2015学年第一学期高三教学调研 (2015.12)
英 语 试 卷
考生注意：
1. 考试时间120分钟，试卷满分150分。
2. 本考试设试卷和答题纸两部分。试卷分第I卷(第1-10页)和第II卷(第11页)。所有答题必须涂(选择题) 或写(非选择题)在答题纸上，做在试卷上一律不得分。
3. 答题前，务必在答题纸上填写准考证号和姓名。
第 I 卷（共103分）
I. Listening Comprehension
Section A
Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.
1. A. At a post office. B. At a garage.
C. At a newspaper office. D. At a publishing house.
2. A. He wants to get a new position. B. He is asking the woman for help.
C. He has left the woman a good impression. D. He enjoys letter writing.
3. A. 3:40. B. 4:00 C. 4:20 D. 3:20
4. A. Joe collects rock’n roll records. B. Joe runs a records’ shop
C. Joe produces records D. Joe is a player of a band.
5. A. The weather forecast says it will be fine.
B. The weather won’t affect their plan.
C. They will not do as planned in case of rain.
D. They will postpone their programme if it rains.
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1. A. She’ll go to a movie. B. She’ll type a document.
C. She’ll visit the man. D. She’ll write a composition.
2. A. Teacher and student. B. Doctor and patient.
C. Custom official and passenger D. Shop assistant and customer.
3. A. Close the windows. B. Pack their clothes
C. Lock the suitcase. D. Telephone for a taxi.
4. A. Mark made some trouble with Bobby.
B. Bobby was a trouble-maker at school.
C. Mr. Allen was Bobby’s class teacher.
D. Mark was Bobby’s elder brother.
5. A. Internet surfing. B. Stock exchanging.
C. Mountain climbing. D. Job hunting.
Section B
Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.
Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.
6. A. Gas. B. Solar energy C. Alcohol D. Electricity
7. A. Air traffic conditions. B. Traffic jams on highways.
C. Road conditions. D. New traffic rules.
8. A. Go through a health check. B. Carry little luggage.
C. Arrive early for boarding. D. Have security checks.
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
9. A. Teachers B. Officials C. Doctors. D. Farmers.
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1. A. They could not find the furniture they like at the market.
B. They don’t want to waste their money buying furniture.
C. They needn’t take pains to move their furniture.
D. Renting furniture is fashionable at present.
2. A. A New Trend—the Renting of Home Furnishings.
B. Some suggestions about Renting Home Furnishings.
C. How to Furnish Your House Attractively.
D. Advantage of Renting Home Furnishings.
Section C
Directions: In Section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.
Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.
PERSONAL INFORMATION(Summer Mandarin Course)
Name： Emma White
Nationality: (17) _____________
Identity: A (18) ___________ student
Date of register: 9th (19) ___________
Major: (20) _____________
Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.
Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
What’s wrong with the man?
He can’t (21) _______.
How is the man’s family life?
He and his wife (22) ________.
Why can’t the man take a vacation at present?
Because he is (23) _______ of some important business.
What is the doctor’s suggestion?
He should consider a (24) ________.
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II. Grammar and Vocabulary
Section A
Directions: After reading the passages 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 blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.
(A)
In the old days, fresh food had to be eaten in the city no more than one or two days after it was left the farm. If (25) _________ (keep) longer, it would spoil. One of the reasons behind it is (26) _______ the air contains many living things that can harm our food. Some things, such as insects can be seen by us. (27) _______, like bacteria, can be seen only with a microscope.
All living things need water and man discovered that (28) _______ the water is removed, the activity of the bacteria which cause food (29) _______ (go) bad is prevented. In other words, we can protect some of our food by drying it; besides, living things can grow only at certain temperatures, so we can also protect our food by heating or cooling it.
A New York man had (30) _______ idea. He filled a wooden railroad car with tons of butter. The car was hooked to a train and pulled from New York to Boston.
How could this be done? The butter (31) _______ (pack) in ice and twice during the trip, more ice was added. This was the first refrigerator cars and mechanical refrigerator at homes and stores and other places (32) _______ need them.
(B)
Mt. Qomolangma was first conquered in 1953, (33) __________ Sir Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing, his guide, became the first climbers to reach the top. More than 750 times have people tried to conquer the mountain, but not all successful, yet every climber knows the danger. This doesn’t stop teams of climbers (34) __________ (arrive) at the base camp every year with the courage of reaching the top.
