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2024届上海高三英语基础达标卷一
I. Listening Comprehension 25%
Section A 10%
Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.
1. A. A shop assistant. B. A dentist. C. A clown. D. A bank clerk.
2. A. The exam score. B. The world news.
C. A soccer match. D. A basketball team.
3. A. She likes the performance very much.
B. She thinks the piano performance awful.
C. She enjoys the performance but thinks the ticket price is too high.
D. She thinks the piano performance is not too bad.
4. A. Living expenses are too high for her in the city.
B. She wants to buy a new flat very much.
C. She is considering renting a room in the city.
D. She can afford a new flat now.
5. A. She totally agrees to the man’s suggestion.
B. She wants to enjoy the sunshine with the man.
C. She prefers to stay indoors.
D. She thinks summer is the best season in a year.
6. A. He was too nervous during the interview.
B. He was too relaxed during the interview.
C. He did a good job in the interview.
D. He wanted the job very much.
7. A. Take a bus. B. Take a taxi. C. Walk. D. Take a train.
8. A. In a hotel. B. In an office. C. In a theater. D. In a bar.
9. A. He is unapproachable. B. He is very busy.
C. He lacks patience. D. He always keeps people waiting.
10. A. A physics exam. B. An experiment.
C. A physical check. D. A physics lesson.
Section B 15%
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. In 1971. B. In 1998. C. In 1999. D. In 1940.
12. A. Because of its price. B. Because of its environment.
C. Because of its coffee quality. D. Because of its food safety.
13. A. The stores are bigger.
B. The stores have more seating space.
C. The stores offer localized food.
D. The stores have lower prices compared with other markets.
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
14. A. There are mysterious stories behind his works.
B. There are many misunderstandings about him.
C. His works have no match worldwide.
D. His personal history is little known.
15. A. He had a miserable childhood.
B. He failed to go beyond grammar school.
C. He was a member of the town council.
D. He once worked in a well-known acting company.
16. A. Because writers of his time had no means to protect their works.
B. Because possible sources of clues about him were lost in a fire.
C. Because his works were adapted beyond recognition.
D. Because people of his time had little interest in him.
Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
17. A. It is more difficult to learn than English.
B. It is used by more people than English.
C. It will be as commonly used as English.
D. It will eventually become a world language.
18. A. Its borrowed words from many languages
B. Its popularity with the common people.
C. The influence of the British Empire.
D. The effect of the Industrial Revolution.
19. A. It includes a lot of words from other languages.
B. It has a growing number of newly coined words.
C. It can be easily picked up by overseas travelers.
D. It is the largest among all languages in the world.
20. A. English grammar is as complicated as Latin’s.
B. French was the official language when the French ruled England.
C. French was spoken by the common people when the French ruled England.
D. English grammar is very difficult to learn.
II. Grammar and Vocabulary 20%
Section A 10%
Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word. For the other blanks, fill in each blank with one proper word. Make sure that your answers are grammatically correct.
Of the many factors that contribute to poor performance on standardized tests like the SAT, nerves and exhaustion, surprisingly, (21) ______ not rank very high. In fact, according to a new paper published in Journal of Experimental Psychology, a little anxiety – not to mention fatigue – might actually be a very good thing.
The study was conducted by psychology professors Phillip Ackerman and Ruth Kanfer. They recruited 239 college freshmen, each (22) ______ (agree) to take three different versions of the SAT reasoning test (23) ______ (give) on three consecutive Saturday mornings. The tests would take three-and-a-half hours, four-and-a-half hours and five-and-a-half-hours, and would be administered (24) ______ a random order to each of the students. (25) ______ (boost) the stress level in the students – who had already taken the SAT in the past and gotten into college – Ackerman and Kanfer offered a cash bonus to any volunteers who (26) ______ (beat) their high-school score.
(27) ______ the test began on each of the three Saturdays, the students filled out a questionnaire that asked them about their fatigue level, mood and confidence. They completed the questionnaire again at a break in the middle of the test and once more at the end. Together, all of these provided a sort of fever chart of the students’ energy and anxiety during the experience.
When the researchers scored the results, it came as no surprise that volunteers’ fatigue and stress rose steadily (28) ______ the test got longer. (29) ______ was unexpected was their corresponding performance: as the length of the test increased, so (30) ______ the students’ scores. The average score on the three-and-a-half-hour test was 1209 out of 1600. On the four-and-a-half-hour version it was 1222; on the five-and-a-half-hour test it was 1237.
Section B 10%
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.
confusingly B. robbing C. apply D. accelerates E. bearable F. fear G. underlying H. temporarily I. claims J. bargain K. outcomes
The Danger of Sharenting
For the vast majority of people, checking social media involves a mix of expectation and curiosity. The app feeds on a collective ____31____ that we are missing out on something, whether it’s a fabulous party, a pop-up sale, or the mere concept of vacation. But the same concept doesn’t quite ____32____ to parents sharing pictures of their young children online. There certainly may be an element of proud boasting: “Admire my little son’s taste in jazz,” etc. But these carefully chosen photos often do little more than help parents escape from a harsh day _____33_____. The isolation of parenthood delivers one to strange places, and you need your tribe. Sharing images on social media makes the experience ____34____, connecting one to a larger world.
In his new book Why We Should Think Before We Talk About Our Kids Online, Leah Plunkett, a Harvard psychology professor, argues that “sharenting” happens when an adult transmits private details about a child via digital channels. It ____35_____ a child’s entry into “digital life.” Studies estimate that by 2030 nearly two-thirds of identity-fraud cases affecting today’s children will have been caused by sharenting.
For Plunkett, there are a couple of reasons to be concerned about sharenting. On a philosophical level, sharenting exposes children to the larger digital world without their permission, ____36_____ them of a kind of privacy. This feeds into Plunkett’s second, much broader concern. The _____37_____ problem with sharenting is the same with many adult-world privacy issues: the bargain we have made in exchange for these services is that we surrender our data and choose not to imagine the worst-case scenarios. Could things that parents post about children produce real-world ____38_____, in terms of bullying, professional reputation, or future prospects Today, long before children take their first step, their digital data already travels to “thousands, likely tens of thousands, of human and machine users.” How long will it be until someone ___39_____ the power to predict who a child will become as an adult based on these data points
Plunkett’s concerns made parents reconsider their choices. In the end, Plunkett’s advice is to “make more mindful choices” about digital lives though parenthood is often so ____40____ vague that mindfulness seems impossible.
III. Reading Comprehension 45%
Section A 15%
Directions: For each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
(A)
You can actually catch a good mood or a bad mood from your friends, according to a recent study in the journal Royal Society Open Science. But that shouldn’t stop you from ___41___ with pals who are down in the dumps, say the study authors: ___42___, the effect isn’t large enough to push you into depression.
The new study adds to a growing body of research suggesting that happiness and sadness—as well as lifestyle and behavioral factors like smoking, drinking, obesity, fitness habits and even the ability to concentrate—can ___43___ across social networks, both online and in real life. But while many ___44___ studies have only looked at friendship data at one point in time, this is one of the few that measured social and mood changes over time.
The new research involved groups of junior-high and high-school students who took part in ___45___ screenings（筛查） and answered questions about their best friends, many of whom were also enrolled in the study. In total, 2,194 students were included in the ___46___, which used a mathematical model to look for connections among friend networks.
Overall, kids whose friends suffered from bad moods were more ___47___ to report bad moods themselves—and they were less likely to have improved when they were screened again six months to a year later. When people had more happy friends, ___48___, their moods were more likely to improve over time.
Some symptoms related to depression—like helplessness, tiredness and loss of interest—also seemed to follow this ___49___, which scientists call “social contagion.” But this isn’t something that people need to ___50___, says lead author Robert Eyre, a doctoral student at the University of Warwick. Rather, it’s likely just a “___51___ empathetic response that we’re all familiar with, and something we recognize by common sense,” he says. In other words, when a friend is going through a rough patch, it makes sense that you’ll feel some of their ___52___, and it’s certainly not a reason to stay away.
The study also found that having friends who were clinically depressed did not ___53___ participants’ risk of becoming depressed themselves. “Your friends do not put you at risk of illness,” says Eyre, “so a good course of action is simply to ___54___ them.” To boost both of your moods, he suggests doing things together that you both ___55___—and taking other friends along to further spread those good feelings, too.”
41. A. keeping up B. making off C. hanging out D. getting away
42. A. Thankfully B. Particularly C. Approximately D. Totally
43. A. increase B. generate C. delay D. spread
44. A. growing B. previous C. real D. large-scale
45. A. depression B. anxiety C. anger D. friendship
46. A. assessment B. examination C. analysis D. exercise
47. A. willing B. reluctant C. able D. likely
48. A. otherwise B. hence C. however D. besides
49. A. prediction B. pattern C. report D. improvement
50. A. worry about B. look for C. rely on D. put forward
51. A. social B. normal C. rough D. certain
52. A. symptoms B. responses C. recognition D. pain
53. A. eliminate B. conceal C. increase D. sugarcoat
54. A. enlighten B. consult C. empower D. support
55. A. enjoy B. understand C. advise D. permit
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)
For most city people, the elevator is an unremarkable machine that inspires none of the enthusiasm or interest that Americans afford trains, jets，and even bicycles. Dr. Christopher Wilk is a member of a small group of elevator experts who consider this a misunderstanding. Without the elevator, they point out, there could be no downtown skyscrapers or tall buildings, and city life as we know it would be impossible. In that sense, they argue, the elevator’s role in American history has been no less significant than that of cars. In fact, according to Wilk, the car and the elevator have been locked in a “secret war” for over a century, with cars making it possible for people to spread horizontally (水平地), and elevators pushing them toward life in close groups of towering vertical (垂直的)columns.
If we tend to ignore the significance of elevators, it might be because riding in them tends to be such a brief, boring, and even awkward experience--one that can involve unexpectedly meeting people with whom we have nothing in common, and an unpleasant awareness of the fact that we’re hanging from a cable in a long passage.
In a new book, Lifted, German journalist and cultural studies professor Andreas Bernard directed all his attention to this experience, studying the origins of elevator and its relationship to humankind and finding that riding in an elevator has never been a totally comfortable experience. “After 150 years, we are still not used to it,” Bernard said. “We still have not exactly learned to cope with the mixture of closeness and displeasure.” That mixture, according to Bernard, sets the elevator ride apart from just about every other situation we find ourselves in as we go about our lives.
Today，as the world’s urban population explodes, and cities become more denser, taller, and more crowded, America’s total number of elevators—900,000 at last count, according to Elevator World magazine’s “2012 Vertical Transportation Industry”--are a force that’s becoming more important than ever. And for the people who really, really love them, it seems like high time that we looked seriously at just what kind of force they are.
56. What does the underlined word “this” in Paragraph 1 refer to
A. The general view of elevators.
B. The particular interests of experts.
C. The desire for a remarkable machine.
D. The enthusiasm for transport vehicles.
57. The author’s purpose in mentioning cars is ______
A. to contrast their functions with elevators’
B. to emphasize the importance of elevators
C. to reveal their secret war against elevators
D. to explain people’s preference for elevators
58. According to Prof. Bernard, what has made the elevator ride different from other life experiences
A. Vertical direction B. Lack of excitement.
C. Little physical space. D. Uncomfortable conditions.
59. The author urges readers to consider______.
A. the exact number of elevator lovers
B. the serious future situation of elevators
C. the role of elevators in city development
D. the relationship between cars and elevators
(B)
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Using your card abroad
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(This does not include foreign currency or traveler's cheques bought, interest and other charges.)
60. If you carry the Servicecard or the Cashcard, _____.
A. you can use it to guarantee things as you wish
B. you can draw your money from cash machines conveniently
C. you can spend as much money as you like without a limit
D. you have to pay some extra money when you pay for domestic services.
61. If you withdraw 200 from a cash machine abroad you will be charged ______.
A. 4 B. 4.5 C. 5.25 D. 2.25
62. Which of the following is TRUE about using your NatWest Credit Card
A. You have to pay off the debt with interest within 56 days.
B. You will be charged some interest beyond two months.
C. You can use the card in any shop across the world.
D. You will gain one air mile if you spend 20 on traveler’s cheques.
(C)
In the spring of 1878, Vincent van Gogh turned 25. As he looked back over his short life, the Dutchman found little to celebrate among the endeavors of his faltering career. By conventional, middle-class standards, he was a failure. After a couple of dead-end teaching jobs in England, as well as a short, forgettable spell working in a bookshop in Dordrecht, he moved to Amsterdam to become a minister of religion, following in his father’s footsteps. At the end of 1878, he set off for the depressed coalmining district of the Borinage to the west of the city of Mons in Belgium, determined to establish himself as a preacher(牧师) to the working class.
There, he lived in a humble hut, gave away much of his money, and changed his smart clothes into the practical work-wear of the “Borins.” Unfortunately, he was not a gifted speaker, so his meetings were sparsely attended. His inability to connect with the local coalminers was compounded by a practical, linguistic difficulty: he couldn’t make head or tail of their quick-fire regional dialect known as “Walloon French,” while they were mystified by his own attempts at French, which to their ears sounded overly formal. In July 1879, only half a year after he had arrived in the region, he received another setback: the authorities terminated his trial religious appointment.
Yet it was at this rock-bottom moment that van Gogh, now 26, started to draw. “I often feel homesick for the country of paintings,” he wrote to his brother Theo in the summer of 1880. He felt sympathy for the working-class miners. For the first time in his life, middle-class van Gogh was friends with poor, working-class people. The people were poor and illiterate, and their work was hard and dangerous. Yet for van Gogh, there was some kind of bigger truth in their simple way of life. After he became an artist, he chose to find his subject matter there. Like artists that he admired, such as Jean-Francois Millet, he wanted to portray the life of working-class people, and he remained interested in doing so certainly for the first half of his career. Really, it stayed important to him forever. In addition to this general concern for everyday reality and the rural poor, particular themes that van Gogh encountered in the Borinage would later feature prominently in his art. As he once put it in a letter: “It was in the Borinage that I began to work from nature for the first time.”
Few works from van Gogh’s Borinage period survived, because the artist burned most of them. As he revealed in a letter to a friend, he felt they were too clumsy or related to an uncertain time when he was still developing his own style and artistic voice.
63. What happened to Vincent van Gogh in 1878
A. He learned a lot from different jobs.
B. He felt dissatisfied with his career.
C. He was a member of the working class.
D. He became the apprentice of his father.
64. Why did van Gogh have difficulty communicating with the local miners
A. The miners didn’t appreciate his dressing style.
B. Their French wasn’t agreeable in each other’s ear.
C. His French pronunciation wasn’t standard.
D. He had trouble in making a speech.
65. What can we infer from the passage
A. Van Gogh interacted with working-class people all through his life even though he was born middle-class.
B. Van Gogh and Jean-Francois Millet both found inspiration from the rural people in the Borinage.
C. Van Gogh’s paintings in the Borinage mirrored the life of working-class people.
D. Van Gogh ruined many of his works in the Borinage because his artistic voice was unheard then.
66. What is the proper title of the passage
A. The Subject of van Gogh’s Works.
B. The Turning Point of Van Gogh’s Life.
C. The Way van Gogh Viewed His Art.
D. The Working Class and Van Gogh’s success.
Section C 8%
Directions: Complete the following passage by using the sentences given below. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.
You are only allowed to purchase a firearm if you have had a background check and meet certain legal requirements. There have been many enlightening articles on gun control in America. If you were to visit the United States for two months, the only gun you might see is in a museum or on a police officer. Less than fifty percent of homes in the United States own weapons, and many of those homes are in rural areas where guns may have a greater use. More people are deciding to legalize their gun transactions instead of buying them on the black market. F. What alarms people the most about American gun culture are the illegal guns and shooting.
Guns have a special place in American culture, and though not everyone agrees on whether or not they are a good thing, there is no mistaking that they will be part of the cultural landscape for some time. To answer the question, no, not everyone has a gun._____67_____. Americans use guns for one of two uses: either for sport, where they can use them on firing ranges or for hunting in approved areas, or for self-protection. The latter is where most people begin to take sides, either arguing for the removal of guns from society or allowing more people to have them. There are organizations and community groups for both sides and both sides have strong feelings.
Legally, there are restrictions on gun owners._____68_____. Only certain kinds of weapons can be purchased by the public, and that excludes automatic weapon and military grade weaponry Gun owners must transport their weapon in a safe way, unloaded and in most cases, out of sight. Special—concealed carry permits from the police station must be obtained for people who want to wear weapon, and most people are rejected for this kind of permit. ______69______. Criminals steal guns or buy them illegally to commit crimes, and the news is terrible stories of what happened next. Occasionally a child will get a hold of legal weapon and accidentally hurt themselves or others.
It is important to remember, however, that the news stories that make the United States seem like a dangerous place are deceiving; guns are not everywhere or constant.______70_____. After all. America is a safe place to live.
IV. Summary Writing 10%
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.
Shyness
If you suffer from shyness, you are not alone, for shyness is a universal phenomenon. It is not surprising that social scientists are learning more about its causes.
The first environmental cause of shyness many be a child’s home and family life. Today’s children are growing up in smaller and smaller families, with fewer and fewer relatives living nearby. Growing up in homes in which both parents work full time, children may not have the socializing experience of frequent visits by neighbours and friends. Because of their lack of social skills, they may begin to feel socially inhibited, or shy, when they start school.
A second environmental cause of shyness in an individual may be one’s culture. In a large study conducted in Japan, 57 percent of participants rated themselves as shy. Researchers Henderson and Zimbardo say, “One expectation is that in Japan an individual performance success is credited externally to parents, teachers, and others, while failure is entirely blamed on the person.” Therefore Japanese learn not take risks in public and rely instead on group-shared decisions.
Technology may also play a role. In the United States, the number of young people who report being shy has risen from 40 percent to 50 percent in recent years .Due to our huge advances in technology, watching television, playing video games, and surfing the Web have replaced recreational activities that involve social interaction for many young people. Adults, too, are becoming more isolated as a result of technology. Face-to-face interactions with bank clerks, gas station attendants, and shop assistants are no longer necessary because people can use machines to do their banking, fill their gas tanks, and order goods. In short, they become shy.
It appears that most people have experienced shyness at some time in their lives. Therefore, if you are shy, you have lots of company.
V. Translation 15%
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
72. 你是否介意代替我去开会吗？（substitute）
73. 为了让妈妈睡个好觉，小王把水槽和橱柜擦得干干净净的。（in order）
74. 春暖花开的四月，是领略这个江南小镇美景的最佳时机。（when）
75. 面对网店的挑战，这家百年老店多措并举，化危为机，最终再创辉煌。（turn）
VI. Guided Writing 25%
Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
假设你是明启中学的学生王磊，你的好友李宏今年暑期将赴英国参加为期两个月的海外交流活动。如果选择主办方安排的住宿，他需要额外支付较高的费用。但他也可以通过为当地养老院提供每月三十小时的义工服务，获得在养老院免费住宿的机会。李宏通过邮件向你征求意见。写一封回信，内容须包括：
你对此事的明确的态度；
你的理由。2024届上海高三英语基础达标卷一
Listening
1-10 CCBAC ACCBC
11-13 CBD 14-16 DCB 17-20 BCAB
Grammar
21. may 22. agreeing
23. given 24. in
25. To boost 26. (would) beat
27. Before 28. as
29. What 30. did
Vocabulary
31—40 FCHED BGKIA
Cloze
41-55 CADBA CDCBA BDCDA
Reading
56-59 ABCC 60-62 BAB 63-66 BBCB
67-70 D A F C
Summary：(高考原题)
Shyness is common and it has environmental causes, including home and family life, culture and technology. Firstly, with smaller families and working parents, children lack social interactions. Secondly, blaming failure on individuals causes people in some culture to be shy in public. Finally, with the development of technology, people have fewer opportunities to socialize in person.
Translation （高考原题）
72. Do/Would you mind substituting for me to attend the meeting
73. Xiao Wang cleaned the sink and cupboard thoroughly in order that his mother could have a good sleep.
74. April, when warm spring comes and flowers blossom, is the best time to appreciate the beautiful scenery of the southern town.
75. Faced with/Facing the challenges from online shops, this century-old / time-honored/ this shop with a history of almost 100 years took many measures to turn the crisis into opportunities, and eventually achieved another remarkable success.
Guided Writing
考生原作1
I’m glad to hear that you have access to participating in an overseas communication activity in Britain which will last two months. I suggest that you should choose working as a volunteer thirty hours every month for the local community aging, hospital to gain a chance to stay in it for free. My reasons are as follows.
Not only can you enhance your social experiences, but also you can reduce your costs. Contrary to the accommodation arranged by the host, you can save a lot of money. Undoubtedly, the cost must have been high if you choose it. Staying in the aging hospital, the contrast couldn’t be greater. On the one hand, only by working as a volunteer can you gain a free stay. It sounds great! Your arrival will add colors to the atmosphere there. On the other hand, during our spare time, we will also spend time helping others in that our society teaches us to be a warm-heated person. Your arrival will also reduce the burdens there. As an old saying goes, “ We can gain both things at the same time.” So why not choose it
I hope that you will take my advise. Best wishes that you will have a good time there. It is a golden chance that you will gain in summer vocation. In short, enjoy yourself.
考生原作2
It is said that you will go abroad to England for a two-month overseas communication activity in this summer vocation. I hear that you are hesitating whether to spend higher price choosing arranged dormitory or to spend 30 hours every month serving the old to get a free living.
In my opinion, I think you should choose the first one. If you choose the second option, you will use too much time to do service instead of studying the local culture. Although communication with the old can get a lot of lively experience and avoid many mistakes in life, your most important responsibility is to learn how overseas students study and what they will learn. Arranged room can save you time and have more chances to live with peers who may have the same interest with you. By this, you can make a lot of young friends and if you are in trouble in future, they may give you some suggestions and a helping hand.
I wish that you would take my advice and I’m waiting to hear from you.
听力文本：
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.
W: How do you feel about your new job
M: I feel it an honor to work in a circus and brings laughter to kids.
Q: What is the man
M: The two teams were so close even to the last minute in the first half of the game.
W: Yes, it is unbelievable that they had five penalty kicks in the second half of the game.
Q: What are they talking about
M: The piano concert sounds terrible.
W: I wish I could ask for my money back.
Q: What does the woman think of the concert
W: Rita, are you getting a new flat in the city
M: Are you kidding me I can hardly afford to rent a room, let alone buy a new flat.
Q: What does the woman mean
M: Why don’t we go outside to enjoy sunshine What about going for a ride to the beach？
W: I don’t feel like it. Summer is for being lazy.
Q: What does the woman mean
W: I heard Ben has been to the interview today. How did it go
M: Well, if he had just relaxed, he would have done fine.
Q: What can we learn about Ben
W: Excuse me, can you tell me how to get to the train station I heard that it’s in this direction.
M: Yes, it is. You can either take a bus or taxi heading south, but it is not too far. If I were you, I’d prefer to walk.
Q: What does the man suggest the woman do
W: How long is the interval I am very thirsty.
M: You have twenty minutes to grab a drink somewhere.
Q: Where does the conversation most probably take place
W: Have you approached Mr. Bond about this particular problem
M: I have tried, but it seems he just has no time for me
Q: What can we learn about Mr. Bond
M: Did you get your result from the lab
W: Yes, my blood pressure is a little high, but other than that everything is normal.
Q: What are the speakers talking about
Section B
Directions: In Section B, you will hear several longer conversation(s) and short passage(s), and you will be asked several questions on each of the conversation(s) and the passage(s). The conversation(s) and the passage(s) 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.
The desire for caffeine is what attracts crowds and makes coffee such a huge business. More than forty years of perseverance makes Starbucks a pretty solid company in the world. Why is Starbucks so successful Obviously, it’s not because of the price. It’s not the cheapest place to get a cup of coffee, but the environment of Starbucks makes it a top location. Its stores across the world look pretty similar, so you know exactly what to expect when you walk inside a Starbucks. This makes it a familiar place for tourists or people on business trips to get something familiar.
Starbucks opened its first store in Seattle in 1971. It entered the Taiwan market in 1998 and the Chinese mainland in 1999. The beginning was difficult. China has a culture of tea drinking that dates back to 3,000 years ago. With this fact in mind, Starbucks came up with a strategy to conquer the Chinese market.
Here are some key elements of Starbucks’ success in China:
The stores are bigger and with more seating space. In China, people don’t just go to coffee shops to buy a cup of coffee; they prefer to sit back and chat with friends and family. Some Chinese even have business meetings with their clients there. Besides, Starbucks stores in China offer a localized menu, which includes local Chinese teas and treats like mooncakes. Starbucks in China is up to 20% more expensive than other markets. This is to target the upper class of the Chinese population. Furthermore, the food sold at Starbucks is labeled with the country where it was imported from to address Chinese consumers’ concerns about food safety.
Questions:
11. When did Starbucks enter the Chinese mainland
12. Why is Starbucks successful across the world
13. Which of the following is not part of Starbucks’ strategy in China
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
Most people are familiar with the works of William Shakespeare, one of the greatest English writers of the 16th and 17th centuries. Yet how many know Shakespeare the person, the man behind the works
After centuries of research, scholars are still trying to discover Shakespeare’s personal history. It is not easily found in his writings. Authors of the time could not protect their works. An acting company, for example, could change a play if they wanted to. Nowadays, writers have copyrights that protect their work.
Many myths arose about Shakespeare. Some said he had no formal education. Others believe that he began his career by tending the horses of wealthy men. All of these myths are interesting, but are they true Probably not. Shakespeare’s father was a respected member of the town council. He sent young William to grammar school. Most people at that time did not continue beyond grammar school; so, Shakespeare did have, at least, an average education.
Some parts of Shakespeare’s life will always remain unknown. The Great London Fire of l666 burned many important documents that could have been a source of clues. We will always be left with many questions and few facts.
Questions:
14. What does the speaker say about William Shakespeare
15. What do we learn about Shakespeare’s father
16. Why does the speaker say parts of Shakespeare’s life will remain a mystery
Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
W: Professor Lee, why do you think English has become the language of the world
M: Well, for one thing, it’s very commonly used. The only language that is used by more people is Chinese.
W: Why is English spoken by so many people
M: It’s spoken in many countries of the world because of the British Empire. And now of course is the influence of America as well.
W: Many students find English a difficult language to learn.
M: Oh, all languages are difficult to learn. But English does have two greatest advantages.
W: What are they
M: Well, first of all, it has a very international vocabulary. It has many German, Dutch, French, Spanish and Italian words in it. So speakers of those languages will find many familiar words in English. In fact, English has words from many other languages as well.
W: Why is that
M: Well, that’s partly because English speakers have travelled a lot, they bring back words with them. So English really does have an international vocabulary.
W: And what is the other advantage of English
M: It’s that English grammar is really quite easy. For example, it doesn’t have dozens of different endings for its nouns, adjectives and verbs, not like Latin, Russian and German for example.
W: Why is that
M: Well, the reason is quite interesting actually. It’s because of the French. When the French ruled England, French was the official language, and only the common people spoke English. They tried to make their language as simple as possible. So they made the grammar easier.
Questions:
17. What does the man say about Chinese？
18. What made English a widely used language？
19. What is said to be special about English vocabulary？
20. Which of the following statements is true

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