上海市金山中学2020-2021学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题 WORD版含答案.docx

1、金山中学2020学年度第二学期高一年级英语学科期中考试卷（时间120分钟 满分150分）. Listening Comprehension（25%）Section A Short ConversationsDirections: 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 questi

2、ons 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. He plans to go to the dance. B. He does not enjoy dancing. C. He has something else to do

3、 tonight. D. He plans to go to the next dance. 2. A. An art museum B. A beautiful park. C. A college campus. D. An architecture exhibition. 3. A. The game is unlikely to be on television. B. The woman can go to the game with him tonight. C. The results of the game were announced in the newspaper. D.

4、 The woman can find the information about the game by herself. 4. A. Eat at a restaurant with her parents. B. Find a place to live near the harbour. C. Get a job at a restaurant. D. Introduce him to her parents. 5. A. The man is a football fan. B. The man needs the womans help. C. The man didnt watc

5、h TV last night. D. The man often has power failure at home: 6. A. Let his boss know that he plans to quit. B. Ask his boss to give him more time off. C. Recommend the woman for a promotion. D. Reconsider his decision about his job7. A. He should have arrived at 8:00. B. He will arrive at 6:30. C. H

6、e usually keeps his word. D. He is often late. 8. A. Airplane. B. Bus. C. Subway. D. Car. 9. A. She just finished studying for the exam. B. She is not certain what material will be covered on the examC. She needs to prepare a little more for the exam. D. She is willing to help the man study for the

7、exam10. A. She has never been in MontanaB. The man should take a winter vacation. C. She likes the view of the mountains in winter. D. The man would not enjoy living in Montana all year. Section B PassagesDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you

8、 will be asked three 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 q

9、uestion you have heard. Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage. 11. A. Kids shouldnt go to public pools until 6 months old. B. Parents should teach kids to swim as soon as possible. C. Parents should take courses about how to be lifeguards. D. Kids shouldnt be left alone in the p

10、ool until 16 years old12. A. They can find more ways to enjoy their life. B. They may be able to tell what is dangerous in a pool. C. They have more chances to be saved if there is any danger. D. They will learn to swim sooner than those who dont like water. 13. A. Teachers. B. Lifeguards. C. Kids D

11、. Parents.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage. 14. A. To examine the life cycle of pests. B. To explain how corm plants developC. To describe ways pests can damage plants. D. To describe how a natural pesticide works. 15. A. Pests chewing on its leaves. B. Bees laying eggs on

12、its leaves. C. Pesticides covering its leaves. D. Knives cutting its leaves16. A. By flying in circles around a field. B. By detecting a chemical signal. C. By noticing the pests shape. D. By inspecting individual corn leaves. Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation. 17. A. A

13、 ticket inspector. B. A conductor.C. A regular passenger. D. A tourist18. A. At a ticket office. B. On the platform.C. At a police station. D. On the train19. A. The ticket office didnt open until half an hour after he left. B. He was in such a hurry that he forgot to buy a ticketC. He failed to fin

14、d the machine that sold ticketsD. The. ticket office was too far away to get to. 20. A. Change his destination. B. Buy a ticket.C. Bargain with the woman. D. Pay a fine. II. Grammar and Vocabulary（40%）Section ADirections: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C

15、and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence. 21. The bridge connecting the two islands is_ construction and is expected to be completed in October. A. on B. in C. with D. under22. The book is not worth much money. But it is well worth_.A. to buy B. being bought C. to be bought D. b

16、uying23. Reading newspapers and magazines_ what my father enjoys mostA. is B. was C. are D. have been24. By the time he was ten, Edison_ many experiments in chemistry.A. did B. would do C. was doing D. had done25. There is no denying that it was drug use_ badly damaged Houstons voice and ruined her

17、life.A. which B. that C. what D. /26. I firmly believe that the project, if_ according to the plan, will definitely work out well. A. carrying out B. being carried out C. carried out D. to be carried out27. On the ocean floor_. However, to bring them to the surface requires expensive equipment and t

18、rained people. A. do some sunken ship lie B. some sunken ships do lieC. lie some sunken ships D. some sunken ships lie28. It is required that every student_ a foreign language before going abroad.A. must learn B. learn C. learns D. will learn29. Pollution will long remain a worldwide problem_ much h

19、as been done to solve it.A. since B. as C. though D. if30. _about wild plants that they decided to make a trip to Madagascar for further research.A. So curious the couple was B. So curious were the coupleC. So were curious the couple D. So was the couple curious31. _difficulties we may come across,

20、well wok together to overcome them. A. However B. Wherever C. Whatever D. No matter32. The speech the minister made on TV_ the education reform made both teachers and students excited. A. being concerned B. to concern C. concerned D. concerning33. People are not allowed_ the garden to prevent the fl

21、owers_.A. entering/being destroyed B. to enter /to destroyC. to enter/being destroyed D. entering /destroying34. In addition to his traditional medical treatment, he tried to put himself in situations_ would bring about positive emotions. A. which B. where C. why D. as35. The question came up at the

22、 meeting_ we had enough money for our research. A. whether B. that C. which D. whatSection BDirections: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given w

23、ord; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.Changing ChinaIve visited many amazing cities over the years, but Shanghai is the most spectacular Ive ever seen in my life. When you see Pudongs incredible collection of space-age skyscrapers up close, its almost impossible to believ

24、e that in 1990 there was nothing there（36）_fishermens hutsIve been in China for nearly 20 years, and while Beijing is still Chinas cultural and political centre, Shanghai（37）_（see）as the symbol of the countrys new capitalist economy. The city already has more than 2, 000 buildings over 150 metres hi

25、gh, more than on the entire west coast of the USA. Even Chinese people Ive known for years are amazed at（38）_ fast thing have changed. Liu Zhang, a property developer（39）_ has been working in Shanghai for ten years, says, （40）_my company started to build skyscrapers here in 1993, business has been b

26、ooming. This year weve built three new apartment blocks and are planning（41）_（build）another five. I（42）_hardly recognize the city any more.After 25 years of rapid industrial development, China is now（43）_（big）producer of manufactured goods in the world. However, such rapid economic change has also c

27、reated environmental problems, and many of Chinas biggest cities have become more polluted due to（44）_（increase）car ownership. For example, 60% of people in Beijing cycled to work in 1998now the figure is less than 20%. Ive just got back to my hotel room, which is only on the fifty-fourth floor. And

28、 as I look across the Huangpu River at the millions of lights（45）_（shine）from Pudongs skyscrapers, one thing seems certain what happens in China in the next ten years will affect us all. Section CDirections: Complete the following passage by using the word in the box. Each word can only be used once

29、. Note that there is one word more than you need. A. permission B. particularly C. experiencing D. contact E. identifying F. seek G increasing H. obviously I. responsible J. guaranteeing K. accessCamping wild is a wonderful way to experience the natural world and, at its best, it makes little enviro

30、nmental influence. But with 46 numbers of people wanting to escape into the wilderness, it is becoming more and more important to camp unobtrusively（不张扬地）and leave no mark.Wild camping is not permitted in many places, 47 in crowded lowland Britain. Whenever you are, find out about organizations 48 f

31、or managing wild spaces, and 49 them to find out their policy on camping and shelter building. For example, it is fine to camp wild in remote parts of Scotland, but in England you must ask the landowners 50 . except in national park.Camping is about having relaxation, sleeping outdoors, 51 bad weath

32、er, and making food without modern conveniences. A busy, fully-equipped campsite seems to go against this, so 52 out smaller, more remote places with easy 53 to open spaces and perhaps beaches. Better still, find a campsite with no road access: walking in makes a real adventure. Finding the right sp

33、ot to camp is the first step to 54 a good nights sleep. Choose a campsite with privacy and minimum influence on others and the environment. Try to use an area where people have 55 camped before rather than creating a new spot. Always consider what influence you might have on the natural world. Avoid

34、 damaging plants. A good campsite is found, not made-changing it should be unnecessary. . Reading Comprehension（45%）Section ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context. Wh

35、en it comes to lowering stress at work, studies from around the world have yielded a set of five tips with advice 56 from having a nap at your desk to taking your pet to work. The first tip highlighted by New Science magazine is that workers should be sociablebut not too sociable. British research h

36、as shown that 57 is good for health, with a study of thousands of civil servants revealing that moral 58 from colleagues, encouragement from supervisors and clear direction from bosses kept stress levels 59 . Male civil servants who 60 support in the workplace were 31 percent more likely to suffer f

37、rom 61 and depression, and women 43 percent. 62 , too much socializing could lead to work piling up. The second tip is to ensure your surroundings are as 63 as possible. Simply being able to see your colleagues makes the working day much more 64 and the height of partitions（隔墙）dividing up office spa

38、ce affects stress level. 65 , the higher the partition is, the more people complain about noise from their neighbours. Research from the University of Montreal shows that the optimum（最适宜的）partition height is 1.3 metreshigh enough to provide 66 but low enough to ensure staff do not feel 67 .The third

39、 piece of advice for works is to learn to switch off. Mobile phones and other 68 equipment should be switched off after hours of working to allow burnt-out brain cells to recharge.The fourth piece of advice for workers is to take a nap at your desk every day, which is very easy to do. Playing with a

40、 cat or a dog can also 69 relaxation and if workers can persuade their boss to let them into the office then the day will 70 .56. A. differing B. ranging C. changing D. including57. A. sociability B. responsibility C. ability D. reliability58. A. lessons B. standard C. support D. behaviour59. A. up

41、B. high C. still D. down60. A. needed B. lacked C. gained D. gave61. A. anxiety B. ambition C. accident D. poverty62. A. Therefore B. Otherwise C. However D. Moreover63. A. pleasant B. colourful C. serious D. wide64. A. miserable B. understandable C. unforgettable D. manageable65. A. Obviously B. Lu

42、ckily C. Surprisingly D. Naturally66. A. space B. privacy C. communication D. cooperation67. A. crowded B. surrounded C. devoted D. isolated68. A. electronic B. industrial C. office D. expensive69. A. aid B. destroy C. leave D. reduce70. A. go on B. draw near C. be over D. fly bySection B（22%）Direct

43、ions: 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. AEven as a child, the bes

44、t-known North American woman painter, Frida Kahlo exhibited an independent, rebellious spirit and lack of restraint that often got her into trouble.At the age of six, however, Fridas life changed dramatically. She got polio and confined to her bed for nine months. The disease left Fridas right leg s

45、horter and thinner than her left, and when she had recovered enough to return to school, she walked with a limp. She was often teased by her playmates, and although that was emotionally painful for her, she compensated by being outgoing and gained a reputation as a character. A turning point occurre

46、d in Fridas life in September, when she was involved in a near-fatal accident. The bus in which she was riding home after school crashed into a trolley car. The impact caused a metal rail to break loose, piercing Fridas entire body with the steel rod. The red Cross doctors who arrived and examined t

47、he victims separated the injured from the dying, giving the injured first priority. They took one look at Frida and put her with the hopeless cases. The doctor eventually treated Frida, and miraculously she survived. She suffered a broken spine and two broken ribs. Her right leg was broken in 11 pla

48、ces, and her right foot was smashed. Her left shoulder was dislocated. From that point on, Frida Kahlo would never live a day without pain. Although Frida recovered enough to lead a fairly normal life, the accident had severe psychological and physical consequences. she had to abandon her plan to be

49、come a doctor. Her slowly healing body kept her in bed for months, and it was during this time that Frida began to paint. Some artists look to nature or society for their inspiration, but Frida Kahlo looked inward. After her accident, Frida described her pain in haunting, dreamlike self-portraits. M

50、ost of her 200 paintings explore her vision of herself. The Broken Column（1944）, a small deer with Fridas head and a body pierced with arrows runs through the woods.When she was in her forties, her health seriously declined, but Frida always kept her lively spirit. By then she was internationally kn

51、own. When a Mexican gallery wanted to have a major exhibition of her work, she arranged to have her elaborately decorated, four-poster bed carried into the gallery so that she could receive people. 71. Polio left Kahlo with a limp, and as a result she became_.A. shy and withdrawn B. polite and grace

52、fulC. friendly and unconventional D. weak and silent72. Kahlo began to paint_.A. when she was still a childB. after she suffered from polioC. after a serious traffic accident happenedD. while she was already in her forties. 73. Which of the following doesnt describe Kahlos artwork?A. She painted man

53、y beautiful landscapes. B. She painted pictures showing pain and sufferingC. She often used herself as a subject for her workD. Her painting only reflected her inner world. 74. At the time of her death, Kahlo was_.A. still an unknown artist B. sorry she had taken up artC. not accepted as an accompli

54、shed artist D. a famous North American woman artistBA http:/www.literacynet.org/cnnsf/Fantastic site from CNN. Over 50 news stories categorized under headings such as crime, environment and adventure. Each story has a range of activities focusing on comprehension and vocabulary, mostly of the multip

55、le-choice variety. B http:/www.npr.org/NPR is an American radio network with an extensive audio archivean excellent source of authentic English. C http:/Hilarious site bringing together over 7,000 links to humor of every kind, from American comedy to Australian cartoons. Here you will see the funnie

56、st jokes and pictures from around the world. D http:/www.bbc.co.uk/bbcfour/audiointerviews/Hundreds of fascinating interviews with famous people from every walk of life: actors, cartoonists, musicians, painters, philosophers, political activists, scientists and writers. E http:/www.bbc.co.uk/music/l

57、istenLots of online music from classical to jazz, from blues to rap. You can listen to radio programs or select a range of special features. F http: /Here you will find listening activitiesupdated each month-from the online magazine from Macmillan. 75. http:/www.literacynet.org/cnnsf is a website in

58、tended for those who_.A. are learning EnglishB. are writing news storiesC are interested in environment protectionD are designing activities for newspapers76. For someone who is doing a project on this years Nobel Prize winner, _ will be the most suitable website to turn to. A. http:/B. http:/C. htt

59、p:/www.bbc.co.uk/bbcfour/audiointerviews/D. http:/www.bbc.co.uk/music/isten77. Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?A. How to Choose a Suitable WebsiteB. This Weeks Web GuideC. Web Radio: New Access to InformationD. Special Features from Famous WebsitesCWas your school noisy

60、 or peaceful? It might not seem important, but a growing body of research suggests that sounds can have an impact on learning, performance and creativity. Whether background sounds are beneficial or not seems to depend on what kind of noise it isand the volume. In a series of studies published last

61、year, Ravi Mehta from the College of Business at Illinois and his colleagues tested peoples creativity while exposed to a soundtrack made up of background noisessuch as coffee-shop chatter and construction-site drillingat different volumes. They found that people were more creative when the backgrou

62、nd noises were played at a medium level than when volume was low. Loud background noise, however, damaged their creativity.This makes sense for a couple of reasons, says psychologist Dr Nick Perham, at Cardiff Metropolitan University in the UK, who studies the effect of sounds on learning but was no

63、t involved in the study. Firstly, he says, sounds that are most disturbing tend to be very variable. A general hum（嗡嗡声）in the background suggests a steady-state sound with not much variation. So theres not much there to capture your attention- nothing disturbing the subjects, he says. At the same ti

64、me, the background noise might cause the subjects to be in a slightly heightened state of arousal（觉醒）, says Perham. Medium arousal is best for good performance. So it might be that a general hum in the background gives an ideal level of arousal. With that in mind, Perham suggests there may be some b

65、enefits to playing music or other sounds in an art class or other situations where creativity is key. Many teachers all over the world already play music to students in class. Many are inspired by the belief that hearing music can improve IQ in tasks, the so-called Mozart effect. While the evidence

66、actually suggests its a stretch to say classical music improves brainpower, researchers do think pleasant sounds before a task can sometimes lift your mood and help you perform well, says Perham, who has done his own studies on the phenomenon. The key appears to be that you enjoy what youre hearing.

67、 If you like the music or you like the soundeven listening to a Stephen King novel -then you did better. It didnt matter about the music, he says. 78. Which of the following is true according to the studies by Ravi Mehta and Nick Perham?A. Its better not to expose people to any background noise whil

68、e at work. B. Construction-site drilling should be forbidden where there is a school. C. Noises will harm peoples health however low their volumes are. D. A certain level of noise may do good to peoples creativity. 79. According to Dr Nick Perham, it can be inferred that in an art class, teachers ha

69、d better_.A. keep the classroom quietB. play music at a steady and medium volumeC. broadcast classical musicD. vary the volume of the music constantly80. In the last paragraph, the underlined part its a stretch is used to_.A. prove the usefulness of pleasing soundsB. confirm the belief of Mozart eff

70、ectC. challenge the importance of soft musicD. cast doubt on the power of music in raising IQ81. Which of the following might be the best title for this passage?A. Learning Power: Noise and Music WorkB. Noise Meeting Music: A Blessing?C. Noise or Music: Creativity in DangerD. Brainpower: More Music

71、and Less NoiseSection C（8%）Directions: Complete the following passage by using the sentences given below. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need. A. At home we now have an agreementB. English people dont like being direct. C. But in Russian it was f

72、ineyou dont have to add any polite words. D. What do you say in English if you want a real favour?E. The difference between Alexander never disappears. F. In Russia, people are much more direct. When I first met Alexander and he said to me, in Russian, Nolei mnye chaipour me some tea, I got angry an

73、d answered, Pour it yourself Translated into English, without a Could you? and a Please, it sounded really rude to me. 82 However, when I took Alexander home to meet my parents in the UK, I had to give him an intensive course in pleases and thank yous（which he thought were completely unnecessary）, a

74、nd to teach him to say sorry even if someone else stepped on his toe, and to smile, smile, smile. Another thing that Alexander just couldnt understand was why people said things like, “Would you mind passing me the salt, please? He said, Its only the salt, for goodness sake! 83 ”He also watched in a

75、mazement when, at a dinner party in England, we swallowed some really disgusting food and I said, Mmmdelicious. 84 The first time Alexanders mother came to our house for dinner in Moscow, she told me that my soup needed more flavouring. Afterwards when we argued about it my husband said, Do you pref

76、er your dinner guests to lie?Alexander complained that in England he felt like the village idiot because in Russia if you smile all the time people think that you are mad. In fact, this is exactly what my husbands friends thought of me the first time I went to Russia because I smiled at everyone, an

77、d translated every please and thank you from English into Russian! 85 If were speaking Russian, he can say pour me some tea, and just make a noise like a grunt when I give it to him. But when were speaking English, he has to add a please, a thank you and a smile. IV. Translation（20%）（3+3+3+3+4+4）Dir

78、ections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. 86.这家连锁店为附近的居民提供了各式各样的货物。（available）87.手机使得人们难以专注于手头的工作。（concentrate）88.缺少平衡的饮食某种程度上会导致我们身体状况差。（extent）89.在电子支付普及前，他每次去国外旅游，都把人民币换成美元。（exchange）90.直到被进入手术间时，他才明白遵守交通规则的重要性。（Not until）91.据报告世界上许多物种快要灭绝，提高保

79、护意识刻不容缓。（threaten）. Guided writing（25%）Directions: Write an English composition in 120150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese. 假设你是明启中学高一学生李明，最近你校英语报正在开展The electronic device that I must take while travelling的征文活动。你对此话题很感兴趣，写一篇文章，内容须包括：1）你在旅游途中一定携带的电子设备；2）你的理由。金山中学2020学年度第二学期高

80、一年级英语学科期中考试卷参考答案. Listening comprehension（25%）（1-10每个1分；11-20每个1.5分）1. C 2. C 3. D 4. A 5. A 6. D 7. D 8. D 9. C 10. D11. B 12. C 13. D 14. D 15. A 16. B 17. A 18. D 19. A 20. B. Grammar and vocabulary（35%）（每个1分）21-35 DDADB CCBCB CDCAA36 but /except 37. is seen 38. how 39. who 40. Since 41. to build

81、 42. can 43. the biggest 44. increased / increasing 45. shining46-55GBIDA CEKJH. Reading Comprehension（45%）（56-70，每个1分；71-85，每个2分）56-70 BACDB ACADC BDAAD 71-74 CCAD 75-77 ACB 78-81 DBDB82-85 CDFAIV. Translation（20%）（6句（3，3，3，3，4，4）（有0.5分的扣點）86.这家连锁店为附近的居民提供了各式各样的货物.（available）Various goods in the ch

82、ain store are available to the nearby residents. 87.手机使得人们难以专注于手头的工作。（concentrate）Cell phones make it hard for people to concentrate on what they are doing. 88.缺少平衡的饮食某种程度上会导致我们身体状况差。（extent）To some extent, lack of a balanced diet will lead to our poor health. 89.在电子支付普及前，他每次去国外旅游，都把人民币换成美元.（exchang

83、e）Before electronic payments were common， he exchanged RMB for dollars every time he traveled abroad. 90.直到被送入手术间时，他才明白遵守交通规则的重要性。（Not until）Not until he was sent into the operation room did he know/realize the importance of obeying the traffic rules. 91.据报告世界上许多物种快要灭绝，提高保护意识刻不容缓。（threaten）Its repor

84、ted that many species in the world are threatened with extinction, so it is urgent to raise peoples awareness of protection. V. Guided writing（25%）Nowadays, with the rapid development of electronic technology, our travel journey is becoming more and more colorful. Electronic devices like computers,

85、cellphones, and iPads are filling our time on high-speed trains or planes. Personally, there is another electronic device that I will definitely take with me on the road, and that is power bank.Firstly, power bank is small in size and can be carried around. Today more and more people prefer to take

86、photos with mobile phones instead of cameras because it is important to be lightly equipped when travelling, so power bank can help avoid the embarrassing moment when they want to record good moments but their phones suddenly run out of power. Power bank is clearly a portable and versatile electroni

87、c device.Secondly, for long distance travel, power bank can charge my mobile phone in time so as to avoid not replying to messages timely due to the sudden death of the battery. I remember once when I was on the train to Nanjing, my mobile phone was almost out of power when I was about to arrive at

88、the station. Fortunately, the power bank I carried was a timely help, otherwise I might not be able to contact my friend in Nanjing to pick me up. Therefore, power bank is an electronic device that I will carry with me no matter I am traveling or going out.Finally, the security of power bank is trus

89、tworthy. The current power bank generally has the functions of charge control, charge protection and discharge protection, so when charging our mobile phones or iPads, we dont need to worry about excessive charging. In addition, the current power bank capacity is high, which means it can charge diff

90、erent electronic devices at the same time.For me, power bank is one of the greatest inventions in the age of science and technology. I feel more secure and convenient when traveling with it. 听力原文L. Listening Comprehension Section A ShortConversations1. W: Are you going to the dance tonightM: Id like

91、 to, but Ive already made plans. Q: What does the man mean?2. W: Well, I do like this campus, all the big trees, the green lawns, and the old buildings. M: It sure is. These buildings are in the Greek style. It was popular in the 18th century here. Q: What are the speakers talking about?3. W: Do you

92、 have an idea what channel the baseball game could be on tonight?M: It might be on seven, but Im not sure. The TV section of the newspaper is on the table. Q: What does the man imply?4. W: My parents are coming to see me this weekend. Its their first time here. M: Well, you know, some of the restaur

93、ants here are really pretty good, especially the one by the harbor. Q: What does the man suggest the woman do?5. W: I can see you re not happy. Come on, what happened?M: I had never expected this would happen to me. We had a power failure at home last night and I missed most of the football match. Q

94、: What can we infer from the conversation?6. M: You know that promotion I thought I was going to get? Well, I didnt, so I will see my boss tomorrow and tell her Im going to quit. W: Well, there just arent a lot of part-time jobs out there right now. Try to keep that in mind before doing anything, OK

95、?Q: What does the woman suggest the man do?7. W: When is Mike coming?M: Well, he said hed be here at half past six, but if you know him, it will be at least eight o clock. Q: What can we learn from the conversation about Mike?8. M: Can we travel to New York together?W: Certainly. Ill pick you up at

96、2:00 and we should arrive in New York by 5:00 if the traffic isnt too heavy. Q: What means of transportation are the man and the woman most probably using?9. M: So, have you finished reviewing all the material for our psychology exam? W: Just about, but I still have to brush up on a few facts Im not

97、 sure of. Q: What does the woman mean?10. M: I spent my summer vacation in Montana. The view of the mountain there is so beautiful. I think it would be great to live there all year around. W: Im from there. Believe me, in the winter time, its so cold that you couldnt care less about the scenery. Q:

98、What does the woman mean?Section BQuestions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage. To most parents, teaching very small kids to swim isnt a high priority. So Id like to start by quoting the old saying, prevention is better than cure. In other words, teach your child to swim as soon as pos

99、sible. You can take your baby to the pool when its as young as 3 months. By the age of 6 months, the child should be able to begin having lessons. After that, you should take your child to the swimming pool as soon as possible. Whats important is to get them used to the water. After a few lessons, e

100、ven very young children can be taught to just roll over and float on their backs, blow bubbles and generally enjoy life. That means that if they do fall in a pool accidentally, theyre not afraid and they have a good chance of staying alive until an adult finds them. Of course, as parents, you can do

101、 much more. Make sure someone is always supervising children around the pool. Take your children to public pools which have trained lifeguards. And if your child goes to a friends pool, always check to see that there are enough supervisors. As a rule, there should be one supervising adult for every

102、four kids under eight. And theres a simple message to tell your kids: if theres no adult around, you cant go near the water.Questions11. What suggestion does the speaker give?12. According to the speaker, why is it important to get kids used to the water?13. Who is the speaker most likely to be spea

103、king to?Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage. Today, we are going to talk about a special way some plants respond to being invaded by pests. The plants react by sending off a chemical signal, which acts like a call for help. Lets take com plants for example. Sometimes, pests ch

104、ew on the corn leaves. When the pests chew on a leaf, the plant releases a chemical scream that attracts a certain species of bees. The bees respond to the signal by flying to the leaf, and laying their eggs in the pests. The pests die in the next few days as the bee offspring nourish themselves by

105、feeding on them. Thus the com plant prevents all its leaves from being eaten by the pests. This chemical scream is specific. Its only released after the plant has detected the pest. A plant that is cut by in the other means does not give off the same signal, nor doesnt undamaged plants. This also ex

106、plains how a bee can find a pest in a huge field of corn. Soybean, cotton and probably many other plants use similar type of defense against pests. By enhancing this natural response in plants, researchers might reduce, or some day even eliminate the need for chemical pesticide, which can cause ecol

107、ogical damage. For example, scientists might transplant specific genes to increase the release of the chemical signals. Questions14. Whats the main purpose of the talk?15. What causes the corn plant to release the chemical signal?16. How can a bee find a pest on a com plant?Questions 17 through 20 a

108、re based on the following conversation. W: Tickets, please. Thank you. Tickets, please. Your ticket, sir?M: Im sorry but I dont have one. The machine at the station wasnt working. W: You need a valid ticket, sir, otherwise youll have to pay a E50 fine. M: I understand that but I couldnt buy a ticket

109、. The machine wasnt workingW: Where did you board the train, sir?M: Penley South.W: There is a ticket office at that station, sir. You could have bought your ticket there. M: It doesnt open until eight o clock and this train left at 7. 30. Look, I want to buy a ticket. Im happy to pay for one now, b

110、ut I cant buy one if the machine is broken.W: Well, Im sorry sir but Im just doing my job. You have to have a ticket before you board the train. M: Can I make a suggestion? Why dont I buy a ticket now and then everyone is happy.W: Idont think so, sir. If you dont have a ticket I have to fine you. M:

111、 Look, this is ridiculous. Im not a criminal. I want to pay for my ticket!W: Wellall right sir. But just this once. Where are you travelling to?Now listen again. Questions1. Who is most probably the woman?2. Where does the conversation most probably take place?3. Why did the man fail to get a ticket?4. What will the man most probably do next?