华师大附中高三期中练习卷[上学期]
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华师大附中高三期中练习卷
第一卷 （共105分）
I. Listening Comprehension
Part A Short Conversations
Directions: In Part 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 winter B. In spring C. In summer D. In autumn
2. A. He works hard indeed. B. He can’t concentrate on one thing at a time.
C. He is a very capable man D. He does everything slowly.
3. A. She is sure who is going to win. B. Now it is a good time to start a game.
C. The game has been going on for a long time.
D. The same team always wins.
4. A. Having an interview. B. Filling out a form.
C. Asking for more information D. Painting the family room.
5. A. Worried and frightened B. Very relaxed
C. Quite unhappy D. Angry with the professor
6. A. $ 1.40 B. $ 4.30 C. $6.40 D. $ 8.60
7. A. Frank has the habit of going to the movie.
B. Frank always changes his mind
C. Frank didn’t go to the movie.
D. Frank has been to the movie before.
8. A. At a butcher shop. B. At a restaurant.
C. At a bookstore. D. At a grocery store.
9. A. She’s working all the time B. She’s out all the time
C. She works every other day D. She studies twice a day.
10. A. He should try to find the source of the problem.
B. He should get the phone fixed first.
C. He should pick up Mr. Robins.
D. He should have the problem fixed by Mr. Robins.
Part B Passages
Directions: In Part 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. He couldn’t speak until he was four.
B. He had no good ideas.
C. He couldn’t learn to read and write.
D. He had a mental problem.
12. A. His teacher said he was stupid.
B. His father agreed with what the teacher said about him.
C. He always went to school on foot.
D. He was sure of himself.
13. A. Most famous people are men.
B. You should believe in yourself
C. Boys with difficulty in learning will grow out of it.
D. What your teachers/ parents say is not necessarily right.
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage:
14. A. England B. China C. Pakistan D. Singapore
15. A. 1908 B. 1948 C. 2005 D. 2012
16. A. How the man was saved B. The survivor is a farm worker
C. Rain water is important D. A wonder in an earthquake.
Part C Longer Conversations
Directions: In Part 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 hear. Write your answers on your answer sheet.
Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
Who
David
Mary
Things he/ she did or has been doing since graduation
(17)_______ in Britain for two years
coming back to (18)_______ six months ago
Has been a (19)_______
Reason he/ she likes the present job
Finds (20) ______ in working for the disabled.
Complete the table using NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each blank.
Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.
Plan for Vacation
Ann
Mike
Place
Would like to go to the (21) __________
Thinking of spending one week (23) _______and the remaining week visiting London.
Reasons
Likes sports and (22) ______activities
A lot of work to be done.
A revisit to their (24) ________place.
Complete the table using NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each blank
II. Grammar and Vocabulary
It has become clear that the world is slowly warming up and according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the earth has warmed _____ about 1 degree Fahrenheit over the past 100 years.
A. to B. in C. by D. with
_______ occupy an important place in _______ history of American films.
A. War films…/ B. War’s films…/ C. War films…the D. War’s film…the
The more he reflects upon what he has done, __________ .
A.the more he is determined to act on his own words
B.the more is he determined to carry on
C.the more determined he is to cherish his time
D.determined he is the more to finish that
He was such an ill-mannered man, ____ made me doubt _____ he was well educated.
A. that, if B. which, whether C. that, that D. that, whether
Although many people view conflict as bad, conflict is sometimes useful ______ it forces people to test the relative merits of their attitudes and behavior.
A. so that B. by which C. to which D. in that
All these projects require continuous spending on new equipment and new development if they are to serve us properly, requiring more than _____ through taxes along today.
A. is raised B. being raised C. to be raised D. raising
If you come to a strange country, you may experience some culture shocks, _____ will prevent you from understanding others and being understood as well.
A. which B. that C. as D. so
His complaints _______ the waiters in the restaurant were impolite to customers were finally seen to by the manager.
A. what B. how C. that D. whether
_______ among lush mountains, the city of Sapporo boasts beautiful parks and gardens.
A. Setting B. Set C. Being set D. Having set
It’s stressed that problems ______ agriculture should be put on the top of the Party’s agenda.
A. concerned B. concerning C. to concern D. being concerned
Asians embrace the Valentine’s Day in different ways, from giant hearts flashing on the tallest building to messages _____ on rose petals.
A. printing B. printed C. to print D. print
They had been childless for a long time so when a little girl was born in the family, the parents
________too much affection for it.
A. couldn’t help to showing B. couldn’t help to show
C. couldn’t help but show D. couldn’t help showing
37. Ever since Picasso’s paintings went on exhibit, there ________ large crowds at the museum every day.
A. is B. has been C. have been D. are
38. ---What’s the movie like?
---Wonderful! Just as fine as ______ of the films I have seen.
A. one B. another C. some D. any
39. Only under special circumstances ______ to take make-up tests.
A. are freshmen permitted B. permitted are freshmen
C. freshmen are permitted D. are permitted freshmen
Although this movie is based on past events, it is not _________ accurate.
A. currently B. perfectly C. historically D. extremely
Some people would like to do shopping on Sundays since they expect to pick up wonderful _____ in the market.
A. prices B. bargains C. brands D. values
The fire _____ in the apartment on the third floor and quickly spread to the others.
A. originated B. promoted C. caused D. broke
43. A nationwide social security should be set up to _______ each worker regardless of his identity.
A. conclude B. contain C. cover D. concern
44. Every chemical change either results from energy being used to produce the change or causes the energy to ________ in some form.
A. give off B. put out C. set off D. use up
III. Cloze
A
As I drove my blue Buick into the garage, I saw that a yellow Oldsmobile was parked too close to my space. I had to drive back and forth to get my car into the __45____ space. That left hardly enough room to open the door. Then one day I arrived home ____46______, and just as I turned off the engine, the yellow Oldsmobile entered its space too close to my car ___47_______. At last I had a chance to meet the driver. My patience had ___48_____ and I shouted at her, “ Can’t you see you’re not leaving me enough space? Park farther over.” Banging open her door into ____49_______, the driver shouted back: “ Make me!” With this she stepped out of the garage. Still, the same story went on every day. Then one day, I thought, “ What can I do?” I soon found an answer. The next day the woman ___50______ a note on the windshield of her car:
Dear Yellow Oldsmobile,
I am sorry my mistress shouted at yours the other day. I know it because she doesn’t sing anymore while driving. It wasn’t like her to scream like that. Fact is, she’d just got bad news and was taking it out on you two. I hope you and your mistress will ____51_____ her.
Your neighbour,
Blue Buick
When I went to the _____52_____ the next morning, the Oldsmobile was gone, but there was a note on my windshield:
Dear Blue Buick,
My mistress is sorry, too. She parked so _____53______ because she just learned to drive. We will park much farther over after this. I’m glad we can be ____54______now.
