2019-2020学年上海市金山区金山中学高二下学期期末试卷（word版）
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2019-2020学年上海市金山区金山中学
高二下学期英语期末试卷
I. Listening Comprehension(略)
II. Grammar and Vocabulary (20分)
Section A
Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.
LAS VEGAS — A gunman in a high-rise hotel overlooking the Las Vegas Strip opened fire on a country music festival late Sunday, killing at least 59 people and injuring hundreds of others in the deadliest mass shooting in modern American history.
The gunman, (21) (identify) by police as Stephen Paddock, was later found dead by officers on the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, Sheriff Joseph Lombardo said during a news briefing Monday.
The massacre marked the nation’s(22) (late) latest outbreak of gunfire and bloodshed to erupt in a public place, again(23) (spread) spreading terror in an American city transformed into a war zone. The carnage in Las Vegas surpassed the 49 people slain in June 2016 when a gunman in Orlando, (24) who later said he was inspired by the Islamic State, opened fire inside a crowded nightclub.
Lombardo said investigators(25) not immediately identify a motive, leaving no clear answer as to (26) a gunman gunned down dozens of people. He also said(27) additional 527 people were injured, (28) he did not specify how many were wounded by gunfire or injured in the chaos that followed. Clark County Fire Chief Greg Cassell said officials were seeing a “wide range” of injuries including gunshot victims as well as people injured by shrapnel, trampling or getting hurt jumping fences attempting (29) (escape)to escape.
Paddock, 64, (30) (find)was found dead in his hotel room by Las Vegas SWAT officers, police said. They believe Paddock, who had checked in on Thursday and brought a cache of guns, took his own life in Room 135 before officers entered.
Section B (10分)
Directions: Complete the passage with the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
A. potential B.role C.feedback D. desired E.follows F. sick
G.involves H.capable I. expectation J. designed K.rush
Every employer knows that hiring the?RIGHT?people for the?RIGHT?job is an important organizational need. ?Not only you have the?RIGHT?people produce the (31) results, the organization also gains a reputation for hiring the?RIGHT?people.
Given the importance of this need – it (32) that the organization must have the?RIGHT?processes?and?talent attraction?programs. ?Also needed are the right types of questions to ask the (33) employee during the interview process. ?Most employers I know have very elaborate questions and views on what they expect of their employees.
Naturally, it comes as easy to many employers during the interview process but how often are the interviews questions (34) to assess the skills and suitability based on performance alone?
Do you also ask questions about :
Employees’?likes and dislikes?in terms of work. ?For example, he may be extremely good at writing proposals but he is (35) of doing them and prefers meeting people.
Employees’ preferred?working style. ?I know of some very talented people who need a lot of (36) before they are willing to continue. ?Can you match your style with theirs?
Employees preferred?work culture. ?If you company is hiring to look for a talent to change the culture, make sure the talent is ready to take on that (37) as an agent of change.
Employees’ model of?teamwork. ?This is a soft skill that does not go hand in hand with every
(38) talent you are seeking to hire. ?If you are building a team and teamwork is critical – you have to make it a point to understand whether the potential employee is up to your (39) , through your questions which you must plan ahead.
Employees’?longer term aspirations. ?If you cannot fulfill the mid to longer term aspirations of the employees – you know that you can lose this employee after you have hired and trained him. ?So do not overlook this in your (40) to hire a talent to fill an immediate need.
III. Reading Comprehension (45 分）
Section A
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word of phrase that best fits the context.
If you're visiting Florence, Italy, you've got to see the world-famous Uffizi Gallery. But why?Because that's what (41)______ does in Florence? Because you feel it (42)______ to post a selfie in front of the Italian painter Sandro Botticelli' s The Birth of Venus (《维纳斯的诞生》)?
Those are obviously (43)______ reasons. We shouldn't go to places because they're world-famous; instead, we should go to fully (44)______ what made them world-famous. But that requires a well-planned visit, not just following the (45)______ ,taking pictures and checking it off your wish list.
For example, you cannot visit the crown of Lady Liberty (自由女神像的别称) at all without serious (46)______ ."On busy days, we're taking 25,000 people on a small island, and only 500 a day get to the crown," said Michael Amato, the lead park ranger (管理人) for the Statue of Liberty National Monument, "Right now we're sold out until two months later" .So you need to check or what's available only (47)______
Still, a lot can (48)______ before you actually go on the trip. "Keep up to date," said Jade McKellar, the director of visitor experiences at the Sydney Opera House. "(49)______ us on social media and sign up for our newsletter." Even without a booking, visitors can often buy tickets for events that run 363 days a year. But like many-sites, a true visit means spending a full day, something a(n)- (50)______ traveller might be unwilling to do.
Another reason to set aside more time: Visitors can check out the less famous but equally worthwhile-often beautifully complementary (互补的)-sites (51)______ . Susan Greaney, the senior historian at English Heritage, which is in charge of Stonehenge (巨石阵), (52)______ a trip to the two history museums with Stonehenge-relevant exhibitions. Each of them is less than -a drive.away but likely to be (53)______ on a one-day tour from London. Of course, you simply (54)______ the world-famous attraction.?If you're (55)______ museums by the time you get to Florence, forget the Uffizi and take advantage of other things Florence offers.?Don't worry about what your friends will think.
