上海交通大学附属中学2015-2016学年度第二学期
高二英语月考试卷
（满分150分，130分钟完成，答案一律写在答题纸上）
第I卷 (共114 分)
I. Listening Comprehension (24’)
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. At an airport. B. At a post office. C. In a hotel. D. In a bank.
2. A. Teacher and student. B. Boss and secretary.
C. Lawyer and clients. D. Applicant and Visa Officer.
3. A. An actor. B. A reporter. C. A tourist guide. D. A salesman.
4. A. Doubtful. B. Convinced. C. Grateful. D. Upset.
5. A. He will make a decision later. B. Mike is not likely to win.
C. He will vote for another candidate. D. He will vote for Mike.
6. A. She is going to the concert. B. She is going to a lecture.
C. She is going to the library. D. She is going to a party.
7. A. She needs to see a doctor.
B. She has refused to take the medicine.
C. It’s harmful for her to speak even in a low voice.
D. It’s difficult to understand her when she whispers.
8. A. Go and ask the staff. B. Read the notice on the window.
C. Get a new bus schedule. D. Wait at the bus station.
9. A. Attend graduate school. B. Start his own company.
C. Major in engineering. D. Learn business in school.
10. A. They can get a guide-book in Thailand. B. It’s no use buying a guide-book.
C. It might be necessary to buy a guide-book. D. It’s wiser to turn to the library.
Section B
Directions: In Section 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. I took the shopper’s cart by mistake.
B. I pushed the shopping cart onto the shopper.
C. My uncle was walking fast despite his short legs.
D. My uncle shouted at me and hit me on the head.
12. A. He acted like shouting and laughing at me.
B. He smiled at the shopper who was ready for battle.
C. He hit me on the head with an advertising leaflet.
D. He pretended to be angry and apologized to the victim.
13. A. My experience with my uncle is quite frightening.
B. My learning process is always a matter of life and death.
C. Family members benefit their children greatly in their growth.
D. Family members’ influence on children lasts just a while.
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following news.
14. A. An international business H&M. B. A recycling program in H&M.
C. A discount on new things in H&M. D. Old clothes sold in H&M.
15. A. Bananas are a source of nutrition. B. Bananas can protect against viruses.
C. Bananas can fight depression. D. Bananas provide all kinds of vitamins.
16. A. People who have cars and houses. B. People who use Uber and Didi.
C. People who have low income. D. People who rent their goods.
Section C
Directions: In Section 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. Write your answers on your answer sheet.
Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.
Information about the National ___17___
Art Workshop: do painting and make ___18___
History Workshop: make paper
Requirement: children below eight should be ___19___
Price: ___20___ a child
Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.
Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
Why is the woman asking for help She needs someone to ___21___.
What position is she going to apply for She’s going to apply for a job as ___22___.
What will she attend besides preparing a good CV ___23___.
Which parts does she need to improve DOB, ___24___ and interests.
17. Museum 18. models 19. accompanied 20. $15
21. polish her resume 22. an assistant
23. A regular/An interview 24. (clear) job objectives/goals
II. Grammar and Vocabulary
Section A (15’)
Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.
25. Early into its fifth game of Go with top South Korean player Lee Sedol, and two days after chalking up a loss, Google’s AlphaGo made _________ its maker called yet another “bad mistake”.
A. that B. which C. what D. where
26. The fact _________ half of the known species are thought to inhabit the world’s rain forests does not seem surprising, _________ the huge numbers of insects that comprise the bulk of species.
A. that; provided B. which; given
C. which; considered D. that; considering
27. __________ is not known how this phenomenon has come into being — in a culture __________ so many people strive to look the same way, any slight different in appearance rapidly singles you out.
A. As; in which B. What; where
C. Which; where D. It; where
28. Accustomed ________ we are to speaking of the films made before 1927 as “silent”, the film has never been, in the full sense of the word, silent.
A. though B. even C. since D. so
29. ___________ expand electricity access as quickly as possible, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi wants to double coal production by 2020, __________ what difficulty they may meet with.
A. So as to; in spite of B. In order that; regarding
C. So that; despite D. In order to; regardless of
30. The promise is so extravagant _________ it predestines many disappointment and sometimes inspires choices __________ have anti-social consequences, including family breakdown and obesity.
A. as; that B. that; what C. that; that D. as; which
31. The new regulation is intended to punish ________ breaks the traffic rules, which helps ensure the smoothness of traffic flow in Shanghai.
A. who B. whomever C. whoever D. whom
32. Never before ____________ so popular as she is today, which indicates Internet celebrities don’t necessarily need to be good-looking.
A. was Lady Papi B. Lady Papi has been
C. had Lady Papi been D. has Lady Papi been
33. When the director__________ to make The Jungle Book, he first referred to the original book, __________ the film is based, and then listed the fantastical images in it.
A. set off; in which B. set out; on which
C. set aside; on which D. set about; in which
34. Some concerned professionals point out that __________ we plan for the future, we will not be ready for action at local, regional, national and international level that are essential to face the ________ of global warming.
A. as long as; topic B. although; perspective
C. until; problem D. unless; issue
35. Crowds flock to an exhibition about Princess Diana and parties are planned for William and Kate’s wedding day, which indicates that the public have enduring _________ with the Royal Family.
A. emotion B. optimism C. fascination D. familiarity
36. It was _________ of Michael to inform us of his delay in case we got worried.
A. respective B. considerate C. generous D. considerable
37. To the citizens of the United States, the bald eagle on their national emblem ____________ strength as well as freedom.
A. illustrates B. displays C. symbolizes D. indicates
38. A brief visit to Horrid, the small town where Mark Twain was born, has ___________ his interest to probe into the local colorism embedded in his works.
A. launched B. stimulated C. arose D. persuaded
39. It is said that body language __________ 55 percent of a first impression while what you say just 7 percent.
A. lies in B. consists of C. accounts for D. goes for
Section B (10’)
Directions: After reading the passages below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.
Color(s) of 2016 an Unusual Pick
What’s in a color If you are Pantone, the “color authority” and the dominant color trend forecaster, and you get to choose a “Color of the Year” every year, the answer might be: potentially a lot. It could include determining fashion’s direction, influencing home decoration and even affecting how food appears. Yet, we have perhaps never seen quite so much philosophical and cultural implications (40) ________ (attach) to a color decision as we have for the 2016 Color of the Year.
For the first time, it’s a blend of two colors, both of (41) ___________ are soft and sweet: Rose Quartz, (42) ________ (pale) pink, and a baby blue called Serenity. On Pantone’s website, the colors flow seamlessly into each other so that it’s impossible to tell (43) _________ one begins and the other ends.
Two colors! It may not sound revolutionary, but everything is relative. And know this: It’s not about indecision but social progress. Choosing two colors with gender symbolism (44) _________ (reflect) the gender blur that is taking place in fashion and the American culture at large. (45) __________ (explain) the choice, the American company referred to “social movements toward gender equality and the consumer’s increased comfort with using color as a form of expression.”
However, that’s not at all. In a release (46) __________ (announce) the pick, Pantone’s executive director Leatrice Eiseman said, “Joined together, Rose Quartz and Serenity demonstrate a balance between a warmer rose tone and a cooler blue, reflecting connection and wellness, (47) _________ __________ ____________ a soothing sense of order and peace.” It also implies that there is no line between “us” and “them.”
The unusual decision seems to be well received around the world. The color combination has been appearing on the runways for both men and women. Makeup companies have also embraced the pick with pink and blue lipsticks and nail polish. On the home decoration front, everything from candles to bedding and throw pillows is turning up in pink and blue to appeal (48) _________ both men and women.
Now, if you still think blue is only for men and pink is only for women, perhaps you are “out.” It’s about time we (49) ________ (say) goodbye to the old gender divide.
40. attached 41. which 42. the palest 43. where 44. reflects
45. Explaining 46. announcing 47. as well as 48. to 49. said
Section C (10’)
Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
(
A. specialize
B. domain
C. transformed
D. transparent AB. popularity
AC. unheard AD. emphasize BC. adapt BD. explosive CD. preserve ABC. coverage
)
Cosmetic surgical procedures for men, almost 50 of in past generations, are swiftly gaining in 51 . Cosmetic procedures for male patients rose 5 percent since last year and an amazing 355 percent since 2000. These statistics confirm that male procedures are now the fastest growing segment of the multi-billion dollar industry, according to plastic surgical organizations.
Once solely considered a 52 for women, Botox, face-lifts, eyelifts, skin treatments, liposuction, hair restoration and other techniques are now all the rage among men. Close to 50% of men in the U.S. are now considered consumers of cosmetic surgery products and services. The art of plastic surgery has 53 over the years, making the sexual dividing line nearly 54 .
With the surge of men entering the marketplace, the number of licensed physicians who 55 in male plastic surgery is increasing. Dr. Stephen T. Greenberg, a New York-based cosmetic plastic surgeon, has seen 56 growth in the number of procedures on male patients in the past year. In offering a variety of surgeries, Dr. Greenberg is recognized as one of the country’s most proficient and prolific cosmetic surgeons. Greenberg’s ability to recognize the latest innovations and trends in the field and 57 them into his practice is one reason he is considered a trailblazer(开拓者) for male cosmetic surgery.
“Today, women are not alone in seeking viable options to enhance their beauty and self-esteem,” says Greenberg. “Whether it’s the desire to 58 their youth, images and news 59 in the media, getting an edge in climbing the corporate ladder, or simply for the pleasure of looking and feeling better about themselves, more and more men are actively curious and seeking out the latest and most convenient procedures available.”
51. AC 51. AB 52. B 53. C 54. D 55. A 56. BD 57. BC 58. CD 59. ABC
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.
Just as the stock market rises and falls in response to what people are willing to put their money behind, we have inside ourselves an inner economy that rises and falls in response to our beliefs about what is possible. Sometimes the degree to which we are willing to 60 our belief systems determines the success of our inner economy. For example, imagine that your family of origin had a belief that musical talent was not something they 61 . As a member of that group, you would likely 62 that same belief about yourself. As a result, even if you had a great desire to create music, you might be 63 to really get behind yourself. Because you might fear that your 64 would not pay off. Even if you had the courage to follow your passion, your inner belief that you are not 65 would probably stop your trying. And that would be a major 66 to invest your energy in your dream.
On the other hand, belief isn’t anything 67 . If you found a way to 68 that negative belief, a great flood of energy would pour forth, greatly increasing the possibility of your success. How much energy we are willing to invest in the various ideas and dreams is like the money people are, or are not, willing to invest in the various products available for trade on the stock market. And in both cases, 69 plays a key role in determining how willing we are to get behind something. One way to open up the possibility for greater success in our inner economies is to understand that belief is not the reliable 70 we sometimes think. There are other more reliable things of success that we can put our 71 in, such as passion, feeling, and sense. Some of the most successful investors in the stock market are the ones that go against the grain, trusting their sense over the 72 opinion held by ordinary people about what will work.
In the same way, we can learn to trust our heart’s desires and our sense to guide us, 73 any beliefs that stand in the way of our ability to fully invest in ourselves. As we take out energy from limiting ideas about what is possible, we 74 the resources that have the power to make our inner economy prosper.
A. simplify B. challenge C. eliminate D. maintain
A. possessed B. trusted C. objected D. missed
A. reject B. preserve C. deny D. share
A. willing B. sorry C. reluctant D. ready
A. success B. knowledge C. profession D. investment
A. devoted B. talented C. concerned D. interested
A. obstacle B. excuse C. chance D. principle
A. important B. fixed C. changeable D. stimulating
A. enhance B. reserve C. release D. follow
A. energy B. hobby C. expense D. belief
A. guide B. ability C. goal D. policy
A. aim B. faith C. task D. dream
A. unacceptable B. strange C. unbelievable D. common
A. questioning B. understanding C. interpreting D. believing
A. stick to B. lead to C. free up D. leave out
Section B (40’)
Directions: Read the following five 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 read.
(A)
When I was 27, I was a mining-broker’s clerk in San Francisco, alone in the world and with nothing to depend upon but my wits and a clean reputation; but these were setting my feet in the road to eventual fortune, and I was content with the prospect. I was accustomed to spending my Saturday afternoons on a little sail-boat on the bay. One day I ventured too far, and was carried out to sea. Just at nightfall, when hope was about gone, I was picked up by a small ship bound for London. It was a long and stormy voyage. When I stepped ashore in London my clothes were ragged and shabby, and I had only a dollar in my pocket, which could only fed and sheltered me for one day.
On the following morning, dirty and hungry, I was dragging myself along Portland Place, when a passing child tossed a luscious big pear—minus one bite—into the gutter(臭水沟). I stopped, of course, and fastened my desiring eye on that muddy treasure. My mouth watered for it, my stomach craved it, my whole being begged for it. But every time I made a move to get it some passing eye detected my purpose, and of course I straightened up then, and looked indifferent, and pretended that I hadn’t been thinking about the pear at all.
I was just getting desperate enough to brave all the shame, and to seize it, when a gentleman behind a raised window said: “Step in here, please.”
I was shown into a sumptuous room where a couple of elderly gentlemen were sitting. They had just finished their breakfast, and the sight of the remains of it almost overpowered me. But I had to struggle to keep my wits together because I was not asked to taste it.
Then there are two old brothers who had been having a pretty hot argument a couple of days before, and had ended by agreeing to decide it by a bet, which is the English way of settling everything.
You will remember that the Bank of England once issued two notes of a million pounds each, to be used for a special purpose connected with some public transaction with a foreign country. For some reason or other only one of these had been used and canceled; the other still lay in the vaults of the Bank. Well, the brothers, chatting along, happened to get to wondering what might be the fate of a perfectly honest and intelligent stranger who should be turned adrift in London without a friend, and with no money but that million-pound bank-note, and no way to account for his being in possession of it. Brother A said he would starve to death; Brother B said he wouldn’t. Brother A said he couldn’t offer it at a bank or anywhere else, because he would be arrested on the spot. So they went on disputing till Brother B said he would bet twenty thousand pounds that the man would live thirty days, anyway, on that million, and keep out of jail, too. Brother A took him up. Brother B went down to the Bank and bought that note and dictated a letter. Then the two brothers sat at the window a whole day watching for the right man to give it to.
I finally became the pick of them.
75. In Para.1, the phrase “set my feet” probably means____________.
A. put me aside
B. prepare me
C. let me walk
D. start my journey
76. It can be concluded from Para.2 that _____________.
A. the man wanted to maintain dignity though starved
B. the man could not get a proper chance to eat the pear
C. the man did not really want the pear since it was dirty
D. it was very difficult for the man to get the pear
pared with Brother A, Brother B was more ____________ towards the effect of the one million pound bank-note on a total stranger.
A. neutral B. negative C. reserved D. positive
(B)
Group exercise is one of the most effective ways to improve physical fitness and sustain a healthy lifestyle. Group exercise is challenging, yet fun and empowering! Of course everyone knows that exercise is good for the body. However, studies have shown that when exercise is performed in groups, it’s not only great for improving physical health but for psychological health. It’s an opportunity to be social, release endorphins, and improve your strength. Additionally, group exercise creates a community feel and the shared common goal motivates participants to work hard. The instrumental support of taking on a fitness journey with others proves more effective than going to the gym alone.
Another beneficial aspect of group exercise is the informational support participants receive from the instructor. Many people fear the gym because they feel lost and don’t want to embarrass themselves. If you feel you can relate, then group training is an even better option for you. It’s a great opportunity to learn more about fitness through the clear instruction and supervision of a fitness instructor. If you’re tired of wandering around the gym wasting time and becoming bored, you can attend an upbeat group fitness class that’ll keep your workout on track. Don’t let fitness frighten you!
If you’re serious about wanting to live a healthy lifestyle, it’s extremely important to surround yourself with people who’ll provide you with the proper emotional support. I wouldn’t scold anyone for deciding to party on weekends and in turn I wouldn’t expect anyone to give offence to me for focusing on my health. Surround yourself with people who uplift, encourage and understand you! Make fitness even more fun by trying something new or any group fitness class, with a friend. Plan to go for a jog together. Then try a fun healthy restaurant or fresh juice bar! Fitness can be both fun and social!
Surrounding yourself with people who’ll provide you with respect support can be very beneficial while working towards reaching health and fitness goals. First, decide to do it for yourself and work towards staying positive. Then make sure the people you surround yourself with are supportive. Don't let negativity ruin your motivation.
78. The first paragraph focuses on____________.
A. the greatest challenge of group exercise
B. the most effective way to improve physical fitness
C. the contribution of group exercise to psychological health
D. the shared common goal in performing exercise in groups
79. The underlined word “upbeat” in the second paragraph probably means___________.
A. cheerful B. average C. serious D. temporal
80. When it comes to emotional support, the author thinks it necessary____________.
A. to sustain a colorful lifestyle
B. to party on weekends with positive people
C. to try a fun healthy restaurant regularly
D. to surround yourself with supportive people
81. What would be the best title for the passage
A. Seeking Support B. Supporting Health
C. Improving Your Strength D. Building Up Fitness
(C)
Fastest Time to Run 100 Miles on a Treadmill (跑步机) BROKEN
The fastest time to run 100 miles on a treadmill by a team (of 12) is claimed at 9hr 5 min 17 sec by a team consisting of staff and prisoners at the Young Offenders Institute in Wigan to raise money for Children in Need.
Largest Game of Chinese Whispers UNBROKEN
Sadly, the record attempt for the largest game of Chinese Whispers was unsuccessful on 13 November 2008. The existing record of 1330 children still remains.
Fastest Mile with an Egg/Spoon in both hands BROKEN
The fastest mile egg and spoon race with both hands is 8 min 25 sec and was achieved by Ashrita Furman (USA) in an attempt broadcast by ESPN 260, at Disney’s Wide World of Sports, in Orlando, Florida, USA, on 13 November 2008.
Longest Mexican Wave UNBROKEN
The record for the Longest Mexican Wave was attempted by 250,000 people on the streets of Adelaide on 8 November 2008 – sadly, the wave was not completed by all participants and the attempt was unsuccessful. The current record of 157, 574 remains.
Largest Kebab (烤肉串) BROKEN
The longest kebab measures 2047.47 m (1.27 miles) and was achieved by the ArcelorMittal Newcastle Works on occasion of the company’s annual Community Day, in Newcastle, South Africa.
82. The above information is ______________.
A. a series of sports events
B. a list of broken and unbroken records
C. a report of funny sports items
D. a description of challenging human limits
83. Which of the following can NOT be found in the information
A. The countries where the attempts were made.
B. The persons who made the attempts.
C. The reasons why some attempts failed.
D. The present record for each item.
84. Which item was attempted individually
A. Fastest Time to Run 100 Miles on a Treadmill
B. Largest Game of Chinese Whispers
C. Fastest Mile with an Egg/Spoon in both hands
D. Longest Mexican Wave
(D)
When Harvard student Mark Zuckerberg launched the in Feb. 2004, even he could not imagine the forces it would let loose. His intent was to connect college students. Facebook, which is what this website rapidly evolved into, ended up connecting the world.
To the children of this connected era, the world is one giant social network. They are not bound — as were previous generations of humans — by what they were taught. They are only limited by their curiosity and ambition. During my childhood, all knowledge was local. You learned everything you knew from your parents, teachers, preachers, and friends.
With the high-quality and timely information at their fingertips, today’s children are rising above the fears and biases of their parents. Adults are also participating in this revolution. India’s normally tame middle class is speaking up against social ills. Silicon Valley executives are being shamed into adding women to their boards. Political leaders are marshalling the energy of millions for elections and political causes. All of this is being done with social media technologies that Facebook and its competitors set free.
As does every advancing technology, social media has created many new problems. It is commonly addictive and creates risks for younger users. Social media is used by extremists in the Middle East and elsewhere to seek and brainwash recruits. And it exposes us and our friends to disagreeable spying. We may leave our lights on in the house when we are on vacation, but through social media we tell criminals exactly where we are, when we plan to return home, and how to blackmail us.
Governments don’t need informers any more. Social media allows government agencies to spy on their own citizens. We record our thoughts, emotions, likes and dislikes on Facebook; we share our political views, social preferences, and plans. We post intimate photographs of ourselves. No spy agency or criminal organization could actively gather the type of data that we voluntarily post for them.
The marketers are also seeing big opportunities. Amazon is trying to predict what we will order. Google is trying to judge our needs and wants based on our social-media profiles. We need to be aware of the risks and keep working to alleviate the dangers.
Regardless of what social media people use, one thing is certain: we are in a period of accelerating change. The next decade will be even more amazing and unpredictable than the last. Just as no one could predict what would happen with social media in the last decade, no one can accurately predict where this technology will take us. I am optimistic, however, that a connected humanity will find a way to uplift itself.
85. What was the purpose of Facebook when it was first created
A. To help students connect with the outside world.
B. To bring university students into closer contact.
C. To help students learn to live in a connected era.
D. To combine the world into an integral whole.
86. What difference does social media make to learning
A. Local knowledge and global knowledge will merge.
B. Student will become more curious and ambitious.
C. People are able to learn wherever they travel.
D. Sources of information are greatly expanded.
87. What is the author’s greatest concern with social media technology
A. Individuals and organizations may use it for evil purposes.
B. Government will find it hard to protect classified information.
C. People may disclose their friends’ information unintentionally.
D. People’s attention will be easily distracted from their work in hand.
88. What do businesses use social media for
A. Creating a good corporate image.
B. Conducting large-scale market surveys.
C. Anticipating the needs of customers.
D. Minimizing possible risks and dangers.
89. What does the author think of social media as a whole
A. It will enable human society to advance at a faster pace.
B. It will pose a grave threat to our traditional ways of life.
C. It is bound to bring about another information revolution.
D. It breaks down the final barriers in human communication.
(E)
Cultural rules determine every aspect of food consumption. Who eats together defines social units For example, in some societies, the nuclear family is the unit that regularly eats together.
The anthropologist Mary Douglas has pointed out that, for the English, the kind of meal and the kind of food that is served relate to the kinds of social links between people who are eating together. She distinguishes between regular meals, Sunday meals when relatives may come, and cocktail parties for acquaintances. The food served symbolizes the occasion and reflects who is present. For example, only snacks are served at a cocktail party. It would be inappropriate to serve a steak or hamburgers. The distinctions among cocktails, regular meals, and special dinners mark the social boundaries between those guests who are invited for drinks, those who are invited to dinner, and those who come to a family meal. In this example, the type of food symbolizes the category of guest and with whom it is eaten.
In some New Guinea societies, the nuclear family is not the unit that eats together. The men take their meals in a men’s house, separately from their wives and children. Women prepare and eat their food in their own houses and take the husband’s portion to the men’s house. The women eat with their children in their own houses. This pattern is also widespread among Near Eastern societies.
Eating is a metaphor that is sometimes used to signify marriage. In many New Guinea societies, like that of the Lesu on the island of New Ireland in the Pacific and that of the Trobriand Islanders, marriage is symbolized by the couple’s eating together for the first time.
Eating symbolizes their new status as a married couple. In U.S. society, it is just the reverse. A couple may go out to dinner on a first date.
Other cultural rules have to do with taboos against eating certain things. In some societies, members of a clan, a type of kin (family) group, are not allowed to eat the animal or bird that is their totemic ancestor. Since they believe themselves to be descended from that ancestor, it would be like eating that ancestor or eating themselves.
There is also an association between food prohibitions and rank, which is found in its most extreme form in the caste system of India. A caste system consists of ranked groups, each with a different economic specialization. In India, there is an association between caste and the idea of pollution. Members of highly ranked groups can be polluted by coming into contact with the bodily secretions, particularly saliva, of individuals of lower-ranked castes. Because of the fear of pollution, Brahmans and other high-ranked individuals will not share food with, not eat from the same plate as, not even accept food from an individual from a low-ranking caste.
90. According to the passage, the English make clear distinctions between ___________.
A. people who eat together B. the kinds of food served
C. snacks and hamburgers D. family members and guests
91. According to the passage, who will NOT eat together
A. The English.
B. Americans on their first date.
C. Men and women in Near Eastern societies.
D. Newly-weds on the island of New Ireland.
92. According to the passage, eating together indicates all the following EXCEPT___________.
A. the type of food B. social relations
C. marital status D. family ties
93. The last paragraph suggests that in India ___________ decides how people eat.
A. pollution B. food C. culture D. social status
94. Which of the following can best serve as the topic of the passage
A. Different kinds of food in the world.
B. Relations between food and social units.
C. Symbolic meanings of food consumption.
D. Culture and manners of eating.
第 II 卷 (共36分)
I. Recitation (8’)
1. 基于对于莎士比亚生平详细的叙述
be based on a detailed account of Shakespeare’s life
2. 碰巧符合当下社会对于什么是美的观念
happen to fit current society’s idea of what is beauty
3. 刺激胃口并使人们感到充满活力和紧张
stimulate the appetite and make people feel energetic and tense
4. 承受巨大的痛苦将他们的底部肋骨移除
endure considerable pain to have their bottom ribs removed
5. 花大部分时间研发有助解释性格的颜色测试法
spend most time developing a color test which helps explain personality
6. 给我们一个关于美国文明的简要历史观点
give us a brief historical perspective on American civilization
7. 在记者会上阐明几个关键议题
set out some key issues at the press conference
8. 科学事实和情感猜测的奇趣结合
a fascinating mixture of scientific fact and emotional guesswork
II. Blank Filling (8’)
Directions: Fill in the blanks with the proper forms of the given phrases.
(
amount to approve of appeal to be admitted into
in agreement with be obsessed with
for the sake of in aid of
)
1. Alfred was intensely ambitious, ________________ the idea of becoming rich overnight by investing in gold.
2. The spokesman stressed that the measures did not _____________ an overall ban, and he hoped that further negotiations could be held.
3. Many other surveys carried out in other countries have produced results essentially _____________ these figures.
4. Through the launch of the Monthly Donation Campaign, Touchmedia has provided the general public with a means to make regular contributions ____________ the poor and needy.
5. The hot candidate used a method that was designed to ___________ suburban and small town voters.
6. The council is considering whether to ___________ the use of the deadly weapon and the public is concerned with the council’s decision.
7. The teachers’ being strict with the students is __________ their independent development.
8. For high school students, the college entrance examination is regarded as the main way to ____________ universities.
1. obsessed with 2. amount to 3. in agreement with 4. in aid of
5. appeal to 6. approve of 7. for the sake of 8. be admitted into
III. Translation (20’)
Directions: Translate the following sentence into English, using the words given in the brackets.
1. 正是莱昂纳多(Leonardo)对表演事业的痴迷和对角色的投入才使得他最终获得奥斯卡影帝。(It; obsession)
It was Leonardo’s obsession with his acting career and devotion to his role that eventually earned him an Oscar for Best Actor.
2. 过分强调短期经济利益是没有意义的，我们应该考虑环境污染会对人类产生灾难性影响的事实。 (account)
There’s no point/sense (in) putting too much emphasis on short-term economic interests; we should take into account the fact that environmental pollution can have disastrous effects on humans.
3. 因为蓝色是天空和海洋的颜色，所以蓝色常和冷静、可靠和喜爱平静生活联系在一起是再自然不过的。(associate)
Since blue is the color of the sky and the sea, it is only natural that it (should) often be associated with calmness, reliability and preference for a peaceful life.
4. 尽管有资金困难，这位雄心勃勃的年轻经理仍竭尽全力地拓展业务，旨在在海外开设分支机构。(lengths)
Despite/Regardless of/In spite of financial difficulties, the ambitious young manager still goes/went to great lengths to expand his business, aiming to set up branches abroad/in foreign countries.
5. 这种新的方法不仅可以减轻教师负担，也有助于培养学生的文化意识，激发他们学习语言的热情。(Not only…)
Not only can this new method/approach lessen/ relieve/lighten/ease/alleviate teachers’ burden, but it also helps to cultivate students’ cultural awareness and stimulates their passion for language learning.
