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上海市行知中学2020-2021学年高一年级第一学期第二次月考英语试卷
考试时间：100分钟 满分：100分
I. Listening Comprehension
Section A
Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.
1. A. By bike. B. By car. C. By bus. D. On foot.
2. A. The man’s violin. B. The man’s hobby.
C. The man’s interview. D. The man’s job.
3. A. Positive. B. Interesting. C. Boring. D. Successful.
4. A. He can’t get a room at the hotel at this time.
B. He didn’t get the type of room he wanted.
C. He expected the room to be more expensive.
D. He thought he had already made a reservation.
5. A. They should give Jessica some on-the-job training.
B. They should offer Jessica some train tickets.
C. They shouldn’t have taken Jessica into account.
D. They should ask Jessica to get more qualification.
6. A. The weather forecast says it will be fine.
B. The weather will not affect their plan.
C. They will not do as planned in case of rain.
D. They will postpone their programme if it rains.
7. A. She’s unable to finish her homework. B. She has to give up efforts.
C. She has to remove the virus. D. She’s infected with some disease.
8. A. He has to wait for someone else.
B. He is concerned about the woman’s safety.
C. There is something wrong with the car.
D. The woman must fasten the seat belt.
9. A. She has been promoted to be the sales manager.
B. She isn’t popular with the colleagues in the sales department.
C. She enjoyed working in the sales department.
D. She doesn’t like her new position very much.
10. A. Few students meet Professor Brown’s requirements.
B. Many students find Professor Brown’s lecture uninteresting.
C. Few students understand Professor Brown’s lecture.
D. Many students have dropped Professor Brown’s class.
Section B
Directions: In Section B, you will hear two passages and one longer conversation. After each passage or conversation, you will be asked several questions. The passages and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.
Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.
11. A. They use types of fuel that are not allowed on land.
B. It takes more energy to move through water than over land.
C. Their engines are not as powerful as those of other vehicles.
D. They carry large numbers of passengers and vehicles as well.
12. A. They are sometimes rude to other tourists.
B. They don’t have meals in local restaurants.
C. They fill up the restaurants and make noise.
D. They complain when the city is too crowded.
13. A. A new way of travelling. B. Reasons to ban cruise ships.
C. Measures against pollution. D. Problems caused by cruise ships.
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
14. A. To use an app to order meals.
B. To know how to use a GPS signal.
C. To communicate with the robot properly.
D. To pay extra money for the delivery.
15. A. It can move on its two feet at a very fast speed.
B. It can identify the customers through its cameras.
C. 3G technology enables it to find the customers’ houses.
D. It was built by a European online take-away food company.
16. A. The relationship between human and robot.
B. The creative ways to use a robot.
C. The world’s newest invention and technology.
D. A self-driving food-delivery robot.
Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
17. A. The approach to getting good scores.
B. The effectiveness of cramming.
C. The impact of a good night’s sleep on a test.
D. The better way to prepare for a test.
18. A. Join the woman in her study.
B. Entertain himself and have fun.
C. Memorize everything on his notes.
D. Skip lunch and hurry to the cinema.
19. A. Organize a study group and quiz herself.
B. Get involved in the revision without rest.
C. Review the materials earnestly as scheduled.
D. Focus on the chapters assigned by the teacher.
20. A. Hardworking and focused. B. Energetic but easily distracted.
C. Score-oriented and efficient. D. Ambitious but readily discouraged.
II. Grammar and Vocabulary
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.
A Wrinkle in Time
Travelling faster than the speed of light is something that scientists and science-faction writers have dreamt about for a long time. In theory, if humans were able to do this, they could travel to distant planets in (21) ________ matter of minutes.
In Madeleine L'Engle's novel, A Wrinkle in Time, the idea goes one step further: instead of travelling at great speeds, she processes a theory (22) ________ allows humans to travel through a fifth dimension（维度）. This means that you could get from Earth to another planet in a distant galaxy almost instantly.
First (23) ________ (publish) in 1960, L' Engle's novel has captured the imaginations of young science-fiction fans all over the world for decades -- and now it (24) _______ (turn) into a film. The story follows 13-year-old Meg Murry, played by Storm Reid, who is seen by her classmates and teachers (25) ________ a troublesome pupil. She is the daughter of two world-famous physicists, but is saddened by the mysterious disappearance of her father. To help find her dad, three supernatural beings, Mrs. Who, Mrs. Whatist and Mrs. Which, transport Meg, her genius brother, Charles Wallace, and her classmate, Calvin, through the universe. (26) ________ (travel) through a wrinkling of time and space, also known as "tessering", they are soon transported to worlds that they never thought (27) ________ (exist).
(28) ________ the film follows the story of the book, not everything could be fitted in. One detail that fans of the book may notice is (29) ________ Meg's twin brothers have been written out of the script.
Oprah Winfrey, who plays Mrs. Which, says the film is like The Wizard of Oz for a new generation. "It is a spaced-out Oz, with Meg as the new Dorothy, and I am Glinda [the Good Witch]," she says. "I think of it as a film for generations (30) ________ (come)."
Section B
Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
A. communicating B. reflection C. implied D. interrupted E. thoughtful
F. value G. agreement H. sharing I. gap J. possible K. conflicts
The meaning of silence varies among cultural group. Silence may be 31 , or they may be empty when a person has nothing to say. A silence in a conversation may also show stubbornness, uneasiness, or worry. Silence may be viewed by some cultural groups as extremely uncomfortable; therefore attempts may be made to fill every 32 with conversation. Persons in other cultural groups value silence and view it as necessary for understanding a person’s needs. Many native Americans value silence and feel it is a basic part of 33 among people, just as some traditional Chinese and Thai persons do. Therefore, when a person from one of these culture is speaking and suddenly stops, what may be 34 is that the person wants the listener to consider what has been said before continuing. In these culture, silence is a call for 35 .
Other cultures may use silence in other ways, particularly when dealing with 36 among people or in relationships of people with different amounts of power. For example, Russian, French, and Spanish persons may use silence to show 37 between parties about the topic under discussion. However, Mexicans may use silence when instructions are given by a person in authority rather than be rude to that person by arguing with him or her. In still another use, persons in Asian cultures may view silence as a sign of respect, particularly to an elder or a person in authority.
Nurses and other care-givers need to be aware of the 38 meanings of silence when they come across the personal anxiety their patients may be experiencing. Nurses should recognize their own personal and cultural construction of silence so that a patient’s silence is not 39 too early or allowed to go on unnecessarily. A nurse who understands the healing 40 of silence can use this understanding to assist in the care of patients from their own and from other cultures.
III. Reading Comprehension
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 or phrase that best fits the context.
Animal Rights
Every conscious being has interests that should be respected. No being who is conscious of being alive should be devalued to thinghood, dominated, and used as a resource or ___41___. The key point of the idea known as animal rights is a movement to extend moral consideration to all ___42___ beings. Nobody should have to demonstrate a specific level of intelligence or be judged beautiful to be given moral consideration. No being should have to be useful to humanity or capable of accepting “duties” in order to be extended moral consideration. ___43___, what other animals need from us is being free from duties to us.
Animal rights is about letting animals live on their own terms. It can be written into our laws, but is not an actual list or bill of rights as we have for human society. It begins with our promises not to act like ___44___ of others. Animal rights is about justice ─ treating animals fairly.
Why is animal rights ___45 ___? It is because we humans often act as though we are the only beings on the planet. Although we depend on other animals for our very survival, humans are the only animals that have upset the balance of nature. There are lots of ways that humans ___46___ animals. We domesticate them and use them for food, even though our nutritional needs can be completely supplied by a(n) ___47___ diet. Although other materials are available, we use animal’s skin and other body parts for clothing, furs, hats, boots, jewellery and even pet toys. Humans can talk about it but animals cannot. All animals wish to experience life in its fullness. Unlike many animals who have to kill to survive, humans do not. Why should humans cause ___48___ to other beings when it’s not necessary?
As we do, animals protect their children; they feel fear; they warn each other of dangers; they play. We might differ from other animals in some ways, but that doesn’t give us the right to ___49___ them down, take their lands, pollute their waters, or use them for our conveniences. Animals also experience pain and it’s not difficult to observe ___50___ of pain in the way a conscious being reacts to it. We take advantage, cause distress, and act ___51___ when we use animals for amusement. Lots of pets are ___52___ on the streets when their owners no longer find it convenient or affordable to keep or care for them.
Whether we admit it or not, it’s a prejudice to think we are ___53___ to animals and that it is our right to control them, which can only make people act mean, hateful or neglectful. However, each of us has within us the power to ___54___. We can adopt a different attitude, one that reshape our destiny. This will have wonderful effects on the planet’s other communities, for life is ___55___ avoiding suffering. It is interacting, singing, pursuing joy. We humans can learn to live responsibly, with respect, kindness and love.
41. A. companies B. goods C. insects D. providers
42. A. active B. conscious C. intelligent D. strange
43. A. Indeed B. Moreover C. Nevertheless D. Otherwise
44. A. followers B. friends C. masters D. tutors
45. A. necessary B. reflected C. respected D. revolutionary
46. A. distinguish B. keep C. exploit D. raise
47. A. animal-free B. eco-friendly C. low-salt D. well-balanced
48. A. conflict B. confusion C. isolation D. misery
49. A. calm B. chase C. pull D. put
50. A. signs B. symbols C. symptoms D. performances
51. A. differently B. similarly C. gently D. unfairly
52. A. abandoned B. chosen C. oppressed D. spoiled
53. A. accessible B. appealing C. reasonable D. superior
54. A. change B. dominate C. persist D. proceed
55. A. contrary to B. more than C. owing to D. rather than
Section B
Directions: Read the following two passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C, D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have read.
(A)
I used to think ants knew what they were doing. The ones marching across my kitchen counter looked so confident; I just figured they had a plan, knew where they were going and what needed to be done. How else could ants organize highways, build elaborate nests, launch impressive attacks, and do all the other things ants do?
Turns out I was wrong. Ants aren’t clever little engineers, architects, or soldiers after all --- at least not as individuals. When it comes to deciding what to do next, most ants don’t have a clue. “If you watch an ant try to accomplish something, you’ll be impressed by how awkward it is,” says Deborah M. Gordon, a biologist at Stanford University.
“Ants aren’t smart,” Gordon says. “Ant colonies are.” A colony can solve problems unthinkable for individual ants, such as finding the shortest path to the best food source, assigning workers to different tasks, or defending a territory from neighbors. As individuals, ants might be tiny dummies, but as colonies they respond quickly and effectively to their environment. They do it with something called collective intelligence.
Where this intelligence comes from raises an essential question in nature: How do the simple actions of individual ants add up to the complex behavior of a group? How do hundreds of honey-bees make a critical decision about their hive (蜂巢)if many of them disagree? The collective abilities of such animals --- one of which grasps the big picture, but each of which contributes to the group’s success --- seem miraculous even to the biologists who know them best. Yet during the past few decades, researchers have come up with fascinating insights.
The author’s former false impression about ants is that he thought them to be _______.
A. smart B. awkward C. elaborate D. creative
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Ants will function as a single body once a decision is made by the commander.
B. Ants are the only species which developed collective intelligence.
C. The ant queen plays a role in managing ant workers besides laying eggs.
D. An individual ant can’t comprehend the whole process of a big movement.
The paragraph following the passage will most probably deal with _______.
A. where we can observe such fantastic behavior of ants
B. which is the leading ant in charge of the action
C. how the collective intelligence works
D. what inspiration can be drawn from the collective abilities
(B)
In spring, chickens start laying again, bringing a welcome source of protein at winter's end. So it's no surprise that cultures around the world celebrate spring by honoring the egg.
Some traditions are simple, like the red eggs that get baked into Greek Easter breads. Others elevate the egg into a fancy art, like the heavily jewel-covered “eggs” that were favored by the Russians starting in the 19th century.
One ancient form of egg art comes to us from Ukraine. For centuries, Ukrainians have been drawing complicated patterns on eggs. Contemporary artists have followed this tradition to create eggs that reflect the anxieties of our age: Life is precious, and delicate. Eggs are, too.
“There’s something about their delicate nature that appeals to me,” says New Yorker cartoonist Roz Chast. Several years ago, she became interested in eggs and learned the traditional Ukrainian technique to draw her very modern characters. “I've broken eggs at every stage of the process一 from the very beginning to the very, very end. ”
But there’s an appeal in that vulnerability. “There’s part of this sickening horror of knowing you’re walking on the edge with this, that I kind of like, knowing that it could all fall apart at any second.” Chast’s designs, such as a worried man alone in a tiny rowboat, reflect that delicateness.
Traditional Ukrainian decorated eggs also reflect those fears. The elaborate patterns were believed to offer protection against evil.
“There’s an ancient legend that as long as these eggs are made, evil will not prevail in the world,” says Joan Brander, a Canadian egg-painter who has been painting eggs for over 60 years, having learned the art from her Ukrainian relatives.
The tradition, dating back to 300 B. C., was later incorporated into the Christian church. The old symbols, however, still endure. A decorated egg with a bird on it, given to a young married couple, is a wish for children. A decorated egg thrown into the field would be a wish for a good harvest.
59. People in many cultures prize the egg because __________________.
A. It can bring wealth and honor to them.
B. It can easily be made into a work of art.
C. It is their major source of protein in winter.
D. It is a welcome sign of the coming of spring.
60. What do we learn about the decorated “eggs” in Russia?
A. They are cherished by the rich.
B. They are favored as a form of art.
C. They are shaped like jewel cases.
D. They are heavily painted in red.
61. Why have contemporary artists continued the egg art tradition?
A. Eggs reflect the anxieties of people today.
B. Eggs provide a unique surface to paint on.
C. Eggs have an oval shape appealing to artists.
D. Eggs serve as an enduring symbol of new life.
62. Why does Chast enjoy the process of decorating eggs?
A. Because she always gets great pleasure from designing something new.
B. Because she is never sure what the final design will look like until the end.
C. Because she can add multiple details to the design to communicate her idea.
D. Because she never knows if the egg will break before the design is completed.
Section C
Directions: Read the passage carefully. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.
A. In the upper parts of the atmosphere, it will burn up.
B. There are also millions of smaller pieces of junk that we can’t see.
C. Blowing up older satellites with a missile may create thousands of smaller pieces!
D. One reason that it’s urgent is that countries are sending more and more objects into space.
E. When two objects in space collide, the two objects break into many smaller pieces.
F. Years of space exploration have left tons of “space junk” in orbit (轨道) around the planet.
Many people know that trash is a big problem on planet Earth. What many people don’t know is that trash has become a problem in outer space too. (63) _________________________
Statistically, there are more than 22,000 pieces of junk in space around the earth. And these are just the items that we can see from the surface of the earth by telescopes or radars. (64) ___________________
Objects, like bits of old space rockets or satellites, move around the planet at very high speeds, so fast that even a very small piece can break important satellites or become dangerous to people, particularly astronauts. If the tiniest piece of junk crashed into a spacecraft, it could damage the vehicle. That’s because the faster an object moves, the greater the impact if the object collides with something else.
To help minimize additional space junk, countries around the world have agreed to limit the time their space tools stay in orbit to 25 years. Each tool must be built to fall safely into the earth’s atmosphere, or the mass of gases that surround the earth, after that. (65) ______________________
Many scientists are also proposing different ways to clean up space junk. The Germans have been planning a space mission with robots that would collect pieces of space trash and bring them back to Earth so that they can be safely destroyed.
“In our opinion the problem is very challenging, and it’s quite urgent as well,” said Marco Castronuovo, an Italian Space Agency researcher who is working to solve the problem. (66) _____________________ Many of these objects are tools that help people use their cell phones or computers.
“The time to act is now; as we go farther in time we will need to remove more and more fragments,” he says.
IV. Translation
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
父母应鼓励自己的孩子要有责任感。(sense)
令大多数人震惊的是全世界蝙蝠物种的多样性。(species)
公共关系主管的工作需要花很多时间与别人打交道。(involve)
据说这栋刚被细心修复的古老建筑可以追溯到清朝时期。(It)
V. Guided Writing
Directions: Write an English composition in 80-100 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
假如你是李明，你的同龄笔友王伟正在筹划一次为期一天的班级春游活动，他希望活动内容具体而有意义，所以来信征求你的意见。请写封回信，内容必须包括：
你的活动建议；
你的理由
上海市行知中学2020-2021学年第一学期第二次月考高一英语
参考答案
I. Listening Comprehension
Section A
1-5 DBCBA 6-10 CADCB
Section B
11-13: ABD 14-16: ACD 17-20: DBCA
II. Grammar & Vocabulary
21.?a???????22.that/which??????23.?published? ???24.?has?been?turned??????25.?as
26.?Travelling? ?27.?existed??????28.?Though?/Although?/While?????29.?that??????30.?to?come
31. E 32. I 33. A 34. C 35. B 36. K 37. G 38. J 39. D 40. F
III. Reading Comprehension
Section A
41-55 BBACA CADBA DADAB
Section B
(A) 56-58. ADC
(B) 59-62. DBAD
(C) 63-66. FBAD
IV. Translation
父母应鼓励自己的孩子要有责任感。(sense)
Parents should encourage their children to take on a sense of responsibility.
/ Parents should encourage a sense of responsibility in their children.
令大多数人震惊的是全世界蝙蝠物种的多样性。(species)
What surprises most people is the variety/diversity of bat species around the world.
公共关系主管的工作需要花很多时间与别人打交道。(involve)
The job as a public relations director involves spending quite a lot of time with other people.
据说这栋刚被细心修复的古老建筑可以追溯到清朝时期。(It)
It is said that this ancient building, which has just been carefully restored, can be traced back to the Qing Dynasty.
V. Guided Writing
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听力文字稿
I. Listening Comprehension
Section A
Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.
1. M: Lucky for me, the shopping mall is within walking distance.
W: But I want to go nowhere without a car.
Q: How did the man plan to go to the shopping mall at first?
2. W: David, you play the violin so well.
M: Thank you. In fact, I’m an ordinary amateur and I just play it for pleasure.
Q: What are they mainly talking about?
3. W: I thought the newly-released movie which received many positive reviews must be interesting.
M: However, it turned out to be the opposite. Am I right?
Q: What does the man think of the movie?
4. W: Sir, I’m afraid this is the only room in the hotel available at the moment.
M: I see, I’ll take what I can get. Next time I’ll be sure to call in advance and make a reservation.
Q: What can be most probably inferred about the man?
5. M: You know Jessica wants to apply for the position, but I’m afraid she’s not really qualified.
W: What a pity! She seems so bright. Why not train her?
Q: What does the woman suggest?
6. W: What are we going to do if it rains tomorrow?
M: We’ll have to count on good weather. But if it does rain, the whole thing will have to be cancelled.
Q: What can we learn from the conversation?
7. M: How about your assignment?
W: My computer is infected with a virus and all my efforts are gone.
Q: What does the woman imply?
8. W: Come on, what are we waiting for?
M: Safety is the top concern, madam. I can’t start the car until you put on your seat belt.
Q: What does the man probably mean?
9. M: Ms. Green! Congratulations on your promotion to a higher position!
W: Thank you. But I hate having to leave the sales department.
Q: What can we learn from the conversation about the woman?
10. W: You are taking a course with Professor Brown. What’s your impression so far?
M: To tell you the truth, many students could hardly stay awake in his class without first drinking a cup of coffee.
Q: What does the man imply?
Section B （15分）
Directions: In Section B, you will hear two passages and one longer conversation. After each passage or conversation, you will be asked several questions. The passages and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.
Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.
Cruises are becoming increasingly popular, with 20 million passengers a year enjoying holidays on board luxury ships. More people regard a cruise as a perfect way to sit back, doing nothing, and enjoy time off work. But what is the effect on the environment of this trend?
It usually takes less energy for a vehicle to move through water than over land, but cruise ships are often massive, with the biggest ones carrying 6,000 passengers, so moving cruise ships requires huge engines, burning 300,000 litres of fuel a day. Because they are out at sea, they burn dirtier fuel that isn’t allowed on land.
Cruises also produce huge amounts of rubbish. Cruise ships aren’t usually good at recycling. Waste water from showers and toilets is usually poured directly into the sea—as much per day as from a small town.
Cruise ships also cause difficulties in the cities where they stop. Popular destinations can get five or six ships a day, with thousands of tourists at a time. Restaurant owners complain the visitors look around for a few hours and then return to their ship to eat. Besides, the crowds can put off other tourists, who complain the streets are too busy. Some towns have banned cruise ships or put a limit on the number that can stop at the same time.
（Listen again please.）
Questions:
11. Why do cruise ships cause a lot of air pollution?
12. Which of the following is true of the cruise ship passengers?
What is the passage mainly about?
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
Europe’s biggest online take-away food company called Just Eat has made the first delivery of takeaways using a robot. Its advertisement shows a woman in London opens the door to find a six-wheeled robot delivering her online food order.
The company said it was the world’s first online food delivery using a robot, with a customer making an order through its app.
Instead of a person arriving at your door, you will receive a message on your cellphone, saying a robot is on its way and that a password will unlock the robot. When the robot arrives, put your password in. Then the robot opens up, and you will get your meal.
The robot was built by Starship Technologies. It’s equipped with nine cameras and movement sensors, which can send warnings. The robot can travel six kilometers per hour. It uses a GPS signal and nine cameras to stay away from obstacles. It is constantly connected to the Internet, using 3G technology to find its way to the customers’ addresses.
If someone tries to destroy the robot, or steal it, a human operator can immediately receive a message, talking directly to the wrongdoer and sending the police to the scene. Cameras on the robot can capture the wrongdoer’s face.
The robot delivery, costing $1 to transport within three miles, is cheaper than human delivery. London will have more robot deliveries in the coming months.
（Listen again please.）
Questions:
14. What does a customer need to do to enjoy a robot’s delivery service?
15. Which of the following statements describes the robot correctly?
16. What is the passage mainly about?
Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
M: There you are. I’ve been looking everywhere for you.
W: Well, you found me.
M: What are you doing in the library?
W: I’m studying for our science test.
M: But it’s not for another two weeks.
W: Exactly. I’m already behind in my review.
M: There’s still loads of time to prepare.
W: So you’re going to wait until the night before to study?
M: I am, because that’s when I learn what I need to know.
W: Memorizing everything the night before isn’t learning. That’s cramming, and you won’t keep the knowledge.
M: So? I only need to be able to recall the information for the test.
W: If you really want to learn, you have to review the material over a longer period of time.
M: Cramming works for me. All I care about is getting a good grade.
W: But you’re putting stress on yourself.
M: I don’t feel stressed. Anyway, I need pressure to study!
W: Really? You’re probably up most of the night cramming. A good night’s sleep before a test is important.
M: I may be sleepy, but I get a good test score. Anyway, who wants to study on a Saturday?
W: I do. That’s where we differ. I want to take every opportunity to prepare.
M: We still have two weeks. You need to take a break. Let’s grab lunch and catch a movie.
W: Thanks, but I want to stay focused. It’s important that I study the entire day.
M: Wow, you are driven. But you need to eat.
W: I’ll grab something quick. I have my study time planned out with a few breaks.
M: How can you concentrate for such a long time?
W: Easy. I go over my class notes and vocabulary lists chapter by chapter and quiz myself.
M: That takes too much time. I can memorize everything in one night.
W: Good for you! You know? It’s very effective to study with friends. Why don’t you study with me for a while?
M: For me, studying isn’t urgent. I want to have fun. Thanks anyway. Enjoy the library.
W: Have a good day.
（Listen again please.）
Questions:
17. What are the two speakers talking about?
18. What will the man do after the conversation?
19. What does the woman usually do before a test?
20. What can we learn about the woman from the conversation?
考试时间：100分钟 满分：100分
I. Listening Comprehension
Section A
Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.
1. A. By bike. B. By car. C. By bus. D. On foot.
2. A. The man’s violin. B. The man’s hobby.
C. The man’s interview. D. The man’s job.
3. A. Positive. B. Interesting. C. Boring. D. Successful.
4. A. He can’t get a room at the hotel at this time.
B. He didn’t get the type of room he wanted.
C. He expected the room to be more expensive.
D. He thought he had already made a reservation.
5. A. They should give Jessica some on-the-job training.
B. They should offer Jessica some train tickets.
C. They shouldn’t have taken Jessica into account.
D. They should ask Jessica to get more qualification.
6. A. The weather forecast says it will be fine.
B. The weather will not affect their plan.
C. They will not do as planned in case of rain.
D. They will postpone their programme if it rains.
7. A. She’s unable to finish her homework. B. She has to give up efforts.
C. She has to remove the virus. D. She’s infected with some disease.
8. A. He has to wait for someone else.
B. He is concerned about the woman’s safety.
C. There is something wrong with the car.
D. The woman must fasten the seat belt.
9. A. She has been promoted to be the sales manager.
B. She isn’t popular with the colleagues in the sales department.
C. She enjoyed working in the sales department.
D. She doesn’t like her new position very much.
10. A. Few students meet Professor Brown’s requirements.
B. Many students find Professor Brown’s lecture uninteresting.
C. Few students understand Professor Brown’s lecture.
D. Many students have dropped Professor Brown’s class.
Section B
Directions: In Section B, you will hear two passages and one longer conversation. After each passage or conversation, you will be asked several questions. The passages and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.
Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.
11. A. They use types of fuel that are not allowed on land.
B. It takes more energy to move through water than over land.
C. Their engines are not as powerful as those of other vehicles.
D. They carry large numbers of passengers and vehicles as well.
12. A. They are sometimes rude to other tourists.
B. They don’t have meals in local restaurants.
C. They fill up the restaurants and make noise.
D. They complain when the city is too crowded.
13. A. A new way of travelling. B. Reasons to ban cruise ships.
C. Measures against pollution. D. Problems caused by cruise ships.
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
14. A. To use an app to order meals.
B. To know how to use a GPS signal.
C. To communicate with the robot properly.
D. To pay extra money for the delivery.
15. A. It can move on its two feet at a very fast speed.
B. It can identify the customers through its cameras.
C. 3G technology enables it to find the customers’ houses.
D. It was built by a European online take-away food company.
16. A. The relationship between human and robot.
B. The creative ways to use a robot.
C. The world’s newest invention and technology.
D. A self-driving food-delivery robot.
Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
17. A. The approach to getting good scores.
B. The effectiveness of cramming.
C. The impact of a good night’s sleep on a test.
D. The better way to prepare for a test.
18. A. Join the woman in her study.
B. Entertain himself and have fun.
C. Memorize everything on his notes.
D. Skip lunch and hurry to the cinema.
19. A. Organize a study group and quiz herself.
B. Get involved in the revision without rest.
C. Review the materials earnestly as scheduled.
D. Focus on the chapters assigned by the teacher.
20. A. Hardworking and focused. B. Energetic but easily distracted.
C. Score-oriented and efficient. D. Ambitious but readily discouraged.
II. Grammar and Vocabulary
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.
A Wrinkle in Time
Travelling faster than the speed of light is something that scientists and science-faction writers have dreamt about for a long time. In theory, if humans were able to do this, they could travel to distant planets in (21) ________ matter of minutes.
In Madeleine L'Engle's novel, A Wrinkle in Time, the idea goes one step further: instead of travelling at great speeds, she processes a theory (22) ________ allows humans to travel through a fifth dimension（维度）. This means that you could get from Earth to another planet in a distant galaxy almost instantly.
First (23) ________ (publish) in 1960, L' Engle's novel has captured the imaginations of young science-fiction fans all over the world for decades -- and now it (24) _______ (turn) into a film. The story follows 13-year-old Meg Murry, played by Storm Reid, who is seen by her classmates and teachers (25) ________ a troublesome pupil. She is the daughter of two world-famous physicists, but is saddened by the mysterious disappearance of her father. To help find her dad, three supernatural beings, Mrs. Who, Mrs. Whatist and Mrs. Which, transport Meg, her genius brother, Charles Wallace, and her classmate, Calvin, through the universe. (26) ________ (travel) through a wrinkling of time and space, also known as "tessering", they are soon transported to worlds that they never thought (27) ________ (exist).
(28) ________ the film follows the story of the book, not everything could be fitted in. One detail that fans of the book may notice is (29) ________ Meg's twin brothers have been written out of the script.
Oprah Winfrey, who plays Mrs. Which, says the film is like The Wizard of Oz for a new generation. "It is a spaced-out Oz, with Meg as the new Dorothy, and I am Glinda [the Good Witch]," she says. "I think of it as a film for generations (30) ________ (come)."
Section B
Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
A. communicating B. reflection C. implied D. interrupted E. thoughtful
F. value G. agreement H. sharing I. gap J. possible K. conflicts
The meaning of silence varies among cultural group. Silence may be 31 , or they may be empty when a person has nothing to say. A silence in a conversation may also show stubbornness, uneasiness, or worry. Silence may be viewed by some cultural groups as extremely uncomfortable; therefore attempts may be made to fill every 32 with conversation. Persons in other cultural groups value silence and view it as necessary for understanding a person’s needs. Many native Americans value silence and feel it is a basic part of 33 among people, just as some traditional Chinese and Thai persons do. Therefore, when a person from one of these culture is speaking and suddenly stops, what may be 34 is that the person wants the listener to consider what has been said before continuing. In these culture, silence is a call for 35 .
Other cultures may use silence in other ways, particularly when dealing with 36 among people or in relationships of people with different amounts of power. For example, Russian, French, and Spanish persons may use silence to show 37 between parties about the topic under discussion. However, Mexicans may use silence when instructions are given by a person in authority rather than be rude to that person by arguing with him or her. In still another use, persons in Asian cultures may view silence as a sign of respect, particularly to an elder or a person in authority.
Nurses and other care-givers need to be aware of the 38 meanings of silence when they come across the personal anxiety their patients may be experiencing. Nurses should recognize their own personal and cultural construction of silence so that a patient’s silence is not 39 too early or allowed to go on unnecessarily. A nurse who understands the healing 40 of silence can use this understanding to assist in the care of patients from their own and from other cultures.
III. Reading Comprehension
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 or phrase that best fits the context.
Animal Rights
Every conscious being has interests that should be respected. No being who is conscious of being alive should be devalued to thinghood, dominated, and used as a resource or ___41___. The key point of the idea known as animal rights is a movement to extend moral consideration to all ___42___ beings. Nobody should have to demonstrate a specific level of intelligence or be judged beautiful to be given moral consideration. No being should have to be useful to humanity or capable of accepting “duties” in order to be extended moral consideration. ___43___, what other animals need from us is being free from duties to us.
Animal rights is about letting animals live on their own terms. It can be written into our laws, but is not an actual list or bill of rights as we have for human society. It begins with our promises not to act like ___44___ of others. Animal rights is about justice ─ treating animals fairly.
Why is animal rights ___45 ___? It is because we humans often act as though we are the only beings on the planet. Although we depend on other animals for our very survival, humans are the only animals that have upset the balance of nature. There are lots of ways that humans ___46___ animals. We domesticate them and use them for food, even though our nutritional needs can be completely supplied by a(n) ___47___ diet. Although other materials are available, we use animal’s skin and other body parts for clothing, furs, hats, boots, jewellery and even pet toys. Humans can talk about it but animals cannot. All animals wish to experience life in its fullness. Unlike many animals who have to kill to survive, humans do not. Why should humans cause ___48___ to other beings when it’s not necessary?
As we do, animals protect their children; they feel fear; they warn each other of dangers; they play. We might differ from other animals in some ways, but that doesn’t give us the right to ___49___ them down, take their lands, pollute their waters, or use them for our conveniences. Animals also experience pain and it’s not difficult to observe ___50___ of pain in the way a conscious being reacts to it. We take advantage, cause distress, and act ___51___ when we use animals for amusement. Lots of pets are ___52___ on the streets when their owners no longer find it convenient or affordable to keep or care for them.
Whether we admit it or not, it’s a prejudice to think we are ___53___ to animals and that it is our right to control them, which can only make people act mean, hateful or neglectful. However, each of us has within us the power to ___54___. We can adopt a different attitude, one that reshape our destiny. This will have wonderful effects on the planet’s other communities, for life is ___55___ avoiding suffering. It is interacting, singing, pursuing joy. We humans can learn to live responsibly, with respect, kindness and love.
41. A. companies B. goods C. insects D. providers
42. A. active B. conscious C. intelligent D. strange
43. A. Indeed B. Moreover C. Nevertheless D. Otherwise
44. A. followers B. friends C. masters D. tutors
45. A. necessary B. reflected C. respected D. revolutionary
46. A. distinguish B. keep C. exploit D. raise
47. A. animal-free B. eco-friendly C. low-salt D. well-balanced
48. A. conflict B. confusion C. isolation D. misery
49. A. calm B. chase C. pull D. put
50. A. signs B. symbols C. symptoms D. performances
51. A. differently B. similarly C. gently D. unfairly
52. A. abandoned B. chosen C. oppressed D. spoiled
53. A. accessible B. appealing C. reasonable D. superior
54. A. change B. dominate C. persist D. proceed
55. A. contrary to B. more than C. owing to D. rather than
Section B
Directions: Read the following two passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C, D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have read.
(A)
I used to think ants knew what they were doing. The ones marching across my kitchen counter looked so confident; I just figured they had a plan, knew where they were going and what needed to be done. How else could ants organize highways, build elaborate nests, launch impressive attacks, and do all the other things ants do?
Turns out I was wrong. Ants aren’t clever little engineers, architects, or soldiers after all --- at least not as individuals. When it comes to deciding what to do next, most ants don’t have a clue. “If you watch an ant try to accomplish something, you’ll be impressed by how awkward it is,” says Deborah M. Gordon, a biologist at Stanford University.
“Ants aren’t smart,” Gordon says. “Ant colonies are.” A colony can solve problems unthinkable for individual ants, such as finding the shortest path to the best food source, assigning workers to different tasks, or defending a territory from neighbors. As individuals, ants might be tiny dummies, but as colonies they respond quickly and effectively to their environment. They do it with something called collective intelligence.
Where this intelligence comes from raises an essential question in nature: How do the simple actions of individual ants add up to the complex behavior of a group? How do hundreds of honey-bees make a critical decision about their hive (蜂巢)if many of them disagree? The collective abilities of such animals --- one of which grasps the big picture, but each of which contributes to the group’s success --- seem miraculous even to the biologists who know them best. Yet during the past few decades, researchers have come up with fascinating insights.
The author’s former false impression about ants is that he thought them to be _______.
A. smart B. awkward C. elaborate D. creative
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Ants will function as a single body once a decision is made by the commander.
B. Ants are the only species which developed collective intelligence.
C. The ant queen plays a role in managing ant workers besides laying eggs.
D. An individual ant can’t comprehend the whole process of a big movement.
The paragraph following the passage will most probably deal with _______.
A. where we can observe such fantastic behavior of ants
B. which is the leading ant in charge of the action
C. how the collective intelligence works
D. what inspiration can be drawn from the collective abilities
(B)
In spring, chickens start laying again, bringing a welcome source of protein at winter's end. So it's no surprise that cultures around the world celebrate spring by honoring the egg.
Some traditions are simple, like the red eggs that get baked into Greek Easter breads. Others elevate the egg into a fancy art, like the heavily jewel-covered “eggs” that were favored by the Russians starting in the 19th century.
One ancient form of egg art comes to us from Ukraine. For centuries, Ukrainians have been drawing complicated patterns on eggs. Contemporary artists have followed this tradition to create eggs that reflect the anxieties of our age: Life is precious, and delicate. Eggs are, too.
“There’s something about their delicate nature that appeals to me,” says New Yorker cartoonist Roz Chast. Several years ago, she became interested in eggs and learned the traditional Ukrainian technique to draw her very modern characters. “I've broken eggs at every stage of the process一 from the very beginning to the very, very end. ”
But there’s an appeal in that vulnerability. “There’s part of this sickening horror of knowing you’re walking on the edge with this, that I kind of like, knowing that it could all fall apart at any second.” Chast’s designs, such as a worried man alone in a tiny rowboat, reflect that delicateness.
Traditional Ukrainian decorated eggs also reflect those fears. The elaborate patterns were believed to offer protection against evil.
“There’s an ancient legend that as long as these eggs are made, evil will not prevail in the world,” says Joan Brander, a Canadian egg-painter who has been painting eggs for over 60 years, having learned the art from her Ukrainian relatives.
The tradition, dating back to 300 B. C., was later incorporated into the Christian church. The old symbols, however, still endure. A decorated egg with a bird on it, given to a young married couple, is a wish for children. A decorated egg thrown into the field would be a wish for a good harvest.
59. People in many cultures prize the egg because __________________.
A. It can bring wealth and honor to them.
B. It can easily be made into a work of art.
C. It is their major source of protein in winter.
D. It is a welcome sign of the coming of spring.
60. What do we learn about the decorated “eggs” in Russia?
A. They are cherished by the rich.
B. They are favored as a form of art.
C. They are shaped like jewel cases.
D. They are heavily painted in red.
61. Why have contemporary artists continued the egg art tradition?
A. Eggs reflect the anxieties of people today.
B. Eggs provide a unique surface to paint on.
C. Eggs have an oval shape appealing to artists.
D. Eggs serve as an enduring symbol of new life.
62. Why does Chast enjoy the process of decorating eggs?
A. Because she always gets great pleasure from designing something new.
B. Because she is never sure what the final design will look like until the end.
C. Because she can add multiple details to the design to communicate her idea.
D. Because she never knows if the egg will break before the design is completed.
Section C
Directions: Read the passage carefully. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.
A. In the upper parts of the atmosphere, it will burn up.
B. There are also millions of smaller pieces of junk that we can’t see.
C. Blowing up older satellites with a missile may create thousands of smaller pieces!
D. One reason that it’s urgent is that countries are sending more and more objects into space.
E. When two objects in space collide, the two objects break into many smaller pieces.
F. Years of space exploration have left tons of “space junk” in orbit (轨道) around the planet.
Many people know that trash is a big problem on planet Earth. What many people don’t know is that trash has become a problem in outer space too. (63) _________________________
Statistically, there are more than 22,000 pieces of junk in space around the earth. And these are just the items that we can see from the surface of the earth by telescopes or radars. (64) ___________________
Objects, like bits of old space rockets or satellites, move around the planet at very high speeds, so fast that even a very small piece can break important satellites or become dangerous to people, particularly astronauts. If the tiniest piece of junk crashed into a spacecraft, it could damage the vehicle. That’s because the faster an object moves, the greater the impact if the object collides with something else.
To help minimize additional space junk, countries around the world have agreed to limit the time their space tools stay in orbit to 25 years. Each tool must be built to fall safely into the earth’s atmosphere, or the mass of gases that surround the earth, after that. (65) ______________________
Many scientists are also proposing different ways to clean up space junk. The Germans have been planning a space mission with robots that would collect pieces of space trash and bring them back to Earth so that they can be safely destroyed.
“In our opinion the problem is very challenging, and it’s quite urgent as well,” said Marco Castronuovo, an Italian Space Agency researcher who is working to solve the problem. (66) _____________________ Many of these objects are tools that help people use their cell phones or computers.
“The time to act is now; as we go farther in time we will need to remove more and more fragments,” he says.
IV. Translation
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
父母应鼓励自己的孩子要有责任感。(sense)
令大多数人震惊的是全世界蝙蝠物种的多样性。(species)
公共关系主管的工作需要花很多时间与别人打交道。(involve)
据说这栋刚被细心修复的古老建筑可以追溯到清朝时期。(It)
V. Guided Writing
Directions: Write an English composition in 80-100 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
假如你是李明，你的同龄笔友王伟正在筹划一次为期一天的班级春游活动，他希望活动内容具体而有意义，所以来信征求你的意见。请写封回信，内容必须包括：
你的活动建议；
你的理由
上海市行知中学2020-2021学年第一学期第二次月考高一英语
参考答案
I. Listening Comprehension
Section A
1-5 DBCBA 6-10 CADCB
Section B
11-13: ABD 14-16: ACD 17-20: DBCA
II. Grammar & Vocabulary
21.?a???????22.that/which??????23.?published? ???24.?has?been?turned??????25.?as
26.?Travelling? ?27.?existed??????28.?Though?/Although?/While?????29.?that??????30.?to?come
31. E 32. I 33. A 34. C 35. B 36. K 37. G 38. J 39. D 40. F
III. Reading Comprehension
Section A
41-55 BBACA CADBA DADAB
Section B
(A) 56-58. ADC
(B) 59-62. DBAD
(C) 63-66. FBAD
IV. Translation
父母应鼓励自己的孩子要有责任感。(sense)
Parents should encourage their children to take on a sense of responsibility.
/ Parents should encourage a sense of responsibility in their children.
令大多数人震惊的是全世界蝙蝠物种的多样性。(species)
What surprises most people is the variety/diversity of bat species around the world.
公共关系主管的工作需要花很多时间与别人打交道。(involve)
The job as a public relations director involves spending quite a lot of time with other people.
据说这栋刚被细心修复的古老建筑可以追溯到清朝时期。(It)
It is said that this ancient building, which has just been carefully restored, can be traced back to the Qing Dynasty.
V. Guided Writing
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I. Listening Comprehension
Section A
Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.
1. M: Lucky for me, the shopping mall is within walking distance.
W: But I want to go nowhere without a car.
