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2023-2024学年第二学期高三英语摸底考答案及听力原文
听力： 1-10 BDCDC DDADB 11-13 DCC 14-16 DBA 17-20 CBDB
语法填空： 21. are intended 22. since 23. using 24. so that / with which
25. were explored 26. to 27.reached 28. those 29. A 30. further
选词填空： 41~45 GBFIH 46~50 DKEJC
完形填空： 41~45 CBDAA 46~50 DDBAD 51~55 CBABC
阅读理解： 56~59 CDDC 60~62 ADD 63~66 BBDA 67~70 DCFA
概要：
5分 在3分的基础上，解释清楚以下两个要点： 4. 教育者对该现象的态度：“Educators are themselves discouraged by the number of special classes that many children attend.” 5. 家长这样做的原因：“And one way to reduce this guilt is to believe that time spent in these classes is somehow more beneficial to children than the time we know we should be giving them ourselves.”
4分 在3分的基础上，解释清楚以下两个要点之一： 4. 教育者对该现象的态度：“Educators are themselves discouraged by the number of special classes that many children attend.” 5. 家长这样做的原因：“And one way to reduce this guilt is to believe that time spent in these classes is somehow more beneficial to children than the time we know we should be giving them ourselves.”
3分 涵盖以下3个要点：
1. 安排小孩的日程很难（现象）+因为有太多课程可供选择（原因）“Planning a young child’s schedule is a big challenge … it is saying no to the hundreds of options available.” 2. 关于规划孩子时间的事实：“A child’s time does not have to be planned to be meaningful.” 3. 建议/呼吁/作者态度：“Our own busy schedules, whatever they involve, are no excuse for burdening a young child’s.”
Reference answer:
It is challenging to plan a kid’s schedule because there are too many options. Educators are worried about the excessive special classes young children take. Parents believe these classes are beneficial to reduce the guilt of not spending time with them. But unplanned time can benefit kids as well. So parents shouldn’t burden their kids with too many after-school classes.
翻译：
由于缺乏经验，我的第一次面试铩羽而归。（due to）
Due to lack of experience, my first interview failed.
三口之家没必要请保姆，很多智能家居产品能够减轻家务负担。（need）
There is no need for a nuclear family to hire a housekeeper/nanny/nurse, because many smart home appliances can relieve the burden of housework.
销售经理进行了大规模调查，旨在了解产品的潜在消费群。(scale)
The sales manager conducted the surveys on a large scale, aiming to have a knowledge of/to know about the potential consumer group/consumers.
纵观人类历史，一个民族如果无法顺应时代的变化，就难以在全球激烈的竞争中存活下来。(if)
Throughout the history of mankind, if a nation fails to adapt to the changes of times, it will be difficult for the nation to survive the fierce global competition.
听力原文
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. W: Oh, dear! I'm exhausted. I can’t walk any further.
M: Let’s go to the cafe opposite the China bank and have a rest.
Q: Where does this conversation most probably take place
2. W. The exhibit at this gallery is excellent.
M: I have heard that it contains works of art from all over the world.
Q: What are these people discussing
3. M: How long does it take you to drive home when there is not much traffic
W: Nearly fifty minutes, but if I can’t leave my office before 5 p.m., it usually takes me 25 minutes more.
Q: How long does it take the woman to drive home when it is rush hour
4. M: I’m sorry, Madam. The train is behind schedule because of the fog. Take a seat and I’ll tell you as soon as we know something definite.
W: Thank you. I’ll just sit here and read a magazine.
Q: What do we learn from the conversation
5. M: How are you getting along with your new roommate, Jenny
W: Oh, quite well. She’s a person who always speaks her mind.
Q: What does Jenny think of her new roommate
6. M: Happy birthday, Kate! This is for you.
W: Thank you so much, Jack. But I’d rather forget my birthday since last year I had my fortieth birthday.
Q: What does the woman really mean
7. W: I’d like to go to the movies this evening. Will you come with me
M: Well, I’ll go if you really want me to, but I’m a little worn out from my work today.
Q: What conclusion can we draw from their conversation
8. M: It is so hot today. This must be the hottest summer in years.
W: Well, it’s certainly hotter than last summer. I was out in the sun today, and I think I’m five pounds lighter than I was this morning.
Q: What does the woman mean
9. M: I think Tom should invite Mary to the party.
W: It’s none of your business. If Tom had wanted to invite her, he would have.
Q: What did the woman say about Tom
10. M: Would you help me prepare some food and drinks for tomorrow’s family reunion
W: Why not Let’s be careful not to overdo it though. Last time we had enough for two such parties.
Q: What does the woman mean
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 longer conversation. The passages and the longer 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 1l through13 are based on the following passage.
On September 6, 1860, the woman who devoted her whole life to helping the poor was born. Her name was Jane Addams. Even though Jane came from a well-to-do family, she saw the bad living conditions of the poor. As a young child, Jane had made up her mind as to what she wanted to do with her life. Jane wanted to help those people who couldn’t help themselves. She thought that the best way to help the poor was to become a doctor. Jane entered medical school, but because of poor health, she had to leave school.
It wasn’t until Jane visited London that she discovered how she would spend the rest of her life. In London, Jane saw a settlement house. A settlement house was a place where poor people could go for help. In 1889, Jane Addams opened the first settlement house in America. It was located in a very poor neighborhood in Chicago. The settlement house that Jane Addams founded helped those people who had come to America from other countries.
Jane wrote books about the problems faced by the poor. She also spoke to many people about those problems. Because she did this, new laws were passed to help workers, women, and children. Jane Addams gave hope to those who had none. When she died on May 21, 1935, Chicago’s poor lost a very dear friend. (Now listen again please.)
Questions:
11. Which of the following can be learned about Jane Addams from the passage
12. Why did Jane leave school according to the passage
13. Which is NOT one of the contributions she made to the poor
Questions14 through16 are based on the following passage.
Well, everybody. Welcome to our College library services. My name’s John Williams. Our resources are in three main locations: the library itself, with books and journals; the self-access language centre, with audio and video material; and the micro-computer lab. Now, we will start with the micro-computer lab, or micro-lab as we call it.
It is fitted with 24 personal computers. If you are a member of the library, you may borrow CALL discs in French, German, Italian, Spanish and Russian as well as English. By the way, CALL, C A double L, stands for computer aided language learning. You may also borrow a range of word processing and desktop publishing packages. All disks are, of course, strictly for use in the micro-lab only.
If you wish to print anything you should use one of the five machines around the outside of the room. There is always a long queue towards the end of e in and get to know how to use the computers early in the term and use them regularly, rather than just before exams and essay deadlines, in order to avoid delay or disappointment. Training sessions are held on a regular basis, on the first and third Thursday of each month, and are free to full-time students of the college. See you there. Now, any questions (Now listen again please.)
Questions:
14. What did the speaker say about the CALL discs in the college library
15. What does the speaker suggest the students do during the term
16. What does the speaker mainly talk about
Questions17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
W: So, you’re the editor of this TV program. May I ask a few questions about your program
M: Sure.
W: What kind of topics does your program cover
M: Well, there are essentially domestic stories. We don’t cover international stories. We don’t cover party politics or economics. We do issues of general social concern to our audience. They can be anything from the future of the health service to the way the environment is going downhill.
W: How do you choose the topic Do you choose one because it’s what the public wants to know about or because it’s what you feel the public ought to know about
M: I think it’s a mixture of both. Sometimes you have a strong feeling that something is important and you want to see it examined and you want to contribute to a public debate. Sometimes people come to you with things they are worried about and those things can be quite small, like advertising junk food to children or wage inequality at work.
W: How do you know that you’ve got a really successful program One that is just right for the time
M: I think you get a sense about it after working in it for a number of years. You know which stories are going to get the attention. They are going to be published just the point when the public are concerned about that. (Now listen again please.)
Questions:
17. What can be learned about the man
18. What kind of topics does the TV program cover
19. How does the TV program choose its topics
20. What factor plays an important role in running a successful program according to the man 上海交通大学附属中学2023-2024学年度第二学期
高三英语摸底试卷
（满分150分，120分钟完成）
第I卷
I. Listening Comprehension (25’)
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. At a bank. B. On the street. C. At home. D. In a cafe.