Your neighbour,
Yellow Oldsmobile
45. A. complete B. close C. narrow D. fixed
46. A. hurriedly B. first C. finally D. timely
47. A. as usual B. as planned C. as well D. as yet
48. A. run into B. run about C. run out D. run off
49. A. mine B hers C. itself D. ours
50. A. put B. wrote C. sent D. discovered
51. A. comfort B. help C. forgive D. please
52. A. office B. flat C. place D. garage
53. A. crazily B. eagerly C. noisily D. early
54. A. neighbours B. friends C. drivers D. writers
B
Almost all parents have a secret master plan for their children. Sometimes this calls for a child to grow up exactly like a parent—or, more often, for the child to become an improved ____55_____ of the parent. In our culture, with its ____56_____ on getting ahead and self-fulfillment, it’s tempting to hope that our children will satisfy many of our desires. Whether we like it or not, ____57_____, children have a habit of spinning their own dreams. When a child’s plans become different from his parents’ blueprints, the family can be in conflict that can be avoided only by ____58______and flexibility.
Most parents don’t even realize how much they ___59_____ and pull. I think you would be surprised, too, at how frequently children will say things to their parents only to please them.
One teenage girl ____60_____ her parents that she was going to study harder and prepare for college. This girl told me, “ I don’t plan to go to college, but I can’t tell them yet. They are _____61_____ enough, and I don’t want to ruin any more of their dreams for me.” ____62______ in a net of parental expectations, this girl was miserable, and didn’t feel free enough to channel her abilities into realistic vocational goals.
An experienced parent knows that different children requires different handling. When we become wise and willing enough to ____63______ our blueprints so that they ____64____ the child’s realistic needs and talents, we are on the road to a less tension-filled family life.
55. A. version B. sample C. model D. image
56.A. effect B. maintenance C. emphasis D. persistence
57. A. on the contrary B. in contrast C. though D. while
58. A. acknowledging B. recognizing C. distinguishing D. understanding
59. A. stimulate B. support C. encourage D. push
60. A. appealed to B. ensured C. assured D. confessed to
61. A. opposed B. disappointed C. relieved D. assured
62. A. Engaged B. Caught C. Involved D. Occupied
63. A. alter B. survey C. observe D. assess
64. A. equal B. connect C. include D. center
IV. Reading Comprehension
A
The scene in the Holloywood movie The Day After Tomorrow, where global warming could soon turn the global climate into a new ice age, may never occur, according to new research.
The next ice age could be 15,000 years away, say European scientists who last month announced a continuous record of 740,000 years of climate data obtained from the Antarctic ice.
Scientists from 10 nations have now almost completely drilled through a 3,000-meter depth of ice high in the Antarctic mainland. They figure out that the area where summer temperatures can fall to –40C, has at least 900,000 years of snowfalls, kept as neatly as the growth rings of a tree. And the ice and air caught in each layer have begun to answer questions about the climates in the past.
The results show that there have been eight ice ages in the past 740,000 years and eight warmer periods. And by comparing the pattern of global conditions today with those of the past, the researchers reported in Nature that the present warm period could last another 15,000 years.
Research suggests that there is a very close connection between greenhouse gas levels and global average temperatures. It also shows that carbon dioxide levels are the highest for at least 440,000 years.
“If people say to you: the greenhouse effect is a good thing because we would go into an ice age otherwise, our data say no, a new ice age is not hanging over our heads,” said Eric Wolff from the British Antarctic Survey. “ Now we have eight examples of how the climate goes in and out of ice ages…and you can learn what the rules are that go into climate models that tell us about the future.”
Scientists found that whenever temperatures rose in the frozen record, so did carbon dioxide level. “ In 440,000 years we have never seen greenhouse gas get as thick as it is today,” said Dr Wolff.
65. In drilling through the ice in Antarctica, scientists have found that _______.
A. the lowest temperature there is –40 C
B. the depth of ice is 3,000 meters
C. the ice has existed for 15,000 years.
D. Snowfalls are kept in certain patterns.
66. The information of the global climate conditions in the past can be obtained through ____.
A. separating carbon dioxide from the air.
B. examining the growth rings of trees
C. comparing temperatures in different areas
D. studying the ice and air caught in the each layer
67. We can infer from Eric Wolff’s words that _____.
A. there is something wrong with the data
B. greenhouse effect is always a bad thing
C. a new ice age will not come in the near future
D. greenhouse gas will get thick in the future
68. What would be the best title for the passage?
A. Research over the Antarctic area
B. Warm period to last about 15,000 years
C. Report on the eight ice ages in the past
D. Hollywood movies and the global climate
B
If you have a checking account, you receive a statement every month from your bank. The statement shows the two main types of activities that occurred during the month:
deposits, or how much money you put into your account.
withdrawals, or the money that has been paid out of the account.
The statement also shows the balance, or the amount of money remaining in your account, and charges, such as the service charged by the bank for processing checks. Canceled checks, or the checks that have been cashed, are returned with your statement.
Every time you write a check, you should record the following information in the checkbook register: the check number; the date; the person, business, or organization to whom the check is issued; and the amount of the check. You should also record the amount and date of any deposits made into your checking account. Accurate record keeping is essential for keeping track of your checking account. If your records are done correctly, the balance in your checkbook register should match the balance on the checking account statement exactly. This is called balancing a checking account. Study the checking account statement below and compare it to the checkbook register.
69. What was the amount of check 305 to Gifts & Gags?
A. $10.00 B. $46.05 C. $25.00 D. $110.10
70. What was the balance in the account after check 304 was paid?
A. $ 85.20 B. $110.10 C. $110.20 D. $222.40
71. Why was $25.00 added to the balance of $ 85.20 in the BALANCE column?
A. A $25.00 check was paid B. The bank made an error or $25.00
C. A $25.00 service charge was added D. A $25.00 deposit was made.
C
Green space facilities are contributing to an important extent to the quality of the urban environment. Fortunately it is no longer necessary that every lecture or every book about this subject has to start with the proof of this idea. At present it is generally accepted, although more as a self-evident statement than on basis of scientific proof. The recognition of the importance of green spaces in the urban environment is a first step on the right way. This does not mean, however, that sufficient details are known about the functions of green space in towns and about the way in which the inhabitants are using these spaces. As to this rather complex subject I shall, within the scope of this lecture, enter into one aspect only, namely the recreational fun_ction of green space facilities.
