高三年级第五次月考
英语试题
本试卷分为第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分,共150分,考试时间120分钟。
注意事项:1. 答题前,考生务必将自己的姓名、考号用铅笔涂写在答题卡上。
2. 每小题选出答案后,用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动, 用橡皮擦干净后, 再选涂其它答案标号。
3. 二卷试题用黑色中性笔作答。
第一卷(选择题 共100分)
第一部分:听力(共两节,满分30分)
做题时,先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后,你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节:(共5小题;第小题1.5分,满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳答案,并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What does the woman suggest the man do?
A. Stop eating fast food. B. Eat more fruit. C. Check his weight.
2. What will the man do?
A. Lock the cupboard. B. Ask Jim for help. C. Move the cupboard himself.
3. Why does the woman hate her roommate?
A. She makes a terrible mess in the house.
B. She always wears the woman’s clothes.
C. She never washes dishes.
4. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. Staying home. B. Reducing air pollution. C. Enjoying fresh air.
5. How will the speakers know the way to the Science Museum?
A. By consulting a map. B. By asking others. C. By visiting a website.
第二节 (共15小题;每题1.5分,满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A,B,C
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三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6至7题。
听第 6 段材料,回答第 6 至 8 题。
6. Where are the speakers?
A. In Brazil. B. In America. C. In Britain.
7. What was the professor doing when the woman arrived?
A. Cooking. B. Having a shower. C. Setting the table.
8. When should the woman have arrived at her professor’s house?
A. At about 7:00. B. At about 7:10. C. At about 7:20.
听第 7 段材料,回答第 9 至 11 题。
9. What did the woman work for five years ago?
A. The EU. B. The BBC. C. The VOA.
10. Where did the woman grow up?
A. In America. B. In Britain. C. In Argentina.
11. What did the woman go to Argentina for three years ago?
A. Work. B. Pleasure. C. Sightseeing.
听第 8 段材料,回答第 12 至 14 题。
12. Where does the conversation take place?
A. In a studio. B. In a travel agency. C. In an Internet café.
13. When are calls cheaper in Britain?
A. From 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
B. From 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
C. From 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.
14. What does the man say about the youth hostels?
A. Small. B. Clean. C. Expensive.
听第 9 段材料,回答第 15 至 17 题。
15. What does the boy think is bad with a teenager?
A. He can’t buy what he wants.
B. He has to do the housework.
C. He needs to do homework.
16. How many days does the boy’s mother work a week?
A. Four. B. Five. C. Six.
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17. What does the boy think of his mother’s life?
A. Busy. B. Boring. C. Wonderful.
听第 10 段材料,回答第 18 至 20 题。
18. What time is it now?
A. 8:20 a.m. B. 8:40 a.m. C. 9:00 a.m.
19. What was the weather probably like yesterday?
A. Hot. B. Cool. C. Cold.
20. What do we know about the movie?
A. It will be on at 9:00 p.m.
B. It is a new one.
C. It is free.
第二部分 阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分, 满分40分)
第一节 阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中, 选出最佳选项。
A
When I was growing up, I had an old neighbor named Doctor Gibbs. He didn’t look like any doctor I’d ever known. He never yelled at us for playing in his yard, but was always very kind.
When Doctor Gibbs wasn’t saving lives, he was planting trees. His house sat on ten acres, and his life’s goal was to make it a forest. He had some interesting theories about planting trees. He hardly watered his new trees, which flew in the face of conventional wisdom. Once I asked why and he told me that watering plants spoiled them because it made them grow weaker. He said you had to make things tough for the trees so that only the strongest could survive. He talked about how watering trees made them develop shallow roots and how, if they were not watered, trees would grow deep roots in search of water. So, instead of watering his trees every morning, he’d beat them with a rolled-up newspaper. I asked him why he did that, and he said it was to get the tree’s attention.