2. A. A concert. B. A book sale. C. A banquet. D. An art exhibition.
3. A. 50 minutes. B. 25 minutes.
C. An hour and a quarter. D. An hour and a half.
4. A. The train will arrive on time. B. The train is late due to the storm.
C. The woman will take the next train. D. The woman has to wait for the train.
5. A. She talks too much. B. She doesn’t like speaking.
C. She is always very frank. D. She often talks loudly.
6. A. She doesn’t want to have a birthday party. B. She doesn’t like the gift.
C. She wants to forget her birthday. D. She doesn’t want to grow old.
7. A. The woman doesn’t want to go out in the evening.
B. The film is not worth seeing at all.
C. The man won’t go to the movies with the woman.
D. The man is very tired from his work.
8. A. The summer this year is terribly hot. B. Last summer was even hotter.
C. Hot weather helps people lose weight. D. Light was stronger this morning.
9. A. He should have invited Mary. B. He is doing business with Mary.
C. He was not a man of his word. D. He didn’t want to ask Mary to the party.
10. A. She would rather invite more people to come.
B. They prepared too much food at a previous meeting.
C. The family members always eat a lot.
D. They should prepare more food and drinks.
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.
A. She was born in a poor family.
B. She worked as a doctor in her early life.
C. She spent her whole life in London.
D. She decided to help the poor when she was young.
12. A. Because of the poor living conditions. B. Because she was sent to a settlement house.
C. Because of her health problem. D. Because her family moved to another city.
13. A. She founded the first settlement house in America.
B. She wrote books about the problems faced by the poor.
C. She introduced laws to help workers, women, and children.
D. She helped those who had come to America from other countries.
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
14. A. They are available in different languages except Russian.
B. They are a range of useful desktop publishing packages.
C. They are not allowed to be taken out of the college.
D. They can help the students with their language learning.
15. A. Consult him frequently. B. Use the computer regularly.
C. Occupy the computer early. D. Print essays patiently.
16. A. Micro-computer lab service. B. Facilities of a college.
C. The use of micro-computers. D. The operating of printers.
Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
17. A. He is the journalist of a local newspaper.
B. He is a huge fan of international stories.
C. He is an experienced editor of a TV program.
D. He is an advocate for environmental protection.
18. A. Current trends in economic development.
B. Domestic issues of general social concern.
C. International relations and foreign policies.
D. Conflicts among different political parties.
19. A. Based on what the public wants to know.
B. By interviewing people who have stories.
C. By analyzing the current social problems.
D. Based on public expectations and editors’ judgment.
20. A. First-hand stories. 　　 B. Practical experience.
C. Audience’s feedback. 　　 D. Educational background.
Ⅱ . Grammar and Vocabulary
Section A (15’)
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.
While some robots (21) __________ (intend) to assist humans, robotics can also reproduce realistic limb-like functions for those that have lost arms, legs and other parts of their bodies. These prosthetics(义肢) have existed in one form or another (22) _________ at least ancient Egyptian times. Early limb replacements involved (23) __________ (use) materials such as wood or leather for support and balance. In the 1960s, the capabilities of prosthetics to enhance lives were explored. This included incorporating lightweight carbon-fibre material into prosthetics (24) __________ __________ amputees(截肢者) could partake and succeed in sporting activities.
However, it wasn’t until 1986 that electronic prosthetic limbs (25) __________ (explore). Scottish inventor David Gow began his mission to make existing pneumatic(充气的) arms easier to use, lighter in weight and more functional. This led to the first bionic(仿生的) arm being ready for use in 1998. The first user of this bionic arm was a man named Campbell Aird, who lost his arm (26) __________ cancer. After experiencing the benefits of an electrically powered, lightweight limb, Aird said at the time: “For the first time in 16 years I (27) __________ (reach) above my head to pick a book off a shelf. It was a great moment for me.
Today, pioneering work in robotics is allowing (28) __________ who are missing a limb to explore the world with better balance, accuracy, precision, speed and in some cases, even touch. (29) __________ new competitive event called the Cybathlon has been established to compare the speed, skills and efficiency of robotic limbs. The “arm prosthesis race” is designed to rank new robotic arms in sensory feedback, palm rotation ability and coordination in handling objects of different sizes, shapes and weights. Twenty countries partake in this event, (30) __________ (far) driving the innovation of life-changing technology.