The theoretical separation of living, working, traffic and recreation, which for many years has been used in town-and-country planning, has in my opinion resulted in disproportionate (不均衡的) attention to forms of recreation far from home, whereas there was relatively little attention to improvement of recreational possibilities near home. We have come to the conclusion that this is not right because an important part of the time which we do not pass in sleeping or working is used for activities in and around the home. Therefore, it is obvious that recreation in the open air has to begin near the house. The urban environment has to offer as many recreational activities as possible, and the design of these has to be such that more daily activities can also have a recreational aspect.
The very best standard of living is nothing if it is not possible to take a pleasant walk in one’s residential district, if the children cannot be allowed to play in the streets, because the risks of traffic are too great, or if while shopping you cannot find a spot for enjoying the nice weather for a moment.
72. According to the author, the importance of green spaces in the urban environment ______.
is still denied by some scientists
is not yet fully understood
is being closely studied
has been totally neglected by planners
73. The theoretical separation of living, working, traffic and recreation has led to _________.
high level of home building
the location of recreation facilities far from home
relatively little attention to recreational possibilities
the improvement of recreational possibilities in the neighbourhood
74. According to the author, green space facilities should be designed in such a way that _______.
more daily activities might take on a recreational aspect
more and more people might have access to them
an increasing number of recreational activities might be developed far from home
recreational activities might be brought into our homes
75. The main idea of this passage is that __________.
better use of green space facilities should be made so as to improve the quality of our life
attention must be directed to the improvement of recreational possibilities near home
the urban environment is providing more recreational activities than it did many years ago
priority must be given to the development of daily activities
D
Being assertive is being able to communicate with other people clearly. If you felt that you had expressed what was important to you and allowed the other person to respond in their own way then, regardless of the final outcome, you behaved assertively. It is important to remember that being assertive refers to a way of coping with confrontations ( 对抗)。 It does not mean getting your own way every time or winning some battle of wits against another person. In practice assertive behaviour is usually most likely to produce a result which is generally acceptable to all concerned, without anyone feeling that they have been unfairly treated.
Assertiveness is often wrongly confused with aggression (侵犯行为). An aggressive confrontation is when one or both parties attempt to put forward their feelings and beliefs at the expense of others. In an assertive confrontation, however, each party stands up for their personal rights, but each shows respect and understanding for the other’s viewpoint.
The reason why assertiveness may not come naturally is that we often tend to believe that we must talk around a subject rather than be direct, or that we must offer excuses or justifications for our actions.
In fact we all have a right to use assertive behaviour in a variety of situations. We are often schooled early in life to believe that sometimes our own need to express ourselves must take secondary place. For example, in dealing with those in privileged positions such as specialists, we often feel that speaking assertively is, in some way, "breaking the rules". Everybody has certain basic human rights, but often we feel guilty about exercising them.
76. According to the passage, an assertive person ________.
A. makes other people feel unfairly treated
B. puts forward his ideas at the expense of others
C. does not show respect to other people
D. speaks out what he wants to say forcefully
77. Which of the following is NOT the reason that many people prefer not to be assertive?
A. They would rather be aggressive than be assertive.
B. It’s often better to give people hints than to be straightforward.
C. Their needs to express themselves take secondary place before important persons.
D. They tend to give excuses and justifications for their actions.
78. According to the passage, one should not only express himself clearly and directly, but also
A. make other people accept his ideas
B. be careful with his manner
C. allow others to speak in their own way
D. watch other people’s response
79. In this passage, the author intends to encourage people to _____.
A. fight for their personal rights
B. be aggressive when they talk to others
C. assert themselves regardless of whether others suffer or not
D. be assertive at any time
E
Directions: Read the following passage and choose the most suitable heading from this list for each paragraph. There is an extra heading.
Evidences of Global Warming
Effects on Food Production Areas
Influence on Inhabitable Areas
Ways of Reducing Greenhouse Effects
Difficulties in Determining the Extent of Greenhouse Effect
Carbon Dioxide Functions
80.________ There is much public discussion in a number of countries about ways of slowing the increase in the amount of greenhouse gases being released into the atmosphere. These include:
Reducing the consumption of fossil fuels. Energy conservation measures can be adopted and renewable energy sources such as solar power, can be developed.
Slowing the rate at which forests are being cleared, and introduced more reforestation programs, which would also slow the increase in carbon dioxide levels.
81._________ If global warming cannot be prevented, many countries will need to examine issues such as the planning and design of housing, particularly in low-lying areas subject to (易受。。。的，易遭。。。的) increased flooding and erosion.
82.__________ Any climatic change will affect agricultural production. Some of the world’s major food production areas could become considerably drier as a result of global warming. Other areas that are currently too dry to support agriculture may experience increased rainfall and become suitable for food production. Flood plains and river delta regions that currently grow a significant proportion of the world’s food would be permanently under water.
83.__________ Atmospheric scientists rely on satellites to collect much of their data. They have recently discovered that many of these satellites have been slipping from their orbits and so, in interpreting the measurements, scientists have assumed temperatures at a particular altitude to be lower than is actually the case. Readings have therefore been adjusted upwards. Such difficulties are just one example of the challenges facing scientists in determining the extent of global warming. There is a continuing need to research the consequences of an increased greenhouse effect.
84.__________ In examining this issue you can see that carbon dioxide, while essential for the maintenance of life on the earth, can be regarded as a pollutant in the atmosphere if its concentration becomes too high.
第二卷 （共45分）
Translations
1．他有可能来参加下周举行的晚会吗？ ( chance )
2．正是由于他未能在恰当的时候澄清这一误会他该受到责备。(It, failure)
3．政府部门呼吁大众为西部贫困地区慷慨解囊。(appeal)
4．身处异乡，你得谨防被骗钱财。(care n.)
5．古典音乐似乎不为任何年龄层次的人所接受，但它确实能使我们的生活更充实。(acceptable)
6. 当谈到男女平等时，我们不得不承认当今很多女大学生还是没有平等的就业机会。(come)
II. Guided Writing
最近媒体正在广大市民的参与帮助下曝光上海人的一些不良礼仪，希望引发整个社会的关注和讨论，从而提升上海人的形象。你认为上海人应具有哪些良好的礼仪才能不愧为这个国际大都市中的一员。
Answer Sheet
Class ______________ Name ________________( ) Scores _______________
Translations:
1.____________________________________________________________________________
2._____________________________________________________________________________
3._____________________________________________________________________________
4._____________________________________________________________________________
5. _____________________________________________________________________________
6. _____________________________________________________________________________
Class _________________ Name _________________( )
Composition:
内容分___________ 语言分___________ 结构分___________ 总分__________
华师大附中高三期中练习卷答案
Tapescripts:
Part A Short Conversation:
1. M: We have a cheap holiday period between November and February.
W: But I don’t want to go to Paris in February. I’d prefer April.
Q: When does the woman want to go to Paris? B
2. M: Why does everyone tell me “ You must go on! You have to continue!”
W: Maybe they know that you start too many things but you finish few.