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Two such climbers and two unlucky ones are Scott Fischer and Rob Hall. Fischer, an American guide with much experience, was lost in a terrible storm which (35) __________ (sweep) across the mountain. A rescue team found him and his friend, but didn’t manage to bring Fischer to safety in the terrible conditions because he was dying. New Zealander Rob Hall, another experienced climber and guide, was lost near the top. These two men had something (36) ______common: they were both guides and always took a “tour” of (37)________(experienced) climbers up the mountain.
There is a lot that can go wrong in an action to reach the top of Mt. Qomolangma; a sudden change in weather conditions or a wrong turning. Planes will only be sent to rescue if they have been paid for in advance. (38)______ ______ ______ all these, there is a business in leading guided tours to the top. Wealthy mountain climbers can now pay 64000 or more to succeed.
Many people wonder (39) _________ guides can hope to look after their inexperienced climbers when they fail to keep themselves alive. Steve Bell, also a guide who has recently led a team to Mt. Qomolangma, believed that they are safer than others, because the guide can ask a weak climber to turn back at any point if he feels that the climber is a danger to the team.
(40)__________ these expeditions are safe or not, many climbers feel they have turned Mt. Qomolangma into a business, like a park for the very rich people. One truth, however, will always remain: it doesn't matter how much money you have, if you make a mistake on Mt. Qomolangma, the possible result will be death.
Section B
Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
A. shine B. sort C. field D. relatively E. pair F. sincere
G. worth H. traditionally I. fascinated J. worthy K. highlighted
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Let's admit it: half of the fun of watching football matches is the eye candy. While many fans enjoy the sport itself, lots are ____41____ by the charming players. So which is your favorite type?
Appearance counts
A number of players pay great attention to personal style. Cool haircuts always ____42____ well with the handsome faces on the field.
For instance, you can’t make a “hottest players” list without mentioning Crisiano Ronaldo. Portugal’s 30-year-old captain is the most expensive soccer player in history, and it looks like he’s ____43____ every cent—his perfect figure and athletic abilities are priceless.
Neymar, 23, is another star in this ____44____. There is no doubt that he is quite an attractive young man, with his sharp features and dream eyes. And hopes are always high that he will lead his team to glory.
Winning personality
Some player may not have striking faces, but their ____45____ personalities make them attractive.
Take 28-year-old Lionel Messi for example. Although the Argentine superstar has had a ____46____ disappointing year on the ____47____, you can’t change the fact that he’s a witty guy with a strong personality.
Uniqueness is attractive
But soccer isn’t only a beauty contest. Players who don’t have ____48____ handsome faces certainly have an equal chance to ____49____, as long as they offer fans something to remember.
In an interview with The Independent newspaper, Mario Balotelli called himself “the coolest, funniest and best-looking player in the Italy team.” He certainly has a unique look, which is ____50____ by his ever-changing, funny hairstyle. The 25-year-old star has a reputation for a quick temper and great endurance. One spark from his can change the course of a game.
III. Reading Comprehension
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Section A
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
The make-up has been ____51____ and the costumes are back in the wardrobe. All of the ghosts, and zombies (僵尸) have disappeared for another year. If you were out On October 31, you probably noticed that there seemed to be many more of the ____52____ creatures scaring up fun on Shanghai streets this year. Not everyone, however, is ____53____ about the increasing popularity of Halloween in our city.
In actual fact, Halloween is a holiday that makes ____54____ people unhappy, even in countries where it is widely popular. It is not surprising that stories of the dead rising and walking among us might offend certain religious and cultural ____55____ of any country.
____56____, costumes are often designed to be scary, disturbing and even disgusting. This particular feature of Halloween is exactly what ____57____some elderly passengers on the metro a few nights ago. A group of local university students, who were heading for a Halloween party, had dressed up like zombies. Their frightening appearance shocked the elderly passengers, causing them to become nervous.
Micro-bloggers later discussed the ____58____ online, expressing ____59____ opinions. On one hand, some see it as an example of young people showing a lack of ____60____ and respect towards the people around them. On the other hand, others see it as a harmless way to have fun.
____61____ one’s judgment of that particular story, we can all agree that this is an obvious case of both cultural and generational ____62____. China is a country that values respect for dead ancestors. It’s quite likely that some Chinese people see certain Halloween traditions as making fun of the dead. It seems that while China’s younger generation embraces the celebrations of Western countries, the ____63____ generation can easily feel offended and question the wisdom of adopting foreign holidays.