Section B (15’)
Directions: Complete the following passages by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
identically beaten lanes curiously changing hit
cold sample I. rising J. differently K. friction
To see the country, road trips are the only way to go
I am not an enthusiastic air traveler. Bustling through airports, getting checked by security, and standing in lines leave me 31 . But road trips are different. While the transit time is longer, opportunities to get off the 32 path make it worthwhile. I see places and interact with people and cultures that I otherwise tend to miss, rediscovering how far you can go and how much you can experience without leaving the United States. So, when my son said he wanted to tour the Kansas State University campus after receiving an admission offer, we threw our luggage and a case of bottled water in the car and 33 the highway. One attraction of traveling at the speed of a car is the transitions. Arizona’s Meteor Crater, Two Guns, and Painted Desert give way to New Mexican villages, then farm towns. Red rocks become open plains where grain elevators are the only features 34 above endless miles of flatness.
That flatness poses an unexpected challenge when there’s nothing to step behind. Eating on the road can also be a challenge. For basic sustenance, Anthony and I relied on Subway sandwich shops, which offer the same reliable fare at every location. While not exactly a 35 of local cuisine, they didn’t leave us regretting lunch when we returned to clocking miles. Salads were 36 difficult to come by in the college town of Manhattan, Kansas, although we had no complaints about the burgers and barbecue.
In contrast to airport excursions, which often feature 37 and even confrontations, our trip was entirely pleasant. When you meet folks in their natural environment after hours of 38 scenery, it’s easier to remember just how big the world is and to appreciate that many of its inhabitants are perfectly happy living 39 , and there’s no reason they shouldn’t be.
As it turned out, the greatest source of stress was the frequent reminder that my son changes 40 like he’s afraid of missing a sharp turn. Fortunately, that’s a travel headache that can be fixed.
III. Reading Comprehension
Section A (15’)
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.
One of the presents in my house this Christmas was a late 18th-century volume of the Encyclopaedia Britannica (大英百科全书). It is a window into the discoveries and thinking of the time. The encyclopaedia is an entertaining reminder of how ___41___ some of our current truths are bound to be. Certainties in areas we haven’t yet understood will look just as ridiculous as some of these in centuries to come. And one of those we are still remarkably ___42___ is the effect of food and exercise on our bodies. We’re surrounded by confident ___43___ on how to eat, how to avoid or reverse obesity, and yet the advice seems pointless while the world gets fatter. Much of what we think we know is a pile of assumptions rather than ___44___.
Our confusion is the theme of Spoon-Fed, a book by one of Britain’s leading nutrition researchers, Tim Spector of King’s College London. Its subtitle is: “Why almost everything we’ve been told about food is wrong.” It is a call for us to ___45___ more.
One by one Spector offers answers to recent food ___46___. Coffee can save our lives, he says. Three to four cups a day reduces the risk of heart disease and may cut the risk of death by 8 per cent. Butter does not damage our hearts, Spector argues, and salt is vital. Eggs have gone “from heroes to villains and back again”. Don’t say no to all red meat on ___47___ grounds; occasional small quantities of high-quality unprocessed meat provide important vitamins and iron and are “probably good for you”. Exercise is so good for longevity and happiness that it should be considered our No. 1 drug, but the one thing for which it’s ___48___ useless is losing weight. Vitamin pills are a multibillion-pound industry with almost no proven ___49___ but which can cause real harm. Even vitamin D, which Spector used to study and believe in, he now ___50___.
Spector also offers more than a set of currently ___51___ tips. The science of nutrition has not been solved by him, as he would be the first to admit. His most ___52___ point is that there is no one size that fits all. Our bodies are complex, and our reactions are ___53___: yet nobody wants to pay for the research that might explain why.
Some combination of food choices, genes, environment and the chemical reactions generated by our microbiome — the unique microbe combinations in our body ― yes different ___54___ for each of us, leaving some lean and two thirds of us too fat. This is the territory Spector wants to explore further and which might just allow us to ___55___ the global trend to obesity, with all the risks we’ve witnessed this year.
