上海市静安区2021届高三下学期第二次模拟英语试题 WORD版含答案.docx

1、静安区高考英语质量抽查试卷(满分: 140分 考试时间: 120分钟)I. Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: 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. Aft

2、er 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. By going on foot.B. By getting a ride in the womans car.C. By driving his car.D. By shopping online.2.A. Physics is a subjec

3、t that not everyone can learn well.B. The physics teachers way of teaching isnt effective.C. The physics teacher makes abstract concepts easier.D. The physics teacher explains complicated theories through examples.3.A. Painter and art dealer.B. Waiter and customer.C. Car salesperson and customer.D.

4、Engineer and boss.4.A. She works in the hospital.B. She rarely pays attention to her tooth health.C. She has got a terrible blood test report.D. Theres nothing wrong with her body.5.A. Because the man didnt like the dinner she prepared.B. Because the dinner she prepared was wasted.C. Because the man

5、 always worked overtime.D. Because the man always skipped dinner.6.A. 1.B. 2.C.3.D.4.7.A. The bad news saddened him.B. He had a terrible cold.C. He was affected by the weather.D. He was criticized by somebody.8.A. He doesnt have enough time for the party.B. He is desperate because he doesnt have ide

6、as for the paper.C. He is eager to go to the party.D. He finds the party boring.9.A. She doesnt enjoy reading.B. She finds it hard to find time for reading.C. She uses a different method to read books.D. Audio books arc popular among workers.10.A. The food of the restaurant isnt worth the fame it ge

7、ts.B. Its almost impossible to dine at the restaurant tonight.C. He has booked a table at the restaurant beforehand.D. He is not fond of French food very much.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two passages and one longer conversation. After each passage or conversation, you will be as

8、ked several questions. 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

9、the following passage.11.A. Students are not limited by geography.B. Students with hearing difficulties can learn.C. Shy students can feel secure.D. Loneliness can be relieved.12.A. Help the senior to know more people.B. Solve the traffic problems for seniors.C. Help to deal with academic questions.

10、D. Help the senior to know how to learn online.13.A. To get the financial aid from the government.B. To pursue academic development.C. To make their life valuable.D. To land good jobs in old life.Questions 14 through 17 are based on the following passage.14.A. By counting the number of waiting peopl

11、e.B. By analyzing queue length and moving speed.C. By working with local shops.D. By sensing the waiting peoples phones.15.A. Because the information wont be used without agreement.B. Because the data ZipLine gets are in disorder.C. Because vital information is not collected.D. Because only shoppers

12、 can receive the information.16.A. It offers service free of charge.B. It can monitor queues in different locations.C. It can be purchased in different shopping outlets.D. It is equipped with a unique sensor.17.A. It will improve the quality of the sensor.B. It will promote cooperation between shops

13、.C. It will be downloaded from various sources.D. Customers without the app can also receive its information.Questions 18 through 20 are based on the following conversation.18.A. Ability to check the prescription.B. Ability to fill the prescription.C. Strong communication skill.D. Good medical knowl

14、edge.19.A. Learning to deal with tough customers.B. Earning credits for the degree in medicine.C. Becoming a responsible person.D. Acquiring practical experience for future career.20.A. By skipping some lectures in this semester.B. By going to gyms to become stronger.C. By doing tasks of the same ki

15、nd together in a row.D. By having her schedule planned by a professional.II.Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: 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

16、 of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.Scientists confirmed Monday that a skeleton (骷髅) found under a carpark in the English city of Leicester was that of King Richard III, in a weird end to a 500-year-old mystery.DNA from the bones 21_ (match) that of exist

17、ing generation of the kings sister and the skeleton had the battle injuries consistent 22_ contemporary accounts.The remains of the king, viewed as one of English historys worst guys, will be reburied later in the local church.The discovery has caused huge excitement among historians, as it provides

18、 firm evidence about a ruler whose life 23_ (shadow), in spite of official records, by rumours (谣言) concerning his cold blood since his death at the Battle of Bosworth in 1485.According to historical accounts, Richards body was transported naked and bloody on the back of a pack horse to Leicester be

19、fore being buried in an unmarked grave at Greyfriars, a Franciscan temple in the central English city.Then the crown passed to the Tudor rulers who painted Richard as an ugly bad guy who stopped at 24_ in his pursuit of power, even murdering his two young nephews, the so-called Princes in the Tower,