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China is changing rapidly, and many of those changes are due to outside influences. As the country embraces the values and cultural celebrations of foreign countries, what happens to ____64____ values and celebrations? How do generations, which are becoming so vastly different, continue to respect and understand one anther? ____65____ to think about while you eat your Halloween candy.
51. A. washed up B. washed off C. put on D. put down
52. A. frightening-looking B. exciting-looking
C. worrying-looking D. upsetting-looking
53. A. sad B. regretful C. happy D. delighted
54. A. no B. any C. some D. all
55. A. differences B. identity C. influences D. values
56. A. Nevertheless B. Furthermore C. Indeed D. Consequently
57. A. delighted B. excited C. stressed D. upset
58. A. accident B. incident C. event D. affair
59. A. positive B. negative C. mixed D. uncertain
60. A. sensitivity B. sensibility C. connectivity D. credibility
61. A. Because of B. In view of C. For the sake of D. Regardless of
62. A. conflicts B. confusions C. crashes D. challenges
63. A. teenage B. older C. past D. middle-aged
64. A. natural B. native C. original D. traditional
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51. A. Everything B. Something C. Anything D. Nothing
Section B
Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.
(A)
You might never hear of Norah Jones several years ago. Before her album “Come Away With Me” arrived, no one expected the quiet girl to take eight Grammies.
On February 10, Jones returned with her long-awaited new album, “Feel like Home,” still without much publicity.
For the talented young girl, following up the huge presentation isn’t much pressure: “I want people to like it, but I don’t expect it to do as well as the last one.” That was kind of strange. But I like this record; it’s sweet.
Born on March 30, 1979 in New York City, Jones grew up in Dallas, Texas with her mother and thanks her for her musical style. “My mom had this eight-album Billie Holiday set. I picked out one disc I liked and played it over and over again.”
Jones began playing the piano at seven and discovered singing while in high school. She majored in jazz piano at the University of North Texas for two years before taking a trip to New York City. The trip started out as just a summer trip away from college, but Jones quickly knew that she would not be leaving for a while.
“The music scene is so huge. I found it very exciting. I especially enjoyed hearing amazing songwriters at places like ‘the Living Room.’ I just couldn’t leave.”
She started visiting local songwriters and at last started a band with local song writer Jesse Harris and bassist Lee Alexander, who wrote most songs for “Come Away With Me” and “Feels Like Home.”
“We’ve always done the music we like. I feel like we are all honest, the band and me, and that’s really all that matters,” Jones says.
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When asked about the advantage of fame, Jones simply says, “I’ve got a nicer apartment now, but that’s about it.” She pauses a minute and amends that answer, “My old apartments was nice, too, though. I don’t want that owner to get mad.”
66. The album “Come Away With Me”____________.
A. made Norah Jones known to the public right after its release.
B. isn’t well received.
C. has won many honors for Norah Jones.
D. sells well at home and abroad.
67. From Paragraph 3, we know what Norah Jones most cares about is __________.
A. that people like her album.
B. how she can reduce so much pressure.
C. whether the new album can equal the last one.
D. that she can improve her skills.
68. Norah Jones’ talents in singing were discovered ____________.
A. by her mother when she was still young.
B. at the age of seven
C. when she was studying in high school.
D. after she took a trip to New York City
69. The passage suggests Norah Jones ___________.
A. cares more about others than herself.
B. prefers to live in the old apartment rather than the new one.
C. owes her success to her partners—Harris and Alexander.
D. finds it pleasant to work with her band and songwriters.
(B)
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(C)
A simple piece of rope hangs between some environmentally friendly Americans and their neighbors. On one side stand those who have begun to see clothes dryers as wasteful consumers of energy (up to 6% of total electricity) and powerful emitters of carbon dioxide (up to a ton of CO2 per household every year). As an alternative, they are turning to clotheslines as part of what Alexander Lee, an environmentalist,
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calls “what-I-can- do environmentalism.”
But on the other side are people who oppose air-drying laundry outside on visual grounds. Increasingly, they have persuaded community and homeowners associations (HOAs) across the U.S. to ban outdoor clotheslines, which they say not only look unattractive but also lower surrounding property values. Those actions, in turn, have led to a right-to-dry movement that is pressing for making laws to protect the choice to use clotheslines. Only three states--Florida, Hawaii and Utah--have laws written broadly enough to protect clotheslines. Right-to-dry advocates argue that there should be more.
