上海市重点中学11-12学年高二上学期期末考试 英语试题 缺答案
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上海市某重点高中2011-2012学年度第一学期
高二英语期末试卷
(满分100分,100分钟完成.答案一律写在答题卡、答题纸上)
I. Listening Comprehension（24%）
Section A: Short Conversations
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 conversation and the question 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. 5 minutes. B. 10 minutes. C. 15 minutes. D. 20 minutes.
2. A. In the kitchen. B. At the airport. C. In the school. D. In the bed.
3. A. The museum schedule. B. Library hours.
C. A part-time job D. School hours.
4. A. Doctor and patient. B. Boss and employee.
C. Assistant and customer. D. Teacher and student.
5. A. Stay home to prepare for his exams.
B. Attend the concert after his exams are finished.
C. Ask the woman to study with him.
D. Go to the concert with the woman.
6. A. She gave one or two parties. B. She came to two parties.
C. She missed most of their parties. D. She came to most of their parties"
7. A. Because she didn't like him. B. Because visiting hours were over.
C. Because he didn't hear the bell. D. Because she needed to rest.
8. A. They won't take the train for the trip. B. They are going to be late again.
C. They'll have to arrange another trip. D. They'll have to wait for another train.
9. A. She hasn't seen George since the baby was born.
B. George never smokes
C. She wants to visit George and the baby.
D. George no longer smokes.
10. A. He watched the television program with his mother.
B. His mother told him his professor was on television.
C. Answering the phone caused him to miss the television program.
D. His mother missed the television program.
Section B: Passages
In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.
Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.
11. A. To act in the school play. B. To help organize the school play.
C. To direct the school play. D. To get some special skills.
12. A. Maybe they will stay up. B. They will work on every Tuesday.
C. They will work every day. D. They will be well paid.
13. A. Answer their questions. B. Set up the lights.
C. Watch their performance. D. Put down some information.
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
14. A. An assistant in a workshop. B. A cleaner in a college.
C. A worker in a canteen. D. A teacher in a school.
15. A. Dirty bins. B. Long working hours.
C. Routine hours. D. Lack of tissues.
16. A. They are friendly. B. They are from different countries.
C. They are respectful. D. They are diligent.
Section C: Longer Conversations
Directions: In Section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.
Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.
Conference Registration Form
Conference name Beyond 2011
Name of the attendant Christine Mitchell
Department ____17____________
Address Room 66 ____18_____ College, Newton
Topics the lady is interested in British____19_______and world_____20______
Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.
Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
What's the trouble with Mary She can't remember where_____21_____ is.
How long does Mary's holiday last About _____22_______
Why does Mary take the trip She wants to go for a holiday______23________
How will Mary and her husband go to the airport ______24______________
Ⅱ. Grammar and Vocabulary（25%）
Section A:
Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.
25. —I don’t really like James. Why did you invite him
—Don’t worry. He come. He said he wasn’t certain what his plans were.
A．must not B．need not C．would not D．might not
26. —Will you read me a story ,Mummy
—OK. You ________have one if you go to bed as soon as possible.
A. might B. must C. could D. shall
27. Even the best writers sometimes find themselves ______ for words.
A. lose B. lost C. to lose D. having lost
28. I don’t think it any good _____ English at such an early age.
A. to learn B. to have learned C. learning D. having learned
29. The more you can predict ___________.
A. the easier to understand B. the easier becomes it to understand
C. the easier it becomes to understand D. the easier it becomes to be understood
30. _________ for the breakdown of the school computer network, Alice was in low spirits.
A. Blaming B. Blamed C. To blame D. To be blamed
31. Whatever is left over may be put into the refrigerator, _____ it will keep for two or three weeks.
A．when B．which C．where D．while
32. It is not how much we do but how much love we put into what we do ______benefits our work most.
A. who B. which C. that D. what
33. Caning and other methods of corporal punishment do not have a place in our culture, ________ cruel and unusual punishment is considered unacceptable.
A. how B. where C. that D. what
34. The teacher said that he would like to reply to ________ worried the students.
whatever question we thought B. questions we believed
any question we thought D. whichever question we supposed that
35. Her display of bad temper completely_____ the party.
A. harmed B. damaged C. spoilt D. infected
36. Animals that are similar in some ways usually belong to the same _____.
A. origin B. species C. series D. catalog
37. The balance of nature is _____ at times, resulting in a number of possibly unforeseen effects.
A. confused B. troubled C. disturbed D. harmed
38. Phoenix is also encouraging non-Christians to enter into the spirit of goodwill by getting________ in volunteering, particularly on and around Christmas day.
A. contained B. involved C. related D. glued
39. Many online retailers begin ________ their post-Christmas sales online during the festive break, as savvy consumers – and those with vouchers burning a hole in their pocket – log on in anticipation of Boxing Day deals and other special offers.
A. driving B. challenging C. promoting D. advertising
40. Unlike Fox’s other singing competition, “American Idol,” the network’s new fall entry does not set an upper age_______ on competitors: one competitor, LeRoy Bell, was pushing 60.
A. check B. regulation C. barcode D. limit
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. applications B. mission C. significantly D. instead E. increasingly mitment AD. immediately AC. cultivate AB. major BC. over
Like many top students in Chinese high schools, Chen Yongfang dreamed of attending college in the United States. But unlike many of his classmates at Shanghai's Foreign Languages High School, Chen did not set his sights on Harvard, Yale, or any of the other Ivy League schools； __41___ he applied to Bowdoin College, a small, elite liberal-arts college in Maine. Chen received a full scholarship to study psychology, and he later added economics as a second ___42_____.
Now in his senior year, Chen has become such a devotee of the liberal-arts approach that he's made it his ___43____ to spread the word throughout China. He has coauthored a book called A True Liberal Arts Education, which essentially explains the little-known concept to Chinese students and their parents. "Most Chinese people only know about Harvard, Yale, and Princeton," he says __44____ coffee in a Shanghai café during his winter vacation. Though there have been many books about how to get into Ivy League universities, "there was not a single book in China about the smaller liberal-arts colleges," he says. Chen, 23, explains that he was won over by Bowdoin's___45_____to developing skills for life, rather than simply for the workplace. "Liberal arts is about fostering your identity," he says. "They want to__46____ your mind. You may not remember all the knowledge you've learned after four years, but they want you to know how to learn."
Yet he admits that liberal arts may be a hard sell in a country with an ___47____ competitive job market. The book states that in the short term, a liberal-arts education won't improve job prospects. "In China, employers are looking for someone who can come in and start working ___48___ when they graduate, not someone who still needs to be trained in practical skills," Chen says. At the same time, he argues that many employers say liberal-arts graduates perform better over the long term.
Over the past couple of years, ___49____ from China to U.S. liberal-arts colleges have risen significantly. Bowdoin now has 300 Chinese applicants a year, compared with 100 a couple of years ago.
III. Reading Comprehension（36%）
Section A
Directions: For each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
The appeal of advertising to buying motives can have both negative and positive effects. Consumers may be ___50____ to buy a product of poor quality or high price because of an advertisement. For example, some advertisers have appealed to people’s desire for better fuel economy for their ___51__ by advertising automotive products that improve gasoline mileage. Some of the products ___52___. Others are worthless and a waste of consumers’ money.
Sometimes advertising is ___53____ misleading. A few years ago a brand of bread was offered to dieters with the message that there were fewer calories in every slice. It turned out that the bread was not dietetic, but just __54__ bread. There were fewer calories because it was sliced very thin, but there were the ___55____ number of calories in every loaf.
On the __56____ side, emotional appeals may respond to a consumer’s real __57____. Consider fire insurance. Fire insurance may be sold by ____58____ to fear of loss. But fear of loss is the real __59___ for fire insurance. The security of knowing that property is protected by insurance makes the ___60___ of fire insurance a worthwhile investment for most people. If consumers consider the __61___ of the insurance plans as well as the message in the ads, they will benefit from the advertising.
Each consumer must __62____ her or his own situation. Are the benefits of the product important enough to justify buying it Advertising is ____63___ to appeal to consumers, but it does not force them to buy the product. Consumers still ___64____ the final buying decision.
50. A. advised B. attracted C. convinced D. engaged
51. A. cars B. favorites C. homes D. interests
52. A. do B. promise C. work D. follow
53. A. actually B. intentionally C. purposelessly D. urgently
54. A. regular B. general C. same D. usual
55. A. large B. small C. average D. same
56. A. other B. positive C. opposite D. negative
57. A. beliefs B. concerns C. opinions D. worries
58. A. appealing B. referring C. turning D. approaching
59. A. cause B. requirement C. reason D. value
60. A. appeal B. purchase C. collection D. consideration
61. A. price B. guarantee C. item D. quality
62. A. comment B. recognize C. evaluate D. think
63. A. directed B. wished C. intended D. delivered
64. A. control B. do C. grasp D. take
Section B
Directions：Read the following four passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.
(A)
Tim Richter and his wife, Linda, had taught for over 30 years near Buffalo, New York--he in computers, she in special education．"Teaching means everything to us," Tim would say．In April 1998, he learned he would need a heart operation．It was the kind of news that leads to some serious thinking about life's purpose．
Not long after the surgery, Tim saw a brochure describing Imagination Library, a program started by Dolly Parton' s foundation that mailed a book every month to children from birth to age five in the singer's hometown of Sevier, Tennessee．“I thought, maybe Linda and I could do something like this when we retire," Tim recalls．He placed the brochure on his desk, "as a reminder”.
Five years later, now retired and with that brochure still on the desk, Tim clicked on imagination library. com．The program had been opened up to partners who could take advantage of book and postage discounts．
The quality of the books was of great concern to the Richters．Rather than sign up online, they went to Dollywood for a look-see．“We didn’t want to give the children rubbish,” says Linda．The books—reviewed each year by teachers, literacy specialists and Dollywood board members—included classics such as Ezra Jack Keats’s The Snowy Day and newer books like Anna Dewdney’s Llama series．
Satisfied, the couple set up the Richter Family Foundation and got to work．Since 2004, they have shipped more than 12,200 books to preschoolers in their area．Megan Williams, a mother of four, is more than appreciative: “This program introduces us to books I’ve never heard of.”
The Richters spend about $400 a month sending books to 200 children．“Some people sit there and wait to die,” says Tim．“Others get as busy as they can in the time they have left.”
65．What led Tim to think seriously about the meaning of life
A．His health problem B．His love for teaching
C．The influence of his wife D．The news from the Web．
66．What did Tim want to do after learning about Imagination Library
A．Give out brochures． B．Do something similar．
C．Write books for children D．Retire from being a teacher．
67．Why did the Richters go to Dollywood
A．To avoid signing up online． B．To meet Dollywood board members．
C．To make sure the books were the newest． D．To see if the books were of good quality．
68．What can we learn from Tim’s words in the last paragraph
A．He needs more money to help the children． B．He wonders why some people are so busy．
C．He tries to save those waiting to die． D．He considers his efforts worthwhile
(B)
DONALD SLOAN
Gates HallUniversity of KansasLawrence, KS 66045913-243-1682 After May 2009:46 Clayton DriveSt. Louis, MO 63130314-726-8840
Objective To work with the client (委托人) population in a social service position.
Education B.A., University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, 2009Major: Social ServicesMinor: Applied Psychology
Experience Assistant Activities Supervisor, Fairview Nursing Home, Lawrence, KS, November 2006-present. Help organize and implement recreational activities for nursing home residents. Activities include crafts, dances, day trips, sing-alongs, and visiting performers.Hotline Volunteer. Teen Crisis Center, Lawrence, KS, September 2006- May 2007. Handled crisis calls from teenagers in the community. Dealt with drug use, unwanted pregnancies, failing grades, and the breakdown of parent-teen relationships.Nurse’s Aide, Danyers General Hospital, St. Louis, MO, Summer 2006. Assisted nurses in patient care. Took histories, updated charts, and helped prepare patients for surgery.
Activities University Concert Board. Work with other board members to plan and implement on-campus concerts.Senior Gift Campaign. Help manage the campaign to raise funds for the senior class gift to the university.Residence Hall Programming Board. Planned social events for Eggar Residence Hall.
Skills Fluent in French. Water safety instructor. Skilled at working with people.
Interests Skiing, softball, classical music, and guitar.
69. This passage is most probably ______.
A. an advertisement for enrolling new employees B. a school report at the end of an academic year
C. a self-introduction meant to apply for a job D. a part of a recommendation letter from a university
70. According to the “Experience” section, we can infer that Donald Sloan can be _____.
A. a wise leader B. a skillful performer
C. a gifted scientist D. a good social worker
71. Which of the following is true according to the passage
A. Donald Sloan is a postgraduate of University of Kansas, majoring in social services.
B. Donald Sloan has performed surgeries in Danyers General Hospital
C. Donald Sloan worked in Fairview Nursing Home before he assisted in Danyers General Hospital
D. Donald Sloan did the voluntary work offering advice on teenager problems over the phone
72. From the passage we can learn that Donald Sloan ______.
A. is good at singing and dancing B. is about to graduate from a university
C. has an interest in being a surgeon D. specializes in psychology
(C)
Ruth Simmons joined Goldman Sachs’s board as an outside director in January 2000: a year later she became president of Brown University. For the rest of the decade she apparently managed both roles without attracting much criticism. But by the end of 2009 Ms. Simmons was under fire for having sat on Goldman’s compensation committee; how could she have let those enormous bonus payouts pass unremarked By February the next year Ms. Simmons had left the board. The position was just taking up too much time, she said.
Outside directors are supposed to serve as helpful, yet less biased advisers on a firm’s board. Having made their wealth and their reputations elsewhere, they presumably have enough independence to disagree with the chief executive’s proposals. If the sky and the share price is falling, outside directors should be able to give advice based on having weathered their own crises.
The researchers from Ohio University used a database hat covered more than 10,000 firms and more than 64,000 different directors between 1989 and 2004. Then they simply checked which directors stayed from one proxy statement to the next. The most likely reason for departing a board was age, so the researchers concentrated on those “surprise” disappearances by directors under the age of 70. They found that after a surprise departure, the probability that the company will subsequently have to restate earnings increased by nearly 20%. The likelihood of being named in a federal class-action lawsuit also increases, and the stock is likely to perform worse. The effect tended to be larger for larger firms. Although a correlation between them leaving and subsequent bad performance at the firm is suggestive, it does not mean that such directors are always jumping off a sinking ship. Often they “trade up.” Leaving riskier, smaller firms for larger and more stable firms.
But the researchers believe that outside directors have an easier time of avoiding a blow to their reputations if they leave a firm before bad news breaks, even if a review of history shows they were on the board at the time any wrongdoing occurred. Firms who want to keep their outside directors through tough times may have to create incentives. Otherwise outside directors will follow the example of Ms. Simmons, once again very popular on campus.
73. According to Paragraph 1, Ms. Simmons was criticized for __________.
A. gaining excessive profits B. failing to fulfill her duty
C. refusing to give in D. leaving the board in tough times
74. We learn from Paragraph 2 that outside directors are supposed to be __________.
A. generous investors B. unbiased executives
C. share price forecasters D. independent advisers
75. According to the researchers from Ohio University after an outside director’s surprise departure, the firm is likely to ______________.
A. become more stable B. report increased earnings
C. do less well in the stock market D. perform worse in lawsuits
76. It can be inferred from the last paragraph that outside directors _____________.
A. may stay for the attractive offers from the firm
B. have often had records of wrongdoings in the firm
C. are accustomed to stress-free work in the firm
D. will decline incentives from the firm
(D)
As the railroads and the highways shaped the American West in the past centuries, a new electrical generating and transmission system for the 21st century will leave a lasting mark on the West, for better or worse. Much of the real significance of railroads and highways is not in their direct physical effect on the scenery, but in the ways that they affect the surrounding community. The same is true of big solar plants and the power lines that will be laid down to move electricity around.
The 19th century saw land grants offered to railroad companies to build the transcontinental railroads, leaving public land in between privately owned land. In much of the West, some of the railroad sections were developed while others remained undeveloped, and in both cases the landownership has presented unique challenges to land management. With the completion of the interstate highway system, many of the small towns, which sprang up as railway stops and developed well, have lost their lifeblood and died.
Big solar plants and their power lines will also have effects far beyond their direct footprint in the West. This is not an argument against building them. We need alternative energy badly, and to really take advantage of it we need to be able to move electricity around far more readily than we can now.
So trade-offs will have to be made. Some scenic spots will be sacrificed. Some species will be forced to move, or will be carefully moved to special accommodations. Deals will be struck to reduce the immediate effects.
The lasting effects of these trade-offs are another matter. The 21st century development of the American West as an ideal place for alternative energy is going to throw off a lot of power and money in the region. There are chances for that power and money to do a lot of good. But it is just as likely that they will be spent wastefully and will leave new problems behind, just like the railroads and the highways.
The money set aside in negotiated trade-offs and the institutions that control it will shape the West far beyond the immediate footprint of power plants and transmission lines. So let’s remember the effects of the railroads and the highways as we construct these new power plants in the West.
77．What was the problem caused by the construction of the railways
A．Small towns along the railways became abandoned. B．Some railroad stops remained underused.
C．Land in the West was hard to manage. D．Land grants went into private hands.
78．What is the major concern in the development of alternative energy according to the last two paragraphs
A．The transmission of power. B．The use of money and power.
C．The conservation of solar energy. D．The selection of an ideal place.
79．What is the author’s attitude towards building solar plants
A．Cautious B．Approving C．Doubtful D．Disapproving
80．Which is the best title for the passage
A．How the Railways Have Affected the West
B．How Solar Energy Could Reshape the West
C．How the Effects of Power Plants Can Be Reduced
D．How the Problems of the Highways Have Been Settled
Section C: Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading from A-F for each paragraph. There is one extra heading which you do not need. F=A+E
A. Life in the blue-water world B. Diving tours around the world C. Options to meet various interestsD. Necessary equipment to ensure safety E. Experiences on scuba-diving holidaysAE. Experienced staff to keep you company
81.__________________________
Have you ever wondered what it might be like to live under the sea Imagine the feeling of freedom you would have swimming through the clear, blue water deep beneath the waves, admiring the different types of corals, unusual plants and the creatures that call the sea bed home. Passing turtles are swimming above you, while bright and colorful groups of fish are travelling alongside you through the depths. All of this is possible on one of our scuba（水中呼吸器）-diving holidays!
82.____________________________
International Diving Tours can prepare you for the experience of a lifetime. On our scuba-diving holidays, you will have the opportunity to swim in some of the most beautiful locations in the world, where you can explore underwater caves and coral reefs, and witness some of the strangest and most wonderful creatures on the planet. Not only will you have one of the most exciting times of your life, but you will also come back from your trip feeling calm and relaxed.
83.____________________________
We offer several different holiday options for you to choose from. Our sales people can plan and organize the best trip for you, all for the best price! Options include the chance to explore some of the most famous ancient shipwrecks hidden beneath the ocean, or, if you prefer the natural world, we also offer tours of the world-famous Great Barrier Reef in Australia. We even offer the chance to swim with dolphins or venture into a shark cage, where behind the safety of a metal barrier you can watch these fierce beasts go about their daily life.
84. ____________________________
All the necessary equipment for your underwater adventure is provided, from wetsuits designed to fit all body shapes, to the latest scuba masks to help you see when you are exploring the world beneath the sea. For longer dives, we provide tanks of oxygen that can let you dive for up to four hours. All of our equipment is checked regularly to ensure that you remain safe at all times.
85.______________________________
Our instructors are among the best in the world. They will show you how to swim in your scuba equipment and how to communicate with hand signals under water, which is vital for deep-sea diving. They will also make sure you understand how to return to the surface safely, since rising too quickly can cause a number of health problems. Most importantly, however, they will make sure you have fun.
IV. Translation: (15%)
86. 如果你方便的话， 请你帮我在网上订购两张音乐会的票。 （convenient）
87. 只要你是会员， 无论你有没有收据， 你都可以在七天之内退货。 （as long as）
88. 这家工厂引进了新设备， 提高了效率，实现了经济增长的预期目标。 （goal）
89. 在设计广告项目时， 设计者应该考虑产品的特点和公司想要传达的信息。 （take…into account）
90. 在很大程度上， 公众的意识和关注对解决环境问题至关重要， 因此政府因该采取行动号召人们过环保的生活。（extent）
高二英语期末试卷
(满分100分,100分钟完成.答案一律写在答题卡、答题纸上)
I. Listening Comprehension（24%）
Section A: Short Conversations
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 conversation and the question 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. 5 minutes. B. 10 minutes. C. 15 minutes. D. 20 minutes.
2. A. In the kitchen. B. At the airport. C. In the school. D. In the bed.
3. A. The museum schedule. B. Library hours.
C. A part-time job D. School hours.
4. A. Doctor and patient. B. Boss and employee.
C. Assistant and customer. D. Teacher and student.
5. A. Stay home to prepare for his exams.
B. Attend the concert after his exams are finished.
C. Ask the woman to study with him.
D. Go to the concert with the woman.
6. A. She gave one or two parties. B. She came to two parties.
C. She missed most of their parties. D. She came to most of their parties"
7. A. Because she didn't like him. B. Because visiting hours were over.
C. Because he didn't hear the bell. D. Because she needed to rest.
8. A. They won't take the train for the trip. B. They are going to be late again.
C. They'll have to arrange another trip. D. They'll have to wait for another train.
9. A. She hasn't seen George since the baby was born.
B. George never smokes
C. She wants to visit George and the baby.
D. George no longer smokes.
10. A. He watched the television program with his mother.
B. His mother told him his professor was on television.
C. Answering the phone caused him to miss the television program.
D. His mother missed the television program.
Section B: Passages
In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.
Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.
11. A. To act in the school play. B. To help organize the school play.
C. To direct the school play. D. To get some special skills.
12. A. Maybe they will stay up. B. They will work on every Tuesday.
C. They will work every day. D. They will be well paid.
13. A. Answer their questions. B. Set up the lights.
C. Watch their performance. D. Put down some information.
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
14. A. An assistant in a workshop. B. A cleaner in a college.
C. A worker in a canteen. D. A teacher in a school.
15. A. Dirty bins. B. Long working hours.
C. Routine hours. D. Lack of tissues.
16. A. They are friendly. B. They are from different countries.
C. They are respectful. D. They are diligent.
Section C: Longer Conversations
Directions: In Section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.
Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.
Conference Registration Form
Conference name Beyond 2011
Name of the attendant Christine Mitchell
Department ____17____________
Address Room 66 ____18_____ College, Newton
Topics the lady is interested in British____19_______and world_____20______
Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.
Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
What's the trouble with Mary She can't remember where_____21_____ is.
How long does Mary's holiday last About _____22_______
Why does Mary take the trip She wants to go for a holiday______23________
How will Mary and her husband go to the airport ______24______________
Ⅱ. Grammar and Vocabulary（25%）
Section A:
Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.
25. —I don’t really like James. Why did you invite him
—Don’t worry. He come. He said he wasn’t certain what his plans were.
A．must not B．need not C．would not D．might not
26. —Will you read me a story ,Mummy
—OK. You ________have one if you go to bed as soon as possible.
A. might B. must C. could D. shall
27. Even the best writers sometimes find themselves ______ for words.
A. lose B. lost C. to lose D. having lost
28. I don’t think it any good _____ English at such an early age.
A. to learn B. to have learned C. learning D. having learned
29. The more you can predict ___________.
A. the easier to understand B. the easier becomes it to understand
C. the easier it becomes to understand D. the easier it becomes to be understood
30. _________ for the breakdown of the school computer network, Alice was in low spirits.
A. Blaming B. Blamed C. To blame D. To be blamed
31. Whatever is left over may be put into the refrigerator, _____ it will keep for two or three weeks.
A．when B．which C．where D．while
32. It is not how much we do but how much love we put into what we do ______benefits our work most.
A. who B. which C. that D. what
33. Caning and other methods of corporal punishment do not have a place in our culture, ________ cruel and unusual punishment is considered unacceptable.
A. how B. where C. that D. what
34. The teacher said that he would like to reply to ________ worried the students.
whatever question we thought B. questions we believed
any question we thought D. whichever question we supposed that
35. Her display of bad temper completely_____ the party.
A. harmed B. damaged C. spoilt D. infected
36. Animals that are similar in some ways usually belong to the same _____.
A. origin B. species C. series D. catalog
37. The balance of nature is _____ at times, resulting in a number of possibly unforeseen effects.
A. confused B. troubled C. disturbed D. harmed
38. Phoenix is also encouraging non-Christians to enter into the spirit of goodwill by getting________ in volunteering, particularly on and around Christmas day.
A. contained B. involved C. related D. glued
39. Many online retailers begin ________ their post-Christmas sales online during the festive break, as savvy consumers – and those with vouchers burning a hole in their pocket – log on in anticipation of Boxing Day deals and other special offers.
A. driving B. challenging C. promoting D. advertising
40. Unlike Fox’s other singing competition, “American Idol,” the network’s new fall entry does not set an upper age_______ on competitors: one competitor, LeRoy Bell, was pushing 60.
A. check B. regulation C. barcode D. limit
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. applications B. mission C. significantly D. instead E. increasingly mitment AD. immediately AC. cultivate AB. major BC. over
Like many top students in Chinese high schools, Chen Yongfang dreamed of attending college in the United States. But unlike many of his classmates at Shanghai's Foreign Languages High School, Chen did not set his sights on Harvard, Yale, or any of the other Ivy League schools； __41___ he applied to Bowdoin College, a small, elite liberal-arts college in Maine. Chen received a full scholarship to study psychology, and he later added economics as a second ___42_____.
Now in his senior year, Chen has become such a devotee of the liberal-arts approach that he's made it his ___43____ to spread the word throughout China. He has coauthored a book called A True Liberal Arts Education, which essentially explains the little-known concept to Chinese students and their parents. "Most Chinese people only know about Harvard, Yale, and Princeton," he says __44____ coffee in a Shanghai café during his winter vacation. Though there have been many books about how to get into Ivy League universities, "there was not a single book in China about the smaller liberal-arts colleges," he says. Chen, 23, explains that he was won over by Bowdoin's___45_____to developing skills for life, rather than simply for the workplace. "Liberal arts is about fostering your identity," he says. "They want to__46____ your mind. You may not remember all the knowledge you've learned after four years, but they want you to know how to learn."
Yet he admits that liberal arts may be a hard sell in a country with an ___47____ competitive job market. The book states that in the short term, a liberal-arts education won't improve job prospects. "In China, employers are looking for someone who can come in and start working ___48___ when they graduate, not someone who still needs to be trained in practical skills," Chen says. At the same time, he argues that many employers say liberal-arts graduates perform better over the long term.
Over the past couple of years, ___49____ from China to U.S. liberal-arts colleges have risen significantly. Bowdoin now has 300 Chinese applicants a year, compared with 100 a couple of years ago.
III. Reading Comprehension（36%）
Section A
Directions: For each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
The appeal of advertising to buying motives can have both negative and positive effects. Consumers may be ___50____ to buy a product of poor quality or high price because of an advertisement. For example, some advertisers have appealed to people’s desire for better fuel economy for their ___51__ by advertising automotive products that improve gasoline mileage. Some of the products ___52___. Others are worthless and a waste of consumers’ money.
Sometimes advertising is ___53____ misleading. A few years ago a brand of bread was offered to dieters with the message that there were fewer calories in every slice. It turned out that the bread was not dietetic, but just __54__ bread. There were fewer calories because it was sliced very thin, but there were the ___55____ number of calories in every loaf.
On the __56____ side, emotional appeals may respond to a consumer’s real __57____. Consider fire insurance. Fire insurance may be sold by ____58____ to fear of loss. But fear of loss is the real __59___ for fire insurance. The security of knowing that property is protected by insurance makes the ___60___ of fire insurance a worthwhile investment for most people. If consumers consider the __61___ of the insurance plans as well as the message in the ads, they will benefit from the advertising.
Each consumer must __62____ her or his own situation. Are the benefits of the product important enough to justify buying it Advertising is ____63___ to appeal to consumers, but it does not force them to buy the product. Consumers still ___64____ the final buying decision.
50. A. advised B. attracted C. convinced D. engaged
51. A. cars B. favorites C. homes D. interests
52. A. do B. promise C. work D. follow
53. A. actually B. intentionally C. purposelessly D. urgently
54. A. regular B. general C. same D. usual
55. A. large B. small C. average D. same
56. A. other B. positive C. opposite D. negative
57. A. beliefs B. concerns C. opinions D. worries
58. A. appealing B. referring C. turning D. approaching
59. A. cause B. requirement C. reason D. value
60. A. appeal B. purchase C. collection D. consideration
61. A. price B. guarantee C. item D. quality
62. A. comment B. recognize C. evaluate D. think
63. A. directed B. wished C. intended D. delivered
64. A. control B. do C. grasp D. take
Section B
Directions：Read the following four passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.
(A)
Tim Richter and his wife, Linda, had taught for over 30 years near Buffalo, New York--he in computers, she in special education．"Teaching means everything to us," Tim would say．In April 1998, he learned he would need a heart operation．It was the kind of news that leads to some serious thinking about life's purpose．
Not long after the surgery, Tim saw a brochure describing Imagination Library, a program started by Dolly Parton' s foundation that mailed a book every month to children from birth to age five in the singer's hometown of Sevier, Tennessee．“I thought, maybe Linda and I could do something like this when we retire," Tim recalls．He placed the brochure on his desk, "as a reminder”.
Five years later, now retired and with that brochure still on the desk, Tim clicked on imagination library. com．The program had been opened up to partners who could take advantage of book and postage discounts．
The quality of the books was of great concern to the Richters．Rather than sign up online, they went to Dollywood for a look-see．“We didn’t want to give the children rubbish,” says Linda．The books—reviewed each year by teachers, literacy specialists and Dollywood board members—included classics such as Ezra Jack Keats’s The Snowy Day and newer books like Anna Dewdney’s Llama series．
Satisfied, the couple set up the Richter Family Foundation and got to work．Since 2004, they have shipped more than 12,200 books to preschoolers in their area．Megan Williams, a mother of four, is more than appreciative: “This program introduces us to books I’ve never heard of.”
The Richters spend about $400 a month sending books to 200 children．“Some people sit there and wait to die,” says Tim．“Others get as busy as they can in the time they have left.”
65．What led Tim to think seriously about the meaning of life
A．His health problem B．His love for teaching
C．The influence of his wife D．The news from the Web．
66．What did Tim want to do after learning about Imagination Library
A．Give out brochures． B．Do something similar．
C．Write books for children D．Retire from being a teacher．
67．Why did the Richters go to Dollywood
A．To avoid signing up online． B．To meet Dollywood board members．
C．To make sure the books were the newest． D．To see if the books were of good quality．
68．What can we learn from Tim’s words in the last paragraph
A．He needs more money to help the children． B．He wonders why some people are so busy．
C．He tries to save those waiting to die． D．He considers his efforts worthwhile
(B)
DONALD SLOAN
Gates HallUniversity of KansasLawrence, KS 66045913-243-1682 After May 2009:46 Clayton DriveSt. Louis, MO 63130314-726-8840
Objective To work with the client (委托人) population in a social service position.
Education B.A., University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, 2009Major: Social ServicesMinor: Applied Psychology
Experience Assistant Activities Supervisor, Fairview Nursing Home, Lawrence, KS, November 2006-present. Help organize and implement recreational activities for nursing home residents. Activities include crafts, dances, day trips, sing-alongs, and visiting performers.Hotline Volunteer. Teen Crisis Center, Lawrence, KS, September 2006- May 2007. Handled crisis calls from teenagers in the community. Dealt with drug use, unwanted pregnancies, failing grades, and the breakdown of parent-teen relationships.Nurse’s Aide, Danyers General Hospital, St. Louis, MO, Summer 2006. Assisted nurses in patient care. Took histories, updated charts, and helped prepare patients for surgery.
Activities University Concert Board. Work with other board members to plan and implement on-campus concerts.Senior Gift Campaign. Help manage the campaign to raise funds for the senior class gift to the university.Residence Hall Programming Board. Planned social events for Eggar Residence Hall.
Skills Fluent in French. Water safety instructor. Skilled at working with people.
Interests Skiing, softball, classical music, and guitar.
69. This passage is most probably ______.
A. an advertisement for enrolling new employees B. a school report at the end of an academic year
C. a self-introduction meant to apply for a job D. a part of a recommendation letter from a university
70. According to the “Experience” section, we can infer that Donald Sloan can be _____.
A. a wise leader B. a skillful performer
C. a gifted scientist D. a good social worker
71. Which of the following is true according to the passage
A. Donald Sloan is a postgraduate of University of Kansas, majoring in social services.
B. Donald Sloan has performed surgeries in Danyers General Hospital
C. Donald Sloan worked in Fairview Nursing Home before he assisted in Danyers General Hospital
D. Donald Sloan did the voluntary work offering advice on teenager problems over the phone
72. From the passage we can learn that Donald Sloan ______.
A. is good at singing and dancing B. is about to graduate from a university
C. has an interest in being a surgeon D. specializes in psychology
(C)
Ruth Simmons joined Goldman Sachs’s board as an outside director in January 2000: a year later she became president of Brown University. For the rest of the decade she apparently managed both roles without attracting much criticism. But by the end of 2009 Ms. Simmons was under fire for having sat on Goldman’s compensation committee; how could she have let those enormous bonus payouts pass unremarked By February the next year Ms. Simmons had left the board. The position was just taking up too much time, she said.
Outside directors are supposed to serve as helpful, yet less biased advisers on a firm’s board. Having made their wealth and their reputations elsewhere, they presumably have enough independence to disagree with the chief executive’s proposals. If the sky and the share price is falling, outside directors should be able to give advice based on having weathered their own crises.
The researchers from Ohio University used a database hat covered more than 10,000 firms and more than 64,000 different directors between 1989 and 2004. Then they simply checked which directors stayed from one proxy statement to the next. The most likely reason for departing a board was age, so the researchers concentrated on those “surprise” disappearances by directors under the age of 70. They found that after a surprise departure, the probability that the company will subsequently have to restate earnings increased by nearly 20%. The likelihood of being named in a federal class-action lawsuit also increases, and the stock is likely to perform worse. The effect tended to be larger for larger firms. Although a correlation between them leaving and subsequent bad performance at the firm is suggestive, it does not mean that such directors are always jumping off a sinking ship. Often they “trade up.” Leaving riskier, smaller firms for larger and more stable firms.
But the researchers believe that outside directors have an easier time of avoiding a blow to their reputations if they leave a firm before bad news breaks, even if a review of history shows they were on the board at the time any wrongdoing occurred. Firms who want to keep their outside directors through tough times may have to create incentives. Otherwise outside directors will follow the example of Ms. Simmons, once again very popular on campus.
73. According to Paragraph 1, Ms. Simmons was criticized for __________.
A. gaining excessive profits B. failing to fulfill her duty
C. refusing to give in D. leaving the board in tough times
74. We learn from Paragraph 2 that outside directors are supposed to be __________.
A. generous investors B. unbiased executives
C. share price forecasters D. independent advisers
75. According to the researchers from Ohio University after an outside director’s surprise departure, the firm is likely to ______________.
