
