Matt Reck is the kind of eco-conscious guy who feeds his trees with bathwater and recycles condensation drops(冷凝水) from his air conditioners to water plants. His family also uses a clothesline. But Otto Hagen, president of Reck’s HOA in Wake Forest, N.C., notified him that a neighbor had complained about his line. The Recks ignored the warning and still dry their clothes on a rope in the yard. “Many people claim to be environmentally friendly but don’t take matters into their own hands,” says Reck. HOAs Hagen has decided to hold off taking action. “I'm not going to go crazy,” he says. “But if Matt keeps his line and more neighbors complain, I'll have to address it again.”
North Carolina lawmakers tried and failed earlier this year to insert language into an energy bill that would expressly prevent HOAs from regulating clotheslines. But the issue remains a touchy one with HOAs and real estate agents. “Most visual restrictions are rooted, to a degree, in the belief that homogenous (统一协调的 ) external appearance are supportive of property value,” says Sara Stubbins, executive director of the Community Association Institute’s North Carolina chapter. In other words, associations worry that housing prices will fall if prospective buyers think their would-be neighbors are too poor to afford dryers.
Alexander Lee dismisses the notion that clotheslines devalue property, advocating that the idea “needs to change in light of global warming.” “We all have to do at least something to decrease our carbon footprint,” Alexander Lee says.
74. What is NOT mentioned as a disadvantage of using clothes dryers?
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A. Electricity consumption. B. Air pollution.
C. Waste of energy. D. Ugly looking.
75. Which of the following is INCORRECT?
A. Opposers think air-drying laundry would devalue surrounding property.
B. Opposers consider the outdoor clothesline as an eyesore to the scenery.
C. Right-to-dry movements led to the pass of written laws to protect clotheslines.
D. Most of states in the US have no written laws to protect clotheslines.
76. In the last paragraph Alexander Lee recommends that_____________________.
A. clotheslines should be banned in the community.
B. clotheslines wouldn't lessen the property values.
C. the globe would become warmer and warmer.
D. we should protect the environment in the community.
77. An appropriate title for the passage might be____________________.
A. Opinions on Environmental Protection.
B. Opinions on Air-drying Laundry.
C. What-I-Can-Do Environmentalism.
D. Restrictions on Clotheslines.
Section C
Directions: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.
In August, the Obama administration announced plans for a new college rating system to be implemented by the 2015 school year that would eventually determine federal funding for various institutions. “Colleges that keep their tuition down and are providing high quality education are the ones that are going to see their tax payer funding go up,” President Obama said in a speech outlining the plan at the University of New York at Buffalo. “It is time to stop funding schools that are not producing good results.”
The Administration’s objective is to make college more accessible and
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affordable for students from different background. The president’s Secretary of Education, Duncan hopes to address concerns that American’s college graduation rates have not kept pace with the rest of the world. “A generation ago, we led the world in college graduation rates,” he said, “now we are 12.” To succeed in America, it has become increasingly important to get a college degree. In an earlier meeting, according to Governor Mary Fallin of Oklahoma, only 40% of jobs in America can be done with just a high school degree, and two thirds of those jobs in America can be done with just a high school degree, and two thirds of those jobs pay an annual salary of $25,000 or less. Duncan said the jobs that once gave high school graduates a living wage are “not coming back.”
That’s why the rating system, which has yet to be developed, will focus on helping the most needy students who are less likely to graduate from college. The system will look primarily at “three performance buckets: access to needy students, percentage of students getting Pell grants(佩尔奖学金), and affordability,” Duncan said. It will measure these against outcomes like graduation rates, graduate earnings, and number of graduates earning advanced degrees. Duncan declined to offer any specific on how the Administration would consider post-graduate employment in their ratings. “Whether you choose Wall Street or the Peace Crops, do you have the skills you need to do what you want to do?” he said.
The plan has been met with mixed reactions from members of the higher education community, some of whom are concerned that colleges could be negatively affected in the ratings for serving the most needy kids, the exact group that rating system is designed to help. To ease concerns that the schools could be affected for the difficult task of educating a larger share of disadvantaged students, Duncan said they would only compare colleges with similar missions, avoiding “apples to oranges” comparisons, and would weigh improvement in performance at various schools as carefully as absolute outcomes. “We’re more interested in where you are going than where you have been,” he said.
(Note: answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN 12 WORDS)
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78. It will be very likely that before the 2015 school year, only colleges _______________ will get more funds from the federal government.
79. Why does the new college rating system intend to focus on helping the most needy students?
80. What elements will be included in the new rating system?
81. Some colleges worry about the negative effects of the rating system because _____________.
第II卷 （共47分）
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I. Translation
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
1. 由于突如其来的暴雨，室外音乐会不得不取消了。(owing)
2. 我们能否实现理想主要取决于我们的努力而非机遇。(whether)
3. 直到20世纪晚期他才奠定了自己作为知名音乐人的地位。(Not until)
4. 毫无疑问没有什么可以取代健康，应鼓励孩子们定期锻炼。(doubt)
5. 在车展会上，一位经验丰富的销售员正在展示车迷们翘首以盼的新型智能轿车。(demonstrate)
II. Guided Writing
Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
近来，一系列“拍照搜题”的App软件大受学生的欢迎，这些只要拍照就能搜到解题思路和答案的“神器”却让许多家长和老师犯了愁。某学校对于学生使用这些学习软件开展了一次调查。右图是调查结果。文章必须包括以下内容：
1. 描述图表（the bar chart）
2. 试分析该现象
3. 简要谈谈你的看法
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2015学年第一学期高三教学调研 (2015.12)
英语试卷答案及评分标准
英语试卷听力录音材料和参考答案
I. Listening Comprehension
Section A
Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.
1. W: Excuse me. I’d like to place an advertisement for a used car in your paper.
M: Ok, but you have to run your advertisement all week
Q: Where is the conversation most probably taking place?
2. M: I spent so much time polishing my letter of application.
W: It’s worthwhile to make the effort. You know just how important it is to give a good impression.
Q: What do we know about the man?
3. W: The game is so exciting. What time is it?
M: It’s 3:40. They have only 20 minutes before it’s finished.
Q: What time is the game due to finish?
4. M: Yesterday, we went to Joe’s house to listen to music and dance.
W: I heard that he had over 100 rock-n’-roll records. Is that true?
Q: What do we learn about Joe?
5. W: What are we going to do if it rains?
M: We’ll have to count on good weather. But if it does rain, the plan will have to be cancelled.
Q: What do we learn from the conversation?
6. M: Are you going to see a film with me tonight?
W: No. I have to finish my composition which is due tomorrow morning.
Q: What will the woman do tonight?
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1. W: Good evening, sir. Have you anything to declare?
M: No. That’s why I came through the door where the notice says “Nothing to Declare.”
Q: What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers?
2. M: Is there anything more to do before we leave?
W: I’ve closed all the windows and packed our clothes. You might call for a taxi as I lock the suitcase.
Q: What does the woman ask the man to do?
3. W: Mark was called up again to Mr. Allen’s room. Apparently, he went against his class teacher again.
M: They say he takes after his elder brother, Bobby. He too used to get into a lot of trouble in school.
Q: What can we learn form the conversation?
4. M: Larry’s always checking share prices on the Internet these days.
W: Yes, he’s always talking about which companies are on the way up and which ones are on the way down.
Q: What is Larry probably interested in according to the conversation?
Section B
Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.
In the next few decades people are going to travel very differently from the way they do today. Everyone is going to drive electrically powered cars. So in a few years people won't worry about running out of gas. Some of the large automobile companies are really moving ahead with this new technology. F ＆ C Motors, a major auto company, for example, is holding a press conference next week. At the press conference the company will present its new, electronically operated models.
Transportation in the future won't be limited to the ground. Many people predict that traffic will quickly move to the sky. In the coming years, instead of radio reports about road conditions and highway traffic, news reports will talk about traffic jams in the sky. But the sky isn't the limit. In the future, you’ll probably
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even be able to take a trip to the moon. Instead of listening to regular airplane announcements, you'll hear someone say, “The spacecraft to the moon leaves in ten minutes. Please check your equipment. And remember, no more than ten ounces of carry-on baggage are allowed.”
Questions:
1. What will be used to power cars in the next few decades?
2. What will future news reports focus on when talking about transportation?
3. What will passengers be asked to do when they travel to the moon?
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
When John and Victoria Church arrived in New York from London for a one-year stay, they brought no furniture with them. They had planned either to live in a furnished apartment or to buy used furniture. But they soon learned about a way of furnishing an apartment or a house that more and more people are using. The renting of home furnishings has become one of America’s fastest growing businesses.
