上海市华东师范大学第一附属中学2024-2025学年高二上学期适应性调研英语试卷
时间：1.5小时 分值：100分
2024.10
I. Listening Comprehension（15%）
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.
1. A. In a library. B. In a bookstore C. In an office. D. In a furniture store.
2. A. Three. B. Six. C. Nine. D. Twelve.
3. A. Mother and son. B. Teacher and parent.
C. Husband and wife. D. Teacher and student.
4. A. Curious. B. Excited. C. Uneasy. D. Indifferent.
5. A. He had a worthy trip. B. He didn’t enjoy the trip.
C. The trip was too exhausting. D. The trip took him by surprise.
6. A. Disappointed. B. Curious. C. Satisfied. D. Casual.
7. A. He’d like some help at the baggage counter.
B. He doesn't know the woman ahead of him.
C. He was permitted to carry one extra bag.
D. He is carrying someone else’s suitcase.
8. A. Some of her colleagues may not take part in the program.
B. A few of them are allowed to participate in the training.
C. All her colleagues have agreed to go for the program.
D. Employees are all required to receive the training.
9. A. She would rather take a direct train
B. It doesn’t take long to get to Chongqing.
C. She doesn't care how long the trip takes.
D. Taking an airplane might be more practical.
10.A. If he has more than a dollar B. If he makes a phone call first.
C. If he finds the change machine. D. If he buys something from her
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.
A. He was laughed at by other students.
He was interested in studying in his youth.
He got his graduate degree at the age of 60.
He made his fellow students more open-minded.
A. Considerate. B. Independent.
Intelligent. D. Energetic.
A. It is never too late to learn.
Two heads are better than one.
A friend in need is friend indeed.
You can’t teach an old dog new tricks.
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
A.Students’ assessment results.
Students’ productive learning.
Students’ performance and achievement.
Students’ sensitivity and effective feedback.
15. A. Correct, compliment, correct.
B. Compliment, correct, correct
C. Compliment, compliment, correct.
D. Compliment, correct, compliment.
16. A. By focusing on their strengths and weaknesses.
B. By paying attention to their strengths.
C. By giving them general feedback.
D. By emphasizing their weaknesses.
Question 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
A. A biologist. B. A psychologist. C. An artist. D. A reporter.
18. A. Talents play a role in children's overall development.
B. Typical parental involvement is not as important as thought.
C. Arts training will improve children’s performance in other subjects
D. Children need to be assigned to different groups according to their ability.
19. A. Its subjects were high school students.
B. It clarified what skill is essential to maths.
C. It illustrated why arts education is important.
D. Its results helped explain why maths is important.
20. A. By helping activate children’s brains.
B. By helping children learn how to learn.
C. By helping raise educators’ awareness.
D. By helping scientists find a rich environment.
II. Grammar and Vocabulary
Section A （10%）
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.
On Teachers
Ancient scholars certainly had teachers. A teacher is one who passes on the truth, imparts knowledge and solves puzzles. A man is not born with knowledge. Who can deny that he has puzzles If one has doubts and is not willing to learn from a teacher, his doubts ____21._____（never resolve）.
The men born before me surely know the truth before me, so I respect them as teachers, whereas those born after me may also know the truth before me, so I likewise respect them as teachers. It is the truth that I endeavor to learn. Must I know beforehand ____22._____ my teacher was born earlier or later than me Therefore, no distinction should be made between the noble and the humble or between the young and the old. Where lies the truth, there is a teacher.
Alas, it is a long time ____23._____ the admirable tone of respecting teachers ceased to pass on! How hard it would be to expect a man to be free of puzzle! Sages in old times ____24._____ outstripped（超过）by far the ordinary people even had teachers and asked them questions. Nowadays the multitude（大众）, ____25._____ much inferior to sages, are ashamed of being instructed by teachers. As a consequence, sages become more sage, and ignoramuses（无知识的人） more ignorant. The wisdom of the former and the stupidity of the latter — are they not all caused by this
Loving parents may select teachers to instruct their children. But when it comes to themselves, they feel ____26._____ a disgrace（丢脸）to be taught by them. How wrong they must be! The teachers of their children only show them how to read a book sentence by sentence, not to be mentioned in the same breath as those whom I refer to as passing on the truth and solving puzzles. For lack of reading skills, one seeks the help of teachers, while for unsolved puzzles, one acts contrariwise. It is indeed learning the lesser but giving up the greater. I do not see its wisdom.