Doctor Gibbs died a couple of years after I left home. Every now and then, I walked by his house and looked at the trees that I’d watched him plant some twenty five years ago. They were all tall, big and robust since they have deep roots now.
I planted a couple of trees myself a few years ago. Two years of attending these trees meant they grew up weak. Whenever a cold wind blew, their branches trembled.
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Adversity(逆境) seemed to benefit Doctor Gibb’s trees in ways comfort and ease never could.
Every night before I go to bed, I check on my two sons. I often pray that their lives will be easy. But lately I’ve been thinking that it’s time to change my prayer. I know my children are going to meet with hardship. There’s always a cold wind blowing somewhere. What we need to do is to pray for deep roots, so when the rains fall and the winds blow, we won’t be torn apart.
21. With the trees planted, Doctor Gibbs __________
A. kept watering them every morning
B. paid little attention to them
C. talked to them to get their attention
D. beat them to make them grow deep roots
22. The underlined word “robust” in para.3 probably means _________?
A. strange B. deep C. strong D. old
23. Which of the following will be the author’s prayer on the days ahead?
A. Have an easy life, without too much to worry about.
B. Meet people like Dr. Gibbs in the future.
C. Have good luck, encountering less hardship in their life.
D. Be able to stand the rain and wind in their lives.
24. Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?
A. Growing roots B. Doctor Gibbs and his trees
C. Prayers for my sons D. Watering trees
B
You get anxious if there’s no wi-fi in the hotel or mobile phone signal up the mountain. You feel upset if your phone is getting low on power and you secretly worry things will go wrong at work if you’re not there. All these can be called “always on” stress caused by smart phone addiction.
For some people, smart phones have liberated them from the nine-to-five work. Flexible working has given them more autonomy in their working lives and enabled them to spend more time with their friends and families. For many others though, smart phones have become cruel masters in their pockets, never allowing them to turn them off and relax.
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Pittsburgh-based developer Kevin Holesh was worried about how much he was ignoring his family and friends in favor of his iPhone. So he developed an app — Moment — to monitor his usage. The app enables users to see how much time they’re spending on the device and set up warnings if the usage limits are broken. “Moment’s goal is to promote balance in your life,” his website explains. “Some time on your phone, some time off it enjoying your loving family and friends around you.”
Dr. Christine Grant, an occupational psychologist at Coventry University, said, “The effects of this ‘always on’ culture are that your mind is never resting, and you’re not giving your body time to recover, so you’re always stressed. And the more tired and stressed we get, the more mistakes we make. Physical and mental health can suffer.”
And as the number of connected smart phones is increasing, so is the amount of data. This is leading to a sort of decision paralysis (瘫痪) and is creating more stress in the workplace because people have to receive a broader range of data and communications which are often difficult to manage. “It actually makes it more difficult to make decisions and many do less because they’re controlled by it all and feel they can never escape the office,” said Dr. Christine Grant.
25. What’s the first paragraph mainly about?
A. The popularity of smart phones. B. The progress of modern technology.
C. The signs of “always on” stress. D. The cause of smart phone addiction.
26. Kevin Holesh developed Moment to __________.
A. research how people use their mobile phones
B. help people control their use of mobile phones
C. make people better use mobile phones
D. increase the fun of using mobile phones
27. What’s Dr. Christine Grant’s attitude towards “always on” culture?
A. Confused. B. Positive. C. Doubtful. D. Critical.
28. According to the last paragraph, a greater amount of data means __________.
A. we will become less productive B. we can make a decision more quickly
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C. we will be equipped with more knowledge D. we can work more effectively
C
Residence Inn Milford
Within 15 minutes from historic Yale University and New Haven, the Residence Inn Milford offers great facilities and first-class service for business or leisure travel. Our all-suites hotel near New Haven is 1 hour from Bradley International Airport and 10 minutes from a Metro North train station that can get you to NYC in under an hour and a half. At our Milford, CT hotel, enjoy spacious studio, suites that are 50 percent larger than traditional hotel rooms.
