上海市七宝中学2015学年第二学期高一英语期中考试
2016年4月13日 考试时间：120分钟 总分：150分
I. Listening Comprehension (30 points)
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. Chinatown.
B. Columbia University.
C. The Empire State Building.
D. The United Nations Building.
2.
A. By subway.
B. By taxi.
C. In Richard’s car.
D. On Jerry’s train.
3.
A. She made a late delivery.
B. She went to the wrong place.
C. She couldn’t take the cake back.
D. She was late for the birthday party.
4.
A. Interesting.
B. Positive.
C. Opposite.
D. Boring.
5.
A. Paying for tickets.
B. Repairing machines.
C. Changing notes.
D. Changing notes for coins.
6.
A. His computer doesn’t work well.
B. He isn’t getting along with his stuff.
C. He didn’t register for a proper course.
D. He can’t apply the theory to his program.
7.
A. The style is more important than the color.
B. The green dress doesn’t fit as well as the blue one.
C. The woman should buy a dress instead of a suit.
D. The woman looks better in blue.
8.
A. He probably just has got a headache.
B. There’s no air-conditioner in the room.
C. She thinks he is not seriously sick.
D. She thinks he should go to see the doctor.
9.
A. 40.
B. 60.
C. 80.
D. 120.
10.
A. He can’t get a room at the hotel.
B. He didn’t get the type of room he wanted.
C. He expected the room to be more expensive.
D. He thought he had already made a reservation.
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.
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11.
A. 27.
B. 65.
C. 67.
D. 70.
12.
A. Slow food.
B. Fast food.
C. Women’s rights.
D. Anti-war.
13.
A. Alice has written some cookbooks.
B. Alice opened a restaurant in France.
C. Alice sometimes buys locally-grown food.
D. It was Alice’s keen sense of taste that made her a famous cook.
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
14.
A. It is listed in the teaching programme.
B. It is important to English teaching.
C. Effective listening results in good grades.
D. It’s more taught than any other subject.
15.
A. Listening helps to send plain message.
B. Listening develops personal relationship.
C. Listening has little to do with personal relationship.
D. Good listening helps to deliver an important speech.
16.
A. Good listening means a good job.
B. Listening requires understanding.
C. With good listening, you can receive messages.
D. Listening is an important means of communication.
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.
Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
How is the woman feeling these days?
She is feeding a little (17)__________.
Why doesn’t the woman get much exercise?
Because she works so hard that she does not have the (18)__________ to exercise.
What happens to your body if you miss meals?
Your body will only (19)__________ fat.
What can the woman carry when she takes a walk?
A (20)__________ radio.
Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.
Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.
Interview with a Clown (小丑) Doctor
What is a clown doctor?
A clown who (21)__________ to be a doctor.
What do clown doctors do?
They do (22)__________ to make sick children happy.
Why did Frank give up teaching and start to work as a clown doctor?
He loved working with child and hoped to (23)__________.
According to Frank, what was the best thing about his work?
To (24)__________.
Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
I. Grammar and Vocabulary
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Section A (16 points)
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)
Albert Einstein completely changed scientific thought. After he developed the Theory of Relativity, Einstein opened the door for the creation of the atomic bomb. Although Einstein was not famous in his lifetime, he later became (25)__________ (famous) scientist of the 20th century.
Although Einstein is now considered the best example of genius, in the first two decades of his life, many people thought Einstein was the exact opposite. When Einstein didn’t talk until he was three years old, his parents worried something was wrong with him. Einstein also failed (26)__________ (impress) his teachers. From elementary school through college, his teachers and professors thought him lazy, sloppy, and insubordinate (不屈服的). Many of his teachers thought he would never amount to anything.
(27)__________ appeared to be laziness in class was really boredom. (28)__________ __________ just memorizing facts and dates, Einstein preferred to consider questions (29)__________ __________ what makes the needle of a compass point in one direction? Why is the sky blue? What would it be like to travel at the speed of light?
Unfortunately for Einstein, these were not the types of topics he was taught in school. (30)__________ his excellent grades, Einstein found regular schooling to be strict and unfair. Things changed for Einstein when he treated Max Talmud friendly, the 21-year-old medical student who ate dinner at the Einstein’s once a week. Although Einstein was only eleven years old, Max introduced Einstein to numerous science and philosophy books and then discussed their content with him. Einstein flourished in this learning environment and it wasn’t long (31)__________ Einstein surpassed (超过) what Max could teach him.
(B)
Disney Movie Gets Serious
We may not have realized it, but the truth is that the majority of us hold certain prejudices (偏见) and believe certain stereotypes (成见) to be true. For instance, a popular prejudice is (32)__________ Disney movies are just kids’ stuff, full of cute characters and happy endings.
Disney pictures are definitely for the young, but children won’t fall in love with a film (33)__________ they feel is empty. As Zootopia, the latest animated film by Disney, shows, kids’ movies (34)__________ also be serious entertainment.
Set in an animal version of New York City, Zootopia came out in China on March 4.
The heroine is a rabbit named Judy Hopps from a remote village who arrives in the big city as a newly-qualified police officer. She has a dream of a career of public service ahead of her. Judy has heard that Zootopia is a utopia (理想国): a place where there are no differences between creatures and everyone (35)__________ (get) along.
What she finds is slightly different: There are indeed prejudices and stereotypes in this society, just like any society. She is called a naive (天真的) country animal and (36)__________ (tell) she’ll never make it. Judy is given a dull job attending to parking meters (停车计时器). It’s no challenge at all. Judy knows she’s been given the lowly (地位低的) job simply
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(37)__________ she’s from a village. The movie shifts gears (变速) when Judy meets Nick, a fox. Nick is tricky, sly (狡猾的) (like most fox characters), but also witty (机智的) and fun to be around.
When Judy is given a break, she’s moved off meter duty to a case looking for a missing ferret (白鼬). She ignores her father’s advice (38)__________ foxes cannot be trusted and invites Nick to help her. She learns about another Zootopia of other species at war with each other.
The movie gets intense (紧张的) here, and it also becomes very relevant to the present-day US. Over the past couple of years there (39)__________ (be) a series of police shootings of young African-American men. Disney has clearly tapped into this theme. It has delivered a movie which, although it is for kids, treats kids like they’re members of society with brains and consciences.
Like any light-hearted Disney production, Zootopia offers moments which will have audiences roaring with laughter. But fun isn’t all Zootopia has to offer. Inside this delightful new Disney movie, there (40)__________ (beat) a serious heart.
Section B (30 points)
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)
A. career
B. classics
C. combining
D. composed
AB. critics
AC. hit
AD. musical
BC. operating
BD. performing
CD. popularity
ABC. survived
Sarah Brightman is a talented performer and singer with the ability to raise her voice to an operatic level easily. By (41)__________ these gifts, she has successfully starred in (42)__________ such as The Phantom of the Opera and Cats.
Born in August, 1960, in England, Sarah Brightman stepped into the world of (43)__________ arts at the age of 13. She made her first theatrical performance in London in 1973. At 16, she joined a British dance group and found herself performing on a TV show. Two years later, Sarah’s (44)__________ went a step further when she became the lead vocalist with a musical group. A short while after joining the music group, Sarah returned to theater, where she joined the original cast (演员阵容) of Cats. She performed in this ever-popular (45)__________ for a year, and then in 1982, she took things to a whole new level by starring in an opera for children, Nightingale.
A few years later, her increasing (46)__________ and talent helped her win some very prestigious (声望高的) theatrical roles. She premiered (首次公演) in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Requiem (《安魂曲》) in London and New York, for which she received a Grammy nomination (提名) as Best New Classical Artist. Later, Sarah and Andrew Lloyd Webber fell in love and soon got married. After their marriage, Lloyd Webber (47)__________ his famous Phantom of the Opera, in which Sarah played the role of Christine. The musical was released in 1986 in London and eventually performed on Broadway in 1988. Their marriage eventually ended in 1990, but their charming music (48)__________.
In 1989, Sarah released her first solo CD, The Songs That Got Away, which was a great (49)__________. Throughout the 1990s, she made many top-selling albums. Many (50)__________ as well as audience think she sounds like a beautiful mystery, with her powerful yet soothing and fascinating voice.
(B)
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A. active
B. artificial
C. fooling
D. intellects
AB. make
AC. outsmart
AD. paper
BC. persuade
BD. reaching
CD. subjects
ABC. tell
Have you ever been so bored that you started a conversation with a “chatbot (聊天机器人)”? You probably discovered quickly that it wasn’t much fun, because the things it says hardly ever (51)__________ any sense and chatting with it doesn’t provide the same kind of back-and-forth as a human conversation.
That might have made you wonder: will a computer ever be able to talk like a human?
That day is certainly getting closer now. A computer program named “Eugene Goostman” has successfully passed the Turing test — by (52)__________ people into thinking it was a 13-year-old boy, reported AFP on June 9.
While you may have never heard of the Turing test, it means a lot in the world of (53)__________ intelligence.
According to USA Today, the test was first invented in 1950 by Alan Turing, a British computer expert best known for his code-breaking work during World War II. In his test, a group of human judges take turns having keyboard conversations for five minutes with two (54)__________ — a human and a piece of computer software. If up to 30 percent of the judges fail to (55)__________ the two apart, the program is considered to have passed the test.
“[If] a machine is indistinguishable from a human, then it could be said to be ‘thinking’,” wrote Turing in his (56)__________ Computing, Machinery & Intelligence back in 1950.
No computer had ever passed the Turing test before. But this time, Eugene Goostman, developed by two Russian scientists to simulate (模拟) a 13-year-old boy, managed to (57)__________ 33 percent of judges that it was human.
Machines are close to “(58)__________ the milestone of communicating with us in a way that we are comfortable [with]”, Professor Kevin Warwick of the University of Reading, UK, told The Telegraph. “[This brings] closer the time in which robots start to play a(n) (59)__________ role in our daily lives.”
Some people feel a bit disturbed by the news. They worry that computers will (60)__________ humans in the near future and take over the world. But Warwick said that it is unlikely that this will happen any time soon. After all, computers have only just learned to have a five-minute conversation, while we humans can do so much more than that.
I. Reading Comprehension
Section A (15 points)
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 phrases that best fits the context.
You Can’t Cheat a Honeybee
Just as the smell of good food appeals to us, the fragrant (香的) smell of flowers, as well as their color and shape, attracts honeybees to collect nectar (花蜜) and thus carry out the cross pollination (授粉) needed for plants to reproduce.
But for plants, nectar production is (61)__________ — it requires vital energy and nutrients, so some plants try to cheat honeybees out of their food reward by using the same attractive smells (62)__________ to advertise poor quality nectar, or even none at all.
Is it possible that honeybees are (63)__________ by these cheats? No. Bees quickly
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(64)__________ which flowers produce the best nectar from the way they smell, even when the smells are extremely (65)__________, a recent study by the scientists at Newcastle University in the UK, has shown.
Led by biologist Geraldine Wright, the scientists exposed collected worker honeybees to two different odors (气味) based on natural floral compounds (花香化合物). One odor led to a food reward having more (66)__________ and the other food reward contained more salt. They found that the bees were able to tell the difference between the two odors based on their (67)__________ rewards.
Wright explained that honeybees like sugary nectar and dislike salty nectar. How delicious, or awful-tasting, the food nectar is to them determines how strong the bees’ (68)__________ is for the scent (香味) signals.
Their research shows that bees can learn about the signals related with nectar quality, and they have ways to (69)__________ floral “cheaters”. They prefer (70)__________ to “visit the floral scents they’ve learned to associate with profitable (有用的) rewards”, Wright told the Discovery News.
To honeybees, the smell signal is even more crucial than the (71)__________ of a flower.
Wright explained: “When the floral scent isn’t correct, (72)__________ the visual (视觉的) aspects of the flower are exactly the same, a bee will not visit it.”
The study suggests that a bee’s ability to learn which smells produce the best nectar may be the key to understanding how the smell of flowers has (73)__________ in flowering plants.
“It forces flowering plants to be honest about the rewards they (74)__________ and may even select for plants both with scented flowers and with high quality flowers,” she said, “because these plants (75)__________ others in the floral market place.”
61.
A.
accidental
B.
costly
C.
fertile
D.
stable
62.
A.
beneficially
B.
easily
C.
falsely
D.
illegally
63.
A.
damaged
B.
fooled
C.
forced
D.
separated
64.
A.
admit
B.
distinguish
C.
prove
D.
rescue
65.
A.
ideal
B.
natural
C.
similar
D.
strong
66.
A.
fat
B.
minerals
C.
protein
D.
sugar
67.
A.
associated
B.
concentrated
C.
organized
D.
overlooked
68.
A.
foundation
B.
gift
C.
order
D.
preference
69.
A.
access
B.
applaud
C.
attack
D.
avoid
70.
A.
furthermore
B.
meanwhile
C.
instead
D.
otherwise
71.
A.
emotions
B.
looks
C.
movements
D.
outlooks
72.
A.
as though
B.
even if
C.
in case
D.
so that
73.
A.
ceased
B.
evolved
C.
faded
D.
varied
74.
A.
advertise
B.
deserve
C.
ignore
D.
receive
75.
A.
capture
B.
energize
C.
outcompete
D.
overuse
Section B (30 points)
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)
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I began to grow up that winter night when my parents and I were returning from my aunt’s house, and my mother said that we might soon be leaving for America. We were on the bus then. I was crying, and some people on the bus were turning around to look at me. I remember that I could not bear the thought of never hearing again the radio program for school children to which I listened every morning.
I do not remember myself crying for this reason again. In fact, I think I cried very little when I was saying goodbye to my friends and relatives. When we were leaving I thought about all the places I was going to see — the strange and magical places I had known only from books and pictures. The country I was leaving and never to come back was hardly in my head then.
The four years that followed taught me the importance of optimism, but the idea did not come to me at once. For the first two years in New York I was really lost — having to study in three schools as a result of family moves. I did not quite know what I was or what I should be. Mother remarried, and things became even more complex for me. Some time passed before my stepfather and I got used to each other. I was often sad, and saw no end to “the hard times”.
My responsibilities in the family increased a lot since I knew English better than everyone else at home. I wrote letters, filled out forms, translated at interviews with Immigration officers, took my grandparents to the doctor and translated there, and even discussed telephone bills with company representatives.
From my experiences I have learned one important rule: almost all common troubles eventually go away! Something good is certain to happen in the end when you do not give up, and just wait a little! I believe that my life will turn out all right, even though it will not be that easy.
76.
Upon leaving for America the author felt __________.
A. amazed
B. confused
C. excited
D. worried
77.
What can we learn about the author from Paragraph 4?
A. She attended a lot of job interviews.
B. She helped her family with her English.
C. She paid telephone bills for her family.
D. She worked as a translator.
78.
The author believes that __________.
A. good things will happen if one keeps trying
B. her future will be free from troubles
C. it is difficult to learn to become patient
D. there are more good things than bad things
(B)
What brings a nation together? Of the four choices — shared values, language, history, and religion, it’s shared values. In our latest poll (民意调査), seven out of 16 countries chose values as the greatest factor bringing a nation together, and six preferred language. Both choices scored high in the poll, suggesting that our values and how we express them are closely linked. Still, history was not forgotten in some countries, particularly in Mexico and Russia. Even Canada and the United States chose national histories as the second-most important factor uniting their people. The biggest surprise? Not one country picked religion as its top choice.
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Respect your elders
In most countries, the oldest generation considered values more important to a nation than did those who are under 45 years old.
Do you speak Canadian?
Language scored lower in Canada than in all other countries polled, perhaps because the country speaks two official languages, French and English.
Church and state
Most people polled do not connect their religious beliefs to their national pride. Religion ranked last in 13 countries — with France scoring it at 1%, the lowest of all.
79.
According to the poll, what was the most important factor in bringing a nation together?
A. Language.
B. Values.
C. History.
D. Religion.
80.
In which country did language score the lowest in their national pride?
A. Canada.
B. India.
C. France.
D. America.
81.
According to the charts, shared values and language were considered equally important in __________.
A. Australia
B. Brazil
C. China
D. India
82.
What is surprising about the result of the opinion poll?
A. A country’s values and how it is expressed are closely linked.
B. Some people forgot the history of their own country.
C. Religion is of least importance in bringing a nation together.
D. Canada has trouble in gaining national pride among its people.
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(C)
For the recent college graduate, living in New York — the city of dreams and opportunity — is no easy feat (轻而易举的事). As twentysomethings, we sacrifice having any semblance (有点类似) of savings to survive in a city that promises so much social and cultural variety. After all, when the bright lights of the big city call, who can refuse? For those who long for urban living at its best, New York is a siren, singing an irresistibly attractive song — that is, until you’re tempted in and, before you know it, you have spent 80 percent of your salary for rent (房租).
I always knew I would end up in New York. After college and a three-month time living rent-free in my uncle’s apartment, I saved enough money to give up further financial assistance from my parents. If I was ever in a serious financial situation, I knew they would offer help, but after 10 years of private-school education at their expense, I didn’t want to come crawling back for an allowance (零用钱). Besides, wasn’t that the point of my expensive education — to adequately prepare me to take on the world and take care of myself? Financial independence means social freedom and absolute control over my own life. Yet among my peers (同龄人) , I seem to be the only one who feels this way.
Why? Because the majority of them receive some sort of financial assistance from their parents — and few say they want to change anything about the way they live. One 25-year-old friend — whose parents pay for more than half her rent, as well as giving her spending money — had no intention to change her lifestyle for financial independence. Another, a 22-year-old who gets a portion of her rent paid by Mum and Dad, admitted she would be willing to cut back on ‘unnecessary spending,’ but was reluctant to move out of Manhattan and into a more affordable district like Brooklyn or Queens.
Higher rents and the need for deeper pockets are part of the charm associated with city living, but urban pricing aside, it is possible to live in any city regardless of your age or income; it just takes a little budgeting and prioritizing (确定优先顺序), which may be unattractive, but sometimes necessary. It’s easy to “keep up with the Joneses” when financial responsibility is someone else’s problem. The fact is, my peers who flood out of designer stores, with shopping bags in their hands, wouldn’t be able to afford their purchases without ringing up a massive credit-card debt. By continuing to provide for their twentysomething kids, parents limit their children’s ability to be financially responsible. If you don’t learn to budget early on, what will inspire you to do so when your finances become your own problem?
83.
The city life is attractive because __________.
A. it promises much social and cultural diversity
B. of its bright lights and irresistibly attractive song
C. of the high salary and various shopping areas
D. the education in the city is of high quality
84.
The two examples of the author’s peers in Para. 3 mainly tell us that __________.
A. young people cannot live on their own just after graduation from college
B. the parents are willing to financially assist their kids in their twenties
C. the author’s peers spend too much on unnecessary things
D. the author’s peers haven’t been financially independent and are reluctant to change their lifestyles
85.
The underlined phrase “keep up with the Joneses” in Para. 4 probably means __________.
A. save as much money as others
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B. earn as much money as others
C. look as rich as others
D. receive assistance from parents
86.
Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
A. The 25-year-old peer of the author is willing to change her lifestyle.
B. The 22-year-old peer of the author is financially independent.
C. Young people can’t afford the city life because of high rent.
D. The author calls on his peers to be financially responsible and independent.
(D)
Blind imitation (模仿) is self-destruction. To those who do not recognize their unique worth, imitation appears attractive; to those who know their strength, imitation is unacceptable.
In the early stages of skill or character development, imitation is helpful. When I first learned to cook, I used recipes (菜谱) and turned out some tasty dishes. But soon I grew bored. Why follow someone else’s way of cooking when I could create my own? Imitating role models is like using training wheels on a child’s bicycle; they help you get going, but once you find your own balance, you fly faster and farther without relying on them.
In daily life, imitation can hurt us if we subconsciously (下意识地) hold poor role models. If, as a child, you observed people whose lives were bad, you may have accepted their fear and pain as normal and gone on to follow what they did. If you do not make strong choices for yourself, you will get the results of the weak choices of others.
In the field of entertainment, our culture glorifies celebrities. Those stars look great on screen. But when they step off screen, their personal lives may be disastrous. If you are going to follow someone, focus on their talent, not their bad character or unacceptable behaviours.
Blessed is the person willing to act on their sudden desire to create something unique. Think of the movies, books, teachers, and friends that have affected you most deeply. They touched you because their creations were motivated by inspiration, not desperation. The world is changed not by those who do what has been done before them, but by those who do what has been done inside them. Creative people have an endless resource of ideas. The problem a creator faces is not running out of material; it is what to do with the material knocking at the door of imagination.
Study your role models, accept the gifts they have given, and leave behind what does not serve you. Then you can say, “I stand on the shoulders of my ancestors’ tragedies and declare victory, and know that they are cheering me on.”
87.
Imitation proves useful when you __________.
A. know you are unique
B. lose the balance of life
C. begin to learn something new
D. get tired of routine practice
88.