Physicians, musicians and multifarious artisans are not ashamed of learning from each other. But among the gentlefolk the talk about the teachers and pupils would invite laughter from a gathered company. When ____27._____（ask）about the reason, they would say, “The one is equal to the other in age and knowledge.” To be instructed by a man of low social standing is regarded as a disgrace, and by a man of high official rank as a flattery. Alas, it is only conceivable（可以想象的）that the noble tone of respecting teachers is lost and hardly retrievable（可获取的）! Physicians, musicians and artisans are refused to be treated as equals by gentlefolks, yet these gentlefolks turn out to be ____28._____（intelligent）than those physicians, musicians and artisans. Is it not strange
Sages have had no constant teachers. Confucius once learned from Tan Zi as well as from Chang Hong, Shi Xiang and Laozi, though Tan Zi and his like are not on a parity with him in wisdom. Confucius says: “Out of my two fellow-travelers one ____29._____ be qualified to be my teacher.” Hence pupils are not necessarily inferior to teachers, and teachers need not always be superior to pupils. Some may know the truth earlier or later than others and each has his own professional specialty —that is all!
Li Pan, aged seventeen, is fond of ancient classical writings and have studied all the six arts and their commentaries. Not restrained by the current practice, he has learned from me. As I praise him for his ____30._____（stick）to the old ways, I am writing this essay “On Teachers” for him.
Section B （10%）
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.
(A)
bathed bent carve consisting
disable journeyed G. limitations overwhelming
philosophy unfasten unseated
On a chilly autumn morning, Clara stood at the edge of the forest. Today, she felt a surge of determination, ready to confront her own beliefs and 31. ___________ out a new path in her life.
Clara was no stranger to obstacles. Societal expectations have 32. ___________ her conduct, forcing her to fit into a box that didn’t quite suit her. But this morning felt different. The bright colors of the leaves mirrored her changes, urging her to 33. ___________ the chains of social rules that had long held her back.
As she stepped into the forest, the sound of leaves beneath her feet echoed the rhythm of her heart. The trees stood tall, their trunks solid. Clara admired their flexibility; they did not shy away from tough situations but instead grew stronger. True strength is actually 34. ___________ in embracing one’s authentic self.
Deep in the woods, she discovered a lawn 35. ___________ in golden sunlight. In its center stood an ancient oak, its branches stretching wide, as if inviting her to come closer. Clara’s heart started racing. This was her moment—an opportunity to face her fears and reflect on her philosophy of life.
Kneeling before the oak, she closed her eyes and took a deep breath. Thoughts of self-doubt began to surface, threatening to 36. ___________ her newfound strength. “What if I fail ” whispered a voice in her mind. But she pushed back, recalling the strength of the tree. “What if I succeed ” she thought silently.
Determined to make a change, she stood and placed her hand on the rough bark of the oak. “I will not be defined by the 37. ___________ others impose on me,” she declared softly. “I will find my own path, guided by my beliefs and passions.” With that determination, she felt a(n) 38. ___________ sense of liberation.
Suddenly, the world around her seemed to shift. Clara realized that this was not just a moment of clarity; it was a catalyst for change. She had the power to rewrite her episode, to bend her path toward fulfillment rather than runaway.
Clara turned away from the oak and 39. ___________ back through the forest. Each step felt lighter, the air richer. She was ready to embrace the challenges ahead, knowing that her 40. ___________ of life—one of resilience, authenticity, and courage—would guide her. She was no longer the girl who felt disabled by doubt; she was a woman on a mission, ready to carve out her own destiny.
III. Reading Comprehension
Section A （15%）
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.
The Negative Impacts of Volunteer Tourism
Voluntourists only have limited time and ability to change the systems and provide support for the places they call at. As volunteers, they sometimes secretly nurture unhelpful and even patronizing（自视高人一等的） ideas about the places they visit. A number of studies have shown that volunteer tourism can have negative impacts, (41) ____________ benefiting the local communities.
