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吴淞中学2025-2026学年第一学期
英语学科高三年级第一次学科质量检测（试卷）
完成时间120分钟 满分140分
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. On a plane. B. At the tailor’s.
C. On a military base. D. At a gas station.
2. A. 5:45. B. 6:45. C. 7:45. D. 8:45.
3. A. He didn’t know Caroline was in hospital. B. He took Caroline to the hospital.
C. He forgot to call the woman. D. He slipped on the way to hospital.
4. A. To work in July. B. To print a form.
C. To go back to school. D. To take a vacation.
5. A. He dropped his phone. B. He hates long-distance calls.
C. His call got cut off. D. His mobile is too long.
6. A. They will meet Angela on the way. B. They will have an early start.
C. Angela is usually a latecomer. D. Angela may not come tomorrow.
7. A. He is a person of generosity. B. He is in charge of the department.
C. He is rather mean on money. D. He doesn’t get on well with colleagues.
8. A. Teacher and student. B. Father and daughter.
C. Shop assistant and customer. D. Boss and employee.
9. A. There are several Jacks in his class.
B. Jack’s personality has changed greatly.
C. Jack had received training on debate.
D. Jack was not likely to win the debate contest.
10. A. He was forced to go to the calligraphy exhibition.
B. He found no interest in the calligraphy exhibition.
C. He was poor at investing in exhibits of calligraphy.
D. Watching soap operas is his favorite recreation.
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 is the best answer to the question you have heard.
Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.
11. A. To encourage its people to retire later. B. To import more goods from abroad.
C. To give its people additional social welfare. D. To change the long-held Western prejudice.
12. A. Small companies. B. Industrialists. C. Trade unions. D. Young people.
13. A. They know how to spend money. B. They are forced out of their class.
C. The hold the same belief as the retired. D. They support their hardworking parents.
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
14. A. There is a great difference between reading and listening.
B. There are some effective ways to practice your reading skill.
C. Highly educated and poorly educated people have different reading habits.
D. The speed and efficiency of reading greatly depend on contents and purposes.
15. A. They move very fast through the text.
B. They vary their speed when reading.
C. They concentrate on the key words.
D. They re-read the text at least twice.
16. A. Too slow for a difficult book though just right for a non-serious one.
B. Too slow for a non-serious book but too fast for a difficult one.
C. Too fast for difficult material though just right for a non-serious book.
D. Too fast for a non-serious book as well as for a difficult one.
Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
17. A. In a studio. B. In a clothing store.
C. At a fancy-dress ball. D. At a fashion show.
18. A. To stay for half a year. B. To live there for good.
C. To find a better job to support herself. D. To sell leather goods for a British company.
19. A. Designing fashion items for several companies.
B. Modeling for a world-famous Italian company.
C. Working as an employee for Ferragamo.
D. Serving as a sales agent for Burberry.
20. A. It has seen a steady decline in its profits.
B. It has become much more competitive.
C. It has lost many customers to foreign companies.
D. It has attracted a lot more designers from abroad.
II. Grammar and Vocabulary
Section A
Directions: Read the following two passages. Fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper from of the given word. For the other blanks, fill in each blank with one proper word. Make sure that your answers are grammatically correct.
Regret gets a bad press. It is a painful emotion experienced upon realizing that a different decision would have led to a (21)_______(good) outcome. And it is something (22)_______ we strive to avoid. In sharp contrast, our recent research on children’s decision making emphasizes that the ability to experience regret is a developmental achievement (23)_______(associate) with learning to make better choices.
How does one go about studying regret in children, given that they (24)_______ not have the term “regret” in their vocabularies Developmental psychologists ask children to make simple choices between two options. The ability to experience regret can be tested for by asking children to express how they feel about the outcome of their decision on a child-friendly rating scale before and then after they see (25)_______ they could have won instead. Feeling worse in the light of information about the prize they would have won if they had decided differently (26)_______(interpret) as evidence of regret.
Studies using this method show that regret doesn’t emerge (27)_______ about six years of age and most samples of six-year-olds will contain children who are able to experience regret and children who are not. This means that we can examine the consequences of experiencing regret for decision making in a sample of these children. If regret is involved with learning how to make better decisions， then we should see more adaptive decision making in children who experience regret than in (28)_______ who do not. Adaptive decision making requires decisions that are sensible in the light of the child’s earlier experience.
(29)_______(test) this hypothesis, we ran a two-day procedure. On the first day, children completed the regret task described above. On the second day, we presented children with exactly the same decision that they made the day before. We found that those who experienced regret over their decision the previous day were significantly more likely to make a different choice on day two. This suggests that the role of regret is to help children spontaneously remember bad choices (30)_______ _______ they can be avoided in the future.
Section B
Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
A. AI-based B. engaging C. foolproof D. futuristic E. implemented F. loyalty G. options H. orderly I. preferred J. push K. securely
Imagine checking in for a flight by simply walking onto the plane. Or buying groceries with a nod of your head, or withdrawing funds from an ATM with a single glance. Thanks to biometric technology — which uses voice, face, fingerprint, or other physical or behavioral characteristic recognition to ___31___ verify an individual’s identity — those scenarios are not far from becoming reality.
Rapid user identification and more intuitive (简便的) shopping ___32___ are just a couple of the emerging capabilities of biometrics, which is ready to blossom into a $59.31 billion global industry by 2025, according to Grand View Research. Whether it’s providing better ways to fight fraud or delivering smarter customer service, the biometrics industry is expanding the ___33___ applications of the technology and transforming human interactions across business and government.
Tools that enable voice recognition, iris recognition, and other methods of identification offer faster and more ___34___ ways to access electronic devices or physical locations by creating unique identifiers such as “voiceprints” and “eyeprints” that can’t be faked. They also allow users to maintain consistent digital identities wherever they go.
Millions of smartphone and tablet users already rely on fingerprint scanners and facial recognition systems to unlock or manipulate their devices, but more sophisticated solutions are being ___35___ or are in development across a variety of industries.
“The future of business lies in highly intelligent and automated transactions and smart, faultless customer interactions,” says Brett Beranek, general manager of security and biometrics at Nuance Communications. “Among today’s fastest-growing trends, the ___36___ toward more natural and personalized exchanges is quickly making biometrics a go-to technology for firms all around the world, including Fortune 500 leaders.”
Nuance has been developing its ___37___ biometrics technologies over the past two decades. Its tools go beyond identifying simple characteristics, such as the sound of an individual’s voice, to learning speaking, typing, and behavioral patterns and memorizing ___38___ vocabulary. Such capabilities allow the technologies to recognize when someone is trying to impersonate a customer on the phone or during digital transactions, stopping fraud in its tracks.
Nuance’s technology is not only capable of identifying who is ___39___ with it, but also what the user is likely looking for, enabling personalized interactions from the moments they begin. This frictionless experience can be a competitive advantage — driving ___40___ and improving customer satisfaction.
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.
Most people can share a laugh with a total stranger. But there are subtle — and ___41___ — differences in our laughs with friends.
Greg Bryant, a cognitive scientist at the University of California, Los Angeles, and his colleagues previously found that adults from 24 societies around the world can distinguish simultaneous “co-laughter” between friends from that between strangers. The findings suggested that this ability may be ___42___ used to help read social interactions. So the researchers wondered: Can babies distinguish such laughter, too
Bryant and his fellow researcher Athena Vouloumanos, a developmental psychologist at New York University, played recordings of co-laughter between ___43___ of either friends or strangers to 24 five-month-old infants in New York City. The babies listened ___44___ to the laughs shared between buddies — suggesting they could tell the two types apart, according to a study published in March in Scientific Reports.
The researchers then showed the babies short videos of two people acting either like friends or strangers and paired those with the ___45___ recordings. The babies stared for longer at clips paired with a mismatched recording — for example, if they saw friends ___46___ but heard strangers laughing.
“There’s something about co-laughter that is giving ___47___ to even a five-month-old about the social relationship between the individuals,” Bryant says. Exactly what components of laughter the infants are detecting remains to be seen, but prior work by Bryant’s team provides ___48___. Laughs between friends tend to include greater variations in pitch and ___49___, for example. Such characteristics also distinguish ___50___ laughs from fake ones. Many scientists think heartfelt laughter most likely ___51___ from play vocalizations, which are also produced by nonhuman primates, rodens and other mammals. Fake laughter probably emerged later in humans, ___52___ the ability to produce a wide range of speech sounds. The researchers suggest that we may be ___53___ to spontaneous (自发的) laughter during development because of its long evolutionary history.
“It’s really cool to see how early infants are distinguishing between different forms of laughter,” says Adrienne Wood, a psychologist at the University of Virginia, who was not involved in the study. “Almost every ___54___ moment is a social interaction for babies. Therefore it ___55___ that they are becoming very much accustomed to their social worlds.”
41. A. distinct B. invisible C. detectable D. conscious
42. A. universally B. apparently C. fairly D. precisely
43. A. groups B. pairs C. rivals D. partners
44. A. shorter B. longer C. less patiently D. more diligently
45. A. friendly B. strange C. visual D. audio
46. A. interacting B. reflecting C. clubbing D. interpreting
47. A. value B. meaning C. information D. friendship
48. A. accounts B. implications C. routes D. hints
49. A. engagement B. frequency C. intensity D. length
50. A. obliged B. involuntary C. encouraged D. internal
51. A. evolved B. heaped C. sprang D. originated
52. A. apart from B. along with C. as against D. ahead of
53. A. available B. crucial C. sensitive D. neutral
54. A. screaming B. kicking C. shifting D. waking
55. A. turns out B. comes true C. rings hollow D. makes sense
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)
Creative writing is part of being a kid. Writing and reading wild stories of lost kingdoms and Mars colonies help the imagination grow strong. But a recent study uncovers an interesting, perhaps even discouraging, trend: This generation of kids seems to prefer narrative realism when they write.
In a study published in Creativity Research Journal, researchers at the Harvard Graduate School of Education and the University of Washington asked the question, “How have the style, content, and form of adolescents’ art-making and creative writing evolved over the last 20 years ”
To answer that question, researcher Emily Weinstein examined traditional hallmarks of creativity, such as originality, complexity, and sophistication, in two distinct eras of teenage self-expression. After analyzing 354 visual artworks and 50 fiction stories from two separate time periods (1990-1995 and 2006-2011), there’s good and bad news.
The good news Adolescent visual proficiency has improved. The bad news: Teen creativity and technical skill in writing has declined. Instead of imagining Martian neighborhoods, the app generation has been describing their own summer plans.
Why is this happening From the study: “The observed domain changes could undeniably be the result of any number of societal changes over the period of interest. Two changes highlighted by Kim (2011), however, may be particularly relevant to high school students’ experiences and their creative expression: the increase in digital media technologies and the rise of standardized testing in schools.”
This is a small study, but if it inspires you to think about how to develop the imaginations of the kids and teens you know, may we suggest this option: Read and share fiction that sparks wonder and possibility. That means genre fiction: science fiction and fantasy that pulls you out of narrative realism and into a world of possibility. If you already love science fiction and fantasy, I encourage you to plant seeds of inspiration by sharing your favorite science fiction and fantasy authors with a teenager or young person you like.
56. What is the focus of Emily Weinstein’s research
A. The impact of modern technology on adolescents’ creativity.
B. The relationship between visual proficiency and creative writing.
C. The change in adolescents’ creative writing and art-making.
D. The reason why reading plays an important role in developing creativity.
57. What did the researchers conclude about this generation of kids
A. Teens no longer write realistically, but have improved their ability to write creatively.
B. Digital media technologies have improved adolescents’ visual skills as well as their ability to write creatively.
C. Adolescents prefer realism to fantasy because the latter is not relevant to their life.
D. Teens’ writing skills are not as good as they used to be, and their writing tends to be less creative than it was before.
58. Which of the following factors contributes to the change in adolescents’ creative writing ability
A. The fear of being considered weird. B. The lack of high-quality science fictions.
C. The overwhelming pressure from study. D. The wide use of standardized testing in schools.
59. What can we learn from the passage
A. Having teens read science fiction and fantasy novels is a good way to develop their imaginations.
B. Teens will have trouble going beyond narrative realism in their writing.
C. Sharing your favourite writers with a teen or young person is a good way to get them to reduce their use of technology.
D. Reading wild stories does not necessarily help the imagination grow strong
(B)
How to Travel to Machu Picchu
Mysterious. Brilliant. Powerful. These words describe the Inca (印加). Every year, visitors rush to the Incan citadel (堡垒) of Machu Picchu (meaning “the ancient peak”) in search of the lost civilization. But getting to this UNESCO World Heritage site isn’t cheap and easy. Here’s how to expertly navigate your way to Peru’s most famous destination.
