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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. In the boat, B. At the gallery.
C.At the gas station. D. In the countryside.
2. A.15 minutes. B. 45 minutes.
C.50 minutes. D.60 minutes.
3. A. Director and actress. B. Boss and secretary.
C. Professor and student. D. Waiter and guest.
4. A. Annoyed. B. Confused.
C. Surprised. D. Worried.
5. A. Changing the topic of the paper.
B. Giving the paper to his tutor.
C. Asking Mrs. Black for advice.
D. Choosing biology as the subject.
6. A. Reduce pressure and relax herself.
B. Solve the serious problems at once.
C. Lift spirits by forgetting bad things.
D. Find the right address of the hospital.
7. A. John's ideas are different from hers.
B. John's speech has something to be desired.
C. John has a talent for delivering public speeches.
D. John is brave enough to express his viewpoints.
8. A. Ask the man to borrow a printer.
B. Buy a new printer with less noise.
C. Read a book on how to fix the printer.
D. Get a repairman to check the printer.
9. A. Top concern should be given to safety.
B. Bicycles are popular with consumers.
C Bicycles are not always extremely cheap.
D. The price can not decide the quality of bicycles.
10. A. Because she has got a membership card.B. Because she has already got a big discount.
C. Because she wants to buy books at a Iow price.
D. Because she works as an accountant at the store.
Section B
Directions: In Section B, you will- hear two passages. and a longer conversation, and you
will be asked several questions on each of the passages and the conversation. The passages and the
conversation will be read twice, but the question will be 'spoken only once. When you hear a
question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one is the best answer to
the question you have heard.
Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.
11. A. Fable books. B. Fairy tales.
C. Magic handbooks. D. Science fictions.
12. A. Speeding up if necessaryr
B. Practising precisely and slowly.
C. Playing the piano patiently.
D. Playing tricks without being noticed.
13. A. Live ,and learn. B. Curiosity killed the cat.
C. Seeing is believing D. Practice makes perfect.
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
14. A. It connects a chip to collect different color frequency.
B. It changes the color frequency and becomes a part of the body.
C. It receives the color frequency and sends the frequency to a chip.
D. It detects the colors and gives feedback to the brain through a chip.
15. A. Because color frequency was detected.
B. Because an electronic device was installed.
C. Because the project was secretly carried out.
D. Because his official image was accidentally seen.
16. A. Adam alone invented the electronic device.
B. The device has improved the speaker's eyesight
C. The speaker can enjoy a Picasso without the electrọnic eye.
D. The electronic eye helps those suffering from color blindness.
Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
16. A He got his shirt dirty accidentally.
B. He was injured because of the airflow.
C. He was interrupted by his neighbor.
D. He was rudely treated by the airhostess!
18. A. It is worse than before.
B. It has improved. just a little recently.
C. It is well worth the price.
D. It lives up to passengers' expectations.19. A. Because the flight was overbooked.
B. Because he forgot to book the flight ticket.
C. Because he went to the wrong check-in counter.
D. Because the flight was delayed due to the bad weather.
20. A. Tempting. B. Frightening.
C. Frustrating. D. Exciting.
II. Grammar and Vocabulary
Section A
Directions : After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks, to make the passage
coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the
proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.
Meet Alexa, Your Digital Roommate
Who is Alexa? She is a digital assistant that is part of the voice activated Echo Dot smart
speaker produced by Amazon. This year Saint Louis University in Missouri has placed one of the
speakers in every dorm room (21)________ its campus. Students can ask the virtual assistant
anything from When are the football teams playing? to What's the square root of 1440?
SLU student Brendan McGuire said: Instead of searching on the Internet while I
(22)________ (tap) away at my computer, I can just ask Alexa: Hey Alexa, ask SLU whats the
molecular (4 FMJ) weight of water?. And. L can have the answer without (23)________ (interrupt)
my process." That's exactly (24)________ school officials had in mind when they decided to
provide the smart speakers free of charge for students.
“The students we attract (25)________ (drive) to achieve success in and out of the
classroom, " David Hