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金山区2015学年第一学期期末考试
高三英语试卷
（满分：150分 考试时间：120分钟） 2016.01
第Ⅰ卷 (共103分)
I. Listening Comprehension
Section A
Directions: In Secti ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )on A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.
1. A. In a library. B. In a bookstore.
C. In the classroom. D. In a department store.
2. A. Its price. B. Its location.
C. Its comfort. D. Its facilities.
3. A. He is just a passer-by like the woman.
B. He is unwilling to tell the woman anything.
C. He doesn’t know where the closest bookstore is.
D. He can’t understand the woman’s question thoroughly.
4. A. He would rather have American food.
B. He has always liked American food.
C. He is accustomed to eating American food.
D. He ate American food more in the past.
5. A. Five minutes. B. Fifty minutes.
C. Forty-five minutes. D. Fifteen minutes.
6. A. The man has left a good impression on her family.
B. The man can dress casually for the occasion.
C. The man should buy himself a new suit.
D. The man’s jeans and T-shirts are stylish.
7. A. Grey pants made ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) from pure cotton. B. Fashionable pants in bright colors.
C. 100% cotton pant ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )s in dark blue. D. Something to match her brown pants.
8. A. They’d ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )better not go riding. B. It’s not good riding in the rain.
C. They can go ri ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ding half an hour later. D. Riding a bike is a great idea.
9. A. Peter hasn’t found Mr. Johnson’s hat yet.
B. Peter didn’t go to Mr. Johnson’s class.
C. Peter lost a hat in Mr. Johnson’s class.
D. Peter found a hat in Mr. Johnson’s class.
10. A. By car. B. By bus. C. By train. D. On foot.
Section B
Directions: In Se ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ction B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you 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.
11. A. Near the e ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ntrance of a park. B. In his building’s parking lot.
C. At a parking meter. D. At a street corner.
12. A. It had been tak ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )en by the police. B. It had been moved to the next block.
C. It had ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )been stolen by someone. D. It had been parked at a wrong place.
13. A. At the Greenville center. B. At a public parking lot.
C. In a neighboring town. D. In the city garage.
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
14. A. You w ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ill buy his meal. B. You are expected to pay for your own meal.
C. You’ll treat ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )someone. D. You’ll be paid for the meal by someone.
15. A. You will be ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )in Holland. B. You will hear Dutch for a second time.
C. You will be ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) in trouble. D. You will find it hard to communicate.
16. A. People hated the German as much as the Dutch.
B. People made a mistake in pronunciation at the beginning.
C. People made a joke about the German.
D. The German immigrants insisted that they were Dutch.
Section C
Directions: In Secti ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )on C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard.
Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.
A Break-in
Name: Mrs. Jenkins
Time: Between 12:00 and 17
Lost belongings: 18 (Value: 240 dollars) 19 (Value: 800 dollars )
Other information: The husband is on a trip to 20
Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.
Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
What is the survey mainly about It’s on 21
Which two sports are most favored 22
What does the woman decide to do To expand their li ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ne of 23 and come up with a better slogan.
What does the result say about older customers They are more 24 about staying fit.
II. Grammar and Vocabulary
Section A
Directions: After r ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )eading 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.
( A )
Playing a violin with three strings
On Nov.18, 1995 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ), Itzhak Perlman, the violinist, came on stage to give a concert. The audience sat quietly while he made his way across the stage to his chair and began his play. But this time, something went wrong. Just as he finished the first few bars, one of the strings on his violin broke. We thought that he would have to stop the concert. (25) ________ everyone’s expectation, he waited a moment, closed his eyes and then signaled (26) ________ conductor to begin again.
The orchestra began ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) and he played with such passion and such power and such purity
(27) ________ they had never heard before.
Of course, anyone kno ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ws that no one (28) ________ play a harmonious work with just three strings. I know that, and you know that, (29) ________ that night Itzhak Perlman refused to know that. When he finished, there was an awesome silence in the room. And then people rose and cheered. He smiled, wiped the sweat from his brow and then he said in a quiet, sacred tone, “You know, sometimes it is the artist’s task to find out how much music you can still make with (30) ________ you have left.”
This powerful ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )line has stayed in my mind ever since I heard it. And who knows Perhaps that is the definition of life –not just for artists but for all of us.
He has prepared all ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) his life to make music on a violin of four strings, but all of a sudden, in the middle of a concert, he finds himself with only three strings; so it is with three strings
(31) ________ he ma ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )kes music, and the music he made that night with just three strings was more memorable than any that (32) ________ (make) before.
( B )
Emoji — a small digi ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )tal image or icon used to express an idea, emotion, etc. in electronic communications, are everywhere. The little illustrated characters that are on Smartphone keyboards (33) ________ (take) over the world now. There are shoes with emoji on them, pants with emoji on them, emoji stickers, emoji yoga, and the list goes on and on with no sign of ending. As emoji spreads into our culture, I’ve actually heard the following question：Is emoji moving to replace the written word in communication
To find out, I communi ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )cated by iMessage using only emoji for five days. That meant
(34) ________ ________ someone sent me a text or I wanted to send a text, I could only use the popular tiny picture characters (35) ________ (respond) to or start a conversation.
I wasn’t allowed to ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) cheat by moving the conversation to Facebook or Twitter, etc., but I could send a phone emoji to indicate to the recipient of my texts that they should call me instead; I could not encourage the phone call myself. I wanted to see if it was (36) ________ (easy) than I expected it to be, yes, but I also wanted to see if I could influence (37) ________ I was communicating with to overthrow their use of text and start using emoji while talking to me.
(38) ________ (commu ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )nicate) with emoji was a way more difficult than I expected. There were people who were annoyed with me. There were people who gave up after a few back-and –forths. There were missed messages, (39) ________ (mix) messages, and messed up plans. There were people who immediately just called my phone to get the conversation (40) ________ (move) faster. And there was my mother who doesn’t have an iPhone and texts me often.
Section B
Directions: Comp ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )lete 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. moderately B. chances C. accommodate D. volume E. conflicting F. flow G. constant H. tapped I. instinct J. seemingly K. slowing
There’s nothing tha ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )t will ruin your day faster than being stuck in a traffic jam all morning, and it’s even worse when there’s (41) ________ no reason for it. There’s a lot of interesting science behind traffic, though, and while understanding it might not make sitting in it any better, it can teach you how to avoid some of the mistakes we all make behind the wheel.
1. The way we merge (合并) causes problems
Whether you’re ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) merging from the left or the right, (42) ________ are good that you’re doing it wrong and causing all sorts of problems. When most people see that they need to merge, their first (43) ________ is to do it right away. They brake, slow down, speed up, and change lanes in between oncoming traffic. According to the Minnesota department of Transportation, that’s completely wrong. Sudden (44) ________ causes traffic to back up, a problem that’s made worse by sudden lane changes and other cars braking to (45) ________ the merging traffic.
So what shoul ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )d you do Exactly what you probably blame drivers for doing: waiting until the last minute. If you do that, traffic will fall into a more natural pattern called a “zipper merge”, meaning there are no surprises, no sudden braking, and a smoother transition from one lane to another, which cuts down on backups. This does, of course, rely on other drivers to let you in at the last minute and be polite enough not to cut you off, which causes all sorts of other problems.
2. You are causing the traffic Jams you hate
Traffic jams have lon ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )g been chalked up to (取决于) the (46) ________ of traffic on the roads, but it turns out that even heavy traffic can (47) ________ smoothly if people maintain a (48) ________ speed. The problem is that we can’t. Researchers have found that just one person even slightly stepping on their brakes can have a terrible effect on the traffic around them.
On even (49) ________ busy road, it can be only a few minutes for traffic to a complete halt behind someone who (50) ________ their brakes to let another driver merge. The standstill usually occurs several minutes after the braking, well after the person that causes the problem in the first place has gone on his way.
III. Reading Comprehension
Section A
Directions: For each b ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )lank 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.
Corporate scan ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )dals (丑闻), like political scandals, start with shocking revelation and then move inevitably into who-knew-what stage. This is where executives can start reestablishing their (51) ________ --or deepen the damage.