41. A. well-known B. aim-oriented C. ill-founded D. long-lived
42. A. certain about B. ignorant of C. capable of D. worried about
43. A. decisions B. courses C. focuses D. suggestions
44. A. facts B. chances C. reasons D. features
45. A. investigate B. demand C. concentrate D. spend
46. A. supplies B. shortages C. standards D. myths
47 A. culture B. history C. economy D. health
48. A. equally B. practically C. socially D. impossibly
49. A. effectiveness B. consciousness C. competitiveness D. emptiness
50. A. serves B. shares C. recognizes D. dismisses
51. A. pointless B. topical C. defensible D. additional
52. A. emotional B. significant C. questionable D. forgivable
53. A. individual B. unpredictable C. important D. available
54. A. changes B. outcomes C. profits D. addicts
55. A. start B. analyze C. stop D. reflect
Section B (22’)
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)
About 50 years ago, the famous British band The Beatles sang that “money can’t buy me love”. Today, British economists are saying that it perhaps can’t buy you happiness either. This is showed by the happy planet index (HPI, 快乐指数) published recently by the New Economics Foundation (NEF) in London.
The index is about how well countries are using their resources. It shows how well they provide people with better health and longer and happier lives, and at what cost to their environment.
It would seem to be common sense that people in richer countries live happier lives, while those in developing countries are having a harder time of it. But the results are surprising, even shocking. The numbers show that some of the so-called developed countries are performing very badly. The United States, for example, comes in at an unbelievable 150th. On the other hand, some little-known developing countries are doing a much better job. A tiny island in the Pacific, Vanuatu, comes in first. There are 178 countries and areas in the index. China ranks 31.
Countries are graded on the basis of information supplied in response to the following questions. How do people feel about their lives How long does the average person live How greatly does a country need to use its natural resources—such as oil, land and water—to maintain standards This is what the index calls the “ecological footprint”.
The NEF found that the people of island nations enjoy the highest HPI rankings. Their populations live happier and longer lives, and use fewer resources.
The results also seem to show that it is possible to live longer, happier lives with a much smaller environmental impact. The index points out that people in the US and Germany enjoy similar lives.
“However, Germany’s ecological footprint is only about half that of the US. This means that Germany is around twice as efficient as the US at producing happy lives,” says Nic Marks, head of NEF’s Center for well-being.
So the happy planet index (HPl) tells us a brand-new concept of understanding “being happy”. HPI figures out different countries or individuals’ HPI through their “Ecological Footprint” and “Life Satisfaction Level” or “Life Expectancy”. Clearly, people’s HPI is related to their consumption of the resources on the earth.
You can find out your own HPI by visiting http://www.happyplanetindex.org
56. The passage is mainly about ______________.
A. why money can’t buy you happiness
B. in which country people feel the happiest
C. the happy planet index published recently
D. what index can influence people's happiness
57. According to the passage, the index has something to do with ______________.
A. wealth, education, resources and health
B. lives, health, resources and the environment
C. pressure, accommodation, resources and health
D. education, money, the environment and resources
58. Countries that have low HPI rankings ______________.
A. have far fewer happy people B. are only developing countries
C. do not enjoy plenty of resources D. have a greater impact on the environment
59. The comparison between Germany and the US shows that ______________.
A. history and culture play an important role in people’s lives
B. not all the people in developed countries enjoy happy lives
C. it is possible to live happier and longer lives with fewer resources
D. some of the so-called developed countries are performing very badly
(B)
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Save 33% with a railcard
Everyone knows about the young person’s railcard —or, to give it its proper name, the 16-25 railcard—but are you aware of the 26-30 railcard’s existence, or that senior railcard is available to all those aged 60 and over
There are now nine to choose from, and about the only group that doesn’t have one aimed specifically at them, are single people aged 31 to 59.
And even they have the option to buy a Network card for use across the southern half of England, including in and out of London.
The most popular railcards cost 30 a year (or, in many cases, 70 for three years) and typically give a 33% discount on the ticket price.
Users of some of the cards (including 16-25 and 26-30) can use them at peak times—albeit (尽管) with a 12 minimum fare. Others, such as senior users, have to travel off-peak, which generally means after 9:30 a.m. or, annoyingly, 10 a.m. in the case of the Network card.
In some cases you will save the card’s purchase price in one or two trips. They are now available digitally (to be kept on a mobile) or in paper form. So don’t forget to keep your phone charged.
Try to commute off-peak
In response to more people working part of their week at home, the rail industry has started offering flexible season tickets that typically allow users to travel on any eight days in a 28-day period.
The problem is that in many cases the discounts are not sufficient to make them worthwhile.
When MoneySavingExpert crunched the numbers, it found part-time season tickets offered the best value to those travelling two days a week, but, even then, not in all cases.