41. A. everybody B. somebody C. nobody D. anybody
42. A. free B. pleasant C. necessary D. possible
43. A. terrible B. odd C. vital D.similar
44. A. check B. appreciate C. sense D. control
45. A. example B. order C.advice D. crowd
46. A. testing B. planning C.rethinking D. training
47. A.at a distance B. by chance C. in advance D. on time
48. A.expect B.come C. change D. improve
49. A. Support B. Observe C. Follow D. Inform
50. A. experienced B. rushed C. discouraged D. talented
51. A. home B. oversea C. nearby D.halfway
52. A. recommended B. designed C. extended D.canceled
53. A. covered B. found C.predicted D. missed
54. A. visit B. skip C. replace D. recognize
55. A. familiar with B. sick of C. used to D. attracted to
Section B
Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.
It was New Year’s night. An aged man was standing at a window. He raised his mournful eyes towards the deep blue sky, where the stars were floating like white lilies on the surface of a clear calm lake. Then he east them on the earth, where few more hopeless people than himself now moved towards their certain goal―the tomb. He had already passed sixty of the stages leading to it, and he had brought from his journey nothing but errors and regret. Now his health was poor, his mind vacant, his heart sorrowful, and his old age short of comforts.
The days of his youth appeared like dreams before him, and he recalled the serious moment when his father placed him at the entrance of the two roads―one leading to a peaceful, sunny place, covered with flowers, fruits and resounding with soft, sweet songs; the other leading to a deep, dark cave, which was endless, where poison flowed instead of water and where devils and poisonous snakes hissed and crawled.?
He looked towards the sky and cried painfully, "O youth, return! O my father, place me once more at the entrance to life, and I’ll choose the better way ! " But both his father and the days of his youth had passed away.
He saw the lights flowing away in the darkness. These were the days of his wasted life; he saw a star fall from the sky and disappeared, and this was the symbol of himself. His remorse, which was like a sharp arrow, struck deeply into his heart. Then he remembered his friends in his childhood, who entered on life together with him. But they had made their way to success and were now honoured and happy on this New Year’s night.
The clock in the high church tower struck and the sound made him remember his parents’ early love for him. They had taught him and prayed to God for his good. But he chose the wrong way. With shame and grief he dared no longer look towards that heaven where his father lived. His darkened eyes were full of tears, and with a despairing effort, he burst out a cry: "Come back, my early days! Come back!"
And his youth did return, for all this was only a dream which he had on New Year’s night. He was still young though his faults were real; he had not yet entered the deep, dark cave, and he was still free to walk on the road which leads to the peaceful and sunny land.
Those who still linger on the entrance of life, hesitating to choose the bright road, remember that when years are passed and your feet stumble on the dark mountains, you will cry bitterly, but in vain: "O youth, return! Oh give me back my early days!"
56.In the 3rd paragraph, the man cried painfully because _____________.
all the hopeless people were moving towards death.
he had lost forever the chance to take the right road.
his parents and the happy days of his youth were gone.
he refused to take the road leading to a deep dark cave.
What happened to the man before his sudden realization?
He was at his father’s funeral farewell.
He was enjoying the New Years’ eve.
He was wandering at the entrance to life.
He was having a dream of his life in old age.
We can infer from the story that_______________.
the man’s childhood friends led a joyful life liek him.
the man still had the opportunity to choose the right way.
both the man’s parents passed away when he was young.
the man’s father was aquite strict with his son before death.
The passage is mainly written for ________________.
a new driver getting lost on a detour(兜圈子)
a concerned mother with two children to raise
a childhood friend with great successs
a hesitating young adult facing a tough life choice
（B）
“Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo”is a real sentence.
How?
Let’s break it down, starting with a simple phrase:
Monkeys from Pisa bully deer from London.
OK, admittedly it’s an implausible scenario, but it’s a grammatically fine sentence. In English we can use place names as adjectives, so let’s shorten the sentence a little.
Pisa monkeys bully London deer.
Now we’ll throw in some giraffes from Paris to even the score with those mean monkeys.
Pisa monkeys, whom Paris giraffes intimidate, bully London deer.
English is peculiar in that you can omit relative pronouns, e.g.,“the person whom I love”can be expressed as“the person I love.”Let’s do that to this sentence.
Pisa monkeys Paris giraffes intimidate bully London deer.
This kind of pronoun removal can be a little more difficult to grasp when written than when spoken. Saying the above sentences with pauses after monkeys and intimidate can help. Now we need to replace both of the verbs, intimidate and bully, with their（admittedly uncommon）synonym, buffalo.
Pisa monkeys Paris giraffes buffalo buffalo London deer.
Again, pauses help keep the meaning in mind: Put a pause after monkeys and the first buffalo. Now we’ll replace all the worldwide place names with the second-largest city in New York State, Buffalo.（That’s Buffalo’s tallest building, One Seneca Tower, below.）
Buffalo monkeys Buffalo giraffes buffalo buffalo Buffalo deer.
You can probably guess what the next step is. But before we replace all the animals with the common name for the American bison, note how the capital letters in the above sentence help you keep the place names separate from the other usages of the word. OK, here goes:
Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo.
One last thing to note: This exceptional sentence is possible because the plural of the animal buffalo is buffalo, not buffalos, otherwise all the words wouldn’t be identical.
English is strange and wonderful!
60. How should we read the following sentence with proper pauses?
A. Buffalo buffalo Buffalo / buffalo buffalo / buffalo Buffalo buffalo.
B. Buffalo buffalo / Buffalo buffalo buffalo / buffalo Buffalo buffalo.
C. Buffalo buffalo Buffalo / buffalo buffalo buffalo / Buffalo buffalo.
D. Buffalo buffalo / Buffalo buffalo / buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo.
61. What is the key element to make this sentence possible?
A. The relative pronouns in English can be omitted.
B. In English, place names can be used as adjectives.
C. The city has the same name with a kind of American bison.
D. The word buffalo has the same form of singular and plural.
62. Where can you probably find this article?
A. Wandering the Earth
B. Linguistics Around Us
C. Popular Animal Science
D. Collins English Grammar
(C)
[1] It has been said that the English and the Americans are two great people separated by one language. Among these differences, how space is treated always goes unnoticed.
[2] The middle-class American growing up in the United States feels he has a right to have his own room, or at least part of a room. American women who want to be alone can go to the bedroom and close the door. The closed door is the sign meaning "Do not disturb" or “ I’ m angry." An American is available if his door is open at home or at his office. He is expected not to shut himself off but to maintain himself in a state of constant readiness to answer the demands of others.
[3] …?
[4] The contrasting English and American patterns have some remarkable implications, particularly if we assume that man, like other animals, has a built-in need to shut himself off from others from time to time. An English student told me what happened when hidden patterns conflicted. He was quite obviously experiencing strain(压力) in his relationships with Americans. Nothing seemed to go right and it was quite clear from his remarks that we did not know how to behave. An analysis of his complaints showed that a major source of irritation(恼怒) was that no American seemed to be able to pick up the subtle clues that there were times when he didn't want his thoughts interrupted. As he stated it, "I'm walking around the apartment and it seems that whenever I want to be alone my roommate starts talking to me. Pretty soon he's asking "What's the matter?" and wants to know if I'm angry. By then I am angry and say something."
[5] Now the picture seems quite clear. When the American wants to be alone he goes into a room and shuts the door--- he depends on spatial features for screening. For an American to refuse to talk to someone else present in the same room, to give them the "silent treatment," is the eventual form of rejection and a sure sign of great displeasure. The English, on the other hand, lacking rooms of their own since childhood, never developed the practice of using space as a refuge from others. They have in fact internalized(内化) a set of barriers, which they erect and which others are supposed to recognize. Therefore, the more the Englishman shuts himself off when he is with an American, the more likely the American is to break in to assure himself that all is well. Tension lasts until the two get to know each other. The important point is that the spatial and spatial needs of each are not the same at all.
63. What will the paragraph 3 (which is omitted in the paper) more probably talk about?
A. The conditions of the English with regard to their understanding of space.
B. The response of the Americans to some unexpected demands of others.
C. The reaction of working class and upper class Americans to space.
D. The illustration of the living environment of upper-and middle-class Englishman.
64. The author mentions an English student in paragraph 4 in order to _______.
A. prove humans are born with the need to keep themselves to themselves sometimes
B. demonstate the contrasting featurres of the American and British problems in conflict
C. analyze why the British tend to be left alone without his thoughts being interrupted
D. stress the importance of reading delicate clues in communication with foreigners
65. What can be inferred from the passage?
A. The Americans’ failure to recognize the English's need for space may cause the conflict.
B. The English prefer to tell those around not to disturb them when they are in low spirits.
C. The Americans are more willing to socialize with others in the workplace than the English.
D. The Americans will not refuse to talk to others unless they are in intense annoyance.
66. Which of the following statements best summarizes the main idea of the passage?
A. The difference between the English and the Americans in space lies in their use of English.
B. The English and the Americans have been adapted quite differently with regard to space.
C. The Americans have different concepts of space because they tend to enjoy more space.
D. The English prefer to pour their inner thoughts to others when they are in great trouble.
Section C 8分
Directions:Ater reading the passage below，choose the best answers from the six statements according to what you have just read.
A.These people are often at a turning point in their careers or lives.
B.The desire to go travelling is by no means all work-related, though.
C.The most obvious skill to take from travel, of course, is a language.
D.Taking a gap year when you're older means that you have different things to consider.
E.Not in any way did the lack of work affect his prospects.
F.Bain goes on to say that taking a grown-up gap year is more common than you'd think.
The Rise of the Grown-Up Gap Year
It was 2012, and Tim Potter, who was in public relations, had just finished working on the London Olympics alongside his partner.A career break to go travelling--- or a "grown-up gap year"--- seemed like a natural thing to both of them.
The couple spent four months traveling around Asia. Next, they flew to Mexico via Canada, worked their way down through Central America, and spent a month in both Colombia and Brazil.
(67)_______________ Within three weeks of his return, he was in another job (he'd interviewed for it in a phone booth in Colombia). Today, he's managing director of the marketing agency Hunt & Gather.
But is Potter's experience common or did he get lucky? Some people assume taking a career break will automatically be off-putting to potential employers, but according to Emily Bain, managing director of secretarial recruitment agency Bain and Gray, it can actually be quite the opposite.
“As an employer，I see it as a positive，"she says. (68)_______________ In fact，it's been an upward trend that's been steadily growing since the 2008 recession（经济衰退）.“People couldn't get work so they just took off” she says.
Tim Fryer，U.K.manager at STA Travel，says grown-up gap years can have a positive effect on your career. “Taking a break gives travelers time to refocus on work as well as the space to reflect on what exactly it is they want to do,” he explains.
(69)_______________ For many, recovering from illness，the loss of a love one or something like divorce can be the trigger (诱因). And some simply have an ambition to see a certain place --- or places --- by a certain age.
Let's not get ahead of ourselves，though. Emily Bain admits that some employers’ instinct is to turn their noses up at someone who’s had a break. However, she says, the duty is on the traveler to sell their experience as something that will benefit their future employer. “You have to explain the whole picture,” she says. “Making your CV(简历) gap accountable actually brings your profile to life.” So, don’t hide it --- make a big deal of it.
Bain holds that although gap years are acceptable, it is still important to learn some kind of skill regardless of whatever else you may be doing during this time. (70)_______________ But it doesn’t have to be academic. “I had a client who learned a special kind of weaving in India, and that to me is really interesting. It became a real talking point.”
IV. Summary Writing
Directions:?Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.?
There are now many products and services on the market which are similar in content though produced by different companies. It is vital, therefore, for a company to distinguish itself from its competitors by having a strong company image which is immediately recognizable.
Logos are part of this image. They are symbols which often include a name or initials to identify a company. The logo establishes a visual identity for the company, just as different groups of young people express their identity through hairstyles and clothes. All groups from all cultures and throughout the ages have used colors and symbols to show their identity.
In different cultures, different c olors carry different meanings. Some colors may be connected with coldness in one culture and with warmth in another; some colors represent life in one culture but death in another. International companies have, therefore, to make sure that their logos will not be misunderstood in different countries.
The logos of large international companies are instantly recognizable throughout the world. One of the most famous logos is that of Coca-Cola. The design of the words “Coca-Cola” has not changed since 1886, although the surrounding design has been changed from time to time. Many companies have, over the years, renewed their logos to fit in with contemporary design and to present more powerful images. Company logos can be emotive and can inspire loyalty by influencing the subconscious (潜意识的). Some logos include an idea of the product: the steering wheel in the Mercedes logo, for example, and the aero plane tail of Alitalia.
Logos are used on packaging and brochures as well as on the product itself. They may also appear in newspapers or on television as part of an advertising campaign, Companies need to have a strong corporate identity. The logo helps to promote this image and to fix it in the minds of the consumers. Logos, therefore, need to be original and to have impact and style.
V. Translation
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
众所周知，早睡早期有益于健康。（good n.）
倘若头痛只是发生在晚上，缺少新鲜空气是主要原因。（occur）
现如今，岛上的居民全天候的从古收音机里了解世界大事。（available）
面试中，这位求职者流露出自信和善良，给我留下了很深的印象。（impress）
精明的商人同别人讨价还价的时候，往往不动声色，所以他们对价格是否满意令人无从得知。（satisfy）
Ⅵ. Guided Writing
Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
假如你是校学生会主席李华，请你代表学生会给参加文艺部部长竞聘落选的张梅写一封信。内容包括以下几点：1. 告知竞聘结果；2.告知落选原因 3.提出希望
答案：
21. identified 22. latest 23. spreading 24. who 25. could 26.why
27. an 28. but 29. to escape 30. was found
31-35 DEAJF 36-40 CBHIK
41-45 ACABD 46-50 BCCCB 51-55 CADBB
56.B 57.D 58.B 59.D 60.B 61.D 62.B 63.A 64.B 65.D 66.B
【答案】
It’s important for a company to distinguish itself from others to be easily recognized by people. Logos symbolize their identities and colors can carry different meanings for different cultures, so the logos mustn’t be misunderstood. The logos of large companies are not changed over time. What’s more, they are used on packages and brochures besides on the products.(59words)
【答案】
It is known to all that early sleep and early getup does good to our health.
If headache only occurs at night, lack of fresh air is the main reason.
Nowadays, the events in the world can be available to the residents on the island the whole day.
The confidence and kindness the employee showed in the interview impressed me a lot.
Wise businessman tend to be calm when bargaining with others, so we have no way to know whether they are satisfied with the prices.
【参考范文】
Dear ZhangMei,
Now I feel very regretful to write this letter to you and tell you the result of the competition for the literature and art minister. After our careful consideration, we hold the view that you are not qualified for this position for the following reasons.
To begin with ,from your resume and what you said in the interview, we get to know that you like be alone for long time and are not good at communicating with others, which means you may have difficulty in socializing with your future colleagues. By the way, the ability to communicate with others is the first demand of this post. What’s more , you have said that you want to be committed to study and have good academic performance. However, taking such a post will surely take your time, especially when you are not experienced enough. So you may get confused if pursuing this position. Last but not least, from the way you speak and your body language, we can conclude that you are not confident enough. If so, how can you ensure others that you are a reliable person?
So from what I have said above, I think you should first know well about yourself. That is, you should have a clear picture about your strengths and weakness. Then ,you should know what your dream is and how to realize it. If you must take on such a position, you should consciously cultivate the characters the job demand and spare no efforts to change yourself better.