According to the author, the world moves on because of those who are __________.
A. desperate to influence others with their knowledge
B. ready to turn their original ideas into reality
C. eager to discover what their ancestors did
D. willing to accept others’ ideas
89.
The trouble a creator faces is __________.
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A. the lack of strong motivation
B. the absence of practical ideas
C. how to search for more materials
D. how to use imagination creatively
90.
What is the author’s purpose in writing this passage?
A. To highlight the importance of creativity.
B. To criticize the characters of role models.
C. To compare imitation with creation.
D. To explain the meaning of success.
Section C (8 points)
Directions: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.
Thousands of people around the globe step outside to gaze (凝视) at their night sky. On a clear night, with no clouds, moonlight, or artificial lights to block the view, people can see more than 14,000 stars in the sky, says Dennis Ward, an astronomer with the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) in Boulder, Cole. But when people are surrounded by city lights, he says, they’re lucky to see 150 stars.
If you’ve ever driven toward a big city at night and seen its glow (发光) from a great distance, you’ve witnessed light pollution. It occurs when light from streetlights, office buildings, signs, and other sources streams into space and illuminates (照亮) the night sky. This haze (烟雾) of light makes many stars invisible (看不见的) to people on Earth. Even at night, big cities like New York glow from light pollution, making stargazing (眺望星星) difficult.
Dust and particles (微粒) of pollution from factories and industries worsen the effects of light pollution. “If one city has a lot more light pollution than another,” Ward says, “that city will suffer the effects of light pollution on a much greater scale.”
Hazy skies also make it far more difficult for astronomers to do their jobs. Cities are getting larger. Suburbs are growing in once dark, rural areas. Light from all this new development is increasingly obscuring (使……变模糊) the faint light given off by distant stars. And if scientists can’t locate these objects, they can’t learn more about them.
Light pollution doesn’t only affect star visibility. It can harm wildlife too. It’s clear that artificial light can attract animals, making them go off course. There’s increasing evidence, for example, that migrating (迁徙) birds use sunsets and sunrises to help find their way, says Sydney Gauthreaux Jr., a scientist at Clemson University in South Carolina. “When light occurs at night,” he says, “it has a damaging influence.” Sometimes birds fly into lighted towers, high-rises, and cables from radio and television towers. Experts estimate that millions of birds die this way every year.
(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN 12 WORDS.)
91. On what condition can a person see more than 14,000 stars on a clear night?
92. The city of New York is mentioned in the passage to illustrate that ______________________.
93. Nowadays even suburbs are becoming unsuitable for scientists to do their jobs because ______
_____________.
94. How does light pollution affect wildlife?
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I. Translation (21 points)
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
95. 闻名全球的音乐剧之一《剧院魅影》让人百看不厌。(worth)
96. 上海音乐厅的入口处有一棵装饰着许多彩灯的圣诞树。(倒装句，stand)
97. 那个中年男子被捕的原因是他试图绑架那个男孩。(attempt)
98. 她被认为是很有天分的作家，很有可能将来某一天会获得诺贝尔文学奖。(such…that)
99. 说到我们目前面临的问题，我们无法忽视街上传来的噪音，那噪音经常淹没我们的谈话。(drown)
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Answer Sheet
I. Listening Comprehension
Section C (每题1分，共8分)
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II. Grammar and Vocabulary
Section A (每题1分，共16分)
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III. Reading Comprehension (每题2分，共8分)
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I. Translation (第95题3分，第96至97题每题4分，第98至99题每题5分，共21分)
95. 闻名全球的音乐剧之一《剧院魅影》让人百看不厌。(worth)
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96. 上海音乐厅的入口处有一棵装饰着许多彩灯的圣诞树。(倒装句，stand)
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97. 那个中年男子被捕的原因是他试图绑架那个男孩。(attempt)
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98. 她被认为是很有天分的作家，很有可能将来某一天会获得诺贝尔文学奖。(such…that)
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99. 说到我们目前面临的问题，我们无法忽视街上传来的噪音，那噪音经常淹没我们的谈话。(drown)
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Keys
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1-10. DCADA DDCBB
11-16. CAA CBD
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17. tired
18. energy
19. store
20. portable
21.