Our suites offer hot breakfast buffet and a nightly social hour (Monday – Wednesday), on-site exercise room and outdoor swimming pool.
Price: $ 119 per night Pet Policy: Pets allowed Check in time: 3 pm
Marriott Detroit Southfield
Newly renovated (翻新), the Marriott Detroit Southfield Hotel is one of Detroit’s most desirable hotel destinations. With excellent public areas, enhanced meeting spaces and carefully redesigned guest rooms, the Marriott Detroit Southfield Hotel meets the needs of business, leisure and group guests travelling to the Detroit area. This suburban Detroit hotel has a prime location that allows for easy access to the Detroit Zoo, Henry Ford Museum, Comerica Park, Ford Field and many of the other local activities in the area. It is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Price :$ 75 per night Check in time : 4 pm
Comfort Suites Kodak
100 percent smoke free and pet free hotel conveniently located at the main gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains off Interstate 40 at exit 407, close to all the fun and excitement in Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg, and Knoxville, including Dollywood, Dixie Stampede, Smokies Park, Sevierville Events Center, Tanger Outlet Mall, University of Tennessee and more. Guests enjoy waking up in our well-appointed guest suites featuring contemporary furnishings and LCD flat screen televisions, starting their day with our free breakfast, and relaxing in our indoor pool and exercise room.
Price: $55 per night Check in time: 3 pm
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The Swinton Hotel
Located in the very heart of the centre of London, the Swinton Hotel is one of the leading Kings Cross hotels offering free breakfast. It allows easy access to all tourist attractions, shopping areas and transport connections; you have come to the right place if you are looking for brilliant Kings Cross Hotels. Whatever reason you are looking for cheap hotels in London and whether you are visiting on business, as a tourist or to enjoy the vast varieties of entertainment and nightlife, we will be more than happy to provide you with a safe and comfortable environment. The Swinton Hotel is situated in an ideal location for those travelling to or from London by rail.
Price :$45 per night Check in time: 3 pm
29. What do we know about Marriott Detroit Southfield?
A. It’s designed specially for businessmen.
B. It has well-developed traffic to other cities.
C. It is quite easy to get to local attractions.
D. It is the cheapest of the four hotels.
30. Which of the following is TRUE according to the four advertisements?
A. Smoking is allowed in Comfort Suites Kodak.
B. The Swinton Hotel is located in south of London.
C. Marriott Detroit Southfield is built inside a park.
D. You may bring pets into Residence Inn Milford.
31. What do the four hotels have in common?
A. They are all near the airports. B. They all offer guests breakfast.
C. People can enjoy free outdoor pools. D. People should check in before 3 pm.
32. If you want to go climbing, you may choose ____.
A. Comfort Suites Kodak B. Marriott Detroit Southfield
C. Residence Inn Milford D. The Swinton Hotel
D
Our brains work in complex and strange ways. There are some people who can calculate the day of the week for any given date in 40,000 years, but who cannot add two plus two. Others can perform complex classical piano pieces after hearing them once, but
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they cannot read or write.
Dr. J. Langdon Down first described this condition in 1887. He called these people idiot savants. An idiot savant is a person who has significant mental injury, such as in autism (自闭症) or retardation. At the same time, the person also exhibits some extraordinary skills, which are unusual for most people. The skills of the savant may vary from being exceptionally gifted in music or in mathematics, or having a photographic memory.
One of the first descriptions of a human who could calculate quickly was written in 1789 by Dr. Benjamin Rush, an American doctor. His patient, Thomas Fuller, was brought to Virginia as a slave in 1724. It took Thomas only 90 seconds to work out that a man who has lived 70 years, 17 days, and 12 hours has lived 2,210,500,800 seconds. Despite this ability, he died in 1790 without ever learning to read or write.
Another idiot savant slave became famous as a pianist in the 1860s. Blind Tom had a vocabulary of only 100 words, but he played 5,000 musical pieces beautifully.