20、 25_ (secure) the power.The hunt for his body began years ago when archaeologists (考古学家) started to dig beneath the municipal carpark 26_ the king was supposedly buried. They finally found the skeleton.On Monday archaeologists said the skeleton confirmed that the king had severe injury in the backbo

21、ne. It may have been painful and caused his right shoulder to appear higher than his left, but there was no evidence of the deformed arm 27_ (mention) in Shakespeares Richard III.Historians now hope to clear some of the myths about Richard, 28_ (publicize) evidence to argue against the claim that he

22、 killed the two young princes. They intend to focus on 29_ Richard achieved in his brief two-year ruling, including the establishment of a system of legal aid.According to Philippa Langley, a member of the Richard III Society, 30_ cruel Richard III appeared to be in the past, a new image will emerge

23、 of the king. We have searched for Richard and we have found him. Now its time to honour him, she said.Section BDirections: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A. preyB. internalizeC. attachmentD.

24、initialE. insufficientF. strugglingG. cappedH. edgeI. imposedJ. suspectedK. ignoranceAs colleges and universities nationwide revealed their admission decisions, news broke of a dramatic decline in acceptance ratesand not just at Ivy League schools. The shift meant that many high school students who

25、pinned all their hopes on particular dream schools might find themselves 31_ with real disappointment.Why were admissions so low these years? Its a number game. These years, colleges saw the number of applicants soar to record-high levels. But considering 32_ budgets, the number of spots colleges co

26、uld offer had to be 33_. As a result, both state schools and private colleges kept seeing their acceptance rates fall rapidly.Its not that most students wont get into colleges at all. Instead, there are more than enough spots nationwide for every qualified applicant to find a place for study. But fo

27、r many, the school they end up enrolling in may not have been their first, or even third choice. The 34_ strike of rejection, in some cases, could be heartbreaking. These are kids who are used to being the best of the best.But some of the pressure is 35_, without excuses, by students themselves, acc

28、ording to Laurence Steinberg, professor of Psychology. He thinks that Americans fall 36_ to their own addiction to school rankings and fame. Students and their parents have formed strong commitments to particular schools long before admission decisions are made. “When they are rejected, its like bei

29、ng rejected by a boyfriend or girlfriend,” Steinberg says. “They 37_ it: Whats the matter with me? What could I have done differently?”That emotional 38_ is often only about what school name students will paste on their parents cars but it may also lead to families 39_ of what may actually be the su

30、itable school for the students.Actually, painful as the rejection is, in the long run, getting into a high-ranking university doesnt necessarily mean competitive 40_ in terms of job prospects and earnings. A research shows that many students rejected by highly selective schools earn as much as Ivy L

31、eague graduates. What really matters is how seriously students take their studies.III.Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: 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.Some fif

32、teen years ago, when smartphone apps were new and few truly understood their potentials, retailers (零售商) barely knew that consumers could browse in stores while comparing prices and _41_ from other item providers through certain apps before _42_ making the purchase online. Ten years ago, brick-and-m

33、ortar (实体店) retailers had to acknowledge that showrooming existed and appeared to be a threat. Thats the year when retailers were up in arms as online giant Amazon released an “evil” promotion that encouraged consumers to visit _43_ stores and use Amazons Price Check app at the same time. Any purcha

34、se completed through the app was given _44_ discounts, which significantly stimulated sales and _45_ many shop owners to the edge of bankruptcy.From the point on, retailers began launching strategies to combat showrooming including releasing _46_ items for sale so that no reference prices from other

35、 sources are available for comparison.“Media have reported showrooming as a big threat to physical stores,” says Casey Carl, a retailer. “However, less _47_ is the fact that it is also the greatest opportunity for us.” Retailers need to accept that the act of showrooming is not illegal and any sensi

36、ble buyer tends to _48_ prices. As theres nothing you can do about it, you might as well offer conveniences like in-store internet access to _49_ these consumers. With caring services combined with acceptable prices, the store might actually improve the likelihood for consumers to close the deal _50

37、_.And a showrooming study indicates that its wise for retailers to limit the item price to at most 5 dollars higher than what online stores charge. After all, for the majority of consumers, getting the absolute lowest price is not their _51_. Many of them, instead, are willing to pay _52_ in exchang

38、e for favourable shopping experiences, such as the pleasant store atmosphere, agreeable staff attitudes or even the merry music played, with a reasonable price _53_, of course.Besides, adopting a strategy of _54_ channels is also essential. With many sale channels under control, retailers are sure t

39、o have access to the lowest price possible for an item. Therefore, when a customer pulls out a mobile device in store, retailers can be spared the _55_ that was unavoidable for them some ten years ago.41.A. reviewsB. locationsC. rehearsalsD. similarities42.A. genuinelyB. generouslyC. particularlyD.

40、finally43.A. domesticB. physicalC. imaginaryD. parallel44.A. superiorB. compulsoryC. routineD. rewarding45.A. corneredB. messedC. overlookedD. refunded46.A. exclusiveB. alternativeC. renewedD. seasonal47.A. criticizedB. publicizedC. exploitedD. executed48.A. pursueB. neglectC. questionD. compare49.A

41、. assistB. prohibitC. monitorD. expose50.A. out of stockB. on the spotC. within reachD. at random51.A. reputationB. greedC. priorityD. devotion52.A. attentionB. depositC. honorD. extra53.A. disorderB. gapC. splitD. deadline54.A. accessibleB. multipleC. loyalD. concrete55.A. suspicionB. effortG. pani

42、cD. guiltSection BDirections: 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

43、)When Chef Enrique Olvera opened his restaurant, Pujol, 13 years ago, his only goal was to have the best restaurant in the neighborhood. Olveras budget was so small that he had to do all the things himself. But Pujol is now widely thought of as Mexicos finest restaurant and the 36th best in the worl

44、d. He reached his position by making his cuisine fancier and fancier, and more complex over time. Pujol now serves a tasting menu of sophisticated food that wouldnt look out of place even at New Yorks Momofuku Ko. To decode his rocket soar in world cuisine circus, Olvera insists on mixing elaborate,

45、 cutting-edge techniques with a strong emphasis on local ingredients to create a cosmopolitan cuisine thats at once international yet unmistakably Mexican, matching the direction of Mexico City itself.A visit to the 48-seat Pujol reveals a space-age kitchen containing 27 cooks, with one making his f

46、ifth attempt to reshape the egg liquid and another coloring potatoes. Pujol tolerates any grotesque attempt a chef could imagine and the restaurant is the trial site for its staff. That makes Pujol a hot place to attract free labor. The chef has also thought more about bringing Mexican cooks home fr

47、om the U.S. Many are returning to move past the glass ceiling that exists in America. “Despite the number of Mexicans working in U.S. restaurants, you rarely see a Mexican head chef in a New York kitchen,” said Olvera. “Then why not come back here to attract diners here for the most local but also n

48、ovel dishes?”And for foreign diners, Mexican restaurants have another wonder to offer. Just think that merely 30 dollars can sustain you for a 4-course feast in an ordinary Mexican restaurant and no one could resist the temptation. To achieve such high cost performance, Olvera states that you have t

49、o keep looking for and exploring with the simple ingredients from which to accomplish amazing dishes. “You always cherish where you come from, but theres also the need for new sensations. Keep exploring with new ideas until you get a better dish.” After all, its the soul of modem cuisine.56.Why has

50、Pujol become so successful?A. Because Olvera aimed low in the first place.B. Because Olvera forms the habit of doing things by himself.C. Because Olvera attracts excellent cooks from the U.S.D. Because Olvera combines cooking skills with local characteristics.57.The underlined word grotesque is clos

51、est in meaning to _.A. forcefulB. weirdC. abstractD. painful58.Why would many Mexican chefs come back to the country?A. Because Pujol provides them with high titles and salaries.B. Because they find it hard to rise to senior positions in U.S. restaurants.C. Because they cook Mexican food better than

52、 American food.D. Because they refer to the high cost performance of the restaurants.59.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. Momofuku Ko is a famous food critic.B. Olvera relies totally on foreign cutting-edge cooking techniques.C. Eating in ordinary Mexican restaura

53、nts is expensive.D. One key to success in todays restaurant business is continuous innovation.(B)These animal dads have some seriously strange ideas about fatherhood.Barbary macaqueUnlike human dads boasting of their kids winning contests or college acceptances, barbary macaques, monkeys that are na