Q: What can you know about the man from the conversation? B
3. M: Let’s see if the basketball game has started yet.
W: Started? It must be clear who is winning by now.
Q: What does the woman mean? C
4. M: Let me see. I’ve printed my family name, first name, date of birth and address. Anything else?
W: No, that’s all right. We’ll fill in the rest of it if you’ll just sign your name at the bottom.
Q: What has the man been doing? B
5. W: Weren’t you nervous when the professor called on you in the class?
M: I’d say I was shaking all over.
Q; How did the man feel when he was called on? A
6. W: Here’s a 10-dollar bill, and give me two tickets for tonight’s show, please.
M: Sure. Two tickets and here’s $1.40 change.
Q: How much does one ticket cost? B
.7. W: Frank didn’t plan to go to the movies, but he changed his mind at the last minute.
M: That’s not the first time for him, I think.
Q: What does the man mean? B
8. W: Shall I bring you your coffee now or would you rather have it with your lunch?
M: I’d like it now, please.
Q: Where did this conversation most probably take place? B
9. M: Has Cynthia been working hard on her term paper?
W: Day in and day out.
Q: What does the woman say about Cynthia? A
10. M: My CD player doesn’t seem to be working. What do you think I ought to do?
W: Any time I run into a problem like that, I just pick up the phone and give Mr. Robins a call.
Q: What does the woman imply about the man? D
Part B
Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage
Did you know that Albert Einstein could not speak until he was four years old, and did not read until he was seven? His parents and teachers worried aobut his mental ability.
Beethoven’s music teacher said about him, “ As a composer he is hopeless.” What if this young boy believed it?
When Thomas Edison was a young boy, his teachers said he was so stupid that he could never learn anything. He once said, “ I remember I was always at the foot of my class…my father thought I was stupid.” What if young Thomas believed what they said about him?
When the sculptor Auguste Rodin was young he had difficulty learning to read and write. His father said of him, “ I have an idiot for a son.” His uncle agreed. “ He’s uneducable,” he said. What if Rodin had doubted his ability?
Walt Disney was once fired by a newspaper editor because he was though to have no “good ideas.”
What if these people had listened and become discouraged?
Where would our world be without the music of Beethoven, the art of Rodin or the ideas of Albert Einstein and Thomas Edison?
You have great potential. When you believe in all you can be, rather than all you cannot become, you will find your place on earth.
(Now listen again)
Questions:
11. What problem did the sculptor Rodin have when he was young? C
12. Which of the following is NOT true aobut young Thomas Edison? C
13. What point is this speech trying to illustrate? B
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following news.
Now comes the news at 10
“21st Century Shenzhen Daily Cup” National High School English Speaking Competition was over this morning in Shenzhen. Li Laiying, from Shenzhen Middle School, won the grand champion and she will represent Chinese high school students to participate in the International Public Speaking Competition held in London next May.
London won the right to host the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in Singapore on July 6, 2005. The British capital will become the first city to host the Olympic for a third time after hosting them in 1908 and 1948. The news was greeted with exciting cheers when thousands of people were watching the result live on video screens.
McDonald’s says its fast-food eating places in the United States will start frying foods in a healthier kind of oil. It says the new kind of oil will reduce the most harmful kinds of fat in the fried foods, including the company’s famous French-fried potatoes.
A Pakistani man was rescued 27 days after being buried in the October 8 earthquale in northern Pakistan, said the Pakistan government on November 18. Though people are curious about how he could survive without food and water. The 20-year-old farm worker hasn’t said a word since he was saved. Experts said he might have survived on rain water.
14. Where will the International Public Speaking Competition be held next May? A
15. When did London host her first Olympic Games? A
16. What does the last piece of news mainly tell us? D
Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
M: Do you mind if I sit here? It’s the only empty seat there is.
W: No, not at all. Why…isn’t it David?
M: Mary Lee? Is this you? I haven’t seen you since university.
W: No. That’s right. I didn’t know you were here in town. When did you get back?
M: About six months ago. After graduating from university in HongKong, I continued my studies in Britain for two years, in London actually.
W: Did you like it there?
M: The studies, yes, but the food and weather, no. what about you? What have you been doing?
W: I’ve been involved in social work since graduation. I work at a service center for the disabled people.
M: I’m not surprised. You were always keen on that kind of work, if I remember rightly.
W: Yes. It’s most satisfying. Gives one a sense of achievement. Well, I’ve just caught the waiter’s eye. You’d better get your order in quickly.
(Now listen again)
Complete the following table using NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each question.
Studying Hong Kong social worker satisfaction
Questions 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation
M: Anne, have you decided where you are going on vacation this year?
W: Well, Bill wants us to go to the beach for two weeks. But I’m not so excited about the idea of a beach vacation.
M: Really? Why not? It sounds very relaxing.
W: It is, but I’m afraid of skin cancer. I want to go some place where there are sports and cultural activities, like the mountains. How about you, Mike?
M: We’re thinking of spending one week at home just catching up on a lot of work that needs to be done on the house and garden. Both Carol and I have been busy and we don’t have the time to do these things.
W: That’s not a vacation!
M: I know but it can’t be helped. The remaining week we’re thinking of visiting London.
W: That sounds great. Would it be your first trip there?
M: Actually no. We went there on our honeymoon.
W: Oh, I envy you. Be sure to drop us a card from England.
M: sure. I will even bring you a little something.
W: Really? Thanks.
(Now listen again)
Complete the following table using NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each question
mountains cultural at home honeymoon
Reference answers
CCCBD AACBB BDCDA CBACA
Cloze
45—54 CBACA DCDAB
55—64 ACCDD CBBAC
Reading
65—68 DDCB 69—71 AAD 72—75 CBAA 76—79 DACD
1．他有可能来参加下周举行的晚会吗？ ( chance )
Is there any chance that he will come to the party to be held next week?
Is there any chance of his coming to the party…..?
2．正是由于他未能在恰当的时候澄清这一误会他该受到责备。(It, failure)
It was for his failure to clear up the misunderstanding at the proper time that he was to blame.
3．政府部门呼吁大众为西部贫困地区慷慨解囊。(appeal)
The government appealed to the public to donate money generously to the poverty-stricken areas.
4．身处异乡，你得谨防被骗钱财。(care n.)
While staying in a different / foreign country, you should take care not to be cheated of your money.
5．古典音乐似乎不为任何年龄层次的人所接受，但它确实能使我们的生活更充实。(acceptable)
Classical music doesn’t seem to be acceptable to people of any age group, but it can make our life fuller.
6. 当谈到男女平等时，我们不得不承认当今很多女大学生还是没有平等的就业机会。(come)
When it comes to the equality of men and women, we can’t but admit that nowadays many girl university students still haven’t got / haven’t equal employment opportunities.
第一卷 （共105分）
I. Listening Comprehension
Part A Short Conversations
Directions: In Part 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 winter B. In spring C. In summer D. In autumn
2. A. He works hard indeed. B. He can’t concentrate on one thing at a time.
C. He is a very capable man D. He does everything slowly.
3. A. She is sure who is going to win. B. Now it is a good time to start a game.
C. The game has been going on for a long time.
D. The same team always wins.
4. A. Having an interview. B. Filling out a form.
C. Asking for more information D. Painting the family room.
5. A. Worried and frightened B. Very relaxed
C. Quite unhappy D. Angry with the professor
6. A. $ 1.40 B. $ 4.30 C. $6.40 D. $ 8.60
7. A. Frank has the habit of going to the movie.
B. Frank always changes his mind
C. Frank didn’t go to the movie.
D. Frank has been to the movie before.
8. A. At a butcher shop. B. At a restaurant.
C. At a bookstore. D. At a grocery store.
9. A. She’s working all the time B. She’s out all the time
C. She works every other day D. She studies twice a day.
10. A. He should try to find the source of the problem.
B. He should get the phone fixed first.
C. He should pick up Mr. Robins.
D. He should have the problem fixed by Mr. Robins.
Part B Passages
Directions: In Part 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. He couldn’t speak until he was four.
B. He had no good ideas.
C. He couldn’t learn to read and write.
D. He had a mental problem.
12. A. His teacher said he was stupid.
B. His father agreed with what the teacher said about him.
C. He always went to school on foot.
D. He was sure of himself.
13. A. Most famous people are men.
B. You should believe in yourself
C. Boys with difficulty in learning will grow out of it.
D. What your teachers/ parents say is not necessarily right.
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage:
14. A. England B. China C. Pakistan D. Singapore
15. A. 1908 B. 1948 C. 2005 D. 2012
16. A. How the man was saved B. The survivor is a farm worker
C. Rain water is important D. A wonder in an earthquake.
Part C Longer Conversations
Directions: In Part 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 hear. Write your answers on your answer sheet.
Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
Who
David
Mary
Things he/ she did or has been doing since graduation
(17)_______ in Britain for two years
coming back to (18)_______ six months ago
Has been a (19)_______
Reason he/ she likes the present job
Finds (20) ______ in working for the disabled.
Complete the table using NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each blank.
Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.
Plan for Vacation
Ann
Mike
Place
Would like to go to the (21) __________
Thinking of spending one week (23) _______and the remaining week visiting London.
Reasons
Likes sports and (22) ______activities
A lot of work to be done.
A revisit to their (24) ________place.
Complete the table using NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each blank
II. Grammar and Vocabulary
It has become clear that the world is slowly warming up and according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the earth has warmed _____ about 1 degree Fahrenheit over the past 100 years.
A. to B. in C. by D. with
_______ occupy an important place in _______ history of American films.
A. War films…/ B. War’s films…/ C. War films…the D. War’s film…the
The more he reflects upon what he has done, __________ .
A.the more he is determined to act on his own words
B.the more is he determined to carry on
C.the more determined he is to cherish his time
D.determined he is the more to finish that
He was such an ill-mannered man, ____ made me doubt _____ he was well educated.
A. that, if B. which, whether C. that, that D. that, whether
Although many people view conflict as bad, conflict is sometimes useful ______ it forces people to test the relative merits of their attitudes and behavior.
A. so that B. by which C. to which D. in that
All these projects require continuous spending on new equipment and new development if they are to serve us properly, requiring more than _____ through taxes along today.
A. is raised B. being raised C. to be raised D. raising
If you come to a strange country, you may experience some culture shocks, _____ will prevent you from understanding others and being understood as well.
A. which B. that C. as D. so
His complaints _______ the waiters in the restaurant were impolite to customers were finally seen to by the manager.
A. what B. how C. that D. whether
_______ among lush mountains, the city of Sapporo boasts beautiful parks and gardens.
A. Setting B. Set C. Being set D. Having set
It’s stressed that problems ______ agriculture should be put on the top of the Party’s agenda.
A. concerned B. concerning C. to concern D. being concerned
Asians embrace the Valentine’s Day in different ways, from giant hearts flashing on the tallest building to messages _____ on rose petals.
A. printing B. printed C. to print D. print
They had been childless for a long time so when a little girl was born in the family, the parents
________too much affection for it.
A. couldn’t help to showing B. couldn’t help to show
C. couldn’t help but show D. couldn’t help showing
37. Ever since Picasso’s paintings went on exhibit, there ________ large crowds at the museum every day.
A. is B. has been C. have been D. are
38. ---What’s the movie like?
---Wonderful! Just as fine as ______ of the films I have seen.
A. one B. another C. some D. any
39. Only under special circumstances ______ to take make-up tests.
A. are freshmen permitted B. permitted are freshmen
C. freshmen are permitted D. are permitted freshmen
Although this movie is based on past events, it is not _________ accurate.
A. currently B. perfectly C. historically D. extremely
Some people would like to do shopping on Sundays since they expect to pick up wonderful _____ in the market.
A. prices B. bargains C. brands D. values
The fire _____ in the apartment on the third floor and quickly spread to the others.
A. originated B. promoted C. caused D. broke
43. A nationwide social security should be set up to _______ each worker regardless of his identity.
A. conclude B. contain C. cover D. concern
44. Every chemical change either results from energy being used to produce the change or causes the energy to ________ in some form.
A. give off B. put out C. set off D. use up
III. Cloze
A
As I drove my blue Buick into the garage, I saw that a yellow Oldsmobile was parked too close to my space. I had to drive back and forth to get my car into the __45____ space. That left hardly enough room to open the door. Then one day I arrived home ____46______, and just as I turned off the engine, the yellow Oldsmobile entered its space too close to my car ___47_______. At last I had a chance to meet the driver. My patience had ___48_____ and I shouted at her, “ Can’t you see you’re not leaving me enough space? Park farther over.” Banging open her door into ____49_______, the driver shouted back: “ Make me!” With this she stepped out of the garage. Still, the same story went on every day. Then one day, I thought, “ What can I do?” I soon found an answer. The next day the woman ___50______ a note on the windshield of her car:
Dear Yellow Oldsmobile,
I am sorry my mistress shouted at yours the other day. I know it because she doesn’t sing anymore while driving. It wasn’t like her to scream like that. Fact is, she’d just got bad news and was taking it out on you two. I hope you and your mistress will ____51_____ her.
Your neighbour,
Blue Buick
When I went to the _____52_____ the next morning, the Oldsmobile was gone, but there was a note on my windshield:
Dear Blue Buick,
My mistress is sorry, too. She parked so _____53______ because she just learned to drive. We will park much farther over after this. I’m glad we can be ____54______now.
Your neighbour,
Yellow Oldsmobile
45. A. complete B. close C. narrow D. fixed
46. A. hurriedly B. first C. finally D. timely
47. A. as usual B. as planned C. as well D. as yet
48. A. run into B. run about C. run out D. run off
49. A. mine B hers C. itself D. ours
50. A. put B. wrote C. sent D. discovered
51. A. comfort B. help C. forgive D. please
52. A. office B. flat C. place D. garage
53. A. crazily B. eagerly C. noisily D. early
54. A. neighbours B. friends C. drivers D. writers
B
Almost all parents have a secret master plan for their children. Sometimes this calls for a child to grow up exactly like a parent—or, more often, for the child to become an improved ____55_____ of the parent. In our culture, with its ____56_____ on getting ahead and self-fulfillment, it’s tempting to hope that our children will satisfy many of our desires. Whether we like it or not, ____57_____, children have a habit of spinning their own dreams. When a child’s plans become different from his parents’ blueprints, the family can be in conflict that can be avoided only by ____58______and flexibility.
Most parents don’t even realize how much they ___59_____ and pull. I think you would be surprised, too, at how frequently children will say things to their parents only to please them.
One teenage girl ____60_____ her parents that she was going to study harder and prepare for college. This girl told me, “ I don’t plan to go to college, but I can’t tell them yet. They are _____61_____ enough, and I don’t want to ruin any more of their dreams for me.” ____62______ in a net of parental expectations, this girl was miserable, and didn’t feel free enough to channel her abilities into realistic vocational goals.
An experienced parent knows that different children requires different handling. When we become wise and willing enough to ____63______ our blueprints so that they ____64____ the child’s realistic needs and talents, we are on the road to a less tension-filled family life.
55. A. version B. sample C. model D. image
56.A. effect B. maintenance C. emphasis D. persistence
57. A. on the contrary B. in contrast C. though D. while
58. A. acknowledging B. recognizing C. distinguishing D. understanding
59. A. stimulate B. support C. encourage D. push
60. A. appealed to B. ensured C. assured D. confessed to
61. A. opposed B. disappointed C. relieved D. assured
62. A. Engaged B. Caught C. Involved D. Occupied
63. A. alter B. survey C. observe D. assess
64. A. equal B. connect C. include D. center
IV. Reading Comprehension
A
The scene in the Holloywood movie The Day After Tomorrow, where global warming could soon turn the global climate into a new ice age, may never occur, according to new research.
The next ice age could be 15,000 years away, say European scientists who last month announced a continuous record of 740,000 years of climate data obtained from the Antarctic ice.
Scientists from 10 nations have now almost completely drilled through a 3,000-meter depth of ice high in the Antarctic mainland. They figure out that the area where summer temperatures can fall to –40C, has at least 900,000 years of snowfalls, kept as neatly as the growth rings of a tree. And the ice and air caught in each layer have begun to answer questions about the climates in the past.
The results show that there have been eight ice ages in the past 740,000 years and eight warmer periods. And by comparing the pattern of global conditions today with those of the past, the researchers reported in Nature that the present warm period could last another 15,000 years.
Research suggests that there is a very close connection between greenhouse gas levels and global average temperatures. It also shows that carbon dioxide levels are the highest for at least 440,000 years.
“If people say to you: the greenhouse effect is a good thing because we would go into an ice age otherwise, our data say no, a new ice age is not hanging over our heads,” said Eric Wolff from the British Antarctic Survey. “ Now we have eight examples of how the climate goes in and out of ice ages…and you can learn what the rules are that go into climate models that tell us about the future.”
Scientists found that whenever temperatures rose in the frozen record, so did carbon dioxide level. “ In 440,000 years we have never seen greenhouse gas get as thick as it is today,” said Dr Wolff.
65. In drilling through the ice in Antarctica, scientists have found that _______.
A. the lowest temperature there is –40 C
B. the depth of ice is 3,000 meters
C. the ice has existed for 15,000 years.
D. Snowfalls are kept in certain patterns.
66. The information of the global climate conditions in the past can be obtained through ____.
A. separating carbon dioxide from the air.
B. examining the growth rings of trees
C. comparing temperatures in different areas
D. studying the ice and air caught in the each layer
67. We can infer from Eric Wolff’s words that _____.
A. there is something wrong with the data
B. greenhouse effect is always a bad thing
C. a new ice age will not come in the near future
D. greenhouse gas will get thick in the future
68. What would be the best title for the passage?
A. Research over the Antarctic area
B. Warm period to last about 15,000 years
C. Report on the eight ice ages in the past
D. Hollywood movies and the global climate
B
If you have a checking account, you receive a statement every month from your bank. The statement shows the two main types of activities that occurred during the month:
deposits, or how much money you put into your account.
withdrawals, or the money that has been paid out of the account.
The statement also shows the balance, or the amount of money remaining in your account, and charges, such as the service charged by the bank for processing checks. Canceled checks, or the checks that have been cashed, are returned with your statement.
Every time you write a check, you should record the following information in the checkbook register: the check number; the date; the person, business, or organization to whom the check is issued; and the amount of the check. You should also record the amount and date of any deposits made into your checking account. Accurate record keeping is essential for keeping track of your checking account. If your records are done correctly, the balance in your checkbook register should match the balance on the checking account statement exactly. This is called balancing a checking account. Study the checking account statement below and compare it to the checkbook register.
69. What was the amount of check 305 to Gifts & Gags?
A. $10.00 B. $46.05 C. $25.00 D. $110.10
70. What was the balance in the account after check 304 was paid?
A. $ 85.20 B. $110.10 C. $110.20 D. $222.40
71. Why was $25.00 added to the balance of $ 85.20 in the BALANCE column?
A. A $25.00 check was paid B. The bank made an error or $25.00
C. A $25.00 service charge was added D. A $25.00 deposit was made.
C
Green space facilities are contributing to an important extent to the quality of the urban environment. Fortunately it is no longer necessary that every lecture or every book about this subject has to start with the proof of this idea. At present it is generally accepted, although more as a self-evident statement than on basis of scientific proof. The recognition of the importance of green spaces in the urban environment is a first step on the right way. This does not mean, however, that sufficient details are known about the functions of green space in towns and about the way in which the inhabitants are using these spaces. As to this rather complex subject I shall, within the scope of this lecture, enter into one aspect only, namely the recreational fun_ction of green space facilities.
The theoretical separation of living, working, traffic and recreation, which for many years has been used in town-and-country planning, has in my opinion resulted in disproportionate (不均衡的) attention to forms of recreation far from home, whereas there was relatively little attention to improvement of recreational possibilities near home. We have come to the conclusion that this is not right because an important part of the time which we do not pass in sleeping or working is used for activities in and around the home. Therefore, it is obvious that recreation in the open air has to begin near the house. The urban environment has to offer as many recreational activities as possible, and the design of these has to be such that more daily activities can also have a recreational aspect.