Since they were ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )forced to (52) ________ one of the biggest frauds (欺诈行为) in auto industry history last month, the executives at Volkswagen have offered (53) ________ and promised to fix the cheating devices wired into eleven millions of their diesel cars (柴油车). But they haven’t explained who ordered, (54) ________ and designed the software that enabled the cars to cheat on emissions tests while emitting (55) ________ on the road. Nor has Volkswagen said how and when it plans to fix the cars, which many customers bought in the belief that they were fuel (56) ________ and clean.
On October 8, German ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )prosecutors (检察官) broke into the corporate offices as part of their investigation. Meanwhile, Matthias Muller, the (57) ________ appointed chief executive, continued to insist that the former executive, Martin Winterkorn, who resigned shortly after the scandal, knew (58) ________. “Do you really think that a chief executive had time for the inner functioning of engine software ” he said in a recent interview, as if the problem was some
(59) ________ short ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )coming and not an elaborate effort to (60) ________ regulators and customers around the world.
If Mr. Winterkorn ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) was not responsible, who was Nobody believes that the handful of senior managers could have (61) ________ this scheme without any support. Hans-Dieter Potsch, a supervisory board chairman, issued a statement earlier this month, saying it would take time before Volkswagen could make (62) ________ the findings of its internal investigations. “We must overcome the crisis,” he explained, “but we must also ensure that Volkswagen continues to grow.” That seems to miss the point that Volkswagen will neither overcome the crisis nor grow unless it can instantly produce some (63) ________ answers and explanations.
Even if they man ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )age to fix millions of cars, Volkswagen executives will still face an enormous (64) ________ from lawsuits, lost sales and the (65) ________ to Volkswagen’s reputation. There is no device to block the angry and urgent questions that they face. Apologizing is just the easy part.
51. A. reputation B. revenge C. responsibility D. revolution
52. A. commit B. recognize C. admit D. revise
53. A. gratitude B. apologies C. guidance D. authorities
54. A. approved B. chose C. withdrew D. undertook
55. A. light B. ashes C. smell D. pollutants
56. A. effective B. efficient C. extinct D. essential
57. A. officially B. voluntarily C. temporarily D. newly
58. A. anything B. something C. nothing D. everything
59. A. minor B. major C. inferior D. superior
60. A. conceal B. confuse C. attract D. deceive
61. A. held on B. got rid of C. carried out D. made up
62. A. clear B. public C. possible D. convenient
63. A. convincing B. likely C. factual D. solid
64. A. conflict B. opportunities C. competitions D. challenges
65. A. response B. blow C. solution D. key
Section B
Directions: Read th ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.
( A )
Poor bears come ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )s to the UK, bringing only a red hat, a suitcase, a sandwich, and jars of marmalade (果酱) with him. Heading straight to a major London train station, he sits on his suitcase and stops passers-by from time to time in the hope of finding a free home.
This is how Paddin ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )gton Bear, the main character of the UK animated movie Paddington, is introduced to audiences. On March 3, during Prince William’s visit to China, he attended the Chinese premiere (首演) of the film in Shanghai.
“Many Britons were ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )raised on tales of Paddington, the second-best-known bear in fiction after Winnie the Pooh,” the Economist noted. While Winnie the Pooh reminds people of the innocence and simplicity of the past, “the well- meaning Paddington always causes chaos when he goes through cultural misunderstandings.”
The movie, d ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )escribed as “a total delight, as warm and welcome as a hot pair of socks on a winter morning” by the Telegraph, tells the story of the bear, who is sent to London by his family, after an earthquake destroys their home in Peru. At Paddington station, he meets Mr. Brown, Mrs. Brown and their two kids. The Brown family name him Paddington, because they can’t say his Peruvian name. After the fuzzy (毛茸茸的) stranger enters the Browns’ home, he teaches everyone how to laugh and love. In the end, Mr. Brown says that “even if he’s from a different species, he’s still family.”
As Phoenix magazi ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ne put it, “The story shows British sympathy and kindness” as the refugee Paddington is given a new home and a loving family in London.
Released at ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )a time when immigration is a hot topic in the UK, “Paddington has a very clear message: welcome the other into your home”, the Philadelphia Inquirer noted.
And Paddington Be ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ar is also a great example of the traditional politeness that British people are well known for. For example, Paddington Bear calls people “Mr.”, “Mrs.” and “Miss”, rarely using their first name. he also loves making small talk with people. For instance, Paddington often has polite conversations about unimportant things with people like his housekeeper.
66. Which of the following statements about Paddington Bear is true
A. He is saved by the Brown family from an earthquake in Peru.
B. With the help ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) of the Brown family, he learns how to laugh and love.
C. He is traditio ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )nal and prefers to greet strangers using their first name.
D. As an immi ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )grant to the UK, he experiences many cultural misunderstandings.
67. Which of th ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e following words best describe the qualities of Paddington bear
A. kind and polite. B. innocent and unintelligent.
C. humorous and optimistic. D. honest and straightforward.
68. We can infer from the article that _________________.
A. the tales of Paddin ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )gton have reminded British people to be kind to those who immigrate to the UK
B. at the time whe ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )n the Paddington stories were released, immigrants were not welcomed in the UK
C. the Paddi ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ngton stories once encouraged a large number of Germans to go to the UK
D. Paddingto ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )n’s British habit of making “small talk” helped to enrich the German language
69. According to t ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )he last paragraph, “small talk” probably means _____________.
A. polite greetings to unfamiliar people
B. conversation about unimportant things
C. conversations about other people’s private lives
D. Arguments between close friends
( B )
4 Hotels That Will Make Your Life EasierBY JOHN BRANDONFor the business tr ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )aveler who is all about efficiency: Check out these hotels that will get you in and out with a minimum of trouble.When you are pressed ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) for time on a business trip, nothing can infuriate you more than a slow hotel check-in process. On your next trip, try these hotels that offer a speedier check-in process. ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )1. Yotel New YorkThe self-service ki ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )osks at this high-tech New York hotel work just like the ones you’d see at an airport. There are just five-steps to register and obtain your card key. There is even a robotic luggage bellboy. You tap in the number of bags you are carrying and sizes, then wait for a robot arm to swing down and store your luggage in a locker (say, for a day trip). This also speeds up the check-in process if the first thing you need to do, like me, is head to a series of meetings.2. Marriott Detroit AirportAnother option for bus ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )iness travelers in a hurry: Marriott is rolling out its mobile check-in app to 325 hotels this year, including the Marriott Detroit Airport hotel. (I’ve tested the app itself but not for a real visit quite yet.) Here is the basic idea: you download the iphone or Android app. The night before, you can “check-in” virtually. When you arrive, you get an alert that the room is ready and your key, which is already tied to your reservation, is waiting for you at the desk.3. Hyatt Regency MinneapolisI happened to s ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )tay at this hotel recently and liked how fast the kiosk check-in works. Like the Yotel, the kiosk asks you to insert your credit card, similar to an airport terminal. The whole process took about three minutes, when I left, I was equally impressed with the fast check-out. An agent meets you in the lobby with an ipad and asks for an email to use for a receipt. The big advantage: you never have to wait in line.4. Radisson: LaCrosse The Radisson is ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )trying to make the kiosk process even faster, at a few select hotels like the Radisson Lacrosse in Wisconsin, you use a mobile app to register and then receive a barcode by email or text. When you get the kiosk, you scan the barcode to get your key without any other steps required. It’s super fast. You can find this new check-in system at the Radisson hotels in Salt Lake City, Seattle, and Phoenix as well.
70. What does the word “infuriate” in paragraph 2 most mean
A. annoy. B. remind . C. amuse. D impress.
71. Which two hotels offer a mobile app for customers to check in
Yotel New York and Marriott Detroit Airport.
Marriott Detroit Airport and Radisson: LaCrosse.
Marriott Detroit Airport. and Hyatt Regency Minneapolis.
Hyatt Regency Minneapolis and Radisson: LaCrosse.
72. Which hotel will send you a receipt by email
Yotel New York.
Marriott Detroit Airport.
Radisson: LaCrosse.
Hyatt Regency Minneapolis.
73. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage
At Yotel New Y ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ork, a robot will help you with all the check-in process.
With its check-in app, ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) you may enter your room in Marriott without a key.
Hyatt Regency Minneapolis is close to an airport terminal.
The barcode you recei ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ve from Radisson contributes to the fast check-in.
( C )
Scriptwriters love to ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )complain. They are disrespected by producers, regarded dispensable (可有可无的) by directors, not duly credited by critics, treated like employees by actors – although few complain about being historically and chronically overpaid. Another thing they don’t complain about is “the exhaustion of narrative”, though it weighs very much on their minds. For scriptwriters to complain about the insufficiency of original ideas would be like a salesman complaining about a lack of inventory. It’s not good for business.
Writers have al ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ways known there are a limited number of storylines. And it is increasingly difficult to get out in front of a viewer’s expectations. Almost every possible subject has not only been covered but covered exhaustively. How many hours of serial killer plot has the average viewer seen Fifty A hundred This becomes painfully clear to any writer who attempts to orally tell his story (scriptwriter is closer to the oral tradition than it is to literature). Originality has always been in short supply. Does the proliferation (泛滥) of media mean that it is harder to be original today than it was 50 years ago Well, yea. Today’s viewers live in a biosphere of narrative. Twenty-four-seven, multimedia, all the time. When a storyteller competes for a viewer’s attention, he not only competes with simultaneously occurring narratives, he competes with the variations of his own narrative. That’s real competition. This exhaustion of narrative is behind the rise of recent “counter-narrative” entertainments, such as:
1. Reality TV. Any ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) regular viewer knows that reality television follows its own scripted formulas, but the appearance of being unscripted is essential to its appeal. Weary of so much predicable plot, the jaded viewer turns to reality.
2. Anecdotal ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )narrative. The attraction of films such as Slacker and its mumblecore progeny (呢喃类) is the enjoyment of watching behavior impeded by the artifice of plot. It is not “fake”, not “designed” (although of course it is).
3. Reenactmen ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )t drama. Whether based on famous events or lesser-known ones, reenactment entertainment sells the premise that these events actually happened and were not cooked up by a staff of writers (though, again, if not actually cooked up, they were seasoned and served by writers).
4. Video games. Th ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e ability of the viewer to participate in the storytelling process creates an illusion of non-plan.
5. Mini-mini drama. ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )Part of the appeal of three-to five-minute stories created for cellphones, YouTube and original programming is the illusion of not being crafted narratives. Just bits of life.
6. Documentaries. ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) A staple of filmed entertainment since its beginnings, documentaries, historically the poor cousins of commercial cinema, have grown in number and viewership, an increase owed in part to the desire of viewers to look beyond predictable narratives.
Storytelling bega ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )n as ceremony and evolved into ritual. It was commercialized in the medieval times, became big business in the 19th century and international industry in the 20th. The traditional concept of movies, a projected image in a dark room of viewers, feels increasingly old. Narrative will mutate (变异) and endure. Audio-visual entertainment is changing and narrative will change with it.
74. According ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )to the author, scriptwriters seldom complain of having ____________.
A. been looked down upon by producers
B. suffered the exhaustion of narrative
C. been considered unimportant by directors
D. been badly treated by actors and actresses
75. In which of ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )the following entertainment forms can the viewers take part in its narrative process
A. Reenactment. B. Video games.
C. Mini-mini drama. D. Documentaries.
76. Which of the following statements is TRUE to the fact
A. Narrative became commercialized in the middle age.
B. Storytelling became commercialized after the Middle Ages.
C. Narrative became a worldwide industry in the 19th century.
D. Storytelling grew into large business in the 20th century.
77. Which of the f ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ollowing statements is NOT in agreement with the author’s ideas
A. Scriptwritin ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )g is nearer to the oral tradition than it is to literature.
B. Narrative e ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )xhaustion is responsible for the rise of anti-narrative entertainment.
C. It is less d ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ifficult to be original today than it was half a century ago.
D. The appearance ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) of being unscripted is important to the appeal of Reality TV.
Section C
Directions: ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.
Plans kick off soon
For years, Ch ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )inese soccer fans have rarely had the chance to cheer for a triumph from the national team. However, hope for Chinese soccer has been ignited (点燃) recently, as the government released an overall reform plan to boost the development of soccer in China on march 16.
By 2025, 50000 e ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )lementary and middle schools will include soccer in the curriculum. According to the plan, students will be given textbooks that teach the positions of players and soccer tactics (战术). They will also be encouraged to form soccer teams and participate in competitions regularly. The extraordinary young players will be enrolled into local leagues and training camps, helping to build up a large soccer talent pool.
Chinese soccer, w ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ith the national team currently ranked at No 83 in the world, has been lagging behind many other countries for a long time. Critics say the biggest reason is a lack of a well-built youth training system, which is the key to creating a strong soccer culture, according to the BBC.
Take Spain, a team ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) that has dominated the world of soccer for a long time, as an example. It has the world’s best soccer school, La Masia. This FC Barcelona youth academy is widely known for producing skillful and creative soccer talents. Teams in the academy are divided into 12 levels, from U8(for players under 8 years old) to U19. Its talent scouts (星探) are stationed around the world, always looking for boys who show outstanding potential for soccer. Studying there is free of charge. A talented 10-year-old boy can walk into La Masia and come out eight years later as a superstar.
The rising soccer ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) giant Germany also knows the importance of youth training. Germany scored only one goal at the 2000 European Championships, which started a national discussion over why the country could no longer produce good, young players. So in 2001, the German Football League required that all Bundesliga (甲级联赛) clubs set up academies with youth teams from U12 to U23. The clubs now spend over 100 million on youth development each year. And they have successfully raised the standards of young German players.
In 26-year-old midf ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ielder Thomas Muwller, 25 year-old midfielder Toni Kroos and 33-year-old full back Philipp Lahm, for instance, the world has witnessed Bayern’s youth work paying off handsomely.
“Youth is the ke ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )y to China’s soccer, as late Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping said” but it takes time to gain results,” said President Xi Jinping in 2014, “China’s soccer dream looks far away, but we cannot stop.”
(Note: Answe ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )r the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN 13 WORDS)
78. What is the detail of China’s soccer reform plan
79. According to cri ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )tics, why has Chinese soccer been left behind many other countries
80. La Masia in ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )Barcelona is well famous for____________________________ .
81. _________________________ has raised the young German players.
第Ⅱ卷 (共47分)
I. Translation
Directions: Tran ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )slate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
和外国友人进餐时, 带上一份小礼物是有礼貌的。(manners)
2. 这次竞赛之后，我意识到是愚蠢的骄傲蒙蔽了自己。(blind)
3. 没有什么比看到村民依然住在缺水的环境里更令人揪心的了。(upset)
4. 这些电视节目不仅制作质量差，而且会误导青年人，让他们以为不努力也可以一夜成名。(Not only)
5．看到照片中这位父亲不 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )顾自己，在倾盆大雨中为他的孩子撑伞，网民们 (netizens) 情不自禁想起了自己的父亲。(regardless)
II. Guided Writing
Directions: Wri ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )te an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
根据新规，上海高中生必须在毕业 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )前完成至少60小时的志愿者实践活动 (public service practice)，这项政策引发了人们的热议。有人抱怨60小时太长，占用了学生的学习时间；也有人认为志愿者实践活动是有意义的，有助于培养学生社会责任感。对此，你的看法如何？请写一篇120-150 词左右的文章表达你的观点。
（注意:文章中不得出现本人真实的姓名与学校）
金山区2015学年第一学期期末考试
高三英语试卷答案
I. Listening Comprehension
Section A
1 - 5 BBCCC 6 -10 BAACB
Section B
11-13 BCD 14 -16 BCB
Section C
17. 3:15 18. cash 19. jewelry 20. Switzerland
21. Leisure sporting activities 22. jogging and tennis
23. athletic shoes 24. conscious and concerned
Ⅱ. Grammar and vocabulary
Section A
25. Beyond 26. the 27. as 28.can
29. but 30. what 31. that 32.had been made
33. are taking ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) 34. every time 35. to respond 36. easier
37. those municating 39. mixed 40. moving
Section B
41-45 JBIKC 46-50 DFGAH
III. Reading Comprehension
Section A
51-55 ACBAD 56-60 BDCAD 61-65 CBADB
Section B
66. D 67. A 68. A 69. B
70. A 71. B 72. D 73. D
74. B 75. B 76. A 77. C
Section C
78. By 2025, 50,000 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )elementary and middle schools will include soccer in the curriculum.
79. Because it lacks a well-built youth training system.
80. producing skillful and creative soccer talents.
81. Clubs’ setting up academies with youth teams from U12 to U 23
I. Translation
It is good manne ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )rs to bring along a small gift when you are having dinner with a foreign friend.
After the competiti ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )on, I found that it was my own stupid pride that had blinded me.
Nothing is more upse ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )tting than seeing the villagers still living in an environment where water is scarce.
Not only are t ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )hese TV programs badly/poorly produced but also they mislead young people into thinking/ to think that one can become famous overnight without effort.
Seeing the f ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ather holding an umbrella for his kid in the pouring/heavy rain regardless of himself in the photo, the netizens cannot help thinking/but think of their own fathers.
II. Guided Writing
In 2015, the Shangha ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )i Municipal Education Commission stipulated that Shanghai high school students must accomplish at least 60 class hours of public service practice, which is a prerequisite for graduation. This policy has triggered a wide discussion and various reactions. Different people have different opinions. Personally speaking, this policy isn’t good to students.
First of all, stude ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )nts may be refused in a public service project. One of my classmates said that a group of students once applied for volunteer positions in a library and were refused. The library gave them the volunteer certificates directly and dismissed them. So sometimes there are obstacles that stop students from putting their enthusiasm into practice, and students can’t choose the public service they like to do. It seems that under some circumstances, high school student public service becomes a mere formality.
Besides, the motive ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) of the policy is to make students more engaged in social practice, but the goal is hard to achieve as long as the whole education system remains unchanged. Students have a lot of homework to do, and at weekends, most students will go to tutorial centers to have supplementary place. I think the time set of 60 hours is too long. It will even take up some of students’ study time, so it is time-consuming.
Last but not lea ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )st, the policy results in the comparison between schools. Some schools compare their students’ total hours of public service practice with other schools. If students haven’t reached the set time, teachers will criticize them and force them to do service practice at a set place, which made students unhappy and angry.
In conclusion ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ), public service is a meaningful thing only if students do it voluntarily instead of being forced to. So students should finish their study first, and then do the public service practice in their spare time.
听力原文
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Q: Where does the conversation probably take place
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M: That’s why I c ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )hose this lodge. It has one of the best views in Switzerland.
Q: What is the man’s chief consideration in choosing the lodge
3. W: Excuse me, coul ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )d you please tell me where the closest bookstore is
M: I’m sorry. I just moved to this neighborhood 3 days ago.
Q: What does the man imply
4. W: How do you like American food
M: I’m used to it now.
Q: What does the man mean
5. M: When does the next train leave
W: You’ve ju ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )st missed one by 5 minutes. Trains leave every 50 minutes, so you’ll wait a while.
Q: How long does the man have to wait for the next train
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W: Come on! I ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )t’s only a family reunion. So jeans and T-shirts are just fine.
Q: What does the woman mean
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Q: What is the woman looking for
8. W: What ab ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )out going for a bike-ride It stopped raining half an hour ago.
M: But the road might still be wet.
Q: What does the man mean
9. W: Hello, this is the Lost and Found.
M: My name is Pe ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ter Brown and I left my hat in Mr. Johnson’s class this morning. Do you have it
Q: What did we learn from this conversation
10. M: Do you walk to work every day
W: No, it’s ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) too far to walk. There is a bus going right by my house. But when it rains or when the bus is crowded, I do wish I had a car.
Q: How does the woman usually go to work
Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.
It was a bad night fo ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )r Lewis. His research in the neighboring town has taken longer than he expected. It was late and he was very tired when he drove home. He turned into his building’s parking lot, but all the spaces were full. He drove back out onto the street, looking for a parking space. The first block was full. The next block was almost empty. Lewis didn’t see a “no parking” sign, but he has expected that his parking were allowed there. Most the spaces would be filled. Then he saw a small parking lot with two free spaces. He was so glad to see them that he didn’t even think to read the sign by the entrance. He drove in, parked and hurried home to go to bed. The next morning he went back to the lot to get his car. It was gone. He ran home and telephoned the city police to say that his car had been stolen. It took the police only a minute to tell him what had happened: his car had been on a private lot. It had been taken away by the police.
Lewis had to t ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ake a taxi to visit the city garage far from the city center. He had to pay a fee of 40 dollars to get his car back. In addition, he got a parking ticket, his first one ever in Greenville.
Questions:
11. Where did L ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ewis intend to park his car when he came back from work one night
12. What did Lewis think had happened to his car the next morning
13. Where did Lewis finally get his car back
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
Dutch treat is a l ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ate-nineteenth-century term, and it originally refers to a dinner where everyone is expected to pay his own share of the food and drink. If people go “Dutch treat”, or simply “go Dutch”, it means that they will share the expenses of a social engagement.
There are many ot ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )her “Dutch” expressions in English, many of which were invented in Britain in the seventeenth century, when the Dutch and the English were commercial and military rivals. Later centuries brought in “Dutch courage” for bravery caused by drink; “Dutch nightingale” meaning a frog; and “double Dutch”, for incomprehensible language, or unintelligible talk. Besides, when you meet trouble, people will say: “You are in Dutch”.
Some of the expressio ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ns are still in use today, but some are not. In fact, in American English, some “Dutch” expressions have nothing to do with the Dutch, but something with German. It was probably because of the similar spelling and pronunciation that people made a mistake in distinguishing between “Dutch” and “Deutsch” (the German word for German), when German immigrants came to America in the 1700s. For instance, “the Pennsylvania Dutch” refers to the German descendants, instead of the Dutch descendants, living in Pennsylvania.
Questions:
14. What will you ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) do when you go “Dutch treat” for a meal with someone
15. What will happen when you hear people say “You are in Dutch”
16. Why were some A ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )merican “Dutch” expressions related to the German instead of the Dutch
Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
M: Hello, Mrs. J ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )enkins. This is the police office. You reported a break-in just now
W: Yes, I did.
M: We’ll need a little more information about it.
W: OK.
M: What time did it happen
W: Well, it must h ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ave been sometime between 12:00 (twelve) and 3:15 (three fifteen) because I was home until noon and I went back from the supermarket at about a quarter past three.
M: What did they take
W: En, What I know now is some jewelry and some cash.
M: How much is it about
W: Well, They ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )’ve taken 240 dollars in cash and the jewelry is worth like 800 dollars in all.
M: OK. You’d better ma ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ke a list. By the way, did you have any of your belongings marked
W: I don’t know. Maybe I’ll have to ask my husband about it.
M: Where is your husband now
W: He’s on a trip t ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )o Switzerland, and I haven’t told him about the robbery yet.
M: I see. Where did you put your jewelry
W: I put it in my dra ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )wer. But some of my best jewelry is in the safe box in the bank.
M: Thank you. We’ll ke ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ep in touch with you as soon as we find any track about it.
Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.
W: Sam, could you r ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )eview the results of the survey on leisure sporting activities again We need to plan out our proposal for this Friday’s business meeting.
M: Sure. I’v ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e summarized the results in the handout, broken down by consumer age groups and sporting activities. According to the results, the most active groups involved in sporting activities are those between 18 and 26 years old, followed by those 36 to 45 years old.
W: Okay.
M: As far as partic ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ular sports are concerned, people in these two groups chose jogging and tennis as their favorite recreational sports followed by skiing, swimming and cycling.
W: And what about these groups broken down by gender
M: Oh, thanks ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )for bringing that up. Men appear to be slightly more active than woman in the 18 to 26 year-old age group, but women seem more active in the other three groups.
W: Hmm. Base ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )d on what you have said, I think we should consider expanding our line of athletic shoes, particularly jogging and tennis footwear. We also have to come up with a more appealing slogan.