If you go into the office for a few days, you are likely to be better off buying daily tickets, or the full season ticket, it concluded.
One of the biggest ways to save while commuting is to shift your travel to off-peak—assuming your boss will allow it. This makes particular sense if you can add a railcard, too.
For others, Carnet tickets offer a 10% discount on certain routes, but again only off-peak.
60. We can learn from the passage that the railcard is available to all the following EXCEPT ___.
A. a 55-year-old professor B. a 28-year-old office lady
C. a retired postman aged 65 D. a university student aged 20
61. Which of the following statements is true
A. A senior railcard holder can save 33% if he travels at 8 a.m. on Monday.
B. Carnet tickets offer a 10% discount on most routes in and out of London.
C. Those commuting three days a week are advised to buy part time season tickets.
D. Network cards are proper choices for single visitors across the southern half of England.
62. The underlined phrase “crunched the numbers” means “__________” in the context.
A. drew the outlines B. updated the statistics
C. followed the directions D. did a lot of calculations
(C)
Genetic testing companies have a long history of creative attempts to reach the mainstream.
An early example was the sequencing of rock star Ozzy Osbourne’s genes in 2010, with accompanying guess about how they might have influenced his drug habits.
Lately, such projects have taken on a new, highly commercialized tendency. In 2017, we got the “Marmite (马麦酱) gene project,” run by London-based genetic testing start-up DNAfit. It claims to show that love or hate for Marmite was in our genes. The project turned into a full-blown marketing campaign, and even sold Marmite-branded DNA testing tools.
DNAfit is now working with Mercedes-Benz to find out whether specific genetic traits are associated with business wisdom. AncestryDNA, the world’s largest consumer genetic testing company, last year teamed up with Spotify to promote “music tailored to your DNA.” Just a few weeks ago, 23andMe, the second largest, announced a partnership with Airbnb to provide genetically tailored travel experiences, also inspired by ancestral DNA.
I have skin in this game. I run a genetic-testing start-up that connects people who want their genome sequenced with researchers who want data to improve their understanding of genetic disease. I believe that broadening access to DNA testing can be a powerful force for good, providing safer, more effective medicines and giving people more power over their healthcare. But these campaigns risk discrediting the industry, by giving a misleading impression of what genetics can and can't say and its role in determining behaviours and personal preferences.
Take the Marmite study. It covered 261 people—tiny, by the standards of the field. It was published not in a journal, but online on bioRxiv, a server where scientists typically put results before peer-review. Shortly after, researchers looked at the genetic data of more than 500 times as many people in the UK Biobank and found no such correlation. A large peer-reviewed study in 2013 found no significant link between genes and business common sense.
We need to inform the public about what this is all about: that is, the gathering of large amounts of genetic data. We need better regulation to ensure that consumers are clear that this may happen with this sensitive personal information. A checkbox on a 20-page web document full of legal terms should not be enough.
Scientists too, need to start asking hard questions about whether the information they are using has been sourced ethically. DNA testing has a great future, but we can't build this future with data acquired by any means.
63. The author mentions DNAfit, AncestryDNA and 23andMe in order to __________.
A. highlight the problems facing genetic testing
B. illustrate the commercial applications of DNA
C. compare what progress the companies have made
D. reveal the link between DNA and a person's character
64. We can learn from “I have skin in this game” in Para. 4 that the author __________.
A. is challenging the available treatment for skin disease
B. has a personal investment in the genetic-testing business
C. hopes to remove people's misunderstanding of the game rules
D. believes that every individual should have access to DNA testing
65. What do the last two paragraphs mainly talk about
A. The disadvantages of genetic testing.
B. The scientific value of genetic testing.
C. The legal system genetic testing needs.
D. The essentials for proper genetic testing.
66. Which of the following might be the best title for the passage
A. DNA Is Anything but a Marketing Tool
B. Genetic Testing Campaigns Aren't Legal
C. Creative Marketing Is Key to Genetic Testing
D. DNA Testing Has Become a Booming Industry
Section C (8’)
Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box.
A. If this is a battle, signs indicate that the pro-phone crowd has already won. B. But rather than expressing frustration about this awkwardness, she said she felt guilty, as if she were the one challenging convention. C. In recent years, the de Young received more than a thousand complaints from people who felt that cell phones had spoiled their experience of the exhibit. D. The cause of this recent craze was Bouquets to Art, one of the most popular annual events at the de Young Museum in San Francisco. E. The truth is people like selfies more than the exhibits way beyond researchers’ imagination. F. But the issue is complicated for the professionals running museums.
A San Francisco Museum Tackles Art’s Instagram Dilemma
A woman held tightly her phone to her heart, the way a missionary might hold a Bible. She was anxious to take a picture of a stunning bouquet of flowers, but first she had to get through a crowd of others who were doing the same.
(67)_______________ For the 34th year, florists were asked to create bouquets that respond to pieces of art on display, from ancient carvings to contemporary sculptures. A tower of baby’s breath imitates a waterfall in a nearby painting by Gustav Grunewald. Red flamingo flowers and neon blue sticks echo a surreal portrait of a woman by Salvador Dali.
It’s amazing and also extremely Instagrammable, to the point that it has become a problem. (68)_______________ Institutions of fine art around the world face similar problems as the desire to take photographs becomes a huge draw for museums as well as something that upsets some of their sponsors.
So the de Young responded with a kind of agreement: carving out “photo free” hours during the exhibition’s six-day run.
One common complaint in the ongoing debates over the effect of social media on museum culture is that people seem to be missing out on experiences because they are so busy collecting evidence of them. A study published in the journal Psychological Science suggests there is truth to this. It found that people who took photos of an exhibit rather than simply observing it had a harder time remembering what they saw.
(69)_______________ Linda Butler, the de Young’s head of marketing, communications and visitor experience, acknowledges that not everyone wants a museum to be “a selfie playland”. Yet a lot of other people do, and her take is that the de Young is in no position to claim that one motivation for buying a $28 ticket is more valid than another.
If we removed social media and photography, she says, “we should risk becoming irrelevant”. (70)_______________ On this visit to the museum, most people seemed to treat the photo craze as the new normal. Many politely waited their turn and got out of other people’s shots, even as visitors bumped into each other in crowded galleries.
IV. Summary Writing (10’)
Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.
September is around the corner, and some of us are already complaining about summer’s end. But parents have a special reason to do so. The end of summer means the start of school. And these days, planning a young child’s schedule is a big challenge. The challenge is no longer finding activities to fill a child’s day; it is saying no to the hundreds of options available. Our mailbox is filled with brochures urging us to sign our kids up for classes from cooking to martial arts.
Educators are themselves discouraged by the number of special classes that many children attend. In the name of “enrichment”, three-year-olds not only go to preschool in the morning but study French or gymnastics after lunch. One teacher tells of a four-year-old asking for help in the toilet before hurrying off to tennis. Another teacher says that children sometimes hold on to her at pickup time. What happened to unstructured time
A generous explanation is that we enjoy giving children opportunities we never had. The truth, however, is that many parents have doubts about how much time they spend away from their families. And one way to reduce this guilt is to believe that time spent in these classes is somehow more beneficial to children than the time we know we should be giving them ourselves.
A child’s time does not have to be planned to be meaningful. Remember the lazy days of summer Some children sleep late and play with the kids across the street until it’s time to come for dinner. However, with the majority of mothers working, fewer children enjoy that idle time now.
Come September, children across the country will finish a full day of kindergarten, only to attend an after-school program until 6 P.M., when a working mom or dad comes to take them home. That’s too much for a five-year-old. Finances, of course, do limit some parents. But let’s be honest with ourselves – our own busy schedules, whatever they involve, are no excuse for burdening a young child’s.
V. Translation (15’)
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
由于缺乏经验，我的第一次面试铩羽而归。（due to）
三口之家没必要请保姆，很多智能家居产品能够减轻家务负担。（need）
销售经理进行了大规模调查，旨在了解产品的潜在消费群。(scale)
*4. 纵观人类历史，一个民族如果无法顺应时代的变化，就难以在全球激烈的竞争中存活下来。(if)
*VI. Guided Writing (25’)
Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
假设你是明启中学高三学生李华，外国教授Jane Wilson将于你校开展一个有关生涯规划的讲座，现向全校学生征集大家感兴趣的问题，并会在讲座中进行解答。给教授写一封邮件，内容须包括：
1）中国学生最感兴趣的两个有关生涯规划的问题；
2）你的理由。

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