Q: How did the man plan to go to the shopping mall at first?
2. W: David, you play the violin so well.
M: Thank you. In fact, I’m an ordinary amateur and I just play it for pleasure.
Q: What are they mainly talking about?
3. W: I thought the newly-released movie which received many positive reviews must be interesting.
M: However, it turned out to be the opposite. Am I right?
Q: What does the man think of the movie?
4. W: Sir, I’m afraid this is the only room in the hotel available at the moment.
M: I see, I’ll take what I can get. Next time I’ll be sure to call in advance and make a reservation.
Q: What can be most probably inferred about the man?
5. M: You know Jessica wants to apply for the position, but I’m afraid she’s not really qualified.
W: What a pity! She seems so bright. Why not train her?
Q: What does the woman suggest?
6. W: What are we going to do if it rains tomorrow?
M: We’ll have to count on good weather. But if it does rain, the whole thing will have to be cancelled.
Q: What can we learn from the conversation?
7. M: How about your assignment?
W: My computer is infected with a virus and all my efforts are gone.
Q: What does the woman imply?
8. W: Come on, what are we waiting for?
M: Safety is the top concern, madam. I can’t start the car until you put on your seat belt.
Q: What does the man probably mean?
9. M: Ms. Green! Congratulations on your promotion to a higher position!
W: Thank you. But I hate having to leave the sales department.
Q: What can we learn from the conversation about the woman?
10. W: You are taking a course with Professor Brown. What’s your impression so far?
M: To tell you the truth, many students could hardly stay awake in his class without first drinking a cup of coffee.
Q: What does the man imply?
Section B （15分）
Directions: In Section B, you will hear two passages and one longer conversation. After each passage or conversation, you will be asked several questions. The passages and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.
Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.
Cruises are becoming increasingly popular, with 20 million passengers a year enjoying holidays on board luxury ships. More people regard a cruise as a perfect way to sit back, doing nothing, and enjoy time off work. But what is the effect on the environment of this trend?
It usually takes less energy for a vehicle to move through water than over land, but cruise ships are often massive, with the biggest ones carrying 6,000 passengers, so moving cruise ships requires huge engines, burning 300,000 litres of fuel a day. Because they are out at sea, they burn dirtier fuel that isn’t allowed on land.
Cruises also produce huge amounts of rubbish. Cruise ships aren’t usually good at recycling. Waste water from showers and toilets is usually poured directly into the sea—as much per day as from a small town.
Cruise ships also cause difficulties in the cities where they stop. Popular destinations can get five or six ships a day, with thousands of tourists at a time. Restaurant owners complain the visitors look around for a few hours and then return to their ship to eat. Besides, the crowds can put off other tourists, who complain the streets are too busy. Some towns have banned cruise ships or put a limit on the number that can stop at the same time.
（Listen again please.）
Questions:
11. Why do cruise ships cause a lot of air pollution?
12. Which of the following is true of the cruise ship passengers?
What is the passage mainly about?
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
Europe’s biggest online take-away food company called Just Eat has made the first delivery of takeaways using a robot. Its advertisement shows a woman in London opens the door to find a six-wheeled robot delivering her online food order.
The company said it was the world’s first online food delivery using a robot, with a customer making an order through its app.
Instead of a person arriving at your door, you will receive a message on your cellphone, saying a robot is on its way and that a password will unlock the robot. When the robot arrives, put your password in. Then the robot opens up, and you will get your meal.
The robot was built by Starship Technologies. It’s equipped with nine cameras and movement sensors, which can send warnings. The robot can travel six kilometers per hour. It uses a GPS signal and nine cameras to stay away from obstacles. It is constantly connected to the Internet, using 3G technology to find its way to the customers’ addresses.
If someone tries to destroy the robot, or steal it, a human operator can immediately receive a message, talking directly to the wrongdoer and sending the police to the scene. Cameras on the robot can capture the wrongdoer’s face.
The robot delivery, costing $1 to transport within three miles, is cheaper than human delivery. London will have more robot deliveries in the coming months.
（Listen again please.）
Questions:
14. What does a customer need to do to enjoy a robot’s delivery service?
15. Which of the following statements describes the robot correctly?
16. What is the passage mainly about?
Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
M: There you are. I’ve been looking everywhere for you.
W: Well, you found me.
M: What are you doing in the library?
W: I’m studying for our science test.
M: But it’s not for another two weeks.
W: Exactly. I’m already behind in my review.
M: There’s still loads of time to prepare.
W: So you’re going to wait until the night before to study?
M: I am, because that’s when I learn what I need to know.
W: Memorizing everything the night before isn’t learning. That’s cramming, and you won’t keep the knowledge.
M: So? I only need to be able to recall the information for the test.
W: If you really want to learn, you have to review the material over a longer period of time.
M: Cramming works for me. All I care about is getting a good grade.
W: But you’re putting stress on yourself.
M: I don’t feel stressed. Anyway, I need pressure to study!
W: Really? You’re probably up most of the night cramming. A good night’s sleep before a test is important.
M: I may be sleepy, but I get a good test score. Anyway, who wants to study on a Saturday?
W: I do. That’s where we differ. I want to take every opportunity to prepare.
M: We still have two weeks. You need to take a break. Let’s grab lunch and catch a movie.
W: Thanks, but I want to stay focused. It’s important that I study the entire day.
M: Wow, you are driven. But you need to eat.
W: I’ll grab something quick. I have my study time planned out with a few breaks.
M: How can you concentrate for such a long time?
W: Easy. I go over my class notes and vocabulary lists chapter by chapter and quiz myself.
M: That takes too much time. I can memorize everything in one night.
W: Good for you! You know? It’s very effective to study with friends. Why don’t you study with me for a while?
M: For me, studying isn’t urgent. I want to have fun. Thanks anyway. Enjoy the library.
W: Have a good day.
（Listen again please.）
Questions:
17. What are the two speakers talking about?
18. What will the man do after the conversation?
19. What does the woman usually do before a test?
20. What can we learn about the woman from the conversation?
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