M: I see wha ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )t you mean. However, when these results are compared with the survey carried out three years ago, we can see a growing trend among older consumers –I mean those 46 to 55 –who are becoming more conscious and concerned about staying fit. I believe this trend will continue, so we should focus on this group instead.
W: I see your point. W ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ell, let’s meet again on Wednesday to iron out more of the details of this proposal.
高三英语试卷
（满分：150分 考试时间：120分钟） 2016.01
第Ⅰ卷 (共103分)
I. Listening Comprehension
Section A
Directions: In Secti ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )on A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.
1. A. In a library. B. In a bookstore.
C. In the classroom. D. In a department store.
2. A. Its price. B. Its location.
C. Its comfort. D. Its facilities.
3. A. He is just a passer-by like the woman.
B. He is unwilling to tell the woman anything.
C. He doesn’t know where the closest bookstore is.
D. He can’t understand the woman’s question thoroughly.
4. A. He would rather have American food.
B. He has always liked American food.
C. He is accustomed to eating American food.
D. He ate American food more in the past.
5. A. Five minutes. B. Fifty minutes.
C. Forty-five minutes. D. Fifteen minutes.
6. A. The man has left a good impression on her family.
B. The man can dress casually for the occasion.
C. The man should buy himself a new suit.
D. The man’s jeans and T-shirts are stylish.
7. A. Grey pants made ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) from pure cotton. B. Fashionable pants in bright colors.
C. 100% cotton pant ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )s in dark blue. D. Something to match her brown pants.
8. A. They’d ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )better not go riding. B. It’s not good riding in the rain.
C. They can go ri ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ding half an hour later. D. Riding a bike is a great idea.
9. A. Peter hasn’t found Mr. Johnson’s hat yet.
B. Peter didn’t go to Mr. Johnson’s class.
C. Peter lost a hat in Mr. Johnson’s class.
D. Peter found a hat in Mr. Johnson’s class.
10. A. By car. B. By bus. C. By train. D. On foot.
Section B
Directions: In Se ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ction B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you 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.
11. A. Near the e ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ntrance of a park. B. In his building’s parking lot.
C. At a parking meter. D. At a street corner.
12. A. It had been tak ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )en by the police. B. It had been moved to the next block.
C. It had ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )been stolen by someone. D. It had been parked at a wrong place.
13. A. At the Greenville center. B. At a public parking lot.
C. In a neighboring town. D. In the city garage.
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
14. A. You w ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ill buy his meal. B. You are expected to pay for your own meal.
C. You’ll treat ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )someone. D. You’ll be paid for the meal by someone.
15. A. You will be ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )in Holland. B. You will hear Dutch for a second time.
C. You will be ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) in trouble. D. You will find it hard to communicate.
16. A. People hated the German as much as the Dutch.
B. People made a mistake in pronunciation at the beginning.
C. People made a joke about the German.
D. The German immigrants insisted that they were Dutch.
Section C
Directions: In Secti ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )on C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard.
Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.
A Break-in
Name: Mrs. Jenkins
Time: Between 12:00 and 17
Lost belongings: 18 (Value: 240 dollars) 19 (Value: 800 dollars )
Other information: The husband is on a trip to 20
Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.
Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
What is the survey mainly about It’s on 21
Which two sports are most favored 22
What does the woman decide to do To expand their li ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ne of 23 and come up with a better slogan.
What does the result say about older customers They are more 24 about staying fit.
II. Grammar and Vocabulary
Section A
Directions: After r ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )eading 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.
( A )
Playing a violin with three strings
On Nov.18, 1995 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ), Itzhak Perlman, the violinist, came on stage to give a concert. The audience sat quietly while he made his way across the stage to his chair and began his play. But this time, something went wrong. Just as he finished the first few bars, one of the strings on his violin broke. We thought that he would have to stop the concert. (25) ________ everyone’s expectation, he waited a moment, closed his eyes and then signaled (26) ________ conductor to begin again.
The orchestra began ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) and he played with such passion and such power and such purity
(27) ________ they had never heard before.
Of course, anyone kno ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ws that no one (28) ________ play a harmonious work with just three strings. I know that, and you know that, (29) ________ that night Itzhak Perlman refused to know that. When he finished, there was an awesome silence in the room. And then people rose and cheered. He smiled, wiped the sweat from his brow and then he said in a quiet, sacred tone, “You know, sometimes it is the artist’s task to find out how much music you can still make with (30) ________ you have left.”
This powerful ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )line has stayed in my mind ever since I heard it. And who knows Perhaps that is the definition of life –not just for artists but for all of us.
He has prepared all ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) his life to make music on a violin of four strings, but all of a sudden, in the middle of a concert, he finds himself with only three strings; so it is with three strings
(31) ________ he ma ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )kes music, and the music he made that night with just three strings was more memorable than any that (32) ________ (make) before.
( B )
Emoji — a small digi ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )tal image or icon used to express an idea, emotion, etc. in electronic communications, are everywhere. The little illustrated characters that are on Smartphone keyboards (33) ________ (take) over the world now. There are shoes with emoji on them, pants with emoji on them, emoji stickers, emoji yoga, and the list goes on and on with no sign of ending. As emoji spreads into our culture, I’ve actually heard the following question：Is emoji moving to replace the written word in communication
To find out, I communi ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )cated by iMessage using only emoji for five days. That meant
(34) ________ ________ someone sent me a text or I wanted to send a text, I could only use the popular tiny picture characters (35) ________ (respond) to or start a conversation.
I wasn’t allowed to ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) cheat by moving the conversation to Facebook or Twitter, etc., but I could send a phone emoji to indicate to the recipient of my texts that they should call me instead; I could not encourage the phone call myself. I wanted to see if it was (36) ________ (easy) than I expected it to be, yes, but I also wanted to see if I could influence (37) ________ I was communicating with to overthrow their use of text and start using emoji while talking to me.
(38) ________ (commu ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )nicate) with emoji was a way more difficult than I expected. There were people who were annoyed with me. There were people who gave up after a few back-and –forths. There were missed messages, (39) ________ (mix) messages, and messed up plans. There were people who immediately just called my phone to get the conversation (40) ________ (move) faster. And there was my mother who doesn’t have an iPhone and texts me often.
Section B
Directions: Comp ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )lete 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. moderately B. chances C. accommodate D. volume E. conflicting F. flow G. constant H. tapped I. instinct J. seemingly K. slowing
There’s nothing tha ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )t will ruin your day faster than being stuck in a traffic jam all morning, and it’s even worse when there’s (41) ________ no reason for it. There’s a lot of interesting science behind traffic, though, and while understanding it might not make sitting in it any better, it can teach you how to avoid some of the mistakes we all make behind the wheel.
1. The way we merge (合并) causes problems
Whether you’re ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) merging from the left or the right, (42) ________ are good that you’re doing it wrong and causing all sorts of problems. When most people see that they need to merge, their first (43) ________ is to do it right away. They brake, slow down, speed up, and change lanes in between oncoming traffic. According to the Minnesota department of Transportation, that’s completely wrong. Sudden (44) ________ causes traffic to back up, a problem that’s made worse by sudden lane changes and other cars braking to (45) ________ the merging traffic.
So what shoul ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )d you do Exactly what you probably blame drivers for doing: waiting until the last minute. If you do that, traffic will fall into a more natural pattern called a “zipper merge”, meaning there are no surprises, no sudden braking, and a smoother transition from one lane to another, which cuts down on backups. This does, of course, rely on other drivers to let you in at the last minute and be polite enough not to cut you off, which causes all sorts of other problems.
2. You are causing the traffic Jams you hate
Traffic jams have lon ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )g been chalked up to (取决于) the (46) ________ of traffic on the roads, but it turns out that even heavy traffic can (47) ________ smoothly if people maintain a (48) ________ speed. The problem is that we can’t. Researchers have found that just one person even slightly stepping on their brakes can have a terrible effect on the traffic around them.
On even (49) ________ busy road, it can be only a few minutes for traffic to a complete halt behind someone who (50) ________ their brakes to let another driver merge. The standstill usually occurs several minutes after the braking, well after the person that causes the problem in the first place has gone on his way.
