2020-2021学年上海向明中学高三上英语期中考试卷（含答案）

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2020学年第一学期向明中学期中考
高三年级英语试卷
（完卷时间：120分钟 满分：140分）
第I卷（共100分）
I．Listening （第1-10题, 每题1分；第11-20题，每题1.5分；共25分）
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. A teacher . B. A student. C. A lawyer. D. A friend.
2. A. In a post office. B. On a campus. C. In a hotel. D. At the airport.
3. A. 2,000 yuan. B. 3,200 yuan. C. 1,200 yuan. D. 3,600 yuan.
4. A. Listening to some loud music. B. Testing the earphone.
C. Talking loudly on the phone. D. Preparing for the speech contest.
5. A. Pick up his son from school. B. Meet the woman in her office.
C. Work on a report. D. Prepare dinner for his son.
6. A. The woman will take two more outfits to the reception.
B. There are too many guests in the reception.
C. The woman is more considerate than the man.
D. It is wiser to follow the routine.
7. A. She will not take any medicine. B. She hasn’t got a bad cold.
C. She will take some medicine in a week. D. She will take some medicine at once.
8. A. Trying to draw a map. B. Painting the dining room.
C. Discussing a house plan. D. Cleaning the kitchen.
9. A. He has an ear problem. B. He never listens.
C. He has never missed a meeting. D. He has something important to do.
10. A. The man regrets being absent-minded.
B. The woman saved the man some trouble.
C. The man placed the reading list on a desk.
D. The woman emptied the waste paper basket.

Section B
Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you will be asked three questions on each of the conversation and the passages. The conversation and 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. Art history class is taught in the lecture hall.
B. Mentally disabled children are taught outside the classroom.
C. Professors teach through real-world experiences.
D. Students appreciate classroom learning.
12. A. To praise the professor. B. To support his point of view.
C. To praise his friend. D. To advise us to study psychology.
13. A. Learning through firsthand experience is important.
B. Students learn a lot from textbooks.
C. Students develop their creativity through textbooks.
D. She get firsthand information from textbooks.

Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following introduction.
14. A. Send alarm if there are drugs inside.
B. Show the weight and location.
C. Follow the owner everywhere.
D. Avoid obstacles in its path.
15. A. By using its cameras to report the location.
B. By getting connected with GPS devices.
C. By following its owner everywhere closely.
D. By pairing with its owner’s cell phone via Bluetooth.
16. A. Psychologically disabled people. B. People who are old or weak.
C. People returning from a journey. D. People going to the supermarket.

Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following longer conversation.
17. A. A biologist. B. A psychologist.
C. An artist. D. A reporter.
18. A. Talents play a role in children’s overall development.
B. Typical parental involvement is not as important as we thought in children’s intellectual development.
C. Arts training will improve children’s performance in other subjects.
D. Children need to be assigned to different groups according to their ability.
19. A. Its subjects are young children.
B. It shows what skill is essential to math.
C. It illustrates why abstract reasoning is important.
D. Its results help explain why parents turn to arts education.
20. A. By helping activate children’s brain.
B. By helping raise educator’s awareness.
C. By helping children learn how to learn.
D. By helping scientists find a rich environment.

II. Grammar and Vocabulary（第21题 – 第30题，每题1分；第31题 – 第40题，每题1分；共20分）
Section A
Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.
India’s fibre broadband market to be developed
India's fibre broadband is an underserved market, and further efforts are needed to help operators gain 'wallet share' among top-end of consumption class, in turn, 21 (support) converged offerings, according to a report. India's wireline broadband market is seeing a pickup 22 one million new connections in year to date.
The report noted that among the operators, Reliance Jio added 23 (high) new subscribers to reach nearly 1.2 million and Bharti Airtel is the largest private operator with 2.5 million users.
So far Jio, it observed, 24 (introduce) lower price entry plans, Bharti Airtel has followed and both now offer unlimited data.
"India's fibre broadband has a huge potential market and invites 25 (renew) efforts. Gaining wallet share among top-end of India's consumption class ____26___ support converged offerings," it said. (Wallet share or share of wallet is a marketing term which 27 (use) to denote portion of customer's spend on a particular item, or service. )
The addition this year so far, is higher than cumulative 0.9 million subscriber addition over FY17-20, according to the report 28 further pointed that India wireline broadband market had stagnated at mere 0.3 million annual adds over past three years.
"Within wireline broadband, 29 share of fibre is growing faster, it is limited at 15 per cent/3 million of the total, and overall broadband penetration is still abysmal at 7 per cent of all-India households," it said.
It is estimated, according to the report, 30 India's wireline broadband market is USD 2 billion which is 10 per cent under the current USD 22 billion annual revenues of India mobile market and "heavily underserved".

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. entirely
B. forecast
C. battled
D. approved
E. committed
F. restriction
G. definitely
H. emphasized
I. stimulus
J. compensation
K. portions



Coronavirus spending pushes U.S. 2020 fiscal year deficit (赤字) to record $3.132 trillion
The U.S. budget deficit hit a record $3.132 trillion during fiscal 2020, more than triple the 2019 shortfall due to massive coronavirus rescue spending, the U.S. Treasury said on Friday.
The deficit more than doubled the previous record of $1.416 trillion in fiscal 2009, when the United States _____31____ a financial crisis.
At the start of the 2020 fiscal year ended Sept. 30, the U.S. government had been ____32______ to rack up a $1 trillion deficit before coronavirus lockdowns began in March, shutting down large ____33______ of the travel, retail and small business sectors of the economy.
Outlays for fiscal 2020 jumped $2.105 trillion from 2019 to a total of $6.55 trillion, with the increase made up almost ____34____ from coronavirus aid programs: increased healthcare costs, stimulus checks and unemployment ____35_____, along with the cost of small business and corporate rescue programs ____36____ by Congress.
As a result of programs that kept paychecks flowing to laid off workers through September, receipts for the full year fell only about 1% or $43 billion from fiscal 2019, totaling $3.42 trillion.
The final fiscal 2020 deficit numbers come as the Trump administration and Congress have been unable to agree on a new round of coronavirus ____37_____, with many Senate Republicans calling for fiscal _____38____ in another package.
A joint statement from the U.S. Treasury and the White House Office of Management and Budget ____39_____ an "incredible comeback" of economic activities as businesses reopened over the summer months.
"The administration remains fully _____40_____ to supporting American workers, families, and businesses and to ensuring that our robust economic rebound continues," Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said.
In September, the year's final month, the U.S. budget deficit was $125 billion, compared with an $83 billion surplus in September 2019, the Treasury said.

III. Reading Comprehension (第41 – 55题，每题1分；第56 – 70题，每题2分；共45分)
Section A
Directions: For each blank in the following passage, there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
Electric vehicle basics
Just as there are a variety of technologies available in conventional vehicles, plug-in electric vehicles (also known as electric cars or EVs) have different capabilities that can____41_____different drivers’ needs. A major ___42___ of EVs is that drivers can plug them in to charge from an off-board electric power source. This distinguishes them from hybrid electric vehicles, which___43___ an internal combustion engine with battery power but cannot be plugged in.
There are two basic types of EVs: all-electric vehicles (AEVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). AEVs include Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) and Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEVs). ___44____ charging from the electrical grid, both types are charged in part by ___45____ braking, which generates electricity from some of the energy normally___46____ when braking. Which type of vehicle will fit your lifestyle ___47___ your needs and driving habits.
All-electric vehicles (AEVs) run only on electricity. Most have all-electric ranges of 80 to 100 miles, ___48___ a few luxury models have ranges up to 250 miles.  When the battery is ___49___, it can take from 30 minutes (with fast charging) up to nearly a full day (with Level 1 charging) to recharge it, depending on the type of charger and battery. 
If this range is not ___50____, a plug-in electric vehicle (PHEV) may be a better choice. PHEVs run on electricity for shorter ranges (6 to 40 miles), then ___51____ over to an internal combustion engine running on gasoline when the battery is depleted. The __52__ of PHEVs allows drivers to use electricity as often as possible while also being able to fuel up with gasoline if needed. Apart from reducing tailpipe emissions, powering the vehicle with electricity from the grid, compared with conventional vehicles, __53___ fuel costs. When driving distances are longer than the all-electric range, PHEVs act like hybrid electric vehicles, consuming less fuel and producing fewer emissions than similar conventional vehicles. Depending on the model, the internal combustion engine may also power the vehicle at other times, such as during rapid acceleration or when using heating or air conditioning. PHEVs could also use hydrogen in a fuel cell, biofuels, or other alternative fuels as a back-up ___54____ gasoline.
Following some best practices can help you ___55____ your all-electric range and vehicle efficiency whether you have an AEV or PHEV.
41. A. determine B. accommodate C. guarantee D. specify
42. A. species B. recommendation C. feature D. outlook
43. A. compare B. supplement C. compete D. offer
44. A. in addition to B. except for C. rather than D. in spite of
45. A. modern B. economical C. particular D. regenerative
46. A. lost B. produced C. invented D. demonstrated
47. A. reflects on B. depends on C. gets rid of D. results from
48. A. because B. therefore C. otherwise D. while
49. A. charged B. operated C. exhausted D. regulated
50. A. conventional B. stable C. sufficient D. productive
51. A. promote B. switch C. replace D. exploit
52. A.flexibility B. innovation C. inspiration D. dominance
53. A. increases B. deposits C. compensates D. reduces
54. A. as well as B. more than C. except for D.instead of
55. A.maximize B. shrink C. expand D. minimize

Section B
Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have read.

（A）
A woman standing over six feet tall and weighing about 200 pounds is bound to make an impression. But in Mary Fields’ case, these features were outmatched by a heart of gold that made her legendary.
Born into slavery in Tennessee in 1832 or 1833, Mary had nothing, not even a date of birth. However, in her early years, she found something of truly lasting value—a friend named Dolly. In addition to friendship, Dolly also may have taught Mary to read and write, an invaluable advantage for slaves. At the end of America’s Civil War, Mary finally received her freedom and made her own way out into the world.
Mary was employed on a steamboat as a maid when she received word from Dolly, now a nun (修女) in Ohio called Mother Amadeus. Mary arrived in Ohio in 1878 and worked at Amadeus’ girls’ school, managing the kitchen and garden. She became known as a gun-carrying, cigar-smoking woman, but also as an example of kindness and reliability. After a few years, though, Amadeus was sent to another school out West in Montana, becoming the first black woman to settle in central Montana.
When Mary was in her 50s, a sick Mother Amadeus called her West. So Mary made her way to the small town of Cascade, Montana, to nurse Amadeus to health. She did this and more, running supplies and visitors to St. Peter’s Mission where Amadeus lived. Once when her wagon (四轮马车) overturned, she guarded the delivery from wolves through the night.
But Mary’s rough edges caused the local bishop (主教) to prohibit her from working at the mission. Mother Amadeus then set her up as the first African-American female employee of the U.S. Postal Service. Though in her 60s, Mary was such a dependable mail carrier that she earned the name “Stagecoach” Mary. She became a beloved figure in Cascade. She was the only woman allowed in the saloon (酒馆), was the baseball team’s biggest fan and was given free meals in the town hotel.
Nearly 70, Mary quit delivering the mail but remained in Cascade. The town’s school closed to celebrate her unknown birthday twice a year. When she passed away in 1914, a simple cross was placed to mark her grave and her legend in the Wild West.
56. What about Mary Fields impressed people most?
A. Her tall and fat figure. B. Her reputation as an educated slave.
C. Her friendliness and responsibility. D. Her habit of carrying a gun and smoking.
57. Which of the following shows Mary’s life experience in the order of time?
①Mary began to deliver mail in Cascade.
②Mary worked in a school in Montana.
③Mary was taught to read and write.
④Mary took care of sick Amadeus.
⑤Mary worked on a steamed boat.
A. ⑤①③②④ B. ⑤④②①③ C. ②④⑤③① D. ③⑤②④①
58. Mary became a mail carrier because _____.
A. people in Cascade loved her B. she once worked at St. Peter’s Mission
C. Mother Amadeus recommended her D. the US Postal Service needed a female employee
59. In the last paragraph, “her legend” most probably refers to _____.
A. her high social status B. her unusual life as a pioneer
C. her friendship with Amadeus. D. her role in the liberation of slaves
（B）
Where to Drink
Cafe San Bernardo
Join table-tennis and pool-playing port. Cafe San Bernardo has been running since 1912.
The Villa Crespo dive bar also offers up table football for￡4 an hour. Service is efficient; with last orders at 5 am. The daily happy hour between 6 pm and 9 pm includes 60 minutes playing your game of choice, plus a half-bottle of red wine and a corn pie, for￡9.
●Avenue Corrientes 5436, Villa Crespo, 5411 4855 3956, cafesanbernardo. com
M Salumeria & Enoteca
Trading only in wine with a story, sommelier (侍酒师）Mariana Torta chooses new ways on a daily basis, and keeps a list of around 250 labels. There's no wine menu—simply take your bottle from the shelf.
●Open 11:00am-11:30pm, El Salvador 5777, Palermo Hollywood, 5411 4778 9016, on Facebook
Negro Cueva de Cafe
Coffee has found its place in Buenos Aires. While LAB: Tostadores, The Shelter and Coffee Town are famous new places, Negro Cueva de Cafe is one of the best downtown. It serves Ecuadorian, Colombian and Brazilian beans and its attracting cakes include croissant.
●Open 9:30 am—7:00 pm, Suipacha 637, Microcentro, 5411 4322 3000, negrocuevade-cafe. com
La Calle
Head to the Niceto Vega address and you’ll be faced with a pizza. Don't worry, it’s the right place. La Guitarrita is the front to “hidden” bar La Calle. Order the house cocktail, special candy, and prepare to sing until dawn with a high-energy young crowd.
●Open 8:00 pm—2:00 am, Niceto Vega 4942, Palermo Soho, 5411 3914 1972, on Facebook
60. Which number should you call if you are an addict of Columbian coffee flavour?
A. 5411 4855 3956. B. 5411 4778 9016.
C. 5411 4322 3000. D. 5411 3914 1972.
61. What makes La Calle different?
A. Its allowing you to play games. B. Its having no wine menu.
C. Its opening for the longest time. D. Its having special candy.
62. The author's purpose in writing the passage is _____.
A. to show wine culture B. to introduce some wine bars and cafes
C. to help people choose drinks D. to show how to enjoy yourself

（C）
According to the majority of Americans, women are every bit as capable of being good political leaders as men. The same can be said of their ability to dominate the corporate boardroom. And according to a new Pew Research Center survey on women and leadership, most Americans find women indistinguishable from men on key leadership traits such as intelligence and capacity for innovation, with many saying they're stronger than men in terms of being passionate and organized leaders.
So why, then, are women in short supply at the top of government and business in the United States? According to the public, at least, it's not that they lack toughness, management talent or proper skill sets. It’s also not all about work-life balance. Although economic research and previous survey findings have shown that career interruptions related to motherhood may make it harder for women to advance in their careers and compete for top executive jobs, relatively few adults in the recent survey point to this as a key barrier for women seeking leadership roles. Only about one-in-five say women's family responsibilities are a major reason why there aren't more females in top leadership positions in business and politics.
Instead, topping the list of reasons, about four-in-ten Americans point to a double standard for women seeking to climb to the highest levels of either politics or business, where they have to do more than their male counterparts to prove themselves. Similar shares say the electorate （选民）and corporate America are just not ready to put more women in top leadership positions.
As a result, the public is divided about whether the imbalance in corporate America will change in the foreseeable future, even though women have made major advances in the workplace. While 53% believe men will continue to hold more top executive positions in business in the future, 44% say it's only a matter of time before as many women are in top executive positions as men. Americans are less doubtful when it comes to politics: 73% expect to see a female president in their lifetime.
63. What do most Americans think of women leaders according to a new Pew Research Center survey?
A. They have to do more to distinguish themselves.
B. They have to strive harder to win their positions.
C. They are stronger than men in terms of willpower.
D. They are just as intelligent and innovative as men.
64. What do we learn from previous survey findings about women seeking leadership roles?
A. They have unconquerable difficulties on their way to success.
B. They are lacking in confidence when competing with men.
C. Their failures may have something to do with family duties.
D. Relatively few are affected in their career advancement.
65. What is the primary factor keeping women from taking top leadership positions according to the recent
survey?
A. Personality traits. B. Gender bias.
C. Family responsibilities. D. Lack of vacancies.
66. What does the passage say about corporate America in the near future?
A. More and more women will sit in the boardroom.
B. Gender imbalance in leadership is likely to change.
C. The public is undecided about whether women will make good leaders.
D. People have opposing opinions as to whether it will have more women leaders.

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. Men and women dream about different things.
B. A person’s dreams and the meaning of those dreams are between the person and God alone.
C. A criminal, for example, might dream about crime.
D. However, one thing they agree on is: If you dream that something terrible is going to
occur, you shouldn't panic.
E. Dreams allow people to express the feelings, thoughts, and fears that they are afraid to
express in real life.
F. He thought people could learn more about themselves by thinking about their dreams.
What Is a Dream?
For centuries, people have wondered about the strange things that they dream about. Some psychologists say that this nighttime activity of the mind has no special meaning. Others, however, think that dreams are an important part of our lives. In fact, many experts believe that dreams can tell us about a person's mind and emotions.
Before modern times, many people thought that dreams contained messages from God. It was only in the twentieth century that people started to study dreams in a scientific way.
The Austrian psychologist, Sigmund Freud, was probably the first person to study dreams scientifically. In his famous book, The Interpretation of Dreams (1900), Freud wrote that dreams are an expression of a person's wishes. He believed that (67) ___________
The Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung was once a student of Freud's. Jung, however, had a different idea about dreams. Jung believed that the purpose of a dream was to communicate a message to the dreamer. (68) ___________ For example, people who dream about falling may learn that they have too high an opinion of themselves. On the other hand, people who dream about being heroes may learn that they think too little of themselves.
Modern-day psychologists continue to develop theories about dreams. For example, psychologist William Domhoff from the University of California, Santa Cruz, believes that dreams are tightly linked to a person's daily life, thoughts, and behavior. (69) ___________
Domhoff believes that there is a connection between dreams and age. His research shows that children do not dream as much as adults. According to Domhoff, dreaming is a mental skill that needs time to develop.
He has also found a link between dreams and gender. His studies show that the dreams of men and women are different. For example, the people in men's dreams are often other men, and the dreams often involve fighting. This is not true of women's dreams. Domhoff found this gender difference in the dreams of people from 11 cultures around the world, including both modern and traditional ones.
Can dreams help us understand ourselves? Psychologists continue to try to answer this question in different ways. (70) ___________ The dream may have meaning, but it does not mean that some terrible event will actually take place. It's important to remember that the world of dreams is not the real world.

IV. 71. Summary Writing（10分）
Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.

My Sporting Hero: Roger Federer
Almost every sportsperson who has reached the top of their field was inspired by an athlete who came before them. Often, it is one from their own sport, but sometimes that inspiration can come from an entirely different discipline. Scotland footballer Jen Beattie tells us about her sporting hero: Roger Federer.
From an early age, I have been a big tennis fan. I have always loved watching Wimbledon, and when I was growing up, Roger Federer was the men’s champion every year. He had some impressive finals--the one against Andy Roddick in 2009 in particular--but he always seemed to prevail. Federer was ridiculous at the time, winning 12 Grand Slams between 2003 and 2007. And I could just watch that backhand of his in action over and over again.
I love the way Federer carries himself on the court. His calmness is something I have always admired. In my football career, I have played in big, important matches for my club and particularly for my country. When I am walking onto a football pitch, I know I have the full team behind me. I always have ten other players who have my back to help me find solutions. Federer just has to figure them out on his own, which is very different.
There are any number of variables you can throw into the mix when examining what makes a sporting legend. A big one for me is the quality of the opponents you have to overcome. To win 20 Grand Slam titles in the arguably greatest era of men’s tennis, as well as reaching another 11 finals, marks Federer out as a legend.
After Federer won Wimbledon in 2012, the Slams started to dry up for him. He lost the 2015 U.S. Open final to Novak Djokovic. In 2016, time seemed to be catching up with him, with knee and back injuries ruining his season. At that stage, the chances of Federer returning to top form seemed remote. And yet there he was in 2017, winning the Australian Open and Wimbledon, and then as the defending champion in Melbourne in 2018.
That belief and confidence he must have had within himself to deep going, and even change little aspects of his game to not just prolong his career but actually improve as a player, is so impressive. Not many people look to do that when the end is in sight.
Perhaps that is a natural thing some top athletes will figure out as they go along. Federer, however, has done that on an unbelievable level. To be 40 and still able to operate at the level he is now is a testament to his greatness.




第II卷 （共40分）
V. Translation(第1-2句，每句3分；第3句，4分；第4句5分；共15分)
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
72. 我从未想过他们会向我提供一大笔钱付学费。(occur)
73. 众所周知，如果你能从失败中吸收教训，你就能避免重蹈覆辙。（avoid）
74. 毋庸置疑， 越来越多的有环保意识的人将会选择火车这种绿色便捷的出行方式外出旅游从而减少碳排放。(which)
75. 直到听了这个讲座， 他才真正理解这句话：教育的目标是最大限度地发挥学生的潜能，而不是一定要把他们都培养成杰出人才。(It, tailor)


VI. 76. Guided Writing（25分）
Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
假设你是李华，学校有四个社团正招募新人（如下图所示），你希望加入其中一个。请你写一篇日记，谈谈你的想法。内容必须包括：
² 你希望加入的社团
² 选择该社团的原因
² 你可以为该社团做些什么

注意：请勿透露本人真实姓名和学校名称。



















2020年度第一学期向明中学期中考高三年级英语参考答案
第I卷
I. Listening (第1题 – 第10题，每题1分；第11题 – 第20题，每题1.5分；共25分)
1-10 BBDAC CACBB
11-20 CBA ADB DCAC
II. Grammar and Vocabulary （第21题 – 第30题，每题1分；第31题 – 第40题，每题1分；共20分）
Section A
21. supporting 22. with/of 23. the highest 24. has introduced 25. renewed
26. may/might/could/can 27. is used 28. which/that 29. although/though/while 30. that
Section B
31—35 CBKAJ 36—40 DIFHE
III. Reading （第41题 – 第55题， 每题1分；第56题 – 70题，每题2分； 共45分）
Section A
41-45 BCBAD 46-50 ABDCC 51-55 BADDA
Section B
56-59 CDCB 60-62 CDB 63-66 DCBD
Section C
67-70 EFCD
IV. Summary Writing (10分)
Roger Federer is my sporting hero. I admire his calmness on the court, which is difficult for individual athletes. Considering his great rivals, Federer is arguably a tennis legend. I am also impressed by his courage to make adjustments at the end of his career, which enabled him to make a successful comeback in 2017 and 2018. (57words)
第II卷
I. Translation (第1-2句，每句3分；第3句，4分；第4句5分；共15分)
72. It never occurred to me that they would offer me a large sum of money to pay my tuition.
73. As is known to all, if you can learn from failure, you can avoid repeating the same mistake.
74. There is no doubt that more and more people with a sense of environment protection will choose to travel by train, which is green and convenient, to reduce carbon emission.
75. It was not until attending the lecture that he fully understood the saying that the goal of school education is not to tailor every student to being outstanding/outstanding talents but to develop their potential as much as possible.
II. Writing （25分）(略)




Tapescript
Section A
1. M: Alice, how is your school life going?
W: Great! I like my classes. And the teachers and classmates are all friendly to me.
Q: What is the girl?
2. M: Excuse me. Can you help me? I’m looking for the Main Hall.
W: I think it’s in the Administration building. Are you a freshman?
Q: Where does the conversation most probably take place?
3. M: May I book 3 flight tickets to Hong Kong?
W: For Sure. 1,200 yuan for one adult and 800 yuan for a child under 10.
Q: How much should the man pay if he books tickets for two adults and his eleven-year-old son?
4. M: Hey, if you can’t enjoy the music at a sensible volume, why not use earphones? I’m preparing for the speech contest.
W: Oh, sorry. I didn’t realize I’d been bothering you all this time.
Q: What is the woman probably doing?
5. W: Would you please come to my office at 5 o’clock this afternoon?
M: Can I meet you tomorrow? My son will be home from school at 5:30. And I must finish this report before then.
Q: What is the man going to do first?
6. M: I think one outfit is enough for the reception.
W: If I were you, I’d prepare two. In case something unexpected happens.
Q: What can we learn from the conversation?
7. M: You’ve caught a bad cold. Have you taken any medicine?
W: From my experience, whether I take medicine or not, I will get over it in a week.
Q: What does the woman imply?
8. M: As you can see from the drawings, the kitchen has one door into the dining room, another into the family room and a third to the outside.
W: The door into the family room isn’t big enough. Could it be made wider?
Q: What are the speakers doing?
9. W: I must have told Mike five times not to forget the meeting, but he still missed it.
M: Well, you know, Mike—everything goes in one ear and out the other.
Q: What can be inferred about Mike?
10. M: I wish I hadn’t thrown away that reading list!
W: I thought you might regret it. That’s why I picked it up from the waste paper basket and left it on the desk.
Q: What do we learn from the conversation?

Section B
Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.
Every Thursday afternoon, my art history class meets not in our usual lecture hall but in the Yale University Art Gallery. We spend our one-hour class discussing two or three of the paintings, many of which were painted by the artists we have already studied in class.
In America, professors always take every opportunity to push textbooks aside and expose students to real-world experiences. With some creativity, almost any subject can be applied to such beyond the classroom learning.
A friend of mine from Yale taking an advanced psychology course spends every Saturday working with mentally disabled children. Her mornings are spent playing with the kids and studying their sometimes-uncontrolled behavior. Then in the afternoon she writes a report on her observations.
Students generally appreciate these unique learning opportunities. They’re almost always fun and interesting, and professors also like them because students learn so much in just a few short months. No one denies the value of classroom learning. But it can only take students so far. Slides and textbooks may do a good job of carrying facts and data, but creativity and originality of thought cannot be taught. They can only be got through firsthand experience.

Questions:
11. Which of the following is true according to the passage?
12. What is the purpose of the writer to introduce his friend’s experience?
13. What does the writer most probably want to tell us?

Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
When returning from an enjoyable journey, a self-moving suitcase could be a blessing when your hands are full of bags.
Soon, this won’t be a dream anymore. Nua Robotics, a high-tech company from Israel, has developed a smart suitcase that will follow you everywhere like a pet dog.
It can find out your location by using its camera and pairing with your cell phone via Bluetooth. It can avoid obstacles, send you data like its weight and location and has an alarm to stop it from being stolen.
The suitcase will be on sale in a year, at the price of about 2,400 yuan, and could be of great help to the elderly or the physically disabled who find it difficult to carry a suitcase around.
Besides the suitcase, the company plans to use this technology in other ways. For example, a shopping cart filled with groceries could follow people to the supermarket and back home.
“Any object that has two wheels, we want it to be smart and robotic,” says Alex Libman, CEO and co-founder of Nua Robotics.

Questions:
14. What can’t the smart suitcase do?
15. How can the suitcase find its owner’s location?
16. Who will benefit most from the smart suitcase?

Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
M: First, let’s meet psychologist Frances Rauscher, from the University of Wisconsin at Oshkosh. Her study shows that a group of typical children, regardless of their talents or parental involvement, can draw benefits from arts training that affects other academic areas, especially math. Professor Rauscher, can you tell us more?
W: It’s getting as close as possible to the real world. You know, these are kids that already enrolled in schools that are just simply assigned to these different groups, this test group and this control group. And what we’re finding is a strong effect in the improvement of mathematical ability as measured by school standards. So, this has a real general … real-world appeal.
M: And it seems that your recent research could help explain why arts education might have this additional benefit.
W: Yes. A group of three-year-olds were given music lessons in preschool – piano and singing. They scored significantly higher on a particular IQ test that measures abstract reasoning – a skill essential to mathematics.
M: Just how music enhances mathematical skills is unknown. It may be by the more general effect of increasing self-respect, or maybe something biological happens in the brain, or maybe these children are learning how to learn.
W: In other words, you can learn skills, but you can also learn about how you learn things. And that seems to be a mark of the true mature learners, who know how to learn things. And it’s possible that this early arts training has some effect on children, helping them know how to deal with new material.
M: Whatever may be going on in the growing brains of children, both psychological and biological, these new findings indicate an increasing awareness among scientists and educators that a rich learning environment can significantly enhance children’s intellectual development in unexpected ways. I’m Michael Trudeau reporting.

Questions:
17. What is most probably the man?
18. What does the woman’s research show?
19. Which of the following is true about the woman’s recent research?
20. According to the woman, how does music enhance children’s mathematics skills?