In the excellent movie Rain Man, made in 1988 and available on video cassette, Dustin Hoffman plays an idiot savant who amazes his brother played by Tom Cruise, with his ability to perform complex calculations very rapidly.
Today we more clearly recognize that the idiot savant is special because of brain impairment. Yet not all brain injury leads to savant skills. Some studies have shown that people who have purposeful interruption of the left side of the brain can develop idiot savant skills. However few people wish to participate in such experiments. There are many excellent reasons for not undergoing unnecessary experimentation on one’s brain. The term idiot savant is outdated and inappropriate. Virtually all savants have a high degree of intelligence and are thus not idiots.
33. What does the passage mainly talk about?
A. Idiot savants have areas of outstanding abilities.
B. Human Beings have complicated thinking process.
C. The brains of the idiot savants are partly impaired.
D. The reasons why people have wonderful skills vary.
34. Which of the following can be done by Rain Man?
A. He can play wonderful pieces of classical music.
B. He can guess out exactly the length of a man’s life.
C. He can memorize the contents of the pictures fast.
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D. He can count matches dropped on the floor quickly.
35. What can you infer from the passage?
A. Idiot savants have real talents for art and math.
B. Dr. Down is the first person who found idiot savants.
C. Few people wish to risk becoming savants by brain operations.
D. Intentional left brain impairments will surely lead to idiot savants.
第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)
根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
There is one type of illness in the world that affects more people than anything else and is very deadly. What is this illness? It is depression. Serious depression requires professional treatment. 36 Everyone’s circumstances are different, but the causes of self-induced (自我诱导)depression are common: low self-esteem, hurtful thinking and a bad attitude. 37
1. Examine ourselves and set a goal.
First we must look at ourselves, truly and honestly examining our motives for what we wish to achieve. If you are dissatisfied because you feel you haven’t or can’t do anything, then one step is needed—to set goals.
38 Think of them as sand; one grain may be insignificant but as a group they form the beach. Once you have set and attained small goals for yourself, move on to slightly larger, more challenging goals.
2. 39
There are a number of factors that can make us think negatively and one of those is diet. In my opinion, a person who eats a lot of take-out and fast food is feeding their body junk. Start by eating better foods which give the body much NEEDED minerals. If your physical body is happy, it’s much easier for your mental body or “thinking ability” to be happy.
3. Think about good things and smile
Think about good memories you had, or generally think of things that make you smile.
40 A smile can be the difference between an average day and a great day.
If you follow these steps, positive change is inevitable.
A. Go on a diet and keep a good figure.
B. Remember, everything you wear costs money but to wear a smile is free.
C. However, self-induced depression is something each of us can change.
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D. Feed ourselves well and be physically health.
E. Always start your goals relatively small and easy to attain.
F. Good memories help you keep a good state of mind.
G. So how can we change the way we think, feel, and cultivate a cheerful attitude?
第三部分 英语知识运用(共两节,满分45分)
第一节 完形填空(共20小题;每小题1. 5分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Personally I think trains are exciting and romantic. I must 41 that trains are not important means of transportation in the US, but I do have some 42 with them.
When I was a child, growing up in a small town with very little 43 , we used to go to the station to watch the passenger trains coming in. There was something 44 about the steaming, roaring string of cars coming into view around the mountains, slowly growing larger and 45 and finally 46 crowds of strangers onto the platform.
I took my 47 train trip when I was ten years old. I went with my elder sister to visit our cousins six hundred miles away. The train—so loud and violent on the outside—was 48 and rocking inside. We were very excited, and as that was also our first time away from our parents, we felt somewhat frightened too. However, because I had 49 so much, I was a little disappointed when I was finally one of the passengers I had 50 for so long.
As a college student, I 51 ride overnight train to my roommate’s hometown. We could never afford a 52 , so we played cards, sang, ate, read and talked 53 we finally fell uncomfortably asleep in the straight-backed seats.