III. Reading Comprehension
Section A
Directions: For each b ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )lank 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.
Corporate scan ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )dals (丑闻), like political scandals, start with shocking revelation and then move inevitably into who-knew-what stage. This is where executives can start reestablishing their (51) ________ --or deepen the damage.
Since they were ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )forced to (52) ________ one of the biggest frauds (欺诈行为) in auto industry history last month, the executives at Volkswagen have offered (53) ________ and promised to fix the cheating devices wired into eleven millions of their diesel cars (柴油车). But they haven’t explained who ordered, (54) ________ and designed the software that enabled the cars to cheat on emissions tests while emitting (55) ________ on the road. Nor has Volkswagen said how and when it plans to fix the cars, which many customers bought in the belief that they were fuel (56) ________ and clean.
On October 8, German ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )prosecutors (检察官) broke into the corporate offices as part of their investigation. Meanwhile, Matthias Muller, the (57) ________ appointed chief executive, continued to insist that the former executive, Martin Winterkorn, who resigned shortly after the scandal, knew (58) ________. “Do you really think that a chief executive had time for the inner functioning of engine software ” he said in a recent interview, as if the problem was some
(59) ________ short ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )coming and not an elaborate effort to (60) ________ regulators and customers around the world.
If Mr. Winterkorn ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) was not responsible, who was Nobody believes that the handful of senior managers could have (61) ________ this scheme without any support. Hans-Dieter Potsch, a supervisory board chairman, issued a statement earlier this month, saying it would take time before Volkswagen could make (62) ________ the findings of its internal investigations. “We must overcome the crisis,” he explained, “but we must also ensure that Volkswagen continues to grow.” That seems to miss the point that Volkswagen will neither overcome the crisis nor grow unless it can instantly produce some (63) ________ answers and explanations.
Even if they man ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )age to fix millions of cars, Volkswagen executives will still face an enormous (64) ________ from lawsuits, lost sales and the (65) ________ to Volkswagen’s reputation. There is no device to block the angry and urgent questions that they face. Apologizing is just the easy part.
51. A. reputation B. revenge C. responsibility D. revolution
52. A. commit B. recognize C. admit D. revise
53. A. gratitude B. apologies C. guidance D. authorities
54. A. approved B. chose C. withdrew D. undertook
55. A. light B. ashes C. smell D. pollutants
56. A. effective B. efficient C. extinct D. essential
57. A. officially B. voluntarily C. temporarily D. newly
58. A. anything B. something C. nothing D. everything
59. A. minor B. major C. inferior D. superior
60. A. conceal B. confuse C. attract D. deceive
61. A. held on B. got rid of C. carried out D. made up
62. A. clear B. public C. possible D. convenient
63. A. convincing B. likely C. factual D. solid
64. A. conflict B. opportunities C. competitions D. challenges
65. A. response B. blow C. solution D. key
Section B
Directions: Read th ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.
( A )
Poor bears come ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )s to the UK, bringing only a red hat, a suitcase, a sandwich, and jars of marmalade (果酱) with him. Heading straight to a major London train station, he sits on his suitcase and stops passers-by from time to time in the hope of finding a free home.
This is how Paddin ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )gton Bear, the main character of the UK animated movie Paddington, is introduced to audiences. On March 3, during Prince William’s visit to China, he attended the Chinese premiere (首演) of the film in Shanghai.
“Many Britons were ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )raised on tales of Paddington, the second-best-known bear in fiction after Winnie the Pooh,” the Economist noted. While Winnie the Pooh reminds people of the innocence and simplicity of the past, “the well- meaning Paddington always causes chaos when he goes through cultural misunderstandings.”
The movie, d ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )escribed as “a total delight, as warm and welcome as a hot pair of socks on a winter morning” by the Telegraph, tells the story of the bear, who is sent to London by his family, after an earthquake destroys their home in Peru. At Paddington station, he meets Mr. Brown, Mrs. Brown and their two kids. The Brown family name him Paddington, because they can’t say his Peruvian name. After the fuzzy (毛茸茸的) stranger enters the Browns’ home, he teaches everyone how to laugh and love. In the end, Mr. Brown says that “even if he’s from a different species, he’s still family.”
As Phoenix magazi ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ne put it, “The story shows British sympathy and kindness” as the refugee Paddington is given a new home and a loving family in London.
Released at ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )a time when immigration is a hot topic in the UK, “Paddington has a very clear message: welcome the other into your home”, the Philadelphia Inquirer noted.
And Paddington Be ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ar is also a great example of the traditional politeness that British people are well known for. For example, Paddington Bear calls people “Mr.”, “Mrs.” and “Miss”, rarely using their first name. he also loves making small talk with people. For instance, Paddington often has polite conversations about unimportant things with people like his housekeeper.
66. Which of the following statements about Paddington Bear is true
A. He is saved by the Brown family from an earthquake in Peru.
B. With the help ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) of the Brown family, he learns how to laugh and love.
C. He is traditio ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )nal and prefers to greet strangers using their first name.
D. As an immi ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )grant to the UK, he experiences many cultural misunderstandings.
67. Which of th ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e following words best describe the qualities of Paddington bear
A. kind and polite. B. innocent and unintelligent.
C. humorous and optimistic. D. honest and straightforward.
68. We can infer from the article that _________________.
A. the tales of Paddin ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )gton have reminded British people to be kind to those who immigrate to the UK
B. at the time whe ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )n the Paddington stories were released, immigrants were not welcomed in the UK
C. the Paddi ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ngton stories once encouraged a large number of Germans to go to the UK
D. Paddingto ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )n’s British habit of making “small talk” helped to enrich the German language
69. According to t ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )he last paragraph, “small talk” probably means _____________.
A. polite greetings to unfamiliar people
B. conversation about unimportant things
C. conversations about other people’s private lives
D. Arguments between close friends
( B )
4 Hotels That Will Make Your Life EasierBY JOHN BRANDONFor the business tr ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )aveler who is all about efficiency: Check out these hotels that will get you in and out with a minimum of trouble.When you are pressed ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) for time on a business trip, nothing can infuriate you more than a slow hotel check-in process. On your next trip, try these hotels that offer a speedier check-in process. ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )1. Yotel New YorkThe self-service ki ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )osks at this high-tech New York hotel work just like the ones you’d see at an airport. There are just five-steps to register and obtain your card key. There is even a robotic luggage bellboy. You tap in the number of bags you are carrying and sizes, then wait for a robot arm to swing down and store your luggage in a locker (say, for a day trip). This also speeds up the check-in process if the first thing you need to do, like me, is head to a series of meetings.2. Marriott Detroit AirportAnother option for bus ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )iness travelers in a hurry: Marriott is rolling out its mobile check-in app to 325 hotels this year, including the Marriott Detroit Airport hotel. (I’ve tested the app itself but not for a real visit quite yet.) Here is the basic idea: you download the iphone or Android app. The night before, you can “check-in” virtually. When you arrive, you get an alert that the room is ready and your key, which is already tied to your reservation, is waiting for you at the desk.3. Hyatt Regency MinneapolisI happened to s ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )tay at this hotel recently and liked how fast the kiosk check-in works. Like the Yotel, the kiosk asks you to insert your credit card, similar to an airport terminal. The whole process took about three minutes, when I left, I was equally impressed with the fast check-out. An agent meets you in the lobby with an ipad and asks for an email to use for a receipt. The big advantage: you never have to wait in line.4. Radisson: LaCrosse The Radisson is ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )trying to make the kiosk process even faster, at a few select hotels like the Radisson Lacrosse in Wisconsin, you use a mobile app to register and then receive a barcode by email or text. When you get the kiosk, you scan the barcode to get your key without any other steps required. It’s super fast. You can find this new check-in system at the Radisson hotels in Salt Lake City, Seattle, and Phoenix as well.
70. What does the word “infuriate” in paragraph 2 most mean
A. annoy. B. remind . C. amuse. D impress.
71. Which two hotels offer a mobile app for customers to check in
Yotel New York and Marriott Detroit Airport.
Marriott Detroit Airport and Radisson: LaCrosse.
Marriott Detroit Airport. and Hyatt Regency Minneapolis.