1. Unskilled labor creates more work
In the past, volunteering opportunities were often (42) ____________ to skilled professionals, but this is not the (43) ____________ of today’s volunteer tourism (which is more like a “show”). Anyone can become a voluntourist, bringing a series of problems. Though (44) ____________, they are often unskilled, especially when it comes to work such as construction and digging. This can often lead to locals being forced to take on the added responsibility for rebuilding homes and schools that would have been (45) ____________ inadequate.
2. Volunteers take local jobs
In the meantime, this deprives locals of the jobs. It also prevents them from learning or being taught the skills that could then be used to (46) ____________ the community. As a famous proverb says, give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. Teach him how to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime. The time and efforts of volunteers could be better (47) ____________ making local communities more economically independent and self-sufficient, allowing them to improve (48) ____________ even after they depart.
3. There is no long-term commitment
Lots of communities do need the aid of volunteers, but what are they able to address in the few short weeks of their “(49) ____________” Most places tend to benefit more from long-term engagement, and often the largest number of meaningful volunteers come from the communities themselves, rather than from (50) ____________ eager to fix things. While short-term volunteers can do a lot of good, it is often so only when they have skills and training that (51) ____________ the specific needs, such as medical aid, construction, conservation, teaching, or even religious work; as well as having experience doing the required work and with different cultures.
4. There is a lot of focus on (52) ____________ the volunteer
Voluntourism tends to place a lot of emphasis on the volunteers, sometimes even at the expense of the community they are looking to help. Travel companies attract individuals with promises of (53) ____________ but immediately-rewarding experiences. This, in turn, can lead to large numbers of volunteers who, instead of making a difference, can actually (54) ____________ local communities from becoming more economically independent due to their very presence.
What Can We Do Instead
Short-term volunteers, especially students, also need to be given the opportunity to explore various different cultures and destinations. But they should take the time to learn about the socio-cultural backgrounds of the places they visit. Short-term placements thus become more about experiences and (55) ____________ exchange, where they may gain knowledge and respect other cultures, rather than go on trips that “help the poor”.
This kind of cross-cultural engagement can do a lot of good in a world that is increasingly leaning towards violence and xenophobia.
41. A. let alone B. in terms of C. instead of D. thanks to
42. A. transmitted B. restricted C. referred D. delivered
43. A. cast B. concern C. agreement D. solution
44. A. well-understood B. well-organized
C. well-bred D. well-intended
45. A. seemingly B. unexpectedly C. otherwise D. extremely
46. A. seek B. survive C. sustain D. separate
47. A. invested in B. removed from C. devoted in D. set aside
48. A. immediately B. continuously C. dramatically D. incredibly
49. A. appeal B. campaign C. efforts D. visit
50. A. locals B. organizers C. outsiders D. technicians
51. A. overshadow B. match C. deserve D. mismatch
52. A. rewarding B. cultivating C. praising D. motivating
53. A. cost-effective B. energy-boosting C. short-lived D. long-term
54. A. distinguish B. cross out C. shelter D. hold back
55. A. stock B. cultural C. idea D. information
Section B （30%=15*2%）
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)
The Art of Stories
As an actor, director, author and literacy advocate, LeVar Burton has been telling stories all his life. In his latest project, a podcast titled Sound Detectives, he engages young people with the power of listening.
Sound Detectives is Burton’s first podcast for children. In it, he voices the founder of a sound museum who has a problem:Sounds, from crashing waves to buzzing bees, have gone missing around the world. He hires a detective, who teams up with an “ear” to solve the mystery.
Burton, aged 66, embraced the art of listening as a child in Germany and, later, California. “I grew up with the idea that radio was a tremendous stimulator for imagination,” he told The Week Junior. He credits his mother,an eager reader who had been an English teacher, with his love of literature and storytelling.
His career as an actor began—and skyrocketed —while he was studying theater at the University of Southern California. At age 19, he was cast in the lead role of Kunta Kinte in Roots, a miniseries about a man captured into American slavery in the late 1700s. The series was an instant sensation, turning Burton into a TV star. He became the host of Reading Rainbow, a PBS series that inspired children to love books, in 1983 and remained there for nearly 30 years. He also had a leading role in the TV show Star Trek.
With Sound Detectives, Burton said he is thrilled to reconnect with a young audience. “It keeps me engaged in work that I genuinely feel is worthwhile,” he said.