Sincerely yours
Lihua
高二下学期英语期末试卷
I. Listening Comprehension(略)
II. Grammar and Vocabulary (20分)
Section A
Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.
LAS VEGAS — A gunman in a high-rise hotel overlooking the Las Vegas Strip opened fire on a country music festival late Sunday, killing at least 59 people and injuring hundreds of others in the deadliest mass shooting in modern American history.
The gunman, (21) (identify) by police as Stephen Paddock, was later found dead by officers on the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, Sheriff Joseph Lombardo said during a news briefing Monday.
The massacre marked the nation’s(22) (late) latest outbreak of gunfire and bloodshed to erupt in a public place, again(23) (spread) spreading terror in an American city transformed into a war zone. The carnage in Las Vegas surpassed the 49 people slain in June 2016 when a gunman in Orlando, (24) who later said he was inspired by the Islamic State, opened fire inside a crowded nightclub.
Lombardo said investigators(25) not immediately identify a motive, leaving no clear answer as to (26) a gunman gunned down dozens of people. He also said(27) additional 527 people were injured, (28) he did not specify how many were wounded by gunfire or injured in the chaos that followed. Clark County Fire Chief Greg Cassell said officials were seeing a “wide range” of injuries including gunshot victims as well as people injured by shrapnel, trampling or getting hurt jumping fences attempting (29) (escape)to escape.
Paddock, 64, (30) (find)was found dead in his hotel room by Las Vegas SWAT officers, police said. They believe Paddock, who had checked in on Thursday and brought a cache of guns, took his own life in Room 135 before officers entered.
Section B (10分)
Directions: Complete the passage with the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
A. potential B.role C.feedback D. desired E.follows F. sick
G.involves H.capable I. expectation J. designed K.rush
Every employer knows that hiring the?RIGHT?people for the?RIGHT?job is an important organizational need. ?Not only you have the?RIGHT?people produce the (31) results, the organization also gains a reputation for hiring the?RIGHT?people.
Given the importance of this need – it (32) that the organization must have the?RIGHT?processes?and?talent attraction?programs. ?Also needed are the right types of questions to ask the (33) employee during the interview process. ?Most employers I know have very elaborate questions and views on what they expect of their employees.
Naturally, it comes as easy to many employers during the interview process but how often are the interviews questions (34) to assess the skills and suitability based on performance alone?
Do you also ask questions about :
Employees’?likes and dislikes?in terms of work. ?For example, he may be extremely good at writing proposals but he is (35) of doing them and prefers meeting people.
Employees’ preferred?working style. ?I know of some very talented people who need a lot of (36) before they are willing to continue. ?Can you match your style with theirs?
Employees preferred?work culture. ?If you company is hiring to look for a talent to change the culture, make sure the talent is ready to take on that (37) as an agent of change.
Employees’ model of?teamwork. ?This is a soft skill that does not go hand in hand with every
(38) talent you are seeking to hire. ?If you are building a team and teamwork is critical – you have to make it a point to understand whether the potential employee is up to your (39) , through your questions which you must plan ahead.
Employees’?longer term aspirations. ?If you cannot fulfill the mid to longer term aspirations of the employees – you know that you can lose this employee after you have hired and trained him. ?So do not overlook this in your (40) to hire a talent to fill an immediate need.
III. Reading Comprehension (45 分）
Section A
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word of phrase that best fits the context.
If you're visiting Florence, Italy, you've got to see the world-famous Uffizi Gallery. But why?Because that's what (41)______ does in Florence? Because you feel it (42)______ to post a selfie in front of the Italian painter Sandro Botticelli' s The Birth of Venus (《维纳斯的诞生》)?
Those are obviously (43)______ reasons. We shouldn't go to places because they're world-famous; instead, we should go to fully (44)______ what made them world-famous. But that requires a well-planned visit, not just following the (45)______ ,taking pictures and checking it off your wish list.
For example, you cannot visit the crown of Lady Liberty (自由女神像的别称) at all without serious (46)______ ."On busy days, we're taking 25,000 people on a small island, and only 500 a day get to the crown," said Michael Amato, the lead park ranger (管理人) for the Statue of Liberty National Monument, "Right now we're sold out until two months later" .So you need to check or what's available only (47)______
Still, a lot can (48)______ before you actually go on the trip. "Keep up to date," said Jade McKellar, the director of visitor experiences at the Sydney Opera House. "(49)______ us on social media and sign up for our newsletter." Even without a booking, visitors can often buy tickets for events that run 363 days a year. But like many-sites, a true visit means spending a full day, something a(n)- (50)______ traveller might be unwilling to do.
Another reason to set aside more time: Visitors can check out the less famous but equally worthwhile-often beautifully complementary (互补的)-sites (51)______ . Susan Greaney, the senior historian at English Heritage, which is in charge of Stonehenge (巨石阵), (52)______ a trip to the two history museums with Stonehenge-relevant exhibitions. Each of them is less than -a drive.away but likely to be (53)______ on a one-day tour from London. Of course, you simply (54)______ the world-famous attraction.?If you're (55)______ museums by the time you get to Florence, forget the Uffizi and take advantage of other things Florence offers.?Don't worry about what your friends will think.