The very best standard of living is nothing if it is not possible to take a pleasant walk in one’s residential district, if the children cannot be allowed to play in the streets, because the risks of traffic are too great, or if while shopping you cannot find a spot for enjoying the nice weather for a moment.
72. According to the author, the importance of green spaces in the urban environment ______.
is still denied by some scientists
is not yet fully understood
is being closely studied
has been totally neglected by planners
73. The theoretical separation of living, working, traffic and recreation has led to _________.
high level of home building
the location of recreation facilities far from home
relatively little attention to recreational possibilities
the improvement of recreational possibilities in the neighbourhood
74. According to the author, green space facilities should be designed in such a way that _______.
more daily activities might take on a recreational aspect
more and more people might have access to them
an increasing number of recreational activities might be developed far from home
recreational activities might be brought into our homes
75. The main idea of this passage is that __________.
better use of green space facilities should be made so as to improve the quality of our life
attention must be directed to the improvement of recreational possibilities near home
the urban environment is providing more recreational activities than it did many years ago
priority must be given to the development of daily activities
D
Being assertive is being able to communicate with other people clearly. If you felt that you had expressed what was important to you and allowed the other person to respond in their own way then, regardless of the final outcome, you behaved assertively. It is important to remember that being assertive refers to a way of coping with confrontations ( 对抗)。 It does not mean getting your own way every time or winning some battle of wits against another person. In practice assertive behaviour is usually most likely to produce a result which is generally acceptable to all concerned, without anyone feeling that they have been unfairly treated.
Assertiveness is often wrongly confused with aggression (侵犯行为). An aggressive confrontation is when one or both parties attempt to put forward their feelings and beliefs at the expense of others. In an assertive confrontation, however, each party stands up for their personal rights, but each shows respect and understanding for the other’s viewpoint.
The reason why assertiveness may not come naturally is that we often tend to believe that we must talk around a subject rather than be direct, or that we must offer excuses or justifications for our actions.
In fact we all have a right to use assertive behaviour in a variety of situations. We are often schooled early in life to believe that sometimes our own need to express ourselves must take secondary place. For example, in dealing with those in privileged positions such as specialists, we often feel that speaking assertively is, in some way, "breaking the rules". Everybody has certain basic human rights, but often we feel guilty about exercising them.
76. According to the passage, an assertive person ________.
A. makes other people feel unfairly treated
B. puts forward his ideas at the expense of others
C. does not show respect to other people
D. speaks out what he wants to say forcefully
77. Which of the following is NOT the reason that many people prefer not to be assertive?
A. They would rather be aggressive than be assertive.
B. It’s often better to give people hints than to be straightforward.
C. Their needs to express themselves take secondary place before important persons.
D. They tend to give excuses and justifications for their actions.
78. According to the passage, one should not only express himself clearly and directly, but also
A. make other people accept his ideas
B. be careful with his manner
C. allow others to speak in their own way
D. watch other people’s response
79. In this passage, the author intends to encourage people to _____.
A. fight for their personal rights
B. be aggressive when they talk to others
C. assert themselves regardless of whether others suffer or not
D. be assertive at any time
E
Directions: Read the following passage and choose the most suitable heading from this list for each paragraph. There is an extra heading.
Evidences of Global Warming
Effects on Food Production Areas
Influence on Inhabitable Areas
Ways of Reducing Greenhouse Effects
Difficulties in Determining the Extent of Greenhouse Effect
Carbon Dioxide Functions
80.________ There is much public discussion in a number of countries about ways of slowing the increase in the amount of greenhouse gases being released into the atmosphere. These include:
Reducing the consumption of fossil fuels. Energy conservation measures can be adopted and renewable energy sources such as solar power, can be developed.
Slowing the rate at which forests are being cleared, and introduced more reforestation programs, which would also slow the increase in carbon dioxide levels.
81._________ If global warming cannot be prevented, many countries will need to examine issues such as the planning and design of housing, particularly in low-lying areas subject to (易受。。。的，易遭。。。的) increased flooding and erosion.
82.__________ Any climatic change will affect agricultural production. Some of the world’s major food production areas could become considerably drier as a result of global warming. Other areas that are currently too dry to support agriculture may experience increased rainfall and become suitable for food production. Flood plains and river delta regions that currently grow a significant proportion of the world’s food would be permanently under water.
83.__________ Atmospheric scientists rely on satellites to collect much of their data. They have recently discovered that many of these satellites have been slipping from their orbits and so, in interpreting the measurements, scientists have assumed temperatures at a particular altitude to be lower than is actually the case. Readings have therefore been adjusted upwards. Such difficulties are just one example of the challenges facing scientists in determining the extent of global warming. There is a continuing need to research the consequences of an increased greenhouse effect.
84.__________ In examining this issue you can see that carbon dioxide, while essential for the maintenance of life on the earth, can be regarded as a pollutant in the atmosphere if its concentration becomes too high.
第二卷 （共45分）
Translations
1．他有可能来参加下周举行的晚会吗？ ( chance )
2．正是由于他未能在恰当的时候澄清这一误会他该受到责备。(It, failure)
3．政府部门呼吁大众为西部贫困地区慷慨解囊。(appeal)
4．身处异乡，你得谨防被骗钱财。(care n.)
5．古典音乐似乎不为任何年龄层次的人所接受，但它确实能使我们的生活更充实。(acceptable)
6. 当谈到男女平等时，我们不得不承认当今很多女大学生还是没有平等的就业机会。(come)
II. Guided Writing
最近媒体正在广大市民的参与帮助下曝光上海人的一些不良礼仪，希望引发整个社会的关注和讨论，从而提升上海人的形象。你认为上海人应具有哪些良好的礼仪才能不愧为这个国际大都市中的一员。
Answer Sheet
Class ______________ Name ________________( ) Scores _______________
Translations:
1.____________________________________________________________________________
2._____________________________________________________________________________
3._____________________________________________________________________________
4._____________________________________________________________________________
5. _____________________________________________________________________________
6. _____________________________________________________________________________
Class _________________ Name _________________( )
Composition:
内容分___________ 语言分___________ 结构分___________ 总分__________
华师大附中高三期中练习卷答案
Tapescripts:
Part A Short Conversation:
1. M: We have a cheap holiday period between November and February.
W: But I don’t want to go to Paris in February. I’d prefer April.
Q: When does the woman want to go to Paris? B
2. M: Why does everyone tell me “ You must go on! You have to continue!”
W: Maybe they know that you start too many things but you finish few.