Hiking to Machu Picchu
* The most famous way to hike to Machu Picchu is along a section of one of the Incan roads built as the empire expanded. Dozens of tour operators offer Inca Trail hikes with varying durations and levels of comfort (though all require camping).
* For those who would like a less crowded experience, there are a number of diverse hiking alternatives, one of which is around Salkantay Mountain, one of the most imposing peaks in the Peruvian Andes. Several tour companies offer the treks, but Apus Peru offers an express Salkantay trek, which shaves a day off the normal itinerary for those eager to push their physical limits on their way to Machu Picchu.
* Travelers interested in archaeology（考古学）should consider the Choquequirao Trek with a Machu Picchu extension. This itinerary includes spectacular hiking in the less-traveled steep Apurimac Canyon and exploration of the Choquequirao archaeological site before heading for Machu Picchu. Note that the trail is closed in December every year for regular maintenance.
Tips for Visiting
* Getting Acclimated (适应水土): Where you’re coming from is probably much lower than Machu Picchu. We highly recommend you go to Aguas Calientes first, and spend a night getting used to it before exploring Machu Picchu. Meanwhile, avoid alcohol and physical exertion to help your body slowly adjust to the thinner air.
* Entrance tickets: If you’re traveling independently, you can buy individual entrance tickets, though you should note that you’ll be required to hire a local guide before entering the site. If you book a tour package through an travel agency, all services should be included. Moreover, all entry tickets are timed, allowing entrance on the hour, and you’re allowed to stay at the site for up to four hours.
* Bring: Water and a rain jacket, even if it looks like a beautiful sunny day. And speaking of sun, remember that the ozone layer (臭氧层) over Peru is compromised. That, combined with the elevation, makes the sun extremely strong, so wear a hat and use high SPF sunscreen.
* Don’t bring: Drones, walking sticks, trekking poles or umbrellas since they’re all prohibited at Machu Picchu. Travelers who require sticks for mobility can bring them in but only with protective rubber tips over the ends.
60. Andy is a college student majoring in archaeology. He is also a keen lover of extreme sports and a seasoned hiker eager to explore the unbeaten track. Now he is considering hiking to Machu Picchu this Christmas. Which of the following routes is he most likely to choose
A. The Inca Trail. B. The Apus Peru Trek.
C. The express Salkantay Trek. D. The Choquequrao Trek.
61. Which of the following information is TRUE for travelers to Machu Piccu
A. Vigorous exercise isn’t recommended during the hike for fear of altitude sickness.
B. Visitors should bring rain jackets or umbrellas due to the changeable weather there.
C. Visitors can enter the site anytime during the opening hours and stay for four hours.
D. Tour guide services are necessary for individual and group visitors to enter the site.
62. The underlined word “compromised” can be best replaced by ________.
A. harmed B. strengthened C. detected D. lowered
（C）
In just a few decades the United States could eliminate fossil fuels (矿物燃料) and rely 100 percent on clean, renewable energy. That’s the vision of Mark Jacobson, a Stanford engineering professor who has produced a state-by-state road map of how the country could rid itself of coal, oil, natural gas, and nuclear
power.
By 2050, Jacobson expects the nation’s transportation network — cars, ships, airplanes — to run on batteries or hydrogen produced from electricity. He sees the winds blowing across the Great Plains powering vast stretches of the country’s middle while the burning sun helps electrify the Southwest.
“There’s no state that can’t do this,” Jacobson says.
Today only 13% of U.S. electricity comes from renewables (再生性能源). Jacobson’s goal would be one of the nation’s most ambitious undertakings. This transformation would cost roughly $15 trillion, or $47,000 for each American, for building and installing systems that produce and store renewable energy. What would it take Seventy-eight million rooftop solar systems, nearly 49,000 commercial solar plants, 156,000 offshore wind turbines (风力涡轮机), plus wave-energy systems. Land-based wind farms would need 328,000 turbines, each with blades longer than a football field. These farms would occupy as much land as North Carolina.
For now, he says, prospects are encouraging. Thanks in part to government funding and large-scale production, costs are falling. The amount of power generated nationwide by wind and solar increased 15-fold each between 2003 and 2013. This summer the U.S. President moved to reduce carbon emissions from coal-fired power plants, and Hawaii committed to having all its electricity provided by renewables by 2045.
Still, many experts aren’t convinced. “It has zero chance,” Stephen Brick, an energy fellow with the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, says of Jacobson’s plan. Political, regulatory, and social barriers are huge, especially in a nation where the energy systems — and much of its political influence — are rooted in the oil, gas, and coal industries. Some critics are concerned about whether the resulting grid (输电网) would be reliable. And neighborhood battles would likely occur over wind farms and solar plants. Even outspoken scientist James Hansen, who warned the government a quarter century ago about climate change, insists that nuclear power is essential to rid the country of fossil fuels.
Yet Jacobson’s work at least offers a starting point. Scientists and policymakers may keep arguing about solutions, but as the President points out, the nation must continue its march toward a clean-energy future — even if it’s not yet clear how that will look in 35 years. “If we don’t do it,” he said this summer, “nobody will.”
63. Which of the following does Professor Mark Jacobson engage in
A. Organizing projects to build and install solar energy systems state by state.
B. Persuading the U.S. President to realize his renewable energy goal.
C. Outlining a plan detailing how energy in the U.S. could be carbon free by 2050.
D. Arguing about opportunities and obstacles of his plan.
64. Which of the following is the major obstacle to the transformation from fossil fuels to renewables
A. The huge investment in solar and wind projects. B. The solid foundation of traditional energy systems.
C. The job losses in oil and coal industries. D. The inevitable land-use battles between states.
65. It can be inferred from the passage that __________.
A. one state of the U.S. will be the first to become carbon free before 2050
B. developing the clean-energy industry will drive the world’s market
C. fossil fuels will soon be eliminated in the U.S.
D. there will be no vacant land for wind farms
66. What is the best title for the passage
A. The Coexistence of Fossil Fuels and Renewables
B. A Blueprint for a Carbon Free America
C. One Man’s Dream: Determination and Innovation in Energy Future
D. Professor and his Solar and Wind Technology
Section C
Directions: Read the following passage. 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.
What specifically can you do to increase learning when faced with stress at work
Start internally. (67)____________________ When stress emerges, change the message you tell yourself from “this is a stressful work assignment/situation” to “this is a challenging but rewarding opportunity to learn.” Reframing stressful tasks as learning possibilities shifts your mindset (思维模式) and better prepares you to approach the task with an orientation toward growth and longer-term gains.
Work and learn with others. Instead of struggling with a stressful challenge solely in your own head, try to get input from others. Getting out and discussing a stressor with your peers and colleagues might reveal hidden insights, either from their experience or from the questions and perspectives they raise.
(68)____________________ Alongside purely relaxing breaks — either short ones like meditating or longer ones like taking days off, consider recasting learning itself as a break from your routine tasks at work. This might seem like a mere mental rebranding, but if a learning activity allows you to divert from the type of effort you use in regular work activities (e.g., numeric thinking, interacting with clients), and if the activity also fits your real interests, it can refill you psychologically. (69)____________________ However, approaching it as a form of pause can make it more appealing and more likely to create positive, enjoyable experiences.
Embracing learning can be a more active way to cushion yourself from negative effects of stress at work. (70)____________________ Even without pressing problems, engaging in learning as a central feature of your work life will help you build personal resources and equip you to be resilient and prepared in navigating future stress at work.
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.
Why Is Everyone So Obsessed With Jellycats
Jellycat started in the UK in 1999, founded by two creative people who wanted to make stuffed toys in a new way. The name “Jellycat” comes from the sound of a child's laughter, which is part of the fun, playful atmosphere that the brand is known for. Since then, Jellycat has grown into a global brand, offering unique and imaginative designs that capture people's hearts. In a world where trends come and go quickly, Jellycat stuffed animals have become much more than just a passing hit. They are loved by people of all ages, offering comfort and joy. Why is this brand so appealing and has been well received for so many years
What sets Jellycat apart is its focus on creativity. Every year, the brand releases two new collections, always introducing fresh and exciting stuffed toys. This constant innovation ensures there's always something new to discover,which keeps catching consumers' eye. Jellycat also cares deeply about safety, making sure all of their toys meet international safety standards, so they 're safe for kids of all ages. In addition, Jellycat toys are known for their excellent quality. They are soft to touch and built to last-----meaning they can handle lots of pats and hugs.