Why do people rent their home furnishings instead of buying them? Many kinds of people: international business, government officials, airline workers, young married couples—the people whose job or business may force them to move frequently from one city to another—find they can rent better quality furniture than they could afford to buy. Young people with little money do not want to buy cheap furniture that they will soon grow to dislike. They prefer to wait until they have enough money to buy furniture they really like. Meanwhile, they rent. And people whose work takes them from place to place save themselves the trouble of moving their furniture each time. They simply rent new furniture when they reach their new home.
4. According to the passage, who are more likely to rent furnishings?
5. Why do people who move frequently rent furnishings?
6. What might be the best title for the passage?
Section C
Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
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M: Are you Emma White, from Canada?
W: Hello! Yes, I am. I registered this summer course by mail on 9th January. Are you Mr. Fang?
M: Yes. I’m a teacher of this course. You are welcome to study mandarin.
W: Thanks a lot. I’m interested in Chinese culture very much. By the way, how many students are there in a class?
M: Each class has 10 students and they are from different countries.
W: Good! I can make a lot of friends then.
M: It will take us two months to learn this course. When will you have to go back to Canada?
W: I’ll be returning to Vancouver in the coming December, just before the Christmas.
M: Will you be attending school at that time?
W: Yes, I have to continue my lessons at college in Vancouer.
M: What do you major in at your college?
W: I major in history. This is why I want to know more about Chinese culture.
M: OK, I quite understand and I think you will gain a lot in our summer course and good luck to you!
W: Thanks!
Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.
Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.
W: Now. Mr. Brown, what’s the trouble with you?
M: I just can’t sleep well, doctor.
W: How long have you had this problem?
M: For about two months.
W: Two months? Do you have a headache?
M: Sometimes.
W: Fever?
M: No.
W: Excuse me, but can I know if you have any family problems?
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M: No, not really. My wife and I get along pretty well.
W: And how about your work?
M: I have been working a lot lately—10 to 11 hours a day.
W: Maybe you should take a vacation and just have a good rest for a while.
M: Yeah, well, but I can’t right now. We are in the middle of some important business.
W: I see. And is that business going on well?
M: Well, it doesn’t appear so good at the moment.
W: So you are worried about that, aren’t you?
M: I guess so.
W: Do you like your job, Mr. Brown?
M: Yes, of course.
W: I suggest you should consider a job change.
M: But it is rather hard to find a new job at my age, you know.
W: Yes, I understand. But you really ought to slow down. If you go on working like this, you are going to kill yourself.
M: Many thanks for your advice.
Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
Listening Comprehension:
1-5 CABAC 6-10 DCDBB
11-13 DAB 14-16 BCA
17. Canada 18. college 19. January 20. History
21. sleep well 22. get along well 23. in the middle 24. job change
Grammar and Vocabulary
Section A
(A) 25. kept 26. that 27. others 28.if/when 29. to go 30. an
31. was packed 32. that/which
(B) 33. when 34. arriving 35. swept 36. in 37.less
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experienced 38. In spite of
39. how 40. Whether
Section B
41-45 IEGBF 46-50 DCHAK
Reading Comprehension
Section A 51-55 BACCD 56-60 BDBCA 61-65DABDB
Section B 66-69 CACD 70-73 DACA 74-77 DCDB
Section C
78. having low tuition and high quality education/ producing good results
79. Because without college degrees they won’t find self-supporting jobs.
80. access to needy students, percentage of students getting Pell grants, and affordability
81. it’s difficult to educate a number of disadvantage students
Translation
1. Due to the sudden heavy rain(1’), the outdoor concert (1’)had to (1’)be cancelled.(1’)
2. Whether we’ll realize our dream or not(1’) depends mainly on(1’) our efforts(1’) instead of/rather than on opportunity.(1’)
Whether our dreams can come true (1’)mainly depends not on chance/opportunities(2’) but on our efforts. (1’)
3. It was not until the late 20th century that (2’)he established himself as(1’) a well-known musician.(1’)
4. There is no doubt that (1’)nothing can substitute for health(1’), so(0.5’) children should be encouraged to (1’)do exercise (1’)regularly(0.5’)/ on a regular basis.
5. At the car exhibition(1’), an experienced salesman(1’) is demonstrating(1’) a new smart car(1’) the fans have been looking forward to.(1’)
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