41. A. everybody B. somebody C. nobody D. anybody
42. A. free B. pleasant C. necessary D. possible
43. A. terrible B. odd C. vital D.similar
44. A. check B. appreciate C. sense D. control
45. A. example B. order C.advice D. crowd
46. A. testing B. planning C.rethinking D. training
47. A.at a distance B. by chance C. in advance D. on time
48. A.expect B.come C. change D. improve
49. A. Support B. Observe C. Follow D. Inform
50. A. experienced B. rushed C. discouraged D. talented
51. A. home B. oversea C. nearby D.halfway
52. A. recommended B. designed C. extended D.canceled
53. A. covered B. found C.predicted D. missed
54. A. visit B. skip C. replace D. recognize
55. A. familiar with B. sick of C. used to D. attracted to
Section B
Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.
It was New Year’s night. An aged man was standing at a window. He raised his mournful eyes towards the deep blue sky, where the stars were floating like white lilies on the surface of a clear calm lake. Then he east them on the earth, where few more hopeless people than himself now moved towards their certain goal―the tomb. He had already passed sixty of the stages leading to it, and he had brought from his journey nothing but errors and regret. Now his health was poor, his mind vacant, his heart sorrowful, and his old age short of comforts.
The days of his youth appeared like dreams before him, and he recalled the serious moment when his father placed him at the entrance of the two roads―one leading to a peaceful, sunny place, covered with flowers, fruits and resounding with soft, sweet songs; the other leading to a deep, dark cave, which was endless, where poison flowed instead of water and where devils and poisonous snakes hissed and crawled.?
He looked towards the sky and cried painfully, "O youth, return! O my father, place me once more at the entrance to life, and I’ll choose the better way ! " But both his father and the days of his youth had passed away.
He saw the lights flowing away in the darkness. These were the days of his wasted life; he saw a star fall from the sky and disappeared, and this was the symbol of himself. His remorse, which was like a sharp arrow, struck deeply into his heart. Then he remembered his friends in his childhood, who entered on life together with him. But they had made their way to success and were now honoured and happy on this New Year’s night.
The clock in the high church tower struck and the sound made him remember his parents’ early love for him. They had taught him and prayed to God for his good. But he chose the wrong way. With shame and grief he dared no longer look towards that heaven where his father lived. His darkened eyes were full of tears, and with a despairing effort, he burst out a cry: "Come back, my early days! Come back!"
And his youth did return, for all this was only a dream which he had on New Year’s night. He was still young though his faults were real; he had not yet entered the deep, dark cave, and he was still free to walk on the road which leads to the peaceful and sunny land.
Those who still linger on the entrance of life, hesitating to choose the bright road, remember that when years are passed and your feet stumble on the dark mountains, you will cry bitterly, but in vain: "O youth, return! Oh give me back my early days!"
56.In the 3rd paragraph, the man cried painfully because _____________.
all the hopeless people were moving towards death.
he had lost forever the chance to take the right road.
his parents and the happy days of his youth were gone.
he refused to take the road leading to a deep dark cave.
What happened to the man before his sudden realization?
He was at his father’s funeral farewell.
He was enjoying the New Years’ eve.
He was wandering at the entrance to life.
He was having a dream of his life in old age.
We can infer from the story that_______________.
the man’s childhood friends led a joyful life liek him.
the man still had the opportunity to choose the right way.
both the man’s parents passed away when he was young.
the man’s father was aquite strict with his son before death.
The passage is mainly written for ________________.
a new driver getting lost on a detour(兜圈子)
a concerned mother with two children to raise
a childhood friend with great successs
a hesitating young adult facing a tough life choice
（B）
“Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo”is a real sentence.
How?
Let’s break it down, starting with a simple phrase:
Monkeys from Pisa bully deer from London.
OK, admittedly it’s an implausible scenario, but it’s a grammatically fine sentence. In English we can use place names as adjectives, so let’s shorten the sentence a little.
Pisa monkeys bully London deer.
Now we’ll throw in some giraffes from Paris to even the score with those mean monkeys.
Pisa monkeys, whom Paris giraffes intimidate, bully London deer.
English is peculiar in that you can omit relative pronouns, e.g.,“the person whom I love”can be expressed as“the person I love.”Let’s do that to this sentence.
Pisa monkeys Paris giraffes intimidate bully London deer.
This kind of pronoun removal can be a little more difficult to grasp when written than when spoken. Saying the above sentences with pauses after monkeys and intimidate can help. Now we need to replace both of the verbs, intimidate and bully, with their（admittedly uncommon）synonym, buffalo.
Pisa monkeys Paris giraffes buffalo buffalo London deer.
Again, pauses help keep the meaning in mind: Put a pause after monkeys and the first buffalo. Now we’ll replace all the worldwide place names with the second-largest city in New York State, Buffalo.（That’s Buffalo’s tallest building, One Seneca Tower, below.）
Buffalo monkeys Buffalo giraffes buffalo buffalo Buffalo deer.
You can probably guess what the next step is. But before we replace all the animals with the common name for the American bison, note how the capital letters in the above sentence help you keep the place names separate from the other usages of the word. OK, here goes:
Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo.
One last thing to note: This exceptional sentence is possible because the plural of the animal buffalo is buffalo, not buffalos, otherwise all the words wouldn’t be identical.