Hyatt Regency Minneapolis and Radisson: LaCrosse.
72. Which hotel will send you a receipt by email
Yotel New York.
Marriott Detroit Airport.
Radisson: LaCrosse.
Hyatt Regency Minneapolis.
73. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage
At Yotel New Y ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ork, a robot will help you with all the check-in process.
With its check-in app, ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) you may enter your room in Marriott without a key.
Hyatt Regency Minneapolis is close to an airport terminal.
The barcode you recei ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ve from Radisson contributes to the fast check-in.
( C )
Scriptwriters love to ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )complain. They are disrespected by producers, regarded dispensable (可有可无的) by directors, not duly credited by critics, treated like employees by actors – although few complain about being historically and chronically overpaid. Another thing they don’t complain about is “the exhaustion of narrative”, though it weighs very much on their minds. For scriptwriters to complain about the insufficiency of original ideas would be like a salesman complaining about a lack of inventory. It’s not good for business.
Writers have al ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ways known there are a limited number of storylines. And it is increasingly difficult to get out in front of a viewer’s expectations. Almost every possible subject has not only been covered but covered exhaustively. How many hours of serial killer plot has the average viewer seen Fifty A hundred This becomes painfully clear to any writer who attempts to orally tell his story (scriptwriter is closer to the oral tradition than it is to literature). Originality has always been in short supply. Does the proliferation (泛滥) of media mean that it is harder to be original today than it was 50 years ago Well, yea. Today’s viewers live in a biosphere of narrative. Twenty-four-seven, multimedia, all the time. When a storyteller competes for a viewer’s attention, he not only competes with simultaneously occurring narratives, he competes with the variations of his own narrative. That’s real competition. This exhaustion of narrative is behind the rise of recent “counter-narrative” entertainments, such as:
1. Reality TV. Any ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) regular viewer knows that reality television follows its own scripted formulas, but the appearance of being unscripted is essential to its appeal. Weary of so much predicable plot, the jaded viewer turns to reality.
2. Anecdotal ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )narrative. The attraction of films such as Slacker and its mumblecore progeny (呢喃类) is the enjoyment of watching behavior impeded by the artifice of plot. It is not “fake”, not “designed” (although of course it is).
3. Reenactmen ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )t drama. Whether based on famous events or lesser-known ones, reenactment entertainment sells the premise that these events actually happened and were not cooked up by a staff of writers (though, again, if not actually cooked up, they were seasoned and served by writers).
4. Video games. Th ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e ability of the viewer to participate in the storytelling process creates an illusion of non-plan.
5. Mini-mini drama. ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )Part of the appeal of three-to five-minute stories created for cellphones, YouTube and original programming is the illusion of not being crafted narratives. Just bits of life.
6. Documentaries. ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) A staple of filmed entertainment since its beginnings, documentaries, historically the poor cousins of commercial cinema, have grown in number and viewership, an increase owed in part to the desire of viewers to look beyond predictable narratives.
Storytelling bega ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )n as ceremony and evolved into ritual. It was commercialized in the medieval times, became big business in the 19th century and international industry in the 20th. The traditional concept of movies, a projected image in a dark room of viewers, feels increasingly old. Narrative will mutate (变异) and endure. Audio-visual entertainment is changing and narrative will change with it.
74. According ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )to the author, scriptwriters seldom complain of having ____________.
A. been looked down upon by producers
B. suffered the exhaustion of narrative
C. been considered unimportant by directors
D. been badly treated by actors and actresses
75. In which of ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )the following entertainment forms can the viewers take part in its narrative process
A. Reenactment. B. Video games.
C. Mini-mini drama. D. Documentaries.
76. Which of the following statements is TRUE to the fact
A. Narrative became commercialized in the middle age.
B. Storytelling became commercialized after the Middle Ages.
C. Narrative became a worldwide industry in the 19th century.
D. Storytelling grew into large business in the 20th century.
77. Which of the f ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ollowing statements is NOT in agreement with the author’s ideas
A. Scriptwritin ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )g is nearer to the oral tradition than it is to literature.
B. Narrative e ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )xhaustion is responsible for the rise of anti-narrative entertainment.
C. It is less d ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ifficult to be original today than it was half a century ago.
D. The appearance ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) of being unscripted is important to the appeal of Reality TV.
Section C
Directions: ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.
Plans kick off soon
For years, Ch ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )inese soccer fans have rarely had the chance to cheer for a triumph from the national team. However, hope for Chinese soccer has been ignited (点燃) recently, as the government released an overall reform plan to boost the development of soccer in China on march 16.
By 2025, 50000 e ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )lementary and middle schools will include soccer in the curriculum. According to the plan, students will be given textbooks that teach the positions of players and soccer tactics (战术). They will also be encouraged to form soccer teams and participate in competitions regularly. The extraordinary young players will be enrolled into local leagues and training camps, helping to build up a large soccer talent pool.
Chinese soccer, w ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ith the national team currently ranked at No 83 in the world, has been lagging behind many other countries for a long time. Critics say the biggest reason is a lack of a well-built youth training system, which is the key to creating a strong soccer culture, according to the BBC.
Take Spain, a team ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) that has dominated the world of soccer for a long time, as an example. It has the world’s best soccer school, La Masia. This FC Barcelona youth academy is widely known for producing skillful and creative soccer talents. Teams in the academy are divided into 12 levels, from U8(for players under 8 years old) to U19. Its talent scouts (星探) are stationed around the world, always looking for boys who show outstanding potential for soccer. Studying there is free of charge. A talented 10-year-old boy can walk into La Masia and come out eight years later as a superstar.
The rising soccer ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) giant Germany also knows the importance of youth training. Germany scored only one goal at the 2000 European Championships, which started a national discussion over why the country could no longer produce good, young players. So in 2001, the German Football League required that all Bundesliga (甲级联赛) clubs set up academies with youth teams from U12 to U23. The clubs now spend over 100 million on youth development each year. And they have successfully raised the standards of young German players.
In 26-year-old midf ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ielder Thomas Muwller, 25 year-old midfielder Toni Kroos and 33-year-old full back Philipp Lahm, for instance, the world has witnessed Bayern’s youth work paying off handsomely.
“Youth is the ke ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )y to China’s soccer, as late Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping said” but it takes time to gain results,” said President Xi Jinping in 2014, “China’s soccer dream looks far away, but we cannot stop.”
(Note: Answe ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )r the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN 13 WORDS)
78. What is the detail of China’s soccer reform plan
79. According to cri ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )tics, why has Chinese soccer been left behind many other countries
80. La Masia in ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )Barcelona is well famous for____________________________ .
81. _________________________ has raised the young German players.
第Ⅱ卷 (共47分)
I. Translation
Directions: Tran ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )slate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
和外国友人进餐时, 带上一份小礼物是有礼貌的。(manners)
2. 这次竞赛之后，我意识到是愚蠢的骄傲蒙蔽了自己。(blind)
3. 没有什么比看到村民依然住在缺水的环境里更令人揪心的了。(upset)
4. 这些电视节目不仅制作质量差，而且会误导青年人，让他们以为不努力也可以一夜成名。(Not only)
5．看到照片中这位父亲不 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )顾自己，在倾盆大雨中为他的孩子撑伞，网民们 (netizens) 情不自禁想起了自己的父亲。(regardless)
II. Guided Writing
Directions: Wri ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )te an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
根据新规，上海高中生必须在毕业 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )前完成至少60小时的志愿者实践活动 (public service practice)，这项政策引发了人们的热议。有人抱怨60小时太长，占用了学生的学习时间；也有人认为志愿者实践活动是有意义的，有助于培养学生社会责任感。对此，你的看法如何？请写一篇120-150 词左右的文章表达你的观点。
（注意:文章中不得出现本人真实的姓名与学校）
金山区2015学年第一学期期末考试
高三英语试卷答案
I. Listening Comprehension
Section A
1 - 5 BBCCC 6 -10 BAACB
Section B
11-13 BCD 14 -16 BCB
Section C
17. 3:15 18. cash 19. jewelry 20. Switzerland
21. Leisure sporting activities 22. jogging and tennis
23. athletic shoes 24. conscious and concerned
Ⅱ. Grammar and vocabulary
Section A
25. Beyond 26. the 27. as 28.can
29. but 30. what 31. that 32.had been made
33. are taking ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) 34. every time 35. to respond 36. easier
37. those municating 39. mixed 40. moving
Section B
41-45 JBIKC 46-50 DFGAH
III. Reading Comprehension
Section A
51-55 ACBAD 56-60 BDCAD 61-65 CBADB
Section B
66. D 67. A 68. A 69. B
70. A 71. B 72. D 73. D
74. B 75. B 76. A 77. C
Section C
78. By 2025, 50,000 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )elementary and middle schools will include soccer in the curriculum.