Which of the following characters may Not exist in Sound Detective
A. A detective. B. An “ear”. C. A museum founder. D. Buzzing bees.
57. According to Burton,what contributes to his passion for storytelling most
A. The idea that radio motivates imagination.
B. His experience of teaming up with a detective to solve a myth.
C. His mother as a language teacher as well as a reading lover.
D. His exposure to the art of listening since childhood.
58. Which of the following statements is TRUE about Burton’s career development
A. His professional career thrived when he was a college student.
B. The series he cast in at 19 was poorly received when released.
C. He embarked on the acting career as a host of a TV series.
D. His career choice deviated from actor to host after 1983.
59. What is the passage mainly about
A. The reason why Burton decided to host a new podcast.
B. The lifelong storyteller made a comeback with a podcast for children.
C. Burton's everlasting passion for acting and directing.
D. Burton's excitement of reconnecting with young audiences.
(B)
Teaching and Learning at KIST
Teaching and learning at KIST represents a partnership between our school, our students, and our parents. Our Teaching and Learning policy makes explicit the school expectations with regards to the roles of each stakeholder group in supporting learning.
View our Teaching and Learning Policy here
With regards to our curricular programming, upon evaluating various curricula from around the world, KIST chose to adopt the world-renowned International Baccalaureate’s Primary Years Programme (K1 to Grade 5), Middle Years Programme (Grades 6 to 10) and Diploma Programme (Grades 11 and 12) as the most appropriate curriculum frameworks for our school.
These IB programs focus on the total growth of the child, affecting hearts, as well as minds and addressing social, physical, emotional and cultural needs in addition to academic welfare. KIST believes that the inquiry-based approach to education provides students with the opportunity to take responsibility for their own learning. Class inquiries may take the form of:
Exploring, wondering and questioning.
Experimenting and playing with possibilities.
Researching and seeking information.
Collecting data and reporting findings.
Clarifying existing ideas and reappraising events.
Deepening understanding through the application of a concept or rule.
Making and testing theories.
Making predictions and acting purposefully to see what happens.
Elaborating on solutions to problems.
Through this approach we aim to guide students in developing problem solving skills and research skills that will allow them to not only cope with a rapidly changing world, but help them to become lifelong learners and productive members of our global community.
Overarching all three IB programmes is the learner profile which is defined by a list of behaviors that the programmes intend to develop in all children in all school cultures. The learner profile encourages children to be:
Attributes Examples Attributes Examples
Inquirers - Being curious about the world - Asking questions - Showing enthusiasm for learning Principled - Taking turns - Completing tasks on time - Being honest and fair - Doing the right thing
Thinkers - Solving problems - Considering ideas - Finding creative solutions Caring - Showing respect - Being positive - Helping others
Communicators - Sharing ideas - Listening to others - Helping others understand - Using different languages Open-minded - Being open to new experiences - Accepting differences - Appreciating others
Risk takers - Always having a go - Being brave - Trying new things Balanced - Spending time doing many different things - Balancing study, exercise, fun and relaxation
Knowledgeable - Learning about the world - Knowing different things - Connecting facts Reflective - Knowing strengths and areas to improve - Thinking about own learning
60. What can we infer from the Teaching and Learning Policy policy in KIST
Students can develop problem solving skills through the task-based approach.
Students are likely to advocate lifelong learning as well as make contributions to the world.
Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme, and Senior Years Programme make up the curriculum frameworks.
Its curricular programs attach importance to the students’ total growth, various needs and academic welfare as well as the staff’s physical and mental well-being.
61. Students in KIST will engaged in the following activities except ___________.
Researching and seeking information.
B. Clarifying and testing existing ideas
C. Elaborating on solutions to problems.
D. Collecting data and reporting findings
According to the learner profile, students in KIST are expected to ______________.
A. show passion for e-learning, try crazy things and accept differences
B. find creative solutions, help others reflect, and take turns completing tasks
C. be curious about the world, know strengths and areas to improve and show respect
D. do the vital thing, be open to fun activities and balance study, exercise and relaxation
(C)
While awareness and mastery of skills are important steps in any learning process, it is only when conscious skills are put to work that you will experience the involvement and excitement that accompany personal growth. The infant mimicking sounds, the youngster practicing to ride his bicycle, the teenager learning to drive, the adult preparing to buy a house—all experience a good deal of anticipation, but the anticipation pales next to the excitement of first communicating verbally of riding a bicycle solo or taking that first drive or moving into that first home. In other words, social interaction is the highest degree of personal involvement, the logical peak experience towards which awareness and mastery lead.