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21. pretends
22. crazy things / funny things
23. do something different
24. see children laugh
25. the most famous (形容词比较级)
26. to impress (不定式作宾语)
27. What (主语从句)
28. Rather than / Instead of (上下文关系/介词短语)
29. such as (上下文关系)
30. Despite (上下文关系/介词)
31. before (时间状语从句/常见句型)
32. that(表语从句)
33. that / which (关系代词引导的限制性定语从句)
34. can / may (情态动词)
35. gets / is getting (时态语态)
36. told / is told (时态语态)
37. because (上下文关系/原因状语从句)
38. that (同位语从句)
39. has been (时态/主谓一致)
40. beats (完全倒装)
41-50. C—B—BD—A—AD—CD—D—ABC—AC—AB
51-60. AB—C—B—CD—ABC—AD—BC—BD—A—AC
61-75. BCBBC DADDC BBBAC
76-78. CBA
79-82. BADC
83-86. ADCD
87-90. CBDA
91. With no clouds, moonlight, or artificial lights to block the view.
92. light pollution makes stargazing difficult in big cities
93. the once dark areas are also polluted by lights.
94. It makes animals go off course.
95. 闻名全球的音乐剧之一《剧院魅影》让人百看不厌。(worth)
The Phantom of the Opera, one of the world-famous musicals, is worth seeing again and again.
The Phantom of the Opera, one of the famous musicals in the world, is worth watching a hundred times.
96. 上海音乐厅的入口处有一棵装饰着许多彩灯的圣诞树。(倒装句，stand)
At the entrance to / of the Shanghai Concert Hall stands a Christmas tree (which is) decorated with many colourful lights.
95. 那个中年男子被捕的原因是他试图绑架那个男孩。(attempt)
The reason why the middle-aged man was arrested / caught / captured was that he had attempted to kidnap the boy.
96. 她被认为是很有天分的作家，很有可能将来某一天会获得诺贝尔文学奖。(such…that)
She is regarded as such a gifted / talented writer that she is likely to / will probably win the Nobel Prize for literature someday / some day / one day in the future.
97. 说到我们目前面临的问题，我们无法忽视街上传来的噪音，那噪音经常淹没我们的谈话。(drown)
Speaking of / When it comes to the difficulty that faces us / (that) we face / (that) we are facing / (that) we are faced with now / at present, we cannot ignore the noise from the street(s), which often drowns out our conversations.
Transcript of Listening Comprehension
Section A
1.
M: Welcome to this sightseeing tour. First we will go to Chinatown. We’re now passing Columbia University. The tall building is The United Nations Building.
W: Oh, I wrongly believed it was the Empire State Building.
Q: What’s the tall building? （2015年杨浦区一模）
2.
M: Did you take the metro to the Grand Theater?
W: No, Richard gave me a lift, but Jerry took a train there.
Q: How did the woman go to the Grand Theater? （2015年崇明县一模）
3.
W: I’m sorry, the cake is late. We’ll do better next time, I promise.
M: Well, I’m sorry too. You have to take it back. The birthday party is over and we don’t need the cake any more.
Q: Why did the woman apologize? （2015年徐汇区一模）
4.
W: I thought the newly-released movie which received many positive reviews must be interesting.
M: But it turned out to be the opposite, isn’t it?
Q: What does the man think of the movie?（2015年闸北区一模）
5.
W: Excuse me. Can I use notes to buy tickets on the machine?
M: Yes. Some ticket machines take both notes and coins.
Q: What are the two speakers talking about? （2015年徐汇区一模）
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W: Jim, I’m having difficulty with all the theoretical stuff we are getting in our computer course.
M: Oh, that part I understand. What I can’t figure out is how to make it work in my program.
Q: What is the man’s problem? （2015年嘉定区一模）
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W: I really like this green dress. The fit is perfect, but I’m not sure about the color.
M: Try another one. It’s the same style, but blue suits you better.
Q: What does the man mean? （2015年宝山区一模）
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M: My nose feels a little uncomfortable today. I am wondering if I have caught something.
W: Well, I am no doctor. But it doesn’t sound so bad. Maybe you just need some fresh air or perhaps it’s all in your head.
Q: What does the woman imply? （2015年虹口区一模）
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W: How many people will come to today’s lecture?
M: Well, we had received 80 applications online and 40 people called to apply. But it’s quite cold so only half the applicants have confirmed to come.