Actually, these toys aren't just for playing with-----they become lifelong friends, offering comfort for children and adults alike. Their softness and fun designs bring happiness, while helping to create emotional connections. When picking a Jellycat, you can choose one based on your own interests or personality. Jellycat offers a wide variety of toys, from cute bears to quirky creatures like dragons, ensuring there must be one suitable for you.
In conclusion, Jellycat has become a beloved brand not just because of its adorable and high-quality stuffed animals,but because of the emotional connection they foster. Whether it's a child's favorite toy or an adult's comforting companion, these cuddly creatures bring joy and warmth into people's lives.
V. Translation
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
这种野生蔬菜含有丰富的维生素，但过量食用对健康无益。(rich in)
便民不能停留在嘴上空谈，得落实到工作的实处。（not...but）
以新能源汽车为代表的中国绿色产业拥有最高的质量和最低的生产成本。（represent）
那位致力于保护濒危动物的专家在退休后举办了许多公益讲座，其主题都是关于人与自然和谐共存的重要性。（whose）
VI. Guided Writing
Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
近年来，预制菜（pre-made meals）因其便利性和多样性，备受推崇。你校英文报正组织“预制菜是否可以进校园”的讨论，假定你是李华，请你写一篇短文参加讨论。内容必须包括：
（1）你是否同意预制菜进校园；
（2）说说你的理由。吴淞中学2026学年第一学期
英语学科高三英语质量检测（答案）
I. Listening Comprehension
Section A
1-5 DBCDC 6-10 CCDDB
Section B
11-13 BBA 14-16 DAB 17-20 ABAB
II. Grammar and Vocabulary
Section A
21. better
22. that
23. associated
24. may/might
25. what
26. is interpreted
27. until
28. those
29. To test
30. so that
Section B
31-35 KGDCE 36-40 JAIBF
III. Reading comprehension
Section A
41-45 CABBD 46-50 ACDCB 51-55 ABCDD
Section B
56-59 CDDA 60-62 CDA 63-66 CBAB
67-70FEAD
IV．Summary Writing
Jellycat’s stuffed toys have been popular for years for several reasons. First, the company’s constant innovation allows consumers to regularly discover something new. Second, the toys meet international safety standards. Third, they are high-quality, featuring a soft touch and great durability. Finally, they offer emotional value, as people can choose one that matches their interests and personality. (57 words)
V. Translation
1.This wild vegetable is rich in vitamins, but eating too much is not good for our health.
2.Convenience for the people should not be mere empty talk/lip service but should be put into practice.
3.China’s green industry,represented by new energy vehicles,boasts the highest quality and the lowest production costs.
4.After his retirement,the expert devoted/dedicated to the protection of endangered animals gave many public lectures , whose topics were all about the importance of harmonious coexistence between man and nature.
Ⅵ.Guided Writing(略）
录音文字
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: Hurry up! Otherwise we would be late for the meeting.
W: Oh no! The needle is on “Empty.” I thought the tank was half full!
Q: Where does the conversation most probably take place
2. M: What time do you usually go home from work
W: Oh, I usually finish my work at 5:45 and spend an hour on the way. But if there’s a traffic jam, it will be 7:45. Last night, I got home very late at 8:45.
Q: When does the woman usually get home from work
3. W: No one told me that Caroline was in hospital.
M: Sorry. I meant to give you a call when I found out but it slipped my mind.
Q: What does the man mean
4. M: Hey, I’d like to take some time off in July, when the kids are out of school. What shall I do
W: Oh, you’ve got to submit a form to Human Resources.
Q: What is the man going to do in July
5. M: Oh, no. The X-Mobile dropped my call again, right in the middle of the conversation!
W: I hardly ever get dropped with Y-Mobile, and long-distance calls in Germany are free.
Q: What is the man’s problem
6. W: What time are we setting off on a mountain-climbing trip, Dad
M: At ten o’clock or so. Depends on what time Angela arrives. She’s usually behind schedule.
Q: What do we know about Angela
7. M: We have had two new employees coming from other offices. Do you know them
W: Yeah, John is the most generous guy in the company who often pays for others’ meals while Tony is exactly the opposite.
Q: What does the woman think of Tony
8. M: Mandy, I’m disappointed with your work lately. You’ve been late three times in the past month, and last week you gave shoes of a wrong size to a customer.
