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2022年上海市杨浦区6月线下高考二模英语试题（含答案）
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杨浦区2021学年度第二学期期末调研卷
高三英语学科 2022. 6
考生注意：
1. 考试时间120分钟，试卷满分140分。
2. 本次考试设试卷和答题纸两部分。所有答題必须涂（选择题）或写（非选择题）在答题纸上，做在试卷上一律不得分。
3. 务必在答题纸上填写准考证号和姓名，并将核对后的条形码贴在指定位置上。
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. Employee and manager. B. Customer and shop assistant.
C. Suspect and policeman. D. Student and professor.
2. A. Confused. B. Excited. C. Amused. D. Bored.
3. A. He is economical in all aspects of his life.
B. He thinks the price of the flat is unreasonably high.
C. He can’t afford the monthly rent of 1,500 pounds.
D. He is not satisfied with the location of the flat.
4. A. Call their friend Harry. B. Buy some fishing tools.
C. Write a weather report. D. Fish on the lake.
5. A. He is very hungry. B. He enjoys horse meat.
C. He doesn’t like sandwiches. D. He hasn’t eaten anything today.
6. A. Go out to look for her dog.
B. Read a book about gardening.
C. Find some work to do in the garden.
D. Stop taking her mind off the dog.
7. A. The woman is determined not to cut class again.
B. The man is threatening to reveal the woman’s secret.
C. The man has already owed the woman 100 dollars.
D. The woman has no intention of talking with Mom and Dad.
8. A. He hates camping in the wild.
B. He doesn’t trust the advertisement.
C. He doesn’t like sleeping in a tent.
D. He thinks it might be too tiring.
9. A. He was too sick to attend school.
B. He regretted cancelling school.
C. He was angry with the sick students.
D. Half of his class didn’t show up at school.
10. A. The weather impacted the locals’ leisure activities.
B. The locals had less free time due to the weather.
C. Watching TV series was the only option for the locals.
D. The survey result might not be as accurate as expected.
Section B
Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you will be asked several questions on each of the passages and the conversation. 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 would be the best answer to the question you have heard.
Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.
11. A. The impact of animal studies.
B. The growing population.
C. The loss of natural habitats.
D. The birds’ changing behaviour.
12. A. It can contribute to the better conservation of birds.
B. It is aimed at solving mysteries about nature.
C. It is funded jointly by four nature organizations.
D. It has spotted at least 10 birds not seen for a long time.
13. A. The benefits of bird conservation.
B. The search for lost birds.
C. The reasons for bird extinction.
D. The organizations of bird protection.
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
14. A. Those who suffer from the same problem.
B. Those whose faces are easy to recognize.
C. Those who like to watch cartoon movies.
D. Those who can’t identify clear features.
15. A. They can only identify people by their hairstyles.
B. They have trouble remembering names.
C. They can’t tell regular and new customers apart.
D. They are not aware of the surroundings.
16. A. Tools to diagnose the condition.
B. Causes of the medical condition.
C. Medicine to treat the condition.
D. Ways to deal with the condition.
Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
17. A. They will have to pay a certain fee.
B. They will have to park in a restricted area.
C. They will have to make deliveries themselves.
D. They will be charged with breaking the rule.
18. A. He thinks the city center should belong to the people.
B. He is not happy about the public transportation system.
C. Businesses in the city center will face tougher competition.
D. It will bring inconvenience to the shoppers and the shop owners.
19. A. They will both go by car.
B. They will both go by underground.
C. One will go by bus and the other on foot.
D. One will go by lift and the other by bus.
20. A. The traffic problems in the center of London.
B. A new scheme to reduce traffic in London.
C. An initiative to build a metro line in London.
D. Means of transport available to the public.
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.
Green Buildings and the Future of Taiwan’s Architecture
As people continue to find innovative ways to reduce waste and improve efficiency, more architects are turning to green buildings. (21) ________ making an environmentally friendly building is a challenge, it’s possible to create beautiful spaces that improve their environments without negatively impacting nature.
One of Taiwan’s first truly green buildings is the Beitou Library. Apart from (22) ________ (make) from sustainable building materials and making use of lots of natural light, the library also includes a complete recycling system and solar panels for power. In 2006, the building (23) ________ (receive) a diamond rating in EEWH rating system. (24) ________ (stand) for ecology, energy saving, waste reduction, and health, EEWH is a mark of Taiwan’s commitment to a more sustainable future.
(25) ________ has always made Taiwan architects proud is its leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) green building certification. The LEED certification is an international award only given to buildings (26) ________ scores stand out in several categories of sustainability and health. Features measured (27) _________ (range) from building materials and waste management to air quality and energy saving.
(28) ________ the dozens of LEED-certified buildings in Taiwan, Taipei 101 is the most notable recipient. That’s because it is the tallest building in the world (29) ________ (hold) a LEED certification. Thanks to a combination of construction, energy-saving, and waste reduction features, the iconic tower has saved thousands of tons in carbon emissions through its environmentally friendly design.
Many other buildings around the world have also been certified by LEED, (30) ________ of which serves a step in the right direction towards a cleaner future.
Section B
Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
A. artificial B. reflect C. remains D. accidentally E. overtaken F. recover
G. disappearance H. functionally I. scheme J. adaptations K. preserved
A Mammoth Project
A US company called Colossal has raised 11 million dollars to bring mammoths（猛犸象）back from extinction. Mammoths died out about 3,700 years ago but their bodies are sometimes (31) ________ in ice. This allows scientists to (32) ________ their DNA, which could hold the key to bringing mammoths back to life.
A team of scientists at Colossal plan to use information from mammoth (33) ________ to edit the DNA of Asian elephants — their closest living relatives. The team will focus on DNA that is linked to bushy hair and other (34) ________ for cold weather. These were what helped mammoths survive on the Arctic steppe — ancient chilly grasslands. By adding this DNA to egg cells from Asian elephants, they hope to create an elephant-mammoth mix, which could develop into a baby either inside a living Indian elephant or in a(n) (35) ________ organ.
Colossal hopes that the first set of calves could be born this way in six years. “We want something that is (36) ________ equivalent to the mammoth, that will enjoy its time at - 40°C and do all the things that elephants and mammoths do, in particular knocking down trees,” said Church, the founder of Colossal. It’s hoped that the destructive habits of the hybrids (杂交种) could help restore areas of Arctic steppe that have been (37) ________ by trees since mammoths became extinct. That can help keep the world cooler.
Arctic grasslands (38) ________ more heat from the Sun than forests and can absorb more of the gases released by human activity. However, not everyone agrees with the (39) ________. Professor Adrian says the extinction of mammoths had little to do with the (40) ________ of steppe grasslands. He points out that it would take thousands of mammoths to have an effect on the environment.
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.
Osley Cook, a music teacher, has worked in education for 27 years and he knows how to help his students learn. He used to (41) ________ the emails for digital teaching tools that appeared in his inbox. However, the coronavirus pandemic (42) ________ Cook to adapt, adopting some of those same digital tools in order to facilitate remote and hybrid learning（混合式学习）. And even after (43) _________ to in-person instruction, he’s welcoming new technology, like a smart classroom camera system.
“When I’m teaching a mixed class, if I walk over to percussion（打击乐）, then the camera (44) ________ me, meaning whoever is watching on the digital side can see the entire lesson going on.” Cook says. Actually when it comes to change, Cook isn’t (45) _______. Education is changing in many ways.
Parents Are Becoming “Co-teachers”
(46) ________ redefined traditional borders between school and home. Educators had to cooperate with parents like never before, creating a “co-teacher system.” Research shows that parents can have a positive influence on academic achievement by supporting learning at home, especially (47) ________ low-income students. “This year, it felt more like a team. Parents were more (48) ________ to listen to what you have to say. And several were much more vocal with helping me to help their child.” says Melissa, an elementary-school teacher.
Education Is Becoming More (49) ________
Consisting of more than 14,000 school districts across 50 states, the American primary-education system is extensive, diverse, and decentralized. In normal times, all of that works against rapid (50) ________. But the pandemic proved that educators can act quickly and creatively when (51) ________ to do so.
At Rolling Hills Elementary School, principal Cherish Pip organized an event in which roughly 120 students and their families drove through the school’s parking lot to collect books and take-home activities. “Our high-school band came to play. We had our mascot （吉祥物）there. It was just (52) ________” he says.
Educators now see an opportunity to release the “enormous (53) ________ for innovation that is inactive in many education systems.” That means addressing the socioeconomic inequalities that (54) ________ affect academic and social outcomes; repairing aging buildings and facilities; offering more services to students in need.
For many educators, education is changing. They can’t go back, for that’s just not a(n) (55) ________.
41. A. answer B. ignore C. receive D. forward
42. A. cautioned B. forced C. tempted D. guided
43. A. responding B. opposing C. returning D. sticking
44. A. freezes B. transmits C. removes D. follows
45. A. alone B. apart C. alike D. away
46. A. Exposures B. Locations C. Closures D. Expansions
47. A. in the light of B. in the hope of
C. in the case of D. in combination with
48. A. careful B. optimistic C. reluctant D. willing
49. A. Temporary B. Flexible C. Compulsory D. Predictable
50. A. campaign B. change C. assembly D. resistance
51. A. authorized B. reminded C. forbidden D. guaranteed
52. A. festive B. normal C. noisy D. dizzy
53. A. appeal B. demand C. potential D. evidence
54. A. positively B. mechanically C. subjectively D. negatively
55. A. parallel B. option C. initiative D. reference
Section B
Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.
(A)
I fell in love with the minister’s son the winter I turned fourteen. He was not Chinese. When I found out that my parents had invited the minister’s family over for Christmas Eve dinner, I cried. What would Robert think of our shabby Chinese Christmas? What would he think of our noisy Chinese relatives who lacked proper American manners? What terrible disappointment would he feel upon seeing not a roasted turkey and sweet potatoes but Chinese food?
On Christmas Eve I saw that my mother had outdone herself in creating a strange menu. She was pulling back lines out of the backs of fleshy prawns. The kitchen was littered with piles of raw food: a fish with bulging eyes begging not to be thrown into a pan of hot oil, a bowl of soaking dried fungus（菌菇）back to life, a plate of squids（鱿鱼）whose backs were crisscrossed with knife markings so they resembled bicycle tires.
And then they arrived — the minister’s family and all my relatives. Robert said hello, and I pretended he was not worthy of existence. Dinner threw me deeper into despair. My relatives licked the ends of their chopsticks and reached across the table, dipping them into the dozen or so plates of food. Robert and his family waited patiently for plates to be passed to them. My relatives whispered with pleasure when my mother brought out the whole steamed fish. Robert made faces. Then my father poked his chopsticks just below the fish eye and pulled out the soft meat. “Amy, your favourite,” he said, offering me the tender fish cheek. I wanted to disappear. I remained silent for
the rest of the night.
After everyone had gone, my mother said to me, “You want to be the same as American girls on the outside. But inside you must always be Chinese. You must be proud you are different. Your only shame is to have shame.”
56. The writer felt ________ upon knowing that the minister’s family had been invited over for Christmas Eve dinner.
A. excited B. worried C. disappointed D. confused
57. In the second paragraph, the writer described the kitchen scene in such a way as to ________.
A. paint a vivid picture of how busy her mother was
B. explain the reason why her mother created such a menu
C. support the claim that the Christmas menu was strange
D. introduce the typical Chinese dishes served on Christmas Eve
58. What can be inferred about the writer based on what happened during the dinner?
A. She suffered greatly during the dinner.
B. She hated eating the fish cheek below the eye.
C. She regretted not talking more with Robert.
D. She was picky about the Christmas menu.
59. Why did the writer’s mother have a talk with her that night?
A. To inform her of the cultural gap between the east and the west.
B. To share her understanding of the word “shame”.
C. To encourage her to become integrated into the local community.
D. To urge her to be proud of her Chinese roots.
（B）
www.AQUILA.co.uk
60. The poster is designed to _________.
A. advertise the special issue of Ancient Egypt
B. introduce “The Land of the Pharaohs”
C. promote a children’s publication, AQUILA
D. feature summer topics of AQUILA 2022
61. Which issue will you like most if you are interested in marine life?
A. April issue. B. May issue. C. June issue. D. July/August Issue.
62. Which way enables you to get the most issues with the same amount of money?
A. Purchasing the back-issues.
B. Downloading online issues.
C. Subscribing to the double issues.
D. Buying current issues at the newsstand.
(C)
Parents, teachers and caregivers have long suspected the magic of storytelling to calm kids. Researchers have now quantified the biological and emotional benefits of a well-told tale.
“We know that narrative has the power to transport us to another world,” says Guilherme Brockington from Brazil’s Federal University. “Earlier research suggested that stories help children process and regulate their emotions — but this was mostly conducted in a laboratory, with subjects answering questions while lying inside functional MRI machines. There are few studies on biological and psychological effects of storytelling in a more commonplace hospital setting.”
So investigators working in several Brazilian hospitals split a total of 81 patients aged 4 to 11 into two groups, matching them with storytellers who had a decade of hospital experience. In one group, the storyteller led each child in playing a riddle game. In the other, youngsters chose books and listened as the storyteller read them aloud. Before and after these sessions, the researchers took spit samples from each child, then asked them to report their pain levels and conducted a free-association word quiz.
Children in both groups benefited measurably from the interactions; they showed lower levels of cortisol — the stress-related hormone and higher levels of oxytocin, which is often described as a feel-good hormone. Yet kids in the storytelling group benefited significantly more: their cortisol levels were a quarter of those in the riddle group, and their oxytocin levels were nearly twice as high. Those who heard stories also reported pain levels dropping almost twice as much as those in the riddle group, and they used more positive words to describe their hospital stay.
The study demonstrates that playing games or simply interacting with someone can relax kids and improve their outlook but that hearing stories has an especially dramatic effect. The researchers “really tried to control the social interaction component of the storyteller, which I think was the key,” says Raymond Mar, a psychologist at York University who was not involved in the new research.
Next, the investigators plan to study how long these effects last, along with storytelling’s potential benefits to kids with particular illnesses such as cancer. For now Brockington says the results indicate storytelling is a low-cost and extremely efficient way to help improve health outcomes in a variety of settings. Mar agrees. “It’s very promising and scalable,” he says, “and possibly generalizable.”
63. What is the second paragraph mainly about?
A. The effects of story-telling on children.
B. The limitations of the earlier research.
C. The methods used in earlier studies.
D. The major breakthroughs achieved so far.
64. The underlined word “scalable” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to _________.
A. accessible B. comparable C. adjustable D. readable
65. Which of the following is TRUE about the study conducted in Brazilian hospitals?
A. It measured participants’ blood levels.
B. It divided subjects into groups of 81.
C. It quantified the benefits of story-telling.
D. It compared impact of two types of story-telling.
66. The conclusion drawn from the study is that ________.
A. listening to stories reduces pain and stress in hospitalized kids
B. interacting with others improves sick kids’ mental sharpness
C. story telling has potential benefits for kids with cancers
D. riddle guessing is as effective as storytelling in helping sick kids
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. Anyone “wearing” a Duchenne smile was assumed to be truly happy.
B. He thus explored the effects of electrical stimulation on diseased nerves and muscles.
C. However, this is merely the action of the major facial muscles.
D. In other words, certain emotions can be faked including joy.
E. That is, smiling can act as a social glue that helps bring people together.
F. Subsequently, this type of smile became known as the Duchenne smile in his honor.
What Smiling Can Tell Us
The photographer calls out to the group and points to his camera lens. “OK, everyone. Look right here and smile!” Diligently the crowd smiles. The result is not quite what the photographer might expect. Everyone is looking at the camera, and they seem to be smiling, but somehow not everyone looks genuinely happy.
How can that be? All the faces reveal mouths that are turned up at the corners. (67) ____________________ These appear to be real smiles but often are not. Anyone can “fake” a smile this way. A real smile, physiologists tell us, involves contraction of the fine muscles around the eyes. These muscles can affect the skin around the eyes, producing wrinkles commonly called “crow’s feet”. The name comes from the fact that these long, fine lines spreading out from the eyes resemble the feet of a crow. The French neurologist Duchenne de Boulogne studied this phenomenon in 1862. (68) ____________________ In most cases, it is a sign of pure, honest pleasure by the person smiling.
You may think, “Well, that’s nice, but, so what?” For quite a long time after de Boulogne’s research, it was thought that the Duchenne smile could not be faked. (69) ____________________ More recent research, however, has shown that some exceptionally skilled communicators can produce a Duchenne smile intentionally. Still, for the vast majority of people, a Duchenne smile is a sure sign of a very happy person.
A Duchenne smile, sometimes described as polite smiling, may not be connected with personal pleasure, but it does help to make emotional connections with others. (70) ____________________ As Ella Wheeler Wilcox wrote in her poem, “Smile, and the whole world smiles with you.”
IV. Summary Writing
Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.
Hugging’s Evolutionary Origins
After long stretches of social isolation, many of us are longing for the warmth of a hug. Degges -White, a professor focused on social relationships, says that our need for a hug goes all the way back to the survival of our species. When we’re born, we can’t care for ourselves and we need to be comfortable with being held in order to survive. We’re rewarded with a rush of feel-good hormones that come from a nice embrace.
When we hug, our brains release the oxytocin hormone, making us feel connected. This connection and sense of community has an important evolutionary role because for humans, the security of our small groups and later communities was crucial to survival. Close contact helped build civilization. We may not know what we are getting from greeting our friends and family with a hug; we just enjoy it. It isn’t until those experiences are taken away that we feel pain and sadness. An elbow bump or air greeting are not enough. Research published in the journal Psychological Science has shown that hugging has a “stress cushioning” effect that may even protect us from chronic illness and infections.
When children don’t experience healthy touch, it can impact their development. Kids who didn’t grow up being held, miss out on that sense of safety and protection. They may act out or isolate themselves from those around them. In some cases, the opposite may also be true. Some children may show too much affection, eager for any form of positive attention that they didn’t get at home.
Still, to hug or not to hug? That’s the question right now. According to Degges-White, if you’re both vaccinated （接种疫苗）, go for it; research has shown that the risk of transmission is extremely low. And if you’re vaccinated but you don’t know for sure whether the person you’re hugging has also been vaccinated, it’s still most likely safe.
V. Translation
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
72. 比起第一个版本，这一版更详尽且生动。 (compare)
73. 图书馆数字化借阅服务何时投入使用无从得知。(no telling)
74. 湛蓝天空映衬着雪白的梨花, 景色美丽独特，吸引着络绎不绝的游客。(attract)
75. “多一分理解，少一分指责”，这句话适用于生活的方方面面，它对社会的积极影响不可小觑。(whose)
VI. Guided Writing
Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
假设你是明启中学张华，你收到好友王磊的邮件，邀请你在暑假期间一起参与志愿者活动。邮件中含有关于志愿者岗位的相关信息（见下表）。写一封回信，告诉他你的选择及理由。
工作场所
工作职责
工作时间
动物收容中心
喂食、洗澡、遛狗、清扫
周一至周五
18:00 -19:00
老年活动中心
介绍智能产品的功能；
教授如何下载和使用应用程序
周六或周日
8:00 – 11:00
杨浦区2021学年度第二学期高三模拟质量调研
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: The video game I bought just doesn’t work. Can I get a new one?
W：I can’t authorize giving you a new game until I know what’s wrong with the one you bought.
Q: What is the probable relationship between the two speakers? (B)
2. W: I can’t believe that basketball star is visiting our school.
M: Actually I haven’t been able to sleep ever since it was announced that he was coming.
Q: How does the man feel? (B)
3. W: The two-bed flat close to the city center would be 1,500 pounds a month.
M: Well, that’s a bit out of my price range. I was looking for something a bit more economical.
Q: What can be learned about the man? (C)
4. M: Could you tell Harry for me that I’m going to be a little late?
W: Sure. Did you remember your fishing tools and your hat? It is going to be hot and sunny out on the lake today.
Q: What is the man probably going to do today? (D)
5. W: Don’t you think you’ve ordered too much?
M: I’ve had nothing but a sandwich all day – I could eat a horse.
Q: What does the man mean? (A)
6. W: Rufus has been gone for an hour. I’m getting worried.
M: Stop worrying. Do a little gardening, and that will take your mind off the dog.
Q: What does the man suggest the woman do? (C)
7. W：No way I am lending you another 50 dollars.
M: If you don’t lend it to me, I will tell Mom and Dad that you cut class last week.
Q: What can be learned from the conversation? (B)
8. W: What do you think of the advertised camping trip?
M: I don’t like the idea. It involves walking ten kilometers with our tents.
Q: Why doesn’t the man like the camping trip? (D)
9. W: How was school today?
M: It should have been cancelled! Only half of my 40 students showed up. The rest were out sick.
Q: What can be learned about the man? (D)
10. W: Can you believe that so many local people spent their free time catching up on those TV series? That’s nearly two-thirds of the people who participated in the survey!
M: I suppose they didn’t have a lot of alternatives given the bad weather.
Q: What does the man mean? (A)
Section B
Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you will be asked several questions on each of the passages and the conversation. 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 would be the best answer to the question you have heard.
Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.
Scientists and birdwatchers are joining a hunt to find some of the rarest birds on Earth. The Search for Lost Birds list, released in December 2021, features 10 birds that have not been seen in the wild for at least 10 years. The list is a joint project between three nature organisations —American Bird Conservancy, Bird Life International and Re-wild.
The birds on the list have not been seen for many years but they have not yet been ruled extinct. Their long disappearances could be because there have been no studies in areas where they live, or simply because experts don’t know where or how to find them. If the birds have become rarer or gone extinct, it could be for several reasons, including hunting, human destruction, changes to their natural habitats or climate change.
If any of these lost species are spotted, it’s hoped that ways can be found to protect them and help their populations grow. This has happened with birds such as Brazil’s blue-eyed ground dove — a once-lost species whose number is now increasing.
These top 10 lost birds are really just the most extreme examples of gaps in our collective knowledge about birds. But there are many mysteries to solve and findings to contribute that are incredibly useful for science and conservation.
11. What may be the reasons for the birds’ long disappearances? (C)
12. Which of the following is TRUE about the project? (A)
13. What does the speaker mainly talk about? (B)
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
About 2.5% of the human population suffers from “face blindness”. It means that they have trouble remembering familiar faces. Some people even struggle to recognize their own faces in the mirror, or in photos.
For children with this condition, it can be difficult for them to make friends. When they do, they often make friends with kids who have very clear or special features. They may also have a hard time following the plots of movies, as they can’t recognize different characters. Therefore, they tend to watch cartoons.
As for adults, they might struggle with jobs in which recognizing faces is important. For example, how can you work in customer service if you can’t tell who is a regular customer and who is a new one? Interestingly, many adults who suffer from face blindness may not be aware that they are affected by the condition.
So far, there has been no effective medical treatment for face blindness. Luckily, there are a number of ways people have learned to deal with face blindness. After all, there are other ways of recognizing people besides the way they look. Some learn to recognize others by the sound of their voice. Others learn to pick people out of the crowd by their hairstyles. In short, this condition doesn’t have to be something that stops people from enjoying a full and successful life.
Questions
14. What kind of people do children with face blindness often make friends with? (B)
15. Why do people with face blindness struggle in customer service? (C)
16. Which of the following aspects is mentioned about face blindness? (D)
Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
W: Have you heard about that new initiative in London? They are charging cars to go into the center.
M: Yeah, I heard about that.
W: I think it’s fantastic. It’s reduced the number of cars in the center by about a third.
M: But cars need to be in the center. I mean, what’s the point of restricting cars? No one would drive into the center of the city if they didn’t need to.
W: No, it’s great. You know, people can walk around. There are fewer accidents. There’s less pollution.
M: But how do businesses get their stock? You know the shops need to have deliveries. People need to drive there to buy the things and to get them out.
W: I think it means giving the center of the city back to the people. Let people walk around there and enjoy themselves without traffic.
M: But what, what people. If you can’t actually get there, it’s going to be a ghost town, isn’t it?
W: Well, you can. There’s public transportation. There are buses. You know taxis are allowed in. There’re trains. Everyone should be going by metro, you know the Underground. I think it’s great.
M: No, no, basically you need something that’s convenient, don’t you?
W: I see your point.
M: By the way, I’m going to the supermarket. Do you fancy a lift?
W: Of course, can’t be bothered to wait for the bus.
Questions:
17. What will happen to people who drive to the city center, according to the rule? (A)
18. Why is the man against the new rule? (D)
19. How will the woman and the man go to the supermarket later? (A)
20. What are the two speakers talking about? (B)
21. Though/Although/While 22. being made 23. received 24. Standing 25. What 26. whose 27. range 28. Among/Of 29. to hold/holding 30. each/any
31-35 K F C J A 36-40 H E B I G
41-45 B B C D A 46-50 C C D B B 51-55 A A C D B
56-59 B C A D
60-62 C B A
63-66 B A C A
67-70 C F A E
71. Hugging has an evolutionary origin. First, new-borns need hugging to survive, for it makes them feel comfortable. Besides, hugging means close contact, which helped to build civilization. When people hug, they feel more bonded. Additionally, hugging helps people feel less stressed and its absence can affect kids’ development negatively. Therefore, hugging is recommended for people who are vaccinated. [58]
People’s desire for hugs dates back to human survival. Firstly, as babies, we need hugging to survive. Secondly, we feel connected when hugging, which produces crucial security and helps build civilization. Besides, research shows hugging relieves stress and even prevents diseases. Lack of hugs may negatively influence children’s development. Currently, feel free to hug if you are vaccinated. [58]
72. Compared with the first version, this version is more detailed and vivid.
73. There is no telling when the digital lending service in the library will be put into operation/be put into use/ open to the public.
74. The scenes of the white pear blossoms against the clear blue sky are beautiful and unique, attracting a steady stream/continuous flow of tourists.
75. The saying that there should be more understanding and less finger-pointing can apply to every aspect in our life, whose positive impact on society can’t be underestimated.
杨浦区2021学年度第二学期期末调研卷
高三英语学科 2022. 6
考生注意：
1. 考试时间120分钟，试卷满分140分。
2. 本次考试设试卷和答题纸两部分。所有答題必须涂（选择题）或写（非选择题）在答题纸上，做在试卷上一律不得分。
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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. A. Employee and manager. B. Customer and shop assistant.
C. Suspect and policeman. D. Student and professor.
2. A. Confused. B. Excited. C. Amused. D. Bored.
3. A. He is economical in all aspects of his life.
B. He thinks the price of the flat is unreasonably high.
C. He can’t afford the monthly rent of 1,500 pounds.
D. He is not satisfied with the location of the flat.
4. A. Call their friend Harry. B. Buy some fishing tools.
C. Write a weather report. D. Fish on the lake.
5. A. He is very hungry. B. He enjoys horse meat.
C. He doesn’t like sandwiches. D. He hasn’t eaten anything today.
6. A. Go out to look for her dog.
B. Read a book about gardening.
C. Find some work to do in the garden.
D. Stop taking her mind off the dog.
7. A. The woman is determined not to cut class again.
B. The man is threatening to reveal the woman’s secret.
C. The man has already owed the woman 100 dollars.
D. The woman has no intention of talking with Mom and Dad.
8. A. He hates camping in the wild.
B. He doesn’t trust the advertisement.
C. He doesn’t like sleeping in a tent.
D. He thinks it might be too tiring.
9. A. He was too sick to attend school.
B. He regretted cancelling school.
C. He was angry with the sick students.
D. Half of his class didn’t show up at school.
10. A. The weather impacted the locals’ leisure activities.
B. The locals had less free time due to the weather.
C. Watching TV series was the only option for the locals.
D. The survey result might not be as accurate as expected.
Section B
Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you will be asked several questions on each of the passages and the conversation. 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 would be the best answer to the question you have heard.
Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.
11. A. The impact of animal studies.
B. The growing population.
C. The loss of natural habitats.
D. The birds’ changing behaviour.
12. A. It can contribute to the better conservation of birds.
B. It is aimed at solving mysteries about nature.
C. It is funded jointly by four nature organizations.
D. It has spotted at least 10 birds not seen for a long time.
13. A. The benefits of bird conservation.
B. The search for lost birds.
C. The reasons for bird extinction.
D. The organizations of bird protection.
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
14. A. Those who suffer from the same problem.
B. Those whose faces are easy to recognize.
C. Those who like to watch cartoon movies.
D. Those who can’t identify clear features.
15. A. They can only identify people by their hairstyles.
B. They have trouble remembering names.
C. They can’t tell regular and new customers apart.
D. They are not aware of the surroundings.
16. A. Tools to diagnose the condition.
B. Causes of the medical condition.
C. Medicine to treat the condition.
D. Ways to deal with the condition.
Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
17. A. They will have to pay a certain fee.
B. They will have to park in a restricted area.
C. They will have to make deliveries themselves.
D. They will be charged with breaking the rule.
18. A. He thinks the city center should belong to the people.
B. He is not happy about the public transportation system.
C. Businesses in the city center will face tougher competition.
D. It will bring inconvenience to the shoppers and the shop owners.
19. A. They will both go by car.
B. They will both go by underground.
C. One will go by bus and the other on foot.
D. One will go by lift and the other by bus.
20. A. The traffic problems in the center of London.
B. A new scheme to reduce traffic in London.
C. An initiative to build a metro line in London.
D. Means of transport available to the public.
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.
Green Buildings and the Future of Taiwan’s Architecture
As people continue to find innovative ways to reduce waste and improve efficiency, more architects are turning to green buildings. (21) ________ making an environmentally friendly building is a challenge, it’s possible to create beautiful spaces that improve their environments without negatively impacting nature.
One of Taiwan’s first truly green buildings is the Beitou Library. Apart from (22) ________ (make) from sustainable building materials and making use of lots of natural light, the library also includes a complete recycling system and solar panels for power. In 2006, the building (23) ________ (receive) a diamond rating in EEWH rating system. (24) ________ (stand) for ecology, energy saving, waste reduction, and health, EEWH is a mark of Taiwan’s commitment to a more sustainable future.
(25) ________ has always made Taiwan architects proud is its leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) green building certification. The LEED certification is an international award only given to buildings (26) ________ scores stand out in several categories of sustainability and health. Features measured (27) _________ (range) from building materials and waste management to air quality and energy saving.
(28) ________ the dozens of LEED-certified buildings in Taiwan, Taipei 101 is the most notable recipient. That’s because it is the tallest building in the world (29) ________ (hold) a LEED certification. Thanks to a combination of construction, energy-saving, and waste reduction features, the iconic tower has saved thousands of tons in carbon emissions through its environmentally friendly design.
Many other buildings around the world have also been certified by LEED, (30) ________ of which serves a step in the right direction towards a cleaner future.
Section B
Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
A. artificial B. reflect C. remains D. accidentally E. overtaken F. recover
G. disappearance H. functionally I. scheme J. adaptations K. preserved
A Mammoth Project
A US company called Colossal has raised 11 million dollars to bring mammoths（猛犸象）back from extinction. Mammoths died out about 3,700 years ago but their bodies are sometimes (31) ________ in ice. This allows scientists to (32) ________ their DNA, which could hold the key to bringing mammoths back to life.
A team of scientists at Colossal plan to use information from mammoth (33) ________ to edit the DNA of Asian elephants — their closest living relatives. The team will focus on DNA that is linked to bushy hair and other (34) ________ for cold weather. These were what helped mammoths survive on the Arctic steppe — ancient chilly grasslands. By adding this DNA to egg cells from Asian elephants, they hope to create an elephant-mammoth mix, which could develop into a baby either inside a living Indian elephant or in a(n) (35) ________ organ.
Colossal hopes that the first set of calves could be born this way in six years. “We want something that is (36) ________ equivalent to the mammoth, that will enjoy its time at - 40°C and do all the things that elephants and mammoths do, in particular knocking down trees,” said Church, the founder of Colossal. It’s hoped that the destructive habits of the hybrids (杂交种) could help restore areas of Arctic steppe that have been (37) ________ by trees since mammoths became extinct. That can help keep the world cooler.
Arctic grasslands (38) ________ more heat from the Sun than forests and can absorb more of the gases released by human activity. However, not everyone agrees with the (39) ________. Professor Adrian says the extinction of mammoths had little to do with the (40) ________ of steppe grasslands. He points out that it would take thousands of mammoths to have an effect on the environment.
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.
Osley Cook, a music teacher, has worked in education for 27 years and he knows how to help his students learn. He used to (41) ________ the emails for digital teaching tools that appeared in his inbox. However, the coronavirus pandemic (42) ________ Cook to adapt, adopting some of those same digital tools in order to facilitate remote and hybrid learning（混合式学习）. And even after (43) _________ to in-person instruction, he’s welcoming new technology, like a smart classroom camera system.
“When I’m teaching a mixed class, if I walk over to percussion（打击乐）, then the camera (44) ________ me, meaning whoever is watching on the digital side can see the entire lesson going on.” Cook says. Actually when it comes to change, Cook isn’t (45) _______. Education is changing in many ways.
Parents Are Becoming “Co-teachers”
(46) ________ redefined traditional borders between school and home. Educators had to cooperate with parents like never before, creating a “co-teacher system.” Research shows that parents can have a positive influence on academic achievement by supporting learning at home, especially (47) ________ low-income students. “This year, it felt more like a team. Parents were more (48) ________ to listen to what you have to say. And several were much more vocal with helping me to help their child.” says Melissa, an elementary-school teacher.
Education Is Becoming More (49) ________
Consisting of more than 14,000 school districts across 50 states, the American primary-education system is extensive, diverse, and decentralized. In normal times, all of that works against rapid (50) ________. But the pandemic proved that educators can act quickly and creatively when (51) ________ to do so.
At Rolling Hills Elementary School, principal Cherish Pip organized an event in which roughly 120 students and their families drove through the school’s parking lot to collect books and take-home activities. “Our high-school band came to play. We had our mascot （吉祥物）there. It was just (52) ________” he says.
Educators now see an opportunity to release the “enormous (53) ________ for innovation that is inactive in many education systems.” That means addressing the socioeconomic inequalities that (54) ________ affect academic and social outcomes; repairing aging buildings and facilities; offering more services to students in need.
For many educators, education is changing. They can’t go back, for that’s just not a(n) (55) ________.
41. A. answer B. ignore C. receive D. forward
42. A. cautioned B. forced C. tempted D. guided
43. A. responding B. opposing C. returning D. sticking
44. A. freezes B. transmits C. removes D. follows
45. A. alone B. apart C. alike D. away
46. A. Exposures B. Locations C. Closures D. Expansions
47. A. in the light of B. in the hope of
C. in the case of D. in combination with
48. A. careful B. optimistic C. reluctant D. willing
49. A. Temporary B. Flexible C. Compulsory D. Predictable
50. A. campaign B. change C. assembly D. resistance
51. A. authorized B. reminded C. forbidden D. guaranteed
52. A. festive B. normal C. noisy D. dizzy
53. A. appeal B. demand C. potential D. evidence
54. A. positively B. mechanically C. subjectively D. negatively
55. A. parallel B. option C. initiative D. reference
Section B
Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.
(A)
I fell in love with the minister’s son the winter I turned fourteen. He was not Chinese. When I found out that my parents had invited the minister’s family over for Christmas Eve dinner, I cried. What would Robert think of our shabby Chinese Christmas? What would he think of our noisy Chinese relatives who lacked proper American manners? What terrible disappointment would he feel upon seeing not a roasted turkey and sweet potatoes but Chinese food?
On Christmas Eve I saw that my mother had outdone herself in creating a strange menu. She was pulling back lines out of the backs of fleshy prawns. The kitchen was littered with piles of raw food: a fish with bulging eyes begging not to be thrown into a pan of hot oil, a bowl of soaking dried fungus（菌菇）back to life, a plate of squids（鱿鱼）whose backs were crisscrossed with knife markings so they resembled bicycle tires.
And then they arrived — the minister’s family and all my relatives. Robert said hello, and I pretended he was not worthy of existence. Dinner threw me deeper into despair. My relatives licked the ends of their chopsticks and reached across the table, dipping them into the dozen or so plates of food. Robert and his family waited patiently for plates to be passed to them. My relatives whispered with pleasure when my mother brought out the whole steamed fish. Robert made faces. Then my father poked his chopsticks just below the fish eye and pulled out the soft meat. “Amy, your favourite,” he said, offering me the tender fish cheek. I wanted to disappear. I remained silent for
the rest of the night.
After everyone had gone, my mother said to me, “You want to be the same as American girls on the outside. But inside you must always be Chinese. You must be proud you are different. Your only shame is to have shame.”
56. The writer felt ________ upon knowing that the minister’s family had been invited over for Christmas Eve dinner.
A. excited B. worried C. disappointed D. confused
57. In the second paragraph, the writer described the kitchen scene in such a way as to ________.
A. paint a vivid picture of how busy her mother was
B. explain the reason why her mother created such a menu
C. support the claim that the Christmas menu was strange
D. introduce the typical Chinese dishes served on Christmas Eve
58. What can be inferred about the writer based on what happened during the dinner?
A. She suffered greatly during the dinner.
B. She hated eating the fish cheek below the eye.
C. She regretted not talking more with Robert.
D. She was picky about the Christmas menu.
59. Why did the writer’s mother have a talk with her that night?
A. To inform her of the cultural gap between the east and the west.
B. To share her understanding of the word “shame”.
C. To encourage her to become integrated into the local community.
D. To urge her to be proud of her Chinese roots.
（B）
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60. The poster is designed to _________.
A. advertise the special issue of Ancient Egypt
B. introduce “The Land of the Pharaohs”
C. promote a children’s publication, AQUILA
D. feature summer topics of AQUILA 2022
61. Which issue will you like most if you are interested in marine life?
A. April issue. B. May issue. C. June issue. D. July/August Issue.
62. Which way enables you to get the most issues with the same amount of money?
A. Purchasing the back-issues.
B. Downloading online issues.
C. Subscribing to the double issues.
D. Buying current issues at the newsstand.
(C)
Parents, teachers and caregivers have long suspected the magic of storytelling to calm kids. Researchers have now quantified the biological and emotional benefits of a well-told tale.
“We know that narrative has the power to transport us to another world,” says Guilherme Brockington from Brazil’s Federal University. “Earlier research suggested that stories help children process and regulate their emotions — but this was mostly conducted in a laboratory, with subjects answering questions while lying inside functional MRI machines. There are few studies on biological and psychological effects of storytelling in a more commonplace hospital setting.”
So investigators working in several Brazilian hospitals split a total of 81 patients aged 4 to 11 into two groups, matching them with storytellers who had a decade of hospital experience. In one group, the storyteller led each child in playing a riddle game. In the other, youngsters chose books and listened as the storyteller read them aloud. Before and after these sessions, the researchers took spit samples from each child, then asked them to report their pain levels and conducted a free-association word quiz.
Children in both groups benefited measurably from the interactions; they showed lower levels of cortisol — the stress-related hormone and higher levels of oxytocin, which is often described as a feel-good hormone. Yet kids in the storytelling group benefited significantly more: their cortisol levels were a quarter of those in the riddle group, and their oxytocin levels were nearly twice as high. Those who heard stories also reported pain levels dropping almost twice as much as those in the riddle group, and they used more positive words to describe their hospital stay.
The study demonstrates that playing games or simply interacting with someone can relax kids and improve their outlook but that hearing stories has an especially dramatic effect. The researchers “really tried to control the social interaction component of the storyteller, which I think was the key,” says Raymond Mar, a psychologist at York University who was not involved in the new research.
Next, the investigators plan to study how long these effects last, along with storytelling’s potential benefits to kids with particular illnesses such as cancer. For now Brockington says the results indicate storytelling is a low-cost and extremely efficient way to help improve health outcomes in a variety of settings. Mar agrees. “It’s very promising and scalable,” he says, “and possibly generalizable.”
63. What is the second paragraph mainly about?
A. The effects of story-telling on children.
B. The limitations of the earlier research.
C. The methods used in earlier studies.
D. The major breakthroughs achieved so far.
64. The underlined word “scalable” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to _________.
A. accessible B. comparable C. adjustable D. readable
65. Which of the following is TRUE about the study conducted in Brazilian hospitals?
A. It measured participants’ blood levels.
B. It divided subjects into groups of 81.
C. It quantified the benefits of story-telling.
D. It compared impact of two types of story-telling.
66. The conclusion drawn from the study is that ________.
A. listening to stories reduces pain and stress in hospitalized kids
B. interacting with others improves sick kids’ mental sharpness
C. story telling has potential benefits for kids with cancers
D. riddle guessing is as effective as storytelling in helping sick kids
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. Anyone “wearing” a Duchenne smile was assumed to be truly happy.
B. He thus explored the effects of electrical stimulation on diseased nerves and muscles.
C. However, this is merely the action of the major facial muscles.
D. In other words, certain emotions can be faked including joy.
E. That is, smiling can act as a social glue that helps bring people together.
F. Subsequently, this type of smile became known as the Duchenne smile in his honor.
What Smiling Can Tell Us
The photographer calls out to the group and points to his camera lens. “OK, everyone. Look right here and smile!” Diligently the crowd smiles. The result is not quite what the photographer might expect. Everyone is looking at the camera, and they seem to be smiling, but somehow not everyone looks genuinely happy.
How can that be? All the faces reveal mouths that are turned up at the corners. (67) ____________________ These appear to be real smiles but often are not. Anyone can “fake” a smile this way. A real smile, physiologists tell us, involves contraction of the fine muscles around the eyes. These muscles can affect the skin around the eyes, producing wrinkles commonly called “crow’s feet”. The name comes from the fact that these long, fine lines spreading out from the eyes resemble the feet of a crow. The French neurologist Duchenne de Boulogne studied this phenomenon in 1862. (68) ____________________ In most cases, it is a sign of pure, honest pleasure by the person smiling.
You may think, “Well, that’s nice, but, so what?” For quite a long time after de Boulogne’s research, it was thought that the Duchenne smile could not be faked. (69) ____________________ More recent research, however, has shown that some exceptionally skilled communicators can produce a Duchenne smile intentionally. Still, for the vast majority of people, a Duchenne smile is a sure sign of a very happy person.
A Duchenne smile, sometimes described as polite smiling, may not be connected with personal pleasure, but it does help to make emotional connections with others. (70) ____________________ As Ella Wheeler Wilcox wrote in her poem, “Smile, and the whole world smiles with you.”
IV. Summary Writing
Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.
Hugging’s Evolutionary Origins
After long stretches of social isolation, many of us are longing for the warmth of a hug. Degges -White, a professor focused on social relationships, says that our need for a hug goes all the way back to the survival of our species. When we’re born, we can’t care for ourselves and we need to be comfortable with being held in order to survive. We’re rewarded with a rush of feel-good hormones that come from a nice embrace.
When we hug, our brains release the oxytocin hormone, making us feel connected. This connection and sense of community has an important evolutionary role because for humans, the security of our small groups and later communities was crucial to survival. Close contact helped build civilization. We may not know what we are getting from greeting our friends and family with a hug; we just enjoy it. It isn’t until those experiences are taken away that we feel pain and sadness. An elbow bump or air greeting are not enough. Research published in the journal Psychological Science has shown that hugging has a “stress cushioning” effect that may even protect us from chronic illness and infections.
When children don’t experience healthy touch, it can impact their development. Kids who didn’t grow up being held, miss out on that sense of safety and protection. They may act out or isolate themselves from those around them. In some cases, the opposite may also be true. Some children may show too much affection, eager for any form of positive attention that they didn’t get at home.
Still, to hug or not to hug? That’s the question right now. According to Degges-White, if you’re both vaccinated （接种疫苗）, go for it; research has shown that the risk of transmission is extremely low. And if you’re vaccinated but you don’t know for sure whether the person you’re hugging has also been vaccinated, it’s still most likely safe.
V. Translation
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
72. 比起第一个版本，这一版更详尽且生动。 (compare)
73. 图书馆数字化借阅服务何时投入使用无从得知。(no telling)
74. 湛蓝天空映衬着雪白的梨花, 景色美丽独特，吸引着络绎不绝的游客。(attract)
75. “多一分理解，少一分指责”，这句话适用于生活的方方面面，它对社会的积极影响不可小觑。(whose)
VI. Guided Writing
Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
假设你是明启中学张华，你收到好友王磊的邮件，邀请你在暑假期间一起参与志愿者活动。邮件中含有关于志愿者岗位的相关信息（见下表）。写一封回信，告诉他你的选择及理由。
工作场所
工作职责
工作时间
动物收容中心
喂食、洗澡、遛狗、清扫
周一至周五
18:00 -19:00
老年活动中心
介绍智能产品的功能；
教授如何下载和使用应用程序
周六或周日
8:00 – 11:00
杨浦区2021学年度第二学期高三模拟质量调研
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: The video game I bought just doesn’t work. Can I get a new one?
W：I can’t authorize giving you a new game until I know what’s wrong with the one you bought.
Q: What is the probable relationship between the two speakers? (B)
2. W: I can’t believe that basketball star is visiting our school.
M: Actually I haven’t been able to sleep ever since it was announced that he was coming.
Q: How does the man feel? (B)
3. W: The two-bed flat close to the city center would be 1,500 pounds a month.
M: Well, that’s a bit out of my price range. I was looking for something a bit more economical.
Q: What can be learned about the man? (C)
4. M: Could you tell Harry for me that I’m going to be a little late?
W: Sure. Did you remember your fishing tools and your hat? It is going to be hot and sunny out on the lake today.
Q: What is the man probably going to do today? (D)
5. W: Don’t you think you’ve ordered too much?
M: I’ve had nothing but a sandwich all day – I could eat a horse.
Q: What does the man mean? (A)
6. W: Rufus has been gone for an hour. I’m getting worried.
M: Stop worrying. Do a little gardening, and that will take your mind off the dog.
Q: What does the man suggest the woman do? (C)
7. W：No way I am lending you another 50 dollars.
M: If you don’t lend it to me, I will tell Mom and Dad that you cut class last week.
Q: What can be learned from the conversation? (B)
8. W: What do you think of the advertised camping trip?
M: I don’t like the idea. It involves walking ten kilometers with our tents.
Q: Why doesn’t the man like the camping trip? (D)
9. W: How was school today?
M: It should have been cancelled! Only half of my 40 students showed up. The rest were out sick.
Q: What can be learned about the man? (D)
10. W: Can you believe that so many local people spent their free time catching up on those TV series? That’s nearly two-thirds of the people who participated in the survey!
M: I suppose they didn’t have a lot of alternatives given the bad weather.
Q: What does the man mean? (A)
Section B
Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you will be asked several questions on each of the passages and the conversation. 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 would be the best answer to the question you have heard.
Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.
Scientists and birdwatchers are joining a hunt to find some of the rarest birds on Earth. The Search for Lost Birds list, released in December 2021, features 10 birds that have not been seen in the wild for at least 10 years. The list is a joint project between three nature organisations —American Bird Conservancy, Bird Life International and Re-wild.
The birds on the list have not been seen for many years but they have not yet been ruled extinct. Their long disappearances could be because there have been no studies in areas where they live, or simply because experts don’t know where or how to find them. If the birds have become rarer or gone extinct, it could be for several reasons, including hunting, human destruction, changes to their natural habitats or climate change.
If any of these lost species are spotted, it’s hoped that ways can be found to protect them and help their populations grow. This has happened with birds such as Brazil’s blue-eyed ground dove — a once-lost species whose number is now increasing.
These top 10 lost birds are really just the most extreme examples of gaps in our collective knowledge about birds. But there are many mysteries to solve and findings to contribute that are incredibly useful for science and conservation.
11. What may be the reasons for the birds’ long disappearances? (C)
12. Which of the following is TRUE about the project? (A)
13. What does the speaker mainly talk about? (B)
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
About 2.5% of the human population suffers from “face blindness”. It means that they have trouble remembering familiar faces. Some people even struggle to recognize their own faces in the mirror, or in photos.
For children with this condition, it can be difficult for them to make friends. When they do, they often make friends with kids who have very clear or special features. They may also have a hard time following the plots of movies, as they can’t recognize different characters. Therefore, they tend to watch cartoons.
As for adults, they might struggle with jobs in which recognizing faces is important. For example, how can you work in customer service if you can’t tell who is a regular customer and who is a new one? Interestingly, many adults who suffer from face blindness may not be aware that they are affected by the condition.
So far, there has been no effective medical treatment for face blindness. Luckily, there are a number of ways people have learned to deal with face blindness. After all, there are other ways of recognizing people besides the way they look. Some learn to recognize others by the sound of their voice. Others learn to pick people out of the crowd by their hairstyles. In short, this condition doesn’t have to be something that stops people from enjoying a full and successful life.
Questions
14. What kind of people do children with face blindness often make friends with? (B)
15. Why do people with face blindness struggle in customer service? (C)
16. Which of the following aspects is mentioned about face blindness? (D)
Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
W: Have you heard about that new initiative in London? They are charging cars to go into the center.
M: Yeah, I heard about that.
W: I think it’s fantastic. It’s reduced the number of cars in the center by about a third.
M: But cars need to be in the center. I mean, what’s the point of restricting cars? No one would drive into the center of the city if they didn’t need to.
W: No, it’s great. You know, people can walk around. There are fewer accidents. There’s less pollution.
M: But how do businesses get their stock? You know the shops need to have deliveries. People need to drive there to buy the things and to get them out.
W: I think it means giving the center of the city back to the people. Let people walk around there and enjoy themselves without traffic.
M: But what, what people. If you can’t actually get there, it’s going to be a ghost town, isn’t it?
W: Well, you can. There’s public transportation. There are buses. You know taxis are allowed in. There’re trains. Everyone should be going by metro, you know the Underground. I think it’s great.
M: No, no, basically you need something that’s convenient, don’t you?
W: I see your point.
M: By the way, I’m going to the supermarket. Do you fancy a lift?
W: Of course, can’t be bothered to wait for the bus.
Questions:
17. What will happen to people who drive to the city center, according to the rule? (A)
18. Why is the man against the new rule? (D)
19. How will the woman and the man go to the supermarket later? (A)
20. What are the two speakers talking about? (B)
21. Though/Although/While 22. being made 23. received 24. Standing 25. What 26. whose 27. range 28. Among/Of 29. to hold/holding 30. each/any
31-35 K F C J A 36-40 H E B I G
41-45 B B C D A 46-50 C C D B B 51-55 A A C D B
56-59 B C A D
60-62 C B A
63-66 B A C A
67-70 C F A E
71. Hugging has an evolutionary origin. First, new-borns need hugging to survive, for it makes them feel comfortable. Besides, hugging means close contact, which helped to build civilization. When people hug, they feel more bonded. Additionally, hugging helps people feel less stressed and its absence can affect kids’ development negatively. Therefore, hugging is recommended for people who are vaccinated. [58]
People’s desire for hugs dates back to human survival. Firstly, as babies, we need hugging to survive. Secondly, we feel connected when hugging, which produces crucial security and helps build civilization. Besides, research shows hugging relieves stress and even prevents diseases. Lack of hugs may negatively influence children’s development. Currently, feel free to hug if you are vaccinated. [58]
72. Compared with the first version, this version is more detailed and vivid.
73. There is no telling when the digital lending service in the library will be put into operation/be put into use/ open to the public.
74. The scenes of the white pear blossoms against the clear blue sky are beautiful and unique, attracting a steady stream/continuous flow of tourists.
75. The saying that there should be more understanding and less finger-pointing can apply to every aspect in our life, whose positive impact on society can’t be underestimated.
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