My idea that trains are 54 may come from the fact that my husband and I took the train on our honeymoon, spending extra money to eat in the dining car, and 55 the window as the desert scenery slid past.
Now, when I make a trip, I always fly or drive, and 56 are not a very important part of my life. 57 , every time I hear the train whistle faraway on a quiet night, I can always feel the 58 in my heart to pack my bags and jump on board, entering a 59 world of motions, sounds, sights, and experience which just aren’t 60 in the dull environment of an airplane.
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41. A. admit B. believe C. predict D. ensure
42. A. trouble B. problems C. photos D. experience
43. A. education B. entertainment C. work D. money
44. A. boring B. satisfying C. exciting D. terrifying
45. A. smaller B. louder C. noisier D. faster
46. A. throwing B. dropping C. removing D. shooting
47. A. only B. first C. second D. last
48. A. gentle B. small C. big D. rough
49. A. experienced B. knew C. thought D. expected
50. A. waited B. appreciated C. watched D. trusted
51. A. used to B. ought to C. might D. must
52. A. ticket B. seat C. meal D. sleeper
53. A. until B. since C. once D. after
54. A. exciting B. romantic C. beautiful D. comfortable
55. A. leaning against B. standing by C. looking out of D. sitting beside
56. A. cars B. trains C. planes D. boats
57. A. Still B. Therefore C. Indeed D. Instead
58. A. delight B. preference C. desire D. impatience
59. A. common B. gentle C. quiet D. unique
60. A. mentioned B. matched C. discussed D. allowed
第二卷(共50分)(请把答案写在答题纸上)
第二节:(共10小题;每题1. 5分,共15分)
阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
David: Mary Liuse? I haven’t seen you since we 61 (graduate) in high school.
Mary: David? Randy David? Oh, you look definitely the same! Even your figure is the same.
David: Well, you look …a lot 62 (difference)…
Mary: Well, I got tired of that blonde hair, so I decided to become a redhead. I also lost a lot of 63 (weigh), and I’m really 64 (try) hard to keep it off.
David: So, do you live here? What do you do?
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Mary: I’m a lawyer in Brookfield and I just come out here on weekends to go skiing. What about you?
David: I sell insurance, 65 I’m actually working in Springfield. We are looking to open a new office here, so that’s why I’m out here.
Mary: Do you like your job?
David: Well, I guess I make 66 nice living, but I’m really 67 (bore) with the work. I wish I could just change careers.
Mary: I agree. 68 (exact) speaking, I have the opposite problem. I work for an environmental law firm, so the work is exciting, and I feel like I’m really making a difference. The only problem is 69 the pay is quite low, so I’m basically living hand to mouth every month.
David: That sounds like a fair trade, though. I’d switch places 70 you in a second.
第四部分:写作(共两节;满分35分)
第一节:
短文改错(共10小题, 每小题1分, 满分10分)
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文, 请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误, 每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧), 并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除:把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
修改:在错的词下画一横线, 并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意:1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词。
2. 只允许修改10处, 多者(从第11处起)不计分。
One year ago, I was in great trouble. I work hard at English and devoted all my spare time to practise it. But I failed to pass the mid-term exam, which made me great disappointed. So I asked my grandpa for advice when I got to home. Hearing that I told him, he said, “To some extent, exam results sometime can’t truly reflect your ability. You can’t judge your progress by one examination.” He encouraged myself to work hard for long time to check my results. I took my grandpa’s advice. Now my English is much better than ago. From my experience, I feel that we should listen to opinion from old people.
第二节:书面表达 (满分25分)
假设你是李华,在互联网上看到英国高中生David
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登的一则启事:希望结识一位中国朋友,以便学习中国的语言、文化。请你以李华的名义用英文给David发一封电子邮件,主要内容包括:
(1)你怎样得知David的愿望;
(2)你愿意成为他的朋友;
(3)你打算如何帮助他;
(4)你盼望他的回复。
注意:(1)电子邮件的格式已为你写好,不计入总词数; (2)词数:100左右。
Dear David,
I’ve learned__________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
2015-2016年度高三第五次月考
英语答案
听力: 1. A 2. B 3. A 4. B 5. C 6. B 7. B 8. C 9. A 10. C
11. A 12. A 13. C 14. B 15. A 16. B 17. A 18. B 19. C 20. C
阅读理解: A篇: BCDA B篇:CBDA C篇: CDBA D篇:ADC
36-40 CGEDB
完形填空:41-45ADBCB 46-50 BBADC 51-55 ADABC 56-60 BACDB
语法填空: 61. graduated 62. different 63. weight 64. trying 65. but
66. a 67. bored 68. Exactly 69. that 70. with
短文改错:
One year ago, I was in great trouble. I work hard at English and devoted all my spare time to
worked
practise it. But I failed to pass the mid-term exam, which made me great disappointed. So I asked
practising greatly
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my grandpa for advice when I got to home. Hearing that I told him, he said, “To some extent,
what
exam results sometime can’t truly reflect your ability. You can’t judge your progress by one
sometimes
examination.” He encouraged myself to work hard for∧long time to check my results. I took my
me a
grandpa’s advice. Now my English is much better than ago. From my experience, I feel that we
before
should listen to opinion from old people.
opinions
写作:
Dear David,
I’ve learned it from the Internet that you want to make a Chinese friend so as to learn the Chinese language and culture. I’m glad that you show such great interest in China and I world like to be your friend.
I will try my best to write to you as often as possible to introduce the Chinese culture to you. When you have an opportunity to come to China, I’ll teach you how to speak Chinese and show you around some famous historical places of interest. Anyway, I am going to help you as much as I can.
I’m looking forward to your reply .
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
书面表达评分细则
1、本题总分为25分, 按5个档次给分.
2、评分时, 先根据文章的内容和语言初步确定其所属档次, 然后以该档次的要求来衡量, 确定或调整档次, 最后给分.
3、词数少于90和多于120的, 从总分中减去2分.
4、评分时, 应注意的主要内容为:内容要点、应用词汇和语法结构的数量和准确性及上下文的连贯性, 根据表达内容的层次适当分段及语言的得体性.
5、拼写与标点符号是语言准确性的一个方面.评分时, 应视其对交际的影响程度予以考虑.英、美拼写及词汇用法均可接受.
6、如书写较差, 以至影响交际, 将分数降低一个档次.
各档次的给分范围和要求
0分:信息未能传达给读者.
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第一档:(1—5分):未完成试题规定的任务.
第二档:(6—10分):能表达观点, 但不够充分, 很少句子可读, 未恰当完成试题规定的任务.
第三档:(11—15分):能表达观点, 但欠充分, 语言错误较多, 基本完成了试题规定的任务.
第四档:(16—20分):观点观确, 陈述合理, 有部分语言错误, 较好地完成了试题规定的任务.
第五档:(21—25分):观点观确, 陈述合理, 极少语言错误, 很好地完成了试题规定的任务.
听力原文:
第一节
(Text 1)
M: I’m really worried about my weight. I’m too fat.
W: I think you should avoid eating fast food. It’s really full of fat. And eat more vegetables.
(Text 2)
M: Could you give me a hand moving this cupboard, please?
W: I’m sorry. It looks a bit heavy to me. Jim’s next door. Why don’t you ask him?
M: Good idea.
(Text 3)
W: I hate my roommate. Look at this! All the dishes still on the table from last night. And her clothes! She never puts them in her closet. They’re on the floor, on the chair, everywhere.
M: Why don’t you talk to her about it?
(Text 4)
W: What’s your opinion on cleaning up the air?
M: I think we should drive less.
W: Do you mean we have to stay home?
M: No, I mean we can reduce air pollution by using public transportation.
(Text 5)
M: Do you know the best way to the Science Museum?
W: No. Why don’t we just go? We can ask people on the way.
M: I don’t think that’s a good idea. Let’s look on the Internet. I know a site that gives road information.
第二节
(Text 6)
W: I hear you just got back from Brazil. Did you enjoy yourself?
M: Yes. I had a wonderful time.
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W: Really? Well, speaking of time, actually, ⑥I had a time problem here in the US. I was invited to my professor’s house. ⑧He said to come at seven. I arrived at about 7:10, but I guess it was a little early.
M: Why? What did your professor say?
W: He didn’t say anything. ⑦He was still in the shower. His wife opened the door.
M: So they were still getting ready? Well, ⑧Americans usually show up at a party about twenty or thirty minutes late. But you weren’t too early.
听下面一段对话,回答第 9 至第 11 三个小题。现在,你有 15 秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。
(Text 7)
M: Who do you work for at the moment?
W: Um, I work for the BBC World Service. ⑨I’ve been with the BBC for five years. Before that, I worked as an interpreter for the EU.
M: As you know, this job is based in Geneva. Have you ever lived abroad before?
W: Oh, yes, I have. In fact, ⑩I was born in Argentina and I lived there until I was eleven.
M: That’s interesting. Have you travelled much?
W: Oh, yes. I’ve been to all over Europe and many parts of South America.
M: Why did you go to these places?
W: Well, mostly for pleasure, but three years ago I went back to Argentina to cover various political stories in Buenos Aires for the BBC.
听下面一段对话,回答第 12 至第 14 三个小题。现在,你有 15 秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。
(Text 8)
M: Hello, everyone. On tonight’s programme we have Janet Stott, from a travel agency, who’s going to talk about visiting the UK. Welcome to the programme, Janet. First, telephones. Most people will probably want to phone home some time during their stay in the UK.
W: Well, there aren’t many red phone boxes left these days. Nowadays, some phone boxes in big cities are like mini Internet cafés — you can phone or e-mail from them. Here’s a good tip — phone after 6:00 p.m. Calls are cheaper in the evenings, until 8 o’clock in the morning.
M: Really? OK, now on to hotels. Hotels are expensive in Britain, aren’t they?
W: Yes, they are, but you can always find a cheaper youth hostel. Look for hostels with the YHA sign. They’re usually clean and comfortable.
M: That’s true.
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听下面一段对话,回答第 15 至第 17 三个小题。现在,你有 15 秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。
(Text 9)
W: What are some of the good things about being a teenager?
M: Well, you don’t have to go out to work, for a start. Another thing is we don’t have to do the housework, which is really boring.
W: What are the bad things?
M: The problem is that you never have enough money. We get some money from our parents, but it’s never enough. You aren’t allowed to buy what you want.
W: What do you think it’s like being an adult?
M: Well, adults have to look after their family. They have responsibilities. I feel more sorry for my mum. She’s always rushing around and she has to go to work as well. She doesn’t have to work on Thursdays and Fridays, but she has loads of different things to do in a day, like shopping, er … cooking, taking me to swimming.
听下面一段独白,回答第 18 至第 20 三个小题。现在,你有 15 秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。
(Text 10)
M: Good morning. This is Bob, your entertainment officer for the day. I’d like to tell you what’s on today’s programme. First off, for those of you who are feeling energetic, the keep-fit class meets in the Ship’s Gym in 20 minutes at 9:00 a.m. If you missed yesterday’s competition in the swimming pool, then come along this afternoon at 3:00 p.m. for more fun and games. You don’t need to be able to swim and it’s one way of keeping cool as it looks set to be a really clear cloudless day, unlike yesterday, when you probably needed an extra sweater! Now, on to this evening and there’s a change to the advertised film programmes. Starting in the Ship’s Cinema at 8:00 p.m. — not 9:00 p.m. as advertised — is the classic movie The Singing Moon. There are no tickets for this event, but as seats are rather limited, you’re advised to come along early.
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