Q: What can you know about the man from the conversation? B
3. M: Let’s see if the basketball game has started yet.
W: Started? It must be clear who is winning by now.
Q: What does the woman mean? C
4. M: Let me see. I’ve printed my family name, first name, date of birth and address. Anything else?
W: No, that’s all right. We’ll fill in the rest of it if you’ll just sign your name at the bottom.
Q: What has the man been doing? B
5. W: Weren’t you nervous when the professor called on you in the class?
M: I’d say I was shaking all over.
Q; How did the man feel when he was called on? A
6. W: Here’s a 10-dollar bill, and give me two tickets for tonight’s show, please.
M: Sure. Two tickets and here’s $1.40 change.
Q: How much does one ticket cost? B
.7. W: Frank didn’t plan to go to the movies, but he changed his mind at the last minute.
M: That’s not the first time for him, I think.
Q: What does the man mean? B
8. W: Shall I bring you your coffee now or would you rather have it with your lunch?
M: I’d like it now, please.
Q: Where did this conversation most probably take place? B
9. M: Has Cynthia been working hard on her term paper?
W: Day in and day out.
Q: What does the woman say about Cynthia? A
10. M: My CD player doesn’t seem to be working. What do you think I ought to do?
W: Any time I run into a problem like that, I just pick up the phone and give Mr. Robins a call.
Q: What does the woman imply about the man? D
Part B
Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage
Did you know that Albert Einstein could not speak until he was four years old, and did not read until he was seven? His parents and teachers worried aobut his mental ability.
Beethoven’s music teacher said about him, “ As a composer he is hopeless.” What if this young boy believed it?
When Thomas Edison was a young boy, his teachers said he was so stupid that he could never learn anything. He once said, “ I remember I was always at the foot of my class…my father thought I was stupid.” What if young Thomas believed what they said about him?
When the sculptor Auguste Rodin was young he had difficulty learning to read and write. His father said of him, “ I have an idiot for a son.” His uncle agreed. “ He’s uneducable,” he said. What if Rodin had doubted his ability?
Walt Disney was once fired by a newspaper editor because he was though to have no “good ideas.”
What if these people had listened and become discouraged?
Where would our world be without the music of Beethoven, the art of Rodin or the ideas of Albert Einstein and Thomas Edison?
You have great potential. When you believe in all you can be, rather than all you cannot become, you will find your place on earth.
(Now listen again)
Questions:
11. What problem did the sculptor Rodin have when he was young? C
12. Which of the following is NOT true aobut young Thomas Edison? C
13. What point is this speech trying to illustrate? B
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following news.
Now comes the news at 10
“21st Century Shenzhen Daily Cup” National High School English Speaking Competition was over this morning in Shenzhen. Li Laiying, from Shenzhen Middle School, won the grand champion and she will represent Chinese high school students to participate in the International Public Speaking Competition held in London next May.
London won the right to host the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in Singapore on July 6, 2005. The British capital will become the first city to host the Olympic for a third time after hosting them in 1908 and 1948. The news was greeted with exciting cheers when thousands of people were watching the result live on video screens.
McDonald’s says its fast-food eating places in the United States will start frying foods in a healthier kind of oil. It says the new kind of oil will reduce the most harmful kinds of fat in the fried foods, including the company’s famous French-fried potatoes.
A Pakistani man was rescued 27 days after being buried in the October 8 earthquale in northern Pakistan, said the Pakistan government on November 18. Though people are curious about how he could survive without food and water. The 20-year-old farm worker hasn’t said a word since he was saved. Experts said he might have survived on rain water.
14. Where will the International Public Speaking Competition be held next May? A
15. When did London host her first Olympic Games? A
16. What does the last piece of news mainly tell us? D
Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
M: Do you mind if I sit here? It’s the only empty seat there is.
W: No, not at all. Why…isn’t it David?
M: Mary Lee? Is this you? I haven’t seen you since university.
W: No. That’s right. I didn’t know you were here in town. When did you get back?
M: About six months ago. After graduating from university in HongKong, I continued my studies in Britain for two years, in London actually.
W: Did you like it there?
M: The studies, yes, but the food and weather, no. what about you? What have you been doing?
W: I’ve been involved in social work since graduation. I work at a service center for the disabled people.
M: I’m not surprised. You were always keen on that kind of work, if I remember rightly.
W: Yes. It’s most satisfying. Gives one a sense of achievement. Well, I’ve just caught the waiter’s eye. You’d better get your order in quickly.
(Now listen again)
Complete the following table using NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each question.
Studying Hong Kong social worker satisfaction
Questions 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation
M: Anne, have you decided where you are going on vacation this year?
W: Well, Bill wants us to go to the beach for two weeks. But I’m not so excited about the idea of a beach vacation.
M: Really? Why not? It sounds very relaxing.
W: It is, but I’m afraid of skin cancer. I want to go some place where there are sports and cultural activities, like the mountains. How about you, Mike?
M: We’re thinking of spending one week at home just catching up on a lot of work that needs to be done on the house and garden. Both Carol and I have been busy and we don’t have the time to do these things.
W: That’s not a vacation!
M: I know but it can’t be helped. The remaining week we’re thinking of visiting London.
W: That sounds great. Would it be your first trip there?
M: Actually no. We went there on our honeymoon.
W: Oh, I envy you. Be sure to drop us a card from England.
M: sure. I will even bring you a little something.
W: Really? Thanks.
(Now listen again)
Complete the following table using NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each question
mountains cultural at home honeymoon
Reference answers
CCCBD AACBB BDCDA CBACA
Cloze
45—54 CBACA DCDAB
55—64 ACCDD CBBAC
Reading
65—68 DDCB 69—71 AAD 72—75 CBAA 76—79 DACD
1．他有可能来参加下周举行的晚会吗？ ( chance )
Is there any chance that he will come to the party to be held next week?
Is there any chance of his coming to the party…..?
2．正是由于他未能在恰当的时候澄清这一误会他该受到责备。(It, failure)
It was for his failure to clear up the misunderstanding at the proper time that he was to blame.
3．政府部门呼吁大众为西部贫困地区慷慨解囊。(appeal)
The government appealed to the public to donate money generously to the poverty-stricken areas.
4．身处异乡，你得谨防被骗钱财。(care n.)
While staying in a different / foreign country, you should take care not to be cheated of your money.
5．古典音乐似乎不为任何年龄层次的人所接受，但它确实能使我们的生活更充实。(acceptable)
Classical music doesn’t seem to be acceptable to people of any age group, but it can make our life fuller.
6. 当谈到男女平等时，我们不得不承认当今很多女大学生还是没有平等的就业机会。(come)
When it comes to the equality of men and women, we can’t but admit that nowadays many girl university students still haven’t got / haven’t equal employment opportunities.