W: Sorry, Mr. Jefferson. I promise to be more careful.
Q: What’s the most probable relationship between the two speakers
W: Do you know that Jack of your class has won the school’s debate competition
M: Wait! Are we talking about the Jack who is always too quiet to be noticed in class
Q: What does the man mean
10. W: I heard that you went to the calligraphy exhibition. How was it
M: To an art idiot like me, sitting at home watching a soap opera would be a better investment of time.
Q: What does the man imply
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.
Leisure is threatening Japanese traditions. As part of its attempt to increase imports, the government is trying to get people to work less and spend more while workers are turning their back on the attempt. The figures support the Western prejudice that the Japanese are all work and no play. Trying to force workers away from their desks and machines, the government said last April that the country should cut down from its 2,100 hours average work year to 1,899 hours but some persuasion will be needed. Small companies are very angry about it and they fear competitors may not cut hours. The unions are no happier: they have even advertised in newspapers arguing their case against the foreign pressure that is forcing leisure upon them. They say that shorter hours are a disguised pay cut. The industrialists, who have no objection to the government’s plans, admit that shorter hours will help them cut costs. Younger Japanese who are supposed to be acting against their hard-working parents, show no sign of wanting time off, either. But unlike older workers, they do spend money in their spare time. Not content with watching television, they dance, dress up, sit in cafes, go to pop concerts and generally drive the leisure-industry boom. Now that they know how to consume, maybe the West can teach them to relax and enjoy themselves, too.
Now listen again, please.
Questions:
11. Why does the government want the Japanese to have more spare time
12. Which group of people in Japan are in favor of the shorter-hour system
13. What do we learn about the younger Japanese according to the passage
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
There is no doubt that adults, and even highly educated adults, vary greatly in the speed and efficiency of their reading. Some proceed very slowly throughout; others dash along too quickly and then have to go back over what has already been read. Poor readers in particular may lack the ability to vary their manner of reading based on the type of reading material and according to their intentions in reading it. A good reader can move at great speed through the text of a novel or similar light reading matter. He may be able to skim a page, picking up a word or two here and there, and gain a general idea of what the text is about without really reading it. In reading more difficult material, with the intention of taking in the whole of it, he will proceed more slowly, but even then he will vary his pace, concentrating on the key words and passages, perhaps re-reading them several times and pass more quickly over the remainder. A less efficient reader tends to maintain the same speed whatever the material he reads. Consequently, even light reading matter gives him little pleasure because he reads so slowly. But this pace may be too fast for really difficult material which requires special concentration at difficult points.
Now listen again, please.
Questions:
What idea does the speaker mainly want to convey
How do good readers deal with light reading matter
16. What is typical of inefficient readers in terms of reading speed
Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
M: Hello, and welcome to our program, Working Abroad. Our guest this evening is a Londoner, who lives and works in Italy. Her name’s Susan Hill. Susan, welcome to the program. You live in Florence. How long have you been living there
W: Since 1982. I had meant to stay for only six months but later decided to live there permanently.
M: Why did you change your mind
W: Well, I’m a designer, I design leather goods, mainly shoes, and handbags. Soon after I arrived in Florence, I got a job with one of Italy’s top fashion houses, Ferragamo. So, I decided to stay.
M: How lucky! Do you still work for Ferragamo
W: No, I’ve been a freelance designer for quite a long time now. Since 1988, in fact.
M: So, does that mean you design for several different companies now
W: Yes, that’s right. I design many fashion items for a number of Italian companies, and during the last four years, I’ve also been designing for the British company Burberry’s.
M: What have you been designing them
W: Mostly handbags, and small leather goods.
M: How’s the fashion industry in Italy changed since 1982
W: Well, it’s become a lot more competitive, because the quality of products from other countries has improved a lot. But its high quality and design is still world-famous.
M: And do you ever think of returning to England
W: No, not really. Working in Italy is more interesting. I also love the Mediterranean sun and the Italian lifestyle.
M: Well, thank you for talking to us, Susan.
W: It was a pleasure.
Now listen again, please.
Questions:
17. Where does this conversation most probably take place
18. What was the woman’s final decision when she went to Florence
19. What has the woman been doing for a living since 1988
20. What do we learn about the change in Italy’s fashion industry

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