上海市嘉定区2021届高三上学期期末（一模）英语试卷 WORD版含答案.docx

1、嘉定区2020学年高三第一次质量调研测试英语试卷 (满分140分 考试时间120分钟)I. Listening Comprehension Section A (10分)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

2、 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. Wednesday. B. Friday. C. Tuesday. D. Sunday.2. A. In a bank.B. At a library.C. At a car dealership. D. In an

3、 insurance company.3. A. Job details.B. A phone call.C. Career development. D. Student inquires.4. A. He comes to class despite the illness. B. He is not the man the woman is thinking of.C. He is feeling much better now. D. He is surprised that the woman is sick.5. A. He doesnt want to watch the fil

4、m.B. He doesnt know the way to the cinema. C. He wants to avoid the traffic jam.D. He leaves the cinema during rush hours. 6. A. To make full use of the oil.B. To replace oil with electricity.C. To find other forms of energy.D. To completely rely on clean energy.7. A. He is physically unhealthy.B. H

5、e doesnt like places with loud sound.C. He is unable to fall asleep.D. He has some psychological problems.8. A. The man can phone the kitchen at midnight.B. 1 am is outside the working hours of kitchen staff.C. Milk and pizza are not available at midnight.D. The kitchen staff are too tired to make d

6、inner.9. A. To get the lecture schedule for the woman.B. To find out where the lecture is to be held.C. To copy a new schedule for the woman.D. To pick up the woman from the library.10. A. Betty was going to have a baby.B. Janice was very rude to a friend.C. Betty was impolite towards a customer.D.

7、Janice had a fight with one customer.Section B (15分)Directions: 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 spoken only o

8、nce. 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 offer them more gift choices. B. To make herself popular among them.C. To help them

9、 build confidence.D. To advertise for American Girl dolls.12. A. She praised Alices effort. B. She wanted to work with Alice.C. She asked Alice to make more dolls. D. She advised Alice to be more creative.13. A. All children should receive free medical treatment.B. Children with differences deserve

10、a doll just like them.C. Blind children need light to help them see more clearly.D. The dolls hair must match that of the owners.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage. 14. A. Guess peoples names based on their appearances.B. Remember peoples names when seeing their photos.C. Cha

11、nge their names in order not to be recognized.D. Associate peoples experiences with their names.15. A. Babies are named according to their appearances.B. People tend to develop as their names suggest.C. Volunteers get secret clues from researchers.D. Adults are expected to live a fulfilling life.16.

12、 A. There are several ways to guess a strangers name.B. Nickname has nothing to do with ones appearance.C. Culture plays a significant role when a person is named.D. Face-name matching is affected by how often a name is used.Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation. 17. A. Sen

13、ding out radio signals to other countries.B. Looking for life and intelligence in space.C. Studying planets that move around stars.D. Establishing scientific organizations.18. A. They may prove that life exists in space.B. They can help find out how the universe started.C. They convey messages about

14、 life on Earth.D. They are used frequently by other life forms.19. A. He makes up the stories himself.B. Real evidence is lacking.C. Gravity stops them from visiting.D. The distance is too long.20. A. The giants visiting from space.B. The planets in the universe.C. The work of an organization.D. The

15、 life in the solar system.II. Grammar and Vocabulary Section A (10分)Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blan

16、ks,use one word that best fits each blank.Tasting a Bikers LifeFor most of my life I knew nothing about motorcycles. I believed that motorcycle riders were tough and leather-wearing loners. They seemed (21) _ (look) for trouble all the time, using the roar of a motorcycle engine to frighten others o

17、ff.Then, on a warm May evening outside my house, my cousin came and showed me his new motorcycle. Never had a real motorcycle (22) _ (present) in front of me by a close family member. “Its beautiful, isnt it?” he asked. But I didnt really understand what I was looking at. It wasnt until August (23)

18、_ I was able to actually ride on the motorcycle with him. I prepared (24) _ oversized leather jacket for myself. (25) _ (fill) with nervous energy, I held on tightly to my cousin. Soon the bike carried us onto the top of the hill, (26) _ we stopped to watch the sun set over the city below. I realize

19、d that was the most relaxing moment for me in months.Since then, my prejudices about motorcycle bikers (27) _ (start) to shift. On the back of a motorcycle, (28) _ (place) all your trust in someone to get you safely home is a way to remind you of the love they have for you. Later, whenever my cousin

20、 was gone on a Saturday ride, I would try on his leathers and look in the mirror, wondering if I was (29) _ a biker myself.Maybe the most important lesson, though, is that you really cant judge a man by his appearance, (30) _ _ _ much leather he wears. Motorcycle bikers are not scary, or mean, or un

21、approachable. Theyre adults who remember the freedom of riding their first bicycle, and are continuously seeking to recreate the experience.Section B (10分) Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in each blank with a proper word given in the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that

22、there is one more word than you need.A. cause B. regulated C. complex D. exposing E. deliberately F. recorded G. locating H. particularly I. different J. efficiency K. cautionNoise Pollution Rules Should Be TightenedRoad traffic, aircraft, ships, factories and oil drilling are all human activities t

23、hat produce noise. The noise should be better _31_ to protect wildlife, say the authors of a study _32_ how sound pollution affects creatures from fish to birds.Studies have found noise pollution to be linked to poorer human health. But experts say it can also affect wildlife, from preventing their

24、communication to affecting the _33_ with which they search for food. “For example, if bats _34_ their prey through sound clues cant hear clearly,” said Dr Hansjoerg Kunc, the co-author of the research, “they have to fly longer and invest more time and energy to find food.”The studies were based on e

25、xperiments in which _35_ aspects of the animals behaviour or other measures, such as changes in hormone (荷尔蒙) levels, were _36_ before and after exposure to noise. The results reveal that human-produced noise affects a wide range of species. “Thus, the response to noise can be explained by most spec

26、ies responding to noise rather than a few species being _37_ sensitive to noise,” the authors wrote.The team continued to _38_ that their research did not examine whether the effects were beneficial or harmful to species. That was because such considerations were _39_. For example, noise that affect

27、s hunting could benefit prey while creating difficulties for predators (食肉动物).“Even if some animals benefitted, it did not mean noise should not be dealt with, since the majority would still experience negative effects”, said Kunc. But there was _40_ for optimism. “Unlike chemical pollution, if a no

28、ise source moves away, then nothing stays in the environment any more,” he said.III. Reading ComprehensionSection A (15分)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.In

29、a recent meeting we attended, the word “culture” came up 27 times in 90 minutes. Business leadersall a strong organizational culture is _41_ to success, yet culture tends to feel like some magic force that few know how to control. In our study, we find that answering the following three questions ca

30、n help transform culture from a mystery to a(n) _42_: How does culture drive performance?After analyzing 50 major companies, we came to one conclusion: _43_we work determines how well we work. The companies most famous for their cultures maximize the positive motives (动机), while minimizing the negat

31、ive ones.The six main reasons for which people work are “play, purpose, potential, emotional pressure, economic pressure, and inertia (惯性)”. The latter three motives tend to _44_ performance. That is because those people are no longer thinking about work. Theyre thinking about the disappointment, or

32、 the _45_, or why theyre bothering to do it at all. They dont _46_ the quality of the work itself. By contrast, a high-performing _47_ always maximizes the play, purpose, and potential, which is known as creating total motivation. What is culture worth?While it is _48_ to measure whether someone is

33、being creative, its relatively easy to calculate total motivation of an organization. Take for example the airline industry. All airline companies share the same terminals and use the same planes, but customer satisfaction _49_ widely across airlines. When we measured the total motivation of employe

34、es of four major airlines, and compared the result with customer satisfaction, we saw that an airlines culture closely _50_ customer satisfaction. _51_, cultures that inspired more play, purpose, and potential produced better customer outcomes, and in turn generated more profits. What elements in an

35、 organization _52_ motivation?By surveying thousands of workers, we found the most sensitive element is whether an organization can allow an employee to _53_ with its mission and behavioral code. For example, Medtronic enables its engineers to see how the medical devices theyve designed are used in

36、hospitals, so that they can see the purpose of their work. An executive of Walmart, the well-known supermarket, told us that in monthly meetings he always emphasized how much Walmart had saved for the _54_rather than how much money Walmart had made.A great culture is not easy to build. Leaders have

37、to treat culture building as an engineering project, not a _55_ one.41. A. resistant B. critical C. inferior D. subject42. A. science B. restriction C. tradition D. instinct43. A. how B. when C. why D. whether44. A. encourage B. assess C. distinguish D. hurt45. A. display B. reward C. mystery D. wit

38、46. A. care about B. make out C. set aside D. put up47. A. potential B. technique C. culture D. reform48. A. essential B. difficult C. bold D. valid49. A. functions B. differs C. revolvesD. pioneers50. A. resembled B. justified C. predicted D. exploited51. A. By contrast B. In the end C. As usual D.

39、 In other words52. A. protestB. affectC. loseD. substitute53. A. identify B. coincide C. tremble D. interact54. A. customers B. employers C. engineers D. spectators55. A. mutualB. delicate C. magical D. preciseSection B (22分)Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by

40、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)If there is one thing we can conclusively say about Isaac Asimov, its that he could write. H

41、is body of work extends to over 500 books. To add to that, he was never bound to a specific field. Although most famous as a science fiction writer, he also published on many more topics.Part of this related to his gifted mind, but a bigger part was that he was well-educated. Many tend to think of b

42、eing educated as the degrees we earn. Asimov did have a good degree, but his real education was broader than that. It was deeper than what he learned from instruction. It was his curiosity and his drive to push himself that took him from a young immigrant to maybe one of the most beloved US authors.

43、 As a young kid, he spent his days lost in his mind asking questions and creating imaginary worlds. He read books, and he loved knowledge.In his autobiography (自传) Its Been a Good Life, Asimov tells a story about an encounter he had as a child when his father asked him a question: “How did you learn

44、 all this, Isaac?” “From you, Pappa,” Asimov said. “From me? I dont know any of this.” “You didnt have to, Pappa,” He said. “You valued learning and you taught me to value it. Once I learned to value it, the rest came without trouble.” The mark of educated minds has nothing to do with how much they

45、know. It has everything to do with the way they know and the way they go about knowing.Also, one thing that many people dont know about Isaac Asimov is that he actually wasnt a full-time writer for most of his life. By personal choice, his day-job was as a chemist. One of the things that many polyma

46、ths (博学者) naturally do is explore a broad range of non-fiction topics. But something they tend to overlook is the knowledge they can obtain from fiction. Before Asimov fell in love with science, he was already attracted by fiction. It was his love of Greek myth and his reading of 18th and 19th-centu

47、ry classics that led him to become a great writer.56. According to the passage, Isaac Asimov is a _.A. beloved US chemistB. full-time fiction authorC. productive sci-fi writerD. knowledgeable educator57. From the childhood encounter, we can learn that Asimov father _.A. loved teaching Asimov knowled

48、geB. explored unknown fields with AsimovC. rescued Asimov from troubleD. taught Asimov to value learning58. Which of the following might the author agree with?A. A good degree reflects ones real education level.B. Polymaths tend to look down upon Greek myth.C. The way to learn is more important than

49、 knowledge itself.D. Non-fiction is not worth reading if one is to become a writer.59. What is the purpose of this passage?A. To analyze the reasons behind Asimovs success as a writer.B. To introduce Asimovs childhood and his achievements.C. To emphasize the contributions Asimov has made.D. To call

50、on the readers to buy Asimovs books.(B)Brought to you by the Audio Publishers Association (APA) and created by industry experts, this easy-to-use new website provides valuable and practical resources. They help teachers and parents discover the power of audiobooks for use in learning programs.See fo

51、r yourself how sound learning can promote literacy for children of all ages. Visit www.SoundLearningAPA.orgto explore the lesson plans, watch the videos, and encourage sound learning today.60. Which of the following group might benefit most from sound learning?A. School childrenB. Industry expertsC.

52、 Parents of Grade 2 D. Illiterate adults61. Which of the following is TRUE about sound learning?A. It can help children understand 76% of the text.B. It can increase both reading accuracy and speed.C. It can improve other types of learning by 85%.D. It can help increase test scores of all subjects.6

53、2. With the website, one will _.A. encounter some technical difficultiesB. have access to many practical resourcesC. watch the latest award-winning videosD. improve literacy in less than two years(C)The Australian environment department has not finalised a single recovery plan for threatened species

54、 in nearly 18 months. The last time the department completed a recovery plan was in June last year. And the department says it has no time frame for addressing the other requests for recovery plans, which include the critically endangered animal Leadbeaters possum (澳洲负鼠). Recovery plans are document

55、s that outline key facts about endangered animals and plants, threats to their survival, and what should be done to prevent their extinction. Under national laws, it is the environment minister who decides whether a species requires a recovery plan. Once a plan is adopted, the minister cannot make a

56、ny changes that might harm the plan. It has been previously reported that less than 40% of the listed threatened species have a recovery plan. A further 10% have been identified as requiring a recovery plan but those plans havent been developed.The Australian Conservation Foundation said the exposur

57、e was “shocking” and accused the department of prioritizing the economic development over environmental protection. “The fact that iconic (最具代表性的) species like the possum still dont have a recovery plan highlights how broken the system is,” James Trezise, a policy analyst at the Foundation, said. “I

58、t is a critical issue that the development and implementation of these plans seem to be optional. These plans should be developed, as required by law, and their implementation should be funded.”Trezise said the significant delay in developing the plans stood “in sharp contrast” to the governments ru

59、sh to carry out environmental assessments for major projects like the one for the mining company Rio Tinto. “The departments priorities are all wrong,” he said. “They can bring bills before the congress for mining projects that harm the environment, but they cant get just one recovery plan for a thr

60、eatened species completed.” He said the delays would push more species closer to extinction. He called on the government to urgently address the issue and commit more resources to recovery planning. But for now, officials could not tell when the delays would be addressed, saying it would “take a ver

61、y long time”. Emma Campbell, a senior official, said the department was working with an independent scientific committee to “reevaluate” which species should have a recovery plan.63. The underlined phrase “the exposure” (Line 1, Para 3) refers to _.A. the coming extinction of many endangered animals

62、B. the lack of funding for the implementation of the planC. the denial of the critical situtaion facing some speciesD. the governments delay in developing recovery plans64. Which of the following is TRUE about recovery plans?A. They can be changed as the environment minister likes.B. They can help p

63、revent endangered animals from going extinct.C. They document how endangered animals interact with humans.D. They cover more than half of the threatened species.65. What can be inferred from the passage?A. The government has not done enough about the recovery plans.B. The endangered animal possum wi

64、ll be extinct in 18 months.C. The government prioritizes Rio Tinto over mining projects.D. The independent committee is vital to addressing the issue.66. What might be the best title of the passage?A. Environment department accepting bribesB. Endangered animal protection with no fundingC. Threatened

65、 species at risk with no recovery plansD. Government forming tense relationship with the publicSection C (8分)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.A

66、. In fact, it didnt imitate anything at all.B. This simple puzzle game, now more than thirty years old, continues to dominate best-of lists.C. The gaming giant Electronic Arts once sold more than 500 million copies of its version for the iPhone and other smartphones.D. Thanks to the unique pathway i

67、t uses, the game shows real promise in medical treatments.E. The way Tetris affects the brain is so strong that its literally named the Tetris Effect.F. Tetris has entered popular and artistic culture.The Most Important Video Game Ever MadeTime Magazine recently tasked its editorial staff with ranki

68、ng the 50 greatest video games of all time. The number one spot was taken not by Super Mario, Zelda, or any other worthwhile competitors, but by the oldest and most basic game, Tetris. _67_ It lives on in tablets, laptops, smartphones, and game consoles (操纵板).Why is Tetris the game we cant stop play

69、ing? Before Tetris, video games were distractions for teens, personified by Super Mario Bros. Tetris was different. It didnt rely on the imitation of any cartoon characters. _68_ The game was purely abstract, geometry (几何图案) in real time. It wasnt just a game. It was an uncrackable code puzzle that

70、anyone could play. Your parents played Tetris, your friends played Tetris, and youll encounter the same story in nearly every country on Earth._69_ It has been included in the Applied Design collection at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. It has been adapted as interactive public art projected o

71、nto the sides of buildings. And it is the subject of an annual World Championship competition. There are plenty of fascinating classic games. Why do we keep coming back to Tetris year after year? Scientists have discovered that Tetris has a unique effect on the human brain, making it the perfect too

72、l for scientific research. _70_ It is a term used in both medical and popular literature. It describes the result of repetitive, pattern-based activity that eventually shapes the thoughts and imagination of an individual. This unique effect has been used in studies at Oxford University to treat stre

73、ss disorder. Thats pretty impressive for a few lines of code written by a lone computer scientist at the Russian Academy of Science in 1984. I have no doubt the first game many of us will download on the new phone will be the latest version of the most important game in history, Tetris.IV. Summary w

74、riting (10分)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.Tai Chi Can Reduce Falls in Old PeopleOld people who took part in a structured programme of Tai Chi found that their balanc

75、e and physical strength improved, reducing the risk of falls, according to a paper in the latest Journal of Advanced Nursing.Researchers studied a group of fall-prone (易摔跤的) adults, with an average age of 78, living in residential care. 29 people undertook a 12-week Tai Chi programme and the other 3

76、0 formed the non-exercise control group. The exercise programme consisted of 10 minutes of warming-up exercises, 20 minutes of Sun-style Tai Chi movement and 5 minutes of cooling down exercises. During the exercise, traditional instrumental music was used. It helped the group maintain slow and conti

77、nuous movements and provide a comforting effect.Both groups underwent a series of tests before and after the 12-week exercise programme. They measured their muscle strength, balance and confidence in avoiding falls. Researchers analyzed the data and compared them with those of the non-exercise contr

78、ol group. They found that the physical fitness of the exercise group showed significant improvement, with stronger knee and ankle muscles, improved flexibility and better balance. Tai Chi, an ancient Chinese martial art (武术), consists of a series of slow, gentle, continuous movements. It is particul

79、arly suitable for old people as it helps them to develop stronger muscles and better balance and concentration. “Our study shows that low-intensity exercise such as Tai Chi has great potential for health promotion. It can help old people to avoid falls by developing their balance, muscle strength an

80、d confidence,” says Professor Song. “We believe that regular exercise should be a fundamental part of caring for old people living both in the community and in residential care.”V. Translation (15分)Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.72.

81、我认为他的行为不值得称赞。(worthy)73. 天冷了，出门时妈妈总是提醒我戴好围巾和手套。(when)74. 针对这次违纪事件，校方没有直接加以处罚，而是让学生自己讨论出解决方案。(impose) 75. 一个团队游(package tour)只有行程合理、食宿放心才能真正获得游客的青睐。(Only) VI. Guided writing (25分)Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.假设你是启明中学的学生

82、李华，你们学校有一间空教室，一直没有得到合理使用。你决定写一封信给校方，内容包括：1. 简单描述这间空教室的现状；2. 对如何使用这间空教室的建议以及你的理由。参考答案听力：1-10 CAABC CDBAC 11-13 CAB 14-16 ABD 17-20 BABC语法：21. to be looking 22. been presented 23. that 24. an 25. Filled 26. where/and27. have started 28. placing 29. like 30. no matter how词汇：31-40 BDJGI FHKCA完形：41-55 BA

83、CDB ACBBC DBAAC阅读：56-59 CDCA 60-62 ABB63-66 DBAC67-70 BAFE概要：A structured Tai Chi program can help old people avoid falls. Researchers divided 59 fall-prone adults aged 78 on average into two groups. The exercise group receiving 12-week Tai Chi programs showed remarkable improvement in muscles, flex

84、ibility and balance compared with the non-exercise group. Researchers suggest old people should practice Tai Chi to promote health.翻译：72. I dont consider/believe/think his behaviour (to be) worthy of praise / worthy to be praised.I dont think/believe/consider (that) his behaviour is/was worthy of pr

85、aise / worthy to be praised.73. It is getting cold, and mom always reminds me to wear a scarf and (a pair of) gloves when I go out.74. To/For this rule-breaking / discipline-violating / discipline-breaking incident, the school authority didnt impose punishment directly on the students, but allowed t

86、hem to discuss a solution themselves.75. Only when a package tour offers reasonable schedules and safe accommodation (and meals) can it truly win the tourists favour.录音材料：嘉定区2020学年第一学期高三英语教学质量检测试卷 听力部分现在开始Section A Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers.

87、 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

88、 you have heard.1.M: Jessica, do you think you will have the report ready in time for the meeting?W: The meeting is on Thursday morning, so that gives me two days. I am pretty sure it will be ready in time.Q: What day is it today?2.W: Excuse me, I want to buy a new car and Id like some information a

89、bout the loans. What are the current interest rates?M: Well, that depends on the amount youre thinking of borrowing.Q: Where does the conversation most probably take place?3.M: Can you tell me what the job involves?W: Yes. Sure. You will be required to deal with student enquiries and answer the phon

90、e.Q: What are they talking about?4. W: I am surprised to see you in class today. I heard you were sick. M: Me? Youve got me mixed up with somebody else.Q: What does the man mean?5. W: Why are you leaving so early? The movie doesnt start till seven. M: I dont want to be stuck in a traffic jam. Its te

91、rrible on the expressway during rush hours.Q: What does the man mean?6. W: How do you feel about the oil crisis in the news last night?M: Its frightening. We need to find alternative energy sources very soon. I think wind energy will play an important part in the future.Q: What does the man say we c

92、an do to deal with oil crisis?7.M: How about Mike? Have you seen him after the big earthquake?W: Yes, he is physically sound, but he wont talk to anybody and he is very afraid of the darkness.Q: What do we learn about Mike?8.M: Would you mind sending some milk and pizza to my room at 1 am, please?W:

93、 Sorry, sir. The kitchen staff leaves at mid-night.Q: What can we learn from the conversation?9.W: Do you have the lecture schedule with you? Id like to find out the topic for Friday.M: I gave it to my friend, but there should be copies available in the library. I can pick one up for you.Q: What doe

94、s the man promise to do?10.W: Janice wont be coming back after shes had her baby. I suggest we keep Betty since shes done a good job over the last month.M: I am afraid I cant agree with you. Remember that incident with the customer a couple of days ago? She hasnt got the right manners.Q: What happen

95、ed a few days ago?Section B Directions: 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 spoken only once. When you hear a que

96、stion, 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. When Alice Green was a little girl, her parents let her choose an American Girl doll. She picked the one with the hai

97、r color that matched her own. “She looked like me, and I felt there was a piece of me in her,” said Alice, now 17. But what about children with rare medical conditions who dont look like anyone else? Alice wanted to give these children the same gift she got as a child. So, over the past several mont

98、hs, she has designed cloth dolls for four local kids who have facial differences such as birthmarks or surgical marks.“I really value the beauty in the little things,” Alice said. “Each of these kids is special. I hope through these dolls they can see themselves in a new light and really accept thei

99、r beauty.”Alice, a senior at a high school in California, US, got the idea after reading a magazine story about “A Doll Like Me” project. This charitable project makes dolls for children with disabilities. So Alice reached out to an organization that provides free medical treatments for children. Sh

100、e asked if she could create similar dolls for some of its customers.Michelle Gilbert, chief officer of the organization, said she was impressed when she got her first look at the dolls Alice created. “It was a very kind and big-hearted gesture to make dolls that will help a child feel like theyre no

101、t alone.” (Now listen again, please.)Questions:11. Why did Alice make dolls for special children?12. What does Michelle Gilbert think of Alices action?13. Which of the following might Alice agree with the most?Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage. Have you ever had an experienc

102、e where you meet someone new, learn their name and think to yourself, “Wow, they really look just like their name!” What does this mean, exactly? Scientists are suggesting that humans tend to associate peoples names with their appearance, and can even guess someones name based on how they look.Resea

103、rchers at the Hebrew University collected thousands of photos of peoples faces. They labeled each photo with four names. Then, they asked volunteers to guess which of the four names was correct.The volunteers were able to guess the right name 38 percent of the time. It seems that humans are able to

104、recognize certain characteristics of faces that can give them clues about someones name.However, this only works when were looking at names within our own culture. In addition, the volunteers were not as good at guessing the real names of people who use nicknames more often than their real names. Th

105、is shows that a persons appearance is affected by their name only if they use it often.This kind of face-name matching happens because of the “self-fulfilling prophecy”. That means, once a baby is named, the child may well develop into an adult who looks and acts just as the name suggests. In that w

106、ay, we tend to become what other people expect us to become.”(Now listen again, please.)Questions:14. According to the passage, which of the following are the humans likely to do?15. What causes this kind of face-name matching to happen, according to the passage?16. According to the research, which

107、of the following is TRUE?Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation. W: We have with us in the studio today, Simon, a scientist with an organization searching for intelligence and life in space. Simon, could you tell us something about it?M: Yes, of course. Were a scientific org

108、anization that started in 1959 to search for radio signals from intelligent life in space.W: So you believe that there is intelligent life in space.M: No, I wouldnt say I believe that. But there may be intelligent life out there. Its certainly possible. Our sun is just one star among billions. There

109、 are many other stars in the universe.W: So why are you searching for radio signals?M: Because the distances in space are so great. If other life exists, were more likely to know from their radio signals.W: So, you dont believe all those stories about people from space visiting our planet?M: Im afra

110、id I dont. Theres just no real evidence. But that doesnt mean there isnt other life in the universe.W: If there is life, what might it be like?M: Oh, its hard to say. It might not look like us. For example, on a planet where gravity is low, people could look like giants.W: Oh, really, fascinating. M

111、: Even if we cant find life on distant stars, we might find simple forms of life in our own solar system. W: That would be exciting. So far, have you found anything interesting?M: I cant say we have. But were going to keep looking.(Now listen again, please.)Questions:17. According to the dialogue, what is Simons job?18. According to Simon, why are radio signals being searched for?19. Why didnt Simon believe the stories about people visiting from space?20. What is the dialogue mainly about?