A. become more stable B. report increased earnings
C. do less well in the stock market D. perform worse in lawsuits
76. It can be inferred from the last paragraph that outside directors _____________.
A. may stay for the attractive offers from the firm
B. have often had records of wrongdoings in the firm
C. are accustomed to stress-free work in the firm
D. will decline incentives from the firm
(D)
As the railroads and the highways shaped the American West in the past centuries, a new electrical generating and transmission system for the 21st century will leave a lasting mark on the West, for better or worse. Much of the real significance of railroads and highways is not in their direct physical effect on the scenery, but in the ways that they affect the surrounding community. The same is true of big solar plants and the power lines that will be laid down to move electricity around.
The 19th century saw land grants offered to railroad companies to build the transcontinental railroads, leaving public land in between privately owned land. In much of the West, some of the railroad sections were developed while others remained undeveloped, and in both cases the landownership has presented unique challenges to land management. With the completion of the interstate highway system, many of the small towns, which sprang up as railway stops and developed well, have lost their lifeblood and died.
Big solar plants and their power lines will also have effects far beyond their direct footprint in the West. This is not an argument against building them. We need alternative energy badly, and to really take advantage of it we need to be able to move electricity around far more readily than we can now.
So trade-offs will have to be made. Some scenic spots will be sacrificed. Some species will be forced to move, or will be carefully moved to special accommodations. Deals will be struck to reduce the immediate effects.
The lasting effects of these trade-offs are another matter. The 21st century development of the American West as an ideal place for alternative energy is going to throw off a lot of power and money in the region. There are chances for that power and money to do a lot of good. But it is just as likely that they will be spent wastefully and will leave new problems behind, just like the railroads and the highways.
The money set aside in negotiated trade-offs and the institutions that control it will shape the West far beyond the immediate footprint of power plants and transmission lines. So let’s remember the effects of the railroads and the highways as we construct these new power plants in the West.
77．What was the problem caused by the construction of the railways
A．Small towns along the railways became abandoned. B．Some railroad stops remained underused.
C．Land in the West was hard to manage. D．Land grants went into private hands.
78．What is the major concern in the development of alternative energy according to the last two paragraphs
A．The transmission of power. B．The use of money and power.
C．The conservation of solar energy. D．The selection of an ideal place.
79．What is the author’s attitude towards building solar plants
A．Cautious B．Approving C．Doubtful D．Disapproving
80．Which is the best title for the passage
A．How the Railways Have Affected the West
B．How Solar Energy Could Reshape the West
C．How the Effects of Power Plants Can Be Reduced
D．How the Problems of the Highways Have Been Settled
Section C: Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading from A-F for each paragraph. There is one extra heading which you do not need. F=A+E
A. Life in the blue-water world B. Diving tours around the world C. Options to meet various interestsD. Necessary equipment to ensure safety E. Experiences on scuba-diving holidaysAE. Experienced staff to keep you company
81.__________________________
Have you ever wondered what it might be like to live under the sea Imagine the feeling of freedom you would have swimming through the clear, blue water deep beneath the waves, admiring the different types of corals, unusual plants and the creatures that call the sea bed home. Passing turtles are swimming above you, while bright and colorful groups of fish are travelling alongside you through the depths. All of this is possible on one of our scuba（水中呼吸器）-diving holidays!
82.____________________________
International Diving Tours can prepare you for the experience of a lifetime. On our scuba-diving holidays, you will have the opportunity to swim in some of the most beautiful locations in the world, where you can explore underwater caves and coral reefs, and witness some of the strangest and most wonderful creatures on the planet. Not only will you have one of the most exciting times of your life, but you will also come back from your trip feeling calm and relaxed.
83.____________________________
We offer several different holiday options for you to choose from. Our sales people can plan and organize the best trip for you, all for the best price! Options include the chance to explore some of the most famous ancient shipwrecks hidden beneath the ocean, or, if you prefer the natural world, we also offer tours of the world-famous Great Barrier Reef in Australia. We even offer the chance to swim with dolphins or venture into a shark cage, where behind the safety of a metal barrier you can watch these fierce beasts go about their daily life.
84. ____________________________
All the necessary equipment for your underwater adventure is provided, from wetsuits designed to fit all body shapes, to the latest scuba masks to help you see when you are exploring the world beneath the sea. For longer dives, we provide tanks of oxygen that can let you dive for up to four hours. All of our equipment is checked regularly to ensure that you remain safe at all times.
85.______________________________
Our instructors are among the best in the world. They will show you how to swim in your scuba equipment and how to communicate with hand signals under water, which is vital for deep-sea diving. They will also make sure you understand how to return to the surface safely, since rising too quickly can cause a number of health problems. Most importantly, however, they will make sure you have fun.
IV. Translation: (15%)
86. 如果你方便的话， 请你帮我在网上订购两张音乐会的票。 （convenient）
87. 只要你是会员， 无论你有没有收据， 你都可以在七天之内退货。 （as long as）
88. 这家工厂引进了新设备， 提高了效率，实现了经济增长的预期目标。 （goal）
89. 在设计广告项目时， 设计者应该考虑产品的特点和公司想要传达的信息。 （take…into account）
90. 在很大程度上， 公众的意识和关注对解决环境问题至关重要， 因此政府因该采取行动号召人们过环保的生活。（extent）
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