English is strange and wonderful!
60. How should we read the following sentence with proper pauses?
A. Buffalo buffalo Buffalo / buffalo buffalo / buffalo Buffalo buffalo.
B. Buffalo buffalo / Buffalo buffalo buffalo / buffalo Buffalo buffalo.
C. Buffalo buffalo Buffalo / buffalo buffalo buffalo / Buffalo buffalo.
D. Buffalo buffalo / Buffalo buffalo / buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo.
61. What is the key element to make this sentence possible?
A. The relative pronouns in English can be omitted.
B. In English, place names can be used as adjectives.
C. The city has the same name with a kind of American bison.
D. The word buffalo has the same form of singular and plural.
62. Where can you probably find this article?
A. Wandering the Earth
B. Linguistics Around Us
C. Popular Animal Science
D. Collins English Grammar
(C)
[1] It has been said that the English and the Americans are two great people separated by one language. Among these differences, how space is treated always goes unnoticed.
[2] The middle-class American growing up in the United States feels he has a right to have his own room, or at least part of a room. American women who want to be alone can go to the bedroom and close the door. The closed door is the sign meaning "Do not disturb" or “ I’ m angry." An American is available if his door is open at home or at his office. He is expected not to shut himself off but to maintain himself in a state of constant readiness to answer the demands of others.
[3] …?
[4] The contrasting English and American patterns have some remarkable implications, particularly if we assume that man, like other animals, has a built-in need to shut himself off from others from time to time. An English student told me what happened when hidden patterns conflicted. He was quite obviously experiencing strain(压力) in his relationships with Americans. Nothing seemed to go right and it was quite clear from his remarks that we did not know how to behave. An analysis of his complaints showed that a major source of irritation(恼怒) was that no American seemed to be able to pick up the subtle clues that there were times when he didn't want his thoughts interrupted. As he stated it, "I'm walking around the apartment and it seems that whenever I want to be alone my roommate starts talking to me. Pretty soon he's asking "What's the matter?" and wants to know if I'm angry. By then I am angry and say something."
[5] Now the picture seems quite clear. When the American wants to be alone he goes into a room and shuts the door--- he depends on spatial features for screening. For an American to refuse to talk to someone else present in the same room, to give them the "silent treatment," is the eventual form of rejection and a sure sign of great displeasure. The English, on the other hand, lacking rooms of their own since childhood, never developed the practice of using space as a refuge from others. They have in fact internalized(内化) a set of barriers, which they erect and which others are supposed to recognize. Therefore, the more the Englishman shuts himself off when he is with an American, the more likely the American is to break in to assure himself that all is well. Tension lasts until the two get to know each other. The important point is that the spatial and spatial needs of each are not the same at all.
63. What will the paragraph 3 (which is omitted in the paper) more probably talk about?
A. The conditions of the English with regard to their understanding of space.
B. The response of the Americans to some unexpected demands of others.
C. The reaction of working class and upper class Americans to space.
D. The illustration of the living environment of upper-and middle-class Englishman.
64. The author mentions an English student in paragraph 4 in order to _______.
A. prove humans are born with the need to keep themselves to themselves sometimes
B. demonstate the contrasting featurres of the American and British problems in conflict
C. analyze why the British tend to be left alone without his thoughts being interrupted
D. stress the importance of reading delicate clues in communication with foreigners
65. What can be inferred from the passage?
A. The Americans’ failure to recognize the English's need for space may cause the conflict.
B. The English prefer to tell those around not to disturb them when they are in low spirits.
C. The Americans are more willing to socialize with others in the workplace than the English.
D. The Americans will not refuse to talk to others unless they are in intense annoyance.
66. Which of the following statements best summarizes the main idea of the passage?
A. The difference between the English and the Americans in space lies in their use of English.
B. The English and the Americans have been adapted quite differently with regard to space.
C. The Americans have different concepts of space because they tend to enjoy more space.
D. The English prefer to pour their inner thoughts to others when they are in great trouble.
Section C 8分
Directions:Ater reading the passage below，choose the best answers from the six statements according to what you have just read.
A.These people are often at a turning point in their careers or lives.
B.The desire to go travelling is by no means all work-related, though.
C.The most obvious skill to take from travel, of course, is a language.
D.Taking a gap year when you're older means that you have different things to consider.
E.Not in any way did the lack of work affect his prospects.
F.Bain goes on to say that taking a grown-up gap year is more common than you'd think.
The Rise of the Grown-Up Gap Year
It was 2012, and Tim Potter, who was in public relations, had just finished working on the London Olympics alongside his partner.A career break to go travelling--- or a "grown-up gap year"--- seemed like a natural thing to both of them.
The couple spent four months traveling around Asia. Next, they flew to Mexico via Canada, worked their way down through Central America, and spent a month in both Colombia and Brazil.
(67)_______________ Within three weeks of his return, he was in another job (he'd interviewed for it in a phone booth in Colombia). Today, he's managing director of the marketing agency Hunt & Gather.
But is Potter's experience common or did he get lucky? Some people assume taking a career break will automatically be off-putting to potential employers, but according to Emily Bain, managing director of secretarial recruitment agency Bain and Gray, it can actually be quite the opposite.
“As an employer，I see it as a positive，"she says. (68)_______________ In fact，it's been an upward trend that's been steadily growing since the 2008 recession（经济衰退）.“People couldn't get work so they just took off” she says.
Tim Fryer，U.K.manager at STA Travel，says grown-up gap years can have a positive effect on your career. “Taking a break gives travelers time to refocus on work as well as the space to reflect on what exactly it is they want to do,” he explains.
(69)_______________ For many, recovering from illness，the loss of a love one or something like divorce can be the trigger (诱因). And some simply have an ambition to see a certain place --- or places --- by a certain age.
Let's not get ahead of ourselves，though. Emily Bain admits that some employers’ instinct is to turn their noses up at someone who’s had a break. However, she says, the duty is on the traveler to sell their experience as something that will benefit their future employer. “You have to explain the whole picture,” she says. “Making your CV(简历) gap accountable actually brings your profile to life.” So, don’t hide it --- make a big deal of it.
Bain holds that although gap years are acceptable, it is still important to learn some kind of skill regardless of whatever else you may be doing during this time. (70)_______________ But it doesn’t have to be academic. “I had a client who learned a special kind of weaving in India, and that to me is really interesting. It became a real talking point.”
IV. Summary Writing
Directions:?Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.?
There are now many products and services on the market which are similar in content though produced by different companies. It is vital, therefore, for a company to distinguish itself from its competitors by having a strong company image which is immediately recognizable.
Logos are part of this image. They are symbols which often include a name or initials to identify a company. The logo establishes a visual identity for the company, just as different groups of young people express their identity through hairstyles and clothes. All groups from all cultures and throughout the ages have used colors and symbols to show their identity.
In different cultures, different c olors carry different meanings. Some colors may be connected with coldness in one culture and with warmth in another; some colors represent life in one culture but death in another. International companies have, therefore, to make sure that their logos will not be misunderstood in different countries.
The logos of large international companies are instantly recognizable throughout the world. One of the most famous logos is that of Coca-Cola. The design of the words “Coca-Cola” has not changed since 1886, although the surrounding design has been changed from time to time. Many companies have, over the years, renewed their logos to fit in with contemporary design and to present more powerful images. Company logos can be emotive and can inspire loyalty by influencing the subconscious (潜意识的). Some logos include an idea of the product: the steering wheel in the Mercedes logo, for example, and the aero plane tail of Alitalia.
Logos are used on packaging and brochures as well as on the product itself. They may also appear in newspapers or on television as part of an advertising campaign, Companies need to have a strong corporate identity. The logo helps to promote this image and to fix it in the minds of the consumers. Logos, therefore, need to be original and to have impact and style.
V. Translation
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
众所周知，早睡早期有益于健康。（good n.）
倘若头痛只是发生在晚上，缺少新鲜空气是主要原因。（occur）
现如今，岛上的居民全天候的从古收音机里了解世界大事。（available）
面试中，这位求职者流露出自信和善良，给我留下了很深的印象。（impress）
精明的商人同别人讨价还价的时候，往往不动声色，所以他们对价格是否满意令人无从得知。（satisfy）
Ⅵ. Guided Writing
Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
假如你是校学生会主席李华，请你代表学生会给参加文艺部部长竞聘落选的张梅写一封信。内容包括以下几点：1. 告知竞聘结果；2.告知落选原因 3.提出希望
答案：
21. identified 22. latest 23. spreading 24. who 25. could 26.why
27. an 28. but 29. to escape 30. was found
31-35 DEAJF 36-40 CBHIK
41-45 ACABD 46-50 BCCCB 51-55 CADBB
56.B 57.D 58.B 59.D 60.B 61.D 62.B 63.A 64.B 65.D 66.B
【答案】
It’s important for a company to distinguish itself from others to be easily recognized by people. Logos symbolize their identities and colors can carry different meanings for different cultures, so the logos mustn’t be misunderstood. The logos of large companies are not changed over time. What’s more, they are used on packages and brochures besides on the products.(59words)
【答案】
It is known to all that early sleep and early getup does good to our health.
If headache only occurs at night, lack of fresh air is the main reason.
Nowadays, the events in the world can be available to the residents on the island the whole day.
The confidence and kindness the employee showed in the interview impressed me a lot.
Wise businessman tend to be calm when bargaining with others, so we have no way to know whether they are satisfied with the prices.
【参考范文】
Dear ZhangMei,
Now I feel very regretful to write this letter to you and tell you the result of the competition for the literature and art minister. After our careful consideration, we hold the view that you are not qualified for this position for the following reasons.
To begin with ,from your resume and what you said in the interview, we get to know that you like be alone for long time and are not good at communicating with others, which means you may have difficulty in socializing with your future colleagues. By the way, the ability to communicate with others is the first demand of this post. What’s more , you have said that you want to be committed to study and have good academic performance. However, taking such a post will surely take your time, especially when you are not experienced enough. So you may get confused if pursuing this position. Last but not least, from the way you speak and your body language, we can conclude that you are not confident enough. If so, how can you ensure others that you are a reliable person?
So from what I have said above, I think you should first know well about yourself. That is, you should have a clear picture about your strengths and weakness. Then ,you should know what your dream is and how to realize it. If you must take on such a position, you should consciously cultivate the characters the job demand and spare no efforts to change yourself better.
Sincerely yours
Lihua
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