54、tive to North Africa, show off babies as a way to impress each other and build social networks. These monkeys live in troops of about 30 members, and life centers around the babies born each spring.During baby season, males carry the infants, even picking up little ones that arent their own offsprin

55、g (后代). However, there are status symbols, used to build male social networks and connections within the group. The infants can serve as a social passport, to approach other males and hang out with them. After all, its much simpler to break the ice if you have a cute baby in hand.Sand grouseLots of

56、dads bring home the bacon. But for young sand grouses living in Namibias dry deserts, water is the essential resource. Sand grouse fathers are the frequent flyers that travel almost 125 miles each day to fill up for the family at a watering hole.With no other way to transport water, male sand grouse

57、s settle in the pool, rocking back and forth to bathe their belly feathers. Filling up can take 15 minutes, leaving them exposed to killers like falcons (猎鹰). But it all pays off. The dads return home after a long day and are able to provide their babies with few precious tablespoons of liquid.Pipef

58、ishPregnant pipefish malesyes, malesgive birth to live young from eggs that females deposit in their brood pouches (育儿袋). This mothering act has earned them praise as devoted animal dads.But it turns out that the pregnant pipefish also has a wandering eye. If he sees a bigger female he often aborts

59、(流产) existing eggs. If he stops exporting nutrients to the developing embryos (胚胎) while reabsorbing nutrients from abortions, he assures enough resources to invest in the more rewarding offspring.Blue poison dart frogFemales of this species lay only about half a dozen precious eggs. That is maybe w

60、hy dads are so devoted to them. Frog eggs must stay watery or moist, and these devoted dads accomplish that by regularly urinating on them over the course of 10 days, until they hatch (孵化) as tadpoles.60.Barbary macaques carry their kids around in order to _.A. show how proud they are about being a

61、fatherB. show their family strength within monkey groups.C. center around their kids as a traditionD. build up better relations with other monkeys.61.The resource of water or liquid is precious to _.A. barbary macaque and sand grouseB. sand grouse and pipefishC. pipefish and blue poison dart frogD.

62、sand grouse and blue poison dart frog62.Which of the following statements is TRUE?A. Sand grouse carries the water by drinking it first and then spitting it out.B. Pipefish gives up some eggs in order to make himself stronger.C. Male blue poison dart frog protects the eggs by keeping them wet.D. San

63、d grouse has to compete for water with the falcon.(C)People around the world participate in various ritualized celebrations. New Year activities included fireworks, and resolutionsas well as some practices unique to specific cultures, such as cooking black-eyed peas and greens in the southeastern Un

64、ited States.All human cultures have their ritualstypically repetitive, symbolic behaviors that a group of people experience as purposeful; though people generally cant explain how they are supposed to work. And their diversity can also cause clashes between peoples, particularly when the valued ritu

65、als of one culture strike another as strange.Most scientists who study rituals consider their mysterious origins to be one of their defining characteristics. But recently, researchers have come to realize that before rituals become purely social and highly peculiar, many have started out as attempts

66、 to avoid disasters.Ritualized ways of preparing food or cleaning the body, for example, have emerged as ways to prevent disease. Many rituals also provide psychological comfort during times of hardship. Today, humans are adopting new behaviors although its too early to tell whether any of these beh

67、aviors will become truly ritualized. It will only be the case when the social significance of the behavior takes precedence over its practical use. This is what sets rituals apart from other cultural practices, such as cooking.Not all rituals are effective because we dont always understand what is p

68、roducing the risk we are trying to control. But some do work. In the Indian state of Bihar, where maternal and infant death rate at birth remains high, 269 rituals are associated with pregnancy and birth. A significant proportion of these rituals, such as preparing the nutritious food, are perfectly

69、 in accord with modem medical advice. Many others are likely neutral while the ones, such as bathing the infant immediately after birth, are viewed as risky just because of practical limitations such as a lack of clean water.The relationship between medicine and rituals is also interesting. “It is i

70、mportant to keep in mind that to most people, the mechanisms of modem medicine are just as opaque as rituals are,” says Legare, an expert. The practices of modem medicine are relatively new. “When a doctor tells you, Im sorry, but theres nothing we can do for you, that may be true, but it is very di

71、scouraging as well,” Legare says. “Therefore relevant rituals are firmly valued seemingly out of no reasons.”63.According to the passage, what behavior can be regarded as a cultural ritual?A. A student habitually conducts reading before sleep every day.B. A family eat dinner at the same restaurant e