More than any other experience it is social interaction by which a person defines, expands, and develops his own personality. Therefore, the more involved you are, the more experiences you have, the greater will be the actualization of your personality. If, for example, you are an active person in your community, your personality will express this activity by its positive and outgoing nature. If, on the other hand, you are passive, merely allowing yourself to be acted upon without any involvement in the day-to-day activities of your community, you risk boredom and dullness. Much has been written about the “mass man” and about the inability of the average citizen to affect his own destiny. Involved persons are not mass men or passive citizens.
Involvement in your community means developing your community and yourself by direct and relevant interaction. Since this interaction could involve you in any and all of the functions of your community, we suggest here that you select for your involvement activities which are most meaningful to you. You might consider your future career plans, hobbies, or educational interests as guides for your decision. For once you begin to be involved in your community and once you experience your own growth in self-awareness through community awareness, you may very well find social interaction a life-time project, regardless of where your community may be or how it may change.
63. The underlined words “pales next to” in the first paragraph most probably means_______.
A. is associated with B. is most likely to
C. is next to D. is less important than
64. Which of the following is characteristic of an active person
A. Being involved in social interaction. B. Risking boredom and dullness.
C. Allowing oneself to be acted upon. D. Thinking passively all the time.
According to the author, involvement in a community should be ______.
A. suggestive B. selective C. comprehensive D. decisive
What would the author most probably write in the paragraph to follow
He may ___________________________________________________.
A. tell us the difference between active citizen and passive ones
B. define the name of social interaction and “mass man”
C. give us some advice on how to be involved in social interaction
D. explain why awareness helps actualize one’s personality
Section C
Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.
A. In other words, because we paid off and closed a line of credit, our scores took a hit. B. It is always more important to know how much you are able to earn than to borrow. C. All it tells you is whether you are good at borrowing money and paying it back. D. Believe it or not, these standards allow you to be punished for becoming debt-free! E. These are the reasons why I have stopped worrying about my credit score. F. While all of that is true, it doesn't tell the whole story.
Why I Stopped Worrying About My Credit Score
If you believed everything you read about your credit score, you'd think it was the most important component of your financial health. Without a good credit score and history, the experts say, it's more difficult to qualify for a mortgage (按揭) or a car loan-and more expensive if you re approved for a loan, too, because you won't get the best interest rates. In many states, bad credit can even raise your insurance payments, cost you a rental apartment, or make it harder to get hired. (67) ____________
First off, there are several credit scores out there. While it's important to cultivate your credit scores by using credit responsibly, your FICO credit score may not be the same as what Vantage Score reports, and lenders may use a different one entirely, so focusing on one score can be a fruitless exercise. More important, as financial reporter Dave Ramsey notes on his blog, your credit score is not a measure of your overall financial health. He writes: “(68) ____________”
FICO, the most popular credit-scoring agency, uses several weighted factors to determine your credit score, including payment history (35 percent) , amounts owed (30 percent) , length of credit history (15 percent) , new credit (10 percent) , and credit mix (10 percent) . (69) ____________ My husband and I enjoyed steady credit scores above 820 for a while. But when we paid off one of our rental properties in 2017, we both saw our credit scores fall by 20 or more points. The sudden drop took place because we completed a 15-year loan and reduced the average length of our credit history tremendously. (70) ____________ That's blackmail. I would rather be debt-free than have a perfect credit score.
Your credit score is certainly important when you're starting out and likely to borrow money for a down payment (首付) on a home or some other big purchase. But once you're fairly established financially, it’s much easier to see it for what it really is: a measure of how well you borrow money.
V. Translation（20%）3+4+4+4+5
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
若你愿意尽可能多地背诵唐诗，作诗对你来说便是赏心乐事。（by heart）
多亏了高效灵活运用于课堂的电子白板，教学不像以前那样受时空所限。（virtue；limit）
他详尽的计划成功地提升了市场的购买力，因此他也被提升为市场总监。（purchase；promote）
74. 这部时长两个多小时的电影，在九月底首发，激起了中国人民心底强烈的爱国之情。（launch）
75. 大气污染和未经处理的垃圾对人类的生存环境构成了直接且严重的威胁，推广环保知识刻不容缓。（threat；priority）华东师大一附中 2024学年第一学期 高二年级
适应性调研 英语试题答案
时间：1.5小时 分值：100分
2024.10
I. Listening Comprehension（15%）
Section A
1-5 BBCDA 6-10 CDADD
Section B
11-13 DDA 14-16 CDA 17-20 DCCB
II. Grammar and Vocabulary
21. will never be resolved 22. whether 23. since 24. who/ that
25. though/ although 26. it 27. asked 28. less intelligent
29. must 30. sticking
Section B
31-35. C B J D A 36-40. E G H F I
Cloze
41—45 CBADC 46—50 CABCC 51—55 BACDB
DCAB
(B) BBC
(C) DABC
六选四 FCDA
V. Translation（20%）3+4+4+4+5
若你愿意尽可能多地背诵唐诗，作诗对你来说便是赏心乐事。（by heart）
As long as/ If you are willing to learn by heart as many poems of the Tang Dynasty as possible / as you can, composing poems will be a pleasure/ great delight to you.
多亏了高效灵活运用于课堂的电子白板，教学不像以前那样受时空所限。（virtue；limit）
By virtue of the electronic white board applied efficiently and flexibly to the class, teaching is less limited to time and space than before/ than it used to be.
他详尽的计划成功地提升了市场的购买力，因此他也被提升为市场总监。（purchase；promote）
His detailed / in-depth plan succeeded in raising the purchasing power of the market, as a result of which/ so he was promoted/ elevated to marketing director.
74. 这部时长两个多小时的电影，在九月底首发，激起了中国人民心底强烈的爱国之情。（launch）
The movie that/ which lasts more than two hours, when (it was) first launched at the end of September, has aroused great patriotic feelings from the bottom of Chinese people’s heart.
75. 大气污染和未经处理的垃圾对人类的生存环境构成了直接且严重的威胁，推广环保知识刻不容缓。（threat；priority）
Air pollution and unprocessed garbage pose an immediate and serious threat to the living environment of human beings, so promoting the knowledge of environmental protection is a top priority.
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.
1. W: Excuse me, I’m looking for Option B.
M: Oh, it’s right there, on the bestseller shelf facing the main entrance.
Q: Where does this conversation take place
2. M: Do we have enough eggs for breakfast tomorrow
W: I picked up a dozen the other day. Last time I checked, the box was half full.
Q: How many eggs do they have
3. W: Mrs. Clark just called. She suggested we talk with Sam about this fight he’d gotten into at school.
M: OK. I’ll come home early tonight.
Q: What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers
4. M: Great news! The deadline has been postponed for a week.
W: Well, I’d still like to lift this burden from my shoulders sooner rather than later.
Q: How does the woman feel about the news
5. W: How do you feel now that you’re back from your trip
M: My legs are the sorest they’ve ever been, but it feels like I have renewed perspective.
Q: What does the man mean
6. M: How are you getting on with your experiment
W: In spite of my continuous failure, I have already made some progress.
Q: How does the woman feel about her experiment
7. W: I’m sorry, Sir. But you’re allowed only one piece of luggage on the plane. You’ll have to check in one of your suitcases at the baggage counter.
M: Actually, one of these belongs to the woman up ahead. I’m just giving her a hand.
Q: What does the man mean
8. M: I guess all our colleagues are participating in this training program.
W: I am not quite sure. Not everyone has given a definite reply in their emails to me.
Q: What does the woman mean
9. M: We’ve got to be in Chongqing by Saturday. We could take the train. But we’ll have to change a few times.
W: A direct flight would be a lot less complicated and maybe even cheaper.
Q: What does the woman mean
10. M: Miss, can you give me change for a dollar so that I can make a phone call at the call box
W: Sorry, sir. I’m not allowed to give change without a purchase. But you’ll find a change machine in front of the jewelry store.
Q: In which situation can the woman give the man some change
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.
Many schools across the U.S. hold graduation ceremonies this time of year. In some schools, even five- and six-year-olds observe their graduation from kindergarten. Meanwhile, some much older people are graduating too. Meet 70-year-old Jerry Reid, who just graduated from the University of Virginia. He earned a bachelor’s degree.
Mr. Reid might not look like the average college student; his hair is definitely grayer. But still, his age is easy to forget. Other college peers know him as one of their own. He joined a men’s group on campus. He sang songs along with many other students. Mr. Reid’s school friends say they can talk to him just about anything.
About a half century ago, in his twenties, Mr. Reid was not in school. Instead, he was racing cars and chasing girls. But he says his friend Bill invited him to parties held in universities. “Bill told me what a terrible life I had unless I came up here and went to school with him,” said Reid. That was in 1963. Mr. Reid says it took him 48 years to take that advice. In 2011, he entered college. His professor, Luke Wright, says Mr. Reid influences students. He opened the minds of the young adults and showed them that life does not end at 40. Instead, the 70-year-old college graduate believes that getting older can be the beginning of a dream.
“Remember that the path you left waits for you. It’s there. It’s yours. All you must do is to get out of your own way and get back to it. And that’s exactly what I did,” said Mr. Reid. He says that he and his wife Susan would take some time off now to enjoy his college degree. Then, he’ll continue his studies for his graduate degree.
(Now listen again, please.)
Questions:
11. Which of the following is true about Mr. Reid
12. Which of the following words best describes Mr. Reid
13. What lesson can we learn from the story of Jerry Reid
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
While assessment gets most of the attention, it’s feedback that can transform a student’s learning. Studies have shown that when feedback is predominantly negative, it can impact students’ performance and achievement.
But when it’s given with sensitivity, when it explains what the student is doing not only incorrectly but also correctly, then productive learning happens. So, how can I, as a teacher, impact my students’ learning through effective feedback that is both positive and negative One of the ways I do this is to use the “feedback sandwich” technique, which is: compliment, correct, compliment.
I also think it’s important to concentrate on one ability at a time. In other words, giving feedback in bite size. When only one skill is critiqued rather than the entire piece of work, it has a far greater effect because, for the student, correcting one error is far more achievable than trying to understand and correct many errors at the same e the next lesson, I focus on other corrections.
There’s also another technique that, when used on a regular basis, helps me provide quality feedback. That technique is asking myself three questions:
What can the student do
What can’t the student do
How can the student do better
These questions keep me focused on the good and the bad and help me give feedback that keeps my students “on target” for achievement.
(Now listen again, please.)
Questions:
14. According to the speaker, what does negative feedback influence
15. What does “feedback sandwich” technique consist of
16. Based on the talk, how can we keep students “on target” for achievement
Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
M: First, let’s meet psychologist Frances Rauscher, from the University of Wisconsin at Oshkosh. Her study shows that a group of typical children, regardless of their talents or parental involvement, can draw benefits from arts training that affects other academic areas, especially math. Professor Rauscher, can you tell us more
W: It’s getting as close as is absolutely possible to the real world. You know, these kids already enrolled in schools. They were just simply assigned to these different groups, this test group and this control group. And what we’re finding is a strong effect in the improvement of mathematical ability as measured by school standards. So, this has real-world appeal.
M: And it seems that your recent research could help explain why arts education might have this additional benefit.
W: Yes. A group of three-year-olds were given music lessons in preschool—piano and singing. They scored significantly higher on a particular IQ test that measures abstract reasoning—a skill essential to mathematics.
M: Just how music enhances mathematical skills is unknown. It may be by the more general effect of increasing self-respect, or maybe something biological happens in the brain, or maybe these children are learning how to learn.
W: In other words, you can learn skills, but you can also learn about how you learn things. And that seems to be a mark of the true mature learner, that they know how to learn things. And it’s possible that this early arts training might be having some effect in children knowing how to attack new material.
M: Whatever may be going on in the growing brains of children, both psychological and biological, these new findings indicate an increasing awareness among scientists and educators that a rich learning environment can significantly enhance children’s intellectual development in unexpected ways. I’m Michael Trudeau reporting.
(Now listen again, please.)
Questions:
17. Who is most probably the man
18. What does the woman’s research show
19. What can be inferred from the woman’s recent research
20. According to the woman, how does music enhance children’s mathematics skills