79. Because it lacks a well-built youth training system.
80. producing skillful and creative soccer talents.
81. Clubs’ setting up academies with youth teams from U12 to U 23
I. Translation
It is good manne ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )rs to bring along a small gift when you are having dinner with a foreign friend.
After the competiti ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )on, I found that it was my own stupid pride that had blinded me.
Nothing is more upse ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )tting than seeing the villagers still living in an environment where water is scarce.
Not only are t ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )hese TV programs badly/poorly produced but also they mislead young people into thinking/ to think that one can become famous overnight without effort.
Seeing the f ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ather holding an umbrella for his kid in the pouring/heavy rain regardless of himself in the photo, the netizens cannot help thinking/but think of their own fathers.
II. Guided Writing
In 2015, the Shangha ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )i Municipal Education Commission stipulated that Shanghai high school students must accomplish at least 60 class hours of public service practice, which is a prerequisite for graduation. This policy has triggered a wide discussion and various reactions. Different people have different opinions. Personally speaking, this policy isn’t good to students.
First of all, stude ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )nts may be refused in a public service project. One of my classmates said that a group of students once applied for volunteer positions in a library and were refused. The library gave them the volunteer certificates directly and dismissed them. So sometimes there are obstacles that stop students from putting their enthusiasm into practice, and students can’t choose the public service they like to do. It seems that under some circumstances, high school student public service becomes a mere formality.
Besides, the motive ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) of the policy is to make students more engaged in social practice, but the goal is hard to achieve as long as the whole education system remains unchanged. Students have a lot of homework to do, and at weekends, most students will go to tutorial centers to have supplementary place. I think the time set of 60 hours is too long. It will even take up some of students’ study time, so it is time-consuming.
Last but not lea ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )st, the policy results in the comparison between schools. Some schools compare their students’ total hours of public service practice with other schools. If students haven’t reached the set time, teachers will criticize them and force them to do service practice at a set place, which made students unhappy and angry.
In conclusion ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ), public service is a meaningful thing only if students do it voluntarily instead of being forced to. So students should finish their study first, and then do the public service practice in their spare time.
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Q: What is the man’s chief consideration in choosing the lodge
3. W: Excuse me, coul ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )d you please tell me where the closest bookstore is
M: I’m sorry. I just moved to this neighborhood 3 days ago.
Q: What does the man imply
4. W: How do you like American food
M: I’m used to it now.
Q: What does the man mean
5. M: When does the next train leave
W: You’ve ju ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )st missed one by 5 minutes. Trains leave every 50 minutes, so you’ll wait a while.
Q: How long does the man have to wait for the next train
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W: Come on! I ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )t’s only a family reunion. So jeans and T-shirts are just fine.
Q: What does the woman mean
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Q: What is the woman looking for
8. W: What ab ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )out going for a bike-ride It stopped raining half an hour ago.
M: But the road might still be wet.
Q: What does the man mean
9. W: Hello, this is the Lost and Found.
M: My name is Pe ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ter Brown and I left my hat in Mr. Johnson’s class this morning. Do you have it
Q: What did we learn from this conversation
10. M: Do you walk to work every day
W: No, it’s ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) too far to walk. There is a bus going right by my house. But when it rains or when the bus is crowded, I do wish I had a car.
Q: How does the woman usually go to work
Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.
It was a bad night fo ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )r Lewis. His research in the neighboring town has taken longer than he expected. It was late and he was very tired when he drove home. He turned into his building’s parking lot, but all the spaces were full. He drove back out onto the street, looking for a parking space. The first block was full. The next block was almost empty. Lewis didn’t see a “no parking” sign, but he has expected that his parking were allowed there. Most the spaces would be filled. Then he saw a small parking lot with two free spaces. He was so glad to see them that he didn’t even think to read the sign by the entrance. He drove in, parked and hurried home to go to bed. The next morning he went back to the lot to get his car. It was gone. He ran home and telephoned the city police to say that his car had been stolen. It took the police only a minute to tell him what had happened: his car had been on a private lot. It had been taken away by the police.
Lewis had to t ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ake a taxi to visit the city garage far from the city center. He had to pay a fee of 40 dollars to get his car back. In addition, he got a parking ticket, his first one ever in Greenville.
Questions:
11. Where did L ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ewis intend to park his car when he came back from work one night
12. What did Lewis think had happened to his car the next morning
13. Where did Lewis finally get his car back
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
Dutch treat is a l ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ate-nineteenth-century term, and it originally refers to a dinner where everyone is expected to pay his own share of the food and drink. If people go “Dutch treat”, or simply “go Dutch”, it means that they will share the expenses of a social engagement.
There are many ot ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )her “Dutch” expressions in English, many of which were invented in Britain in the seventeenth century, when the Dutch and the English were commercial and military rivals. Later centuries brought in “Dutch courage” for bravery caused by drink; “Dutch nightingale” meaning a frog; and “double Dutch”, for incomprehensible language, or unintelligible talk. Besides, when you meet trouble, people will say: “You are in Dutch”.
Some of the expressio ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ns are still in use today, but some are not. In fact, in American English, some “Dutch” expressions have nothing to do with the Dutch, but something with German. It was probably because of the similar spelling and pronunciation that people made a mistake in distinguishing between “Dutch” and “Deutsch” (the German word for German), when German immigrants came to America in the 1700s. For instance, “the Pennsylvania Dutch” refers to the German descendants, instead of the Dutch descendants, living in Pennsylvania.
Questions:
14. What will you ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) do when you go “Dutch treat” for a meal with someone
15. What will happen when you hear people say “You are in Dutch”
16. Why were some A ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )merican “Dutch” expressions related to the German instead of the Dutch
Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
M: Hello, Mrs. J ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )enkins. This is the police office. You reported a break-in just now
W: Yes, I did.
M: We’ll need a little more information about it.
W: OK.
M: What time did it happen
W: Well, it must h ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ave been sometime between 12:00 (twelve) and 3:15 (three fifteen) because I was home until noon and I went back from the supermarket at about a quarter past three.
M: What did they take
W: En, What I know now is some jewelry and some cash.
M: How much is it about
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M: OK. You’d better ma ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ke a list. By the way, did you have any of your belongings marked
W: I don’t know. Maybe I’ll have to ask my husband about it.
M: Where is your husband now
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M: I see. Where did you put your jewelry
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M: Thank you. We’ll ke ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ep in touch with you as soon as we find any track about it.
Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.
W: Sam, could you r ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )eview the results of the survey on leisure sporting activities again We need to plan out our proposal for this Friday’s business meeting.
M: Sure. I’v ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e summarized the results in the handout, broken down by consumer age groups and sporting activities. According to the results, the most active groups involved in sporting activities are those between 18 and 26 years old, followed by those 36 to 45 years old.
W: Okay.
M: As far as partic ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ular sports are concerned, people in these two groups chose jogging and tennis as their favorite recreational sports followed by skiing, swimming and cycling.
W: And what about these groups broken down by gender
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W: Hmm. Base ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )d on what you have said, I think we should consider expanding our line of athletic shoes, particularly jogging and tennis footwear. We also have to come up with a more appealing slogan.
M: I see wha ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )t you mean. However, when these results are compared with the survey carried out three years ago, we can see a growing trend among older consumers –I mean those 46 to 55 –who are becoming more conscious and concerned about staying fit. I believe this trend will continue, so we should focus on this group instead.
W: I see your point. W ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ell, let’s meet again on Wednesday to iron out more of the details of this proposal.
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