72、very weekend.C. People eat green dumplings during the Festival of Qingming.D. Many Chinese people used to ride bicycles to work.64.Originally, many rituals arose in an attempt to _.A. make people get along with people from the same cultural group.B. protect people from potential life threatsC. get p

73、eople to identify with their own culture.D. provide people with values when clashing with people from other cultures.65.Which of the following statements is TRUE?A. Groups with different rituals can basically live together in peace.B. The practical use of a behavior takes priority when its to be jud

74、ged as a ritual.C. Appropriateness of some rituals depends on local conditions.D. When ill, people turn to rituals because they work better than medicine.66.The best title for the passage might be _.A. Be cautious of the weird ritualsB. Long gone are decayed ritualsC. Ritual, the mysterious reflecti

75、on of human innocenceSection CDirections: Complete the following passage by using the sentences in the box. Each sentence can only be used once. Note that there are two sentences more than you need.A.They are criticized for somewhat sacrificing formality for conveniences.B.These solutions, despite c

76、ertain disadvantages, serve, in a way, as answers to the deaf peoples urgent needs.C.They face the risk of being excluded from the digitalization that is taking over everyday life.D.However, the cost of even small errors can be very high.E.Correctly interpreting all these is much harder than recogni

77、zing spoken syllables or written letters.F.They have won applause while isolating the very people for whom they are designed.Using a computer used to mean clicking at a mouse. Then it meant tapping on a touchscreen. Increasingly, it means simply speaking. A smartphones voice assistant processes 25 b

78、illion requests a month.One group, though, has been left behind. The World Health Organisation counts 430 million people as deaf or hard of hearing. Many use sign languages to communicate. Normally, they cannot use those languages to talk to computers. 67_People have tried to teach computers to unde

79、rstand sign languages. There have been plenty of claims of breakthroughs in recent years. So-called solutions range from special gloves that capture the wearers finger movements to software that detects distinct hand shapes. 68_ In practical contexts, no case of feasibility is evident. Deaf people a

80、re more than ever disassociated from digital community.It is easy to see why. Gloves are similar to body-worn cameras. Both require users to adapt to the needs of hearing people. Hand-shape recognition, while useful, cannot by itself handle the full complexity of sign languages. Some projects have b

81、een complimented as offering cheap alternatives to human interpreters in places like hospitals, police stations or classrooms. 69_But things are improving. Research groups, which increasingly include deaf scientists, are asking how technology can best serve deaf peoples interests. Students of sign l

82、anguages are compiling databases, known as corpora, full of examples of how the sign languages are used. Programmers are trying to turn them into useful products.As with spoken languages, sign languages possess their own grammar, idioms and dialects. Again like spoken languages, the hard-and-fast ru

83、les of grammar books do not really capture the subtleties of everyday usage. Single signs can be shorthand for complex ideas. Like speakers, signers often take shortcuts, such as representing two-handed signs with a single hand. 70_ Therefore, ways to get them easily across are vital to true underst

84、anding and communication.IV.Summary WritingDirections: 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.Your co-worker brings in brownies, your daughter makes cookies for a holiday party and candy

85、 is arriving from far-flung relatives. Sugar appears on almost all joyful occasions. It is celebration, festivity and family love. Its also dangerous. Sugar, perhaps more than salt, contributes to the development of cardiovascular disease. Evidence is growing that eating an undue amount of sugar can

86、 lead to fatty liver disease, hypertension, Type 2 diabetes, obesity and kidney disease.Yet people cant resist it. And the reason for that is pretty simple. People just cant resist it. And we dont mean disability to resist it in the way that people talk about delicious foods. We mean the weakness, l

87、iterally, in a similar way of drugs due to the fact that the sugar manufacturers are doing everything they can to keep us hooked.Just a few hundred years ago, concentrated sugars were essentially absent from the human diet. Sugar was a rare source of energy in the environment, and strong longings fo

88、r it benefited humans for living on. Sugar longings initiated searches for sweet foods, the kinds that help us layer on fat for times of scarcity.Today concentrated sugar is everywhere, used in approximately 75 percent of packaged foods purchased in the United States. The average American consumes a

89、nywhere from a quarter to a half pound of sugar a day. If you consider that the concentrated sugar in a single can of soda might be more than what most people would have consumed in an entire year just a few hundred years ago, you get a sense of how dramatically our environment has changed. The swee

90、t longing that once offered an advantage now works against us.A better approach to sugar rehab (康复) is to promote the consumption of whole, natural foods. Substituting whole foods for sweet industrial synthetic foods may be a hard sell, but in the face of an industry that is exploiting our biologica

91、l nature to keep us addicted, it may be the best solution for those who need that sugar fix.V.TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.72.你之前的工作经历可能和你申请的职位并不吻合。(apply)73.因双方都志在必得，该场比赛被证明是一场恶战。(prove)74.产后保持偷悦的心态有助于新手妈妈恢复孕前体重，其重要性等同于

92、均衡饮食和持续锻炼。(equal)75.正是因为一些年轻人追求独一无二，所以他们会求助于海外代购来满足个性化的消费需求。(It)VI.Guided WritingDirections: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.你是明启中学高三学生李华，你校门口一家老字号面馆(time-honored noodle restaurant) 因上涨的租金和周边快餐店的竞争，面临关门的窘境。该面馆登报求助。请给该面馆写读者回信，信中必须包括：1

93、. 阐述保护中华老字号（time-honored Chinese brands)的意义；2. 向该面馆提出改进的建议。(信中不得出现考生姓名，学校等真实信息）答案1-10 ABCDB AACCB11-20 ADCBC BDDCC21. matched22. with23. has been shadowed24. nothing25. to secure26. where27. mentioned28. publicizing29. what30. however31-40 FEGDI ABCKH41-55 ADBDA ABDAB CDBBC56-70 DBBD DDC CBCD CFDESu

94、mmarySugar accompanies happiness but too much sugar causes various diseases. Peoples sugar addiction results from tempting behaviors of sugar industry. In the past, concentrated sugars were rare and peoples sugar desire has helped survival. Comparatively, peoples sugar consumption today is alarmingl

95、y huge. For sugar withdrawal, we should eat whole natural food instead of processed food.Translation72.Your past work experiences might not be in line with the post you apply for.73.The game proved to be a hard battle, with both sides determined to win.74.Keeping a pleasant mind after delivery helps

96、 new mothers to return to pre pregnancy weight, whose importance is equal to that of a balanced diet and constant exercise.75.It is because some young people pursue uniqueness that they turn to overseas purchasing agents to satisfy their personalized consumption needs.听力原文I.Listening ComprehensionSe

97、ction ADirections: 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

98、four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1.W: Driving two hours just for grocery shopping every week is really tough for me.M: I should say I am lucky. The biggest local mall is within walking distance and the car is not a necessity

99、to me.Q: How does the man go shopping?2.W: I failed the physics exam.M: Me too. Our physics teacher should make the subject easier by showing us simple examples rather than focusing on abstract concepts.Q: What does the man mean?3.W: Mr. James. If you place the order right now, you can get free pain

100、t repair service and 300 dollars worth of gas refilling service.M: Thats good. But what I care more is the quality of the engine.Q. Whats the possible relationship between the two speakers?4.W: You said the hospital just called? There must be something wrong with my blood test report.M: Relax. They

101、are just calling to confirm with you your tooth cleaning appointment. Q: What is true about the woman?5.W: You should have at least made a call if you were working overtime at the office. Preparing dinner for you took time and money.M: Sorry, darling.Q: Why was the woman angry?6.W: Well, according t

102、o the instructions, how many pills to take depends on the patients weight. For someone over 30 kilos, he should take 3 pills and for others, one pill.M: My son is 20 kilos.Q: How many pills should the mans son take?7.W: Is it really that cold? You look pale.M: Its not about the awful weather. I was

103、just not prepared for the bad news.Q: Why does the man look terrible?8.W: We are having a party tonight. Care to join us?M: Perfect timing. Distraction from the boring paper writing is what I am desperate for right now.Q: What does the man mean?9.M: How could you manage to read so many books a year?

104、W: Well. Reading is not the exact word. I actually listen to audio books in the car every morning on the way to work.Q: What does the woman mean?10.W: Honey, why not go to that French restaurant for dinner tonight?M: You mean that restaurant at the street corner? Tables wont be available unless you

105、book one month beforehand.Q: What does the man mean?Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two passages and one longer conversation. After each passage or conversation, you will be asked several questions. The passages and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spok

106、en 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.Listeners,do you know that today in America many old people are returning to school.

107、Many of them choose to take online degree programs. They can take classes in their own time from the comfort of home. Online program is a great option for old people with mobility issues, hearing difficulties, and those with commitments at home. The best part of online program is that you can attend

108、 schools anywhere. Theres no transportation after all.Many schools offer special services for older students. Some pair students with individual advisors. Instead of explaining complicated academic questions, these advisors are mainly responsible for getting the old informed of how the online course

109、 works. Even if youre shy about going back to school, online courses offer a strong sense of security. And if you are willing, you have plenty of chances to communicate with classmates to relieve loneliness and boredom seniors often feel.Speaking of finance, an online degree program can be much chea

110、per than on campus classes, and online course materials generally cost less. Besides, most states require public institutions to offer discounted tuition to senior residents.A survey shows that instead of practical considerations such as career prospect or academic pursuit, the primary reason for th

111、e seniors to choose online degree programs is to make their life meaningful. After all, one is never too old to learn. Many senior students show the determination and courage that can set an admirable example for the younger generation.(Now listen again.)Questions:11.What is the biggest advantage of

112、 online degree programs for seniors?12.What do individual advisors mainly do?13.What is the main purpose for seniors to take online programs?Questions 14 through 17 are based on the following passage.Shoppers, when you are out shopping, you may feel like youre always stuck at the end of the longest

113、waiting line. Will you stick with the queue? Or will you change to another queue? Now, a system called ZipLine is promising to help you by using sensors to tell the fastest queue.The technology, developed by Cambridge Consultants looks at the length of queues and how fast they are moving to work out

114、 which is the best one to join.The sensor data are then changed into useful information which can be displayed through a shoppers phone app.While customers worry about the leak of privacy, the firm behind ZipLine claims there are no privacy issues concerning the data it captures, as it does not obta

115、in any key information like face image or body size from people.ZipLine is also different from existing queue monitoring systems as it can handle queues that are not all in the same place. The concept combines the sensors with a long- range , low power radio network. It works over a number of miles

116、and the technology could combine queue information from multiple outlets.Experts believe that the ZipLine concept shows how modern technology can aid shops by improving the customer experience. Working with shops, the ZipLine system has been combined into some department stores own app. That means i

117、t is free for customers to download. And in the future, the company is going to use certain technology to offer the queue length information to customers on their phone without the need to use an app at all.(Now listen again.)Questions14.How could Zip Line decide on the best queue to join for custom

118、ers?15.According to ZipLine, why isnt customers privacy in danger?16.How is ZipLine different from other queue monitoring systems?17.What is the future development of ZipLine?Questions 18 through 20 are based on the following conversation.M:Hello, Jane. How is your off campus practical training goin

119、g?W:Well, I should say it is a very busy but meaningful experience. I have to work 25 hours a week in a local drugstore.M:It must be very interesting.W:Mm. The job is difficult. I have to assist the chemist with various complicated tasks. Every time we have to double check to make sure that the pres

120、cription is not misread. Filling the prescription also requires particular care. No mistakes are allowed.M:I see. Its really difficult.W:And providing medical consultation to different customers takes much of a chemists time and energy.M:Some customers are tough.W:Yeah, strong communication skills a

121、re important. But what matters most to a chemist is an excellent medical qualification. After all, its about human health.M:I quite agree.W:Through the training, I feel that my knowledge of medical properties has improved a lot. I have learned how to deal with difficult patients as well. And above a

122、ll, I learn to take the responsibility, which I believe will see me through my whole university life and future career.M:Excellent. But if I am not wrong, you still have to attend lectures on campus, right?W:Yeah. Four lectures a week and two research papers are due this semester.M:But how can you m

123、anage so many tasks in one semester?W:You know, I try to take lectures two afternoons in a low and then work in the drugstore for three whole days. In that way a lot of travel time is saved. Can you believe that I have even squeezed in some time for the gym despite my fully booked schedule?M:Wow. Good for you.(Now listen again.)Questions:18.What is most important to a chemist according to the woman?19.What is the biggest benefit the woman gets from the training?20.How does the woman balance practical training and school work?Thats the end of listening comprehension.14