Q: How many people are going to attend the lecture? （2015年闸北区一模）
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W: I’m afraid this is the only room in the hotel we have free at this time, sir.
M: I guess I’ll take what I can get. Next time I’ll be sure to call in advance and make a reservation.
Q: What can be inferred about the man? （2015年宝山区一模）
Section B
Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.
When it comes to food, Alice Waters is a legend. At 65, she has done a lot to change how Americans eat, cook and think about food.
Alice Waters was only 27 years old when she opened her French restaurant in Berkeley, California, today considered one of the finest restaurants not just in the United States but in the world. Waters has produced eight cookbooks, but she’s more famous as the mother of a movement that promotes fresh food grown in a way that’s good for the environment. The movement, now called “slow food”, is a healthy alternative to “fast food”.
It’s not just the cooking that has made her famous. She was one of the first to insist on fresh, organic, locally-grown fruits and vegetables. All her food has to be fresh. She buys only from local fishermen and farmers.
Even as a little girl, Alice said she had a keen sense of taste. But what turned her into a cook was going to France in 1965 and eating simple, healthy country food. Back at Berkeley, she was an activist involved in movements: anti-war, free speech, women’s rights. But what she really loved was cooking, and feeding her friends. She is now 67 years old. And she still does.
Questions:
11. How old is Alice according to the passage?
12. Which movement is Alice leading?
13. Which of the following is true according to the passage?（《高考英语听力专项训练》上海教育出版社-模拟题第一套）
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
Through it is 50% of everyday communication, listening seems like the least taught skill. Listening is more than hearing: it requires understanding. In an educational setting, listening effectively is important. Effective listening results in doing the right assignment, doing the assignment correctly, and taking notes effectively. Doing these activities well results in, most of the time, good grades. In a professional setting, listening is also essential. When you receive an oral message, your response must be correct. If you fail to listen to customers, you may lose their business, and your job! In a personal setting, listening effectively deepens your relationships. When we listen to someone, we say “You are important.” without ever speaking a word. When we fail to listen, not only do we not receive the message, but we send the message that we are just plain dumb.
Questions:
14. What does the speaker think of listening in the educational setting?
15. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
16. What is the main idea of this passage? （《高考英语听力专项训练》上海教育出版社-模拟题第二套）
Section C
Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
M: Hello, how is everything with you?
W: I’m fine… but actually I’m feeling a little tired these days.
M: It’s because you don’t get much exercise.
W: I work so hard that I do not have the energy to exercise.
M: That is just an excuse. You could always find some time to exercise.
W: But I work all the time for long hours. Often I have no time for lunch. Yet, I am still getting fatter.
M: You know that work is not the same as exercise as it is stressful but not relaxing. And skipping meals will not help you lose weight. In fact your body will only store fact if you miss meals.
W: I know you’re right, but what can I do?
M: How about going for a walk instead of sitting on the sofa reading newspapers after dinner every night?
W: But I’ll miss the news. It’s important in my business to keep up with the events in China.
M: I know, I know. Have you got a portable radio? You can listen to the news and get healthy at the same time.
W: That’s a good idea.（《中级英语测试指导（2014版）》复旦大学出版社-样卷第二套）
Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.
W: Good morning to all our listeners. This morning I’m talking to Frank Mason, who’s a clown doctor. Frank, what is a clown doctor?
M: Well, we aren’t really doctors. We’re clowns. But we pretend to be doctors. We go to children’s hospitals and do all kinds of crazy things to make the sick children laugh.
W: What do you do to make them laugh?
M: I wear a doctor’s white coat and I pretend to examine a little girl, for example, but then I make funny faces. They love it.
W: Does it help children to get better?
M: Oh, yes. But we don’t give the children medicine. We think laughter is the best medicine. It’s very important for them to laugh, smile and enjoy themselves.
W: And how long have you been a clown doctor?
M: I’ve been a clown doctor for three years, and before I became a clown doctor I was a teacher for ten years. You see, I really enjoy working with children but I wanted to do something a bit different.
W: What do you enjoy most about the work you do?
M: Well, the best thing is seeing the children laugh. But I also love working with the doctors and nurses. Lots of them say they laugh too, when they see the children having fun.
W: I think you do really wonderful work, Frank. Thanks and good luck.（《中级英语测试指导（2015版）》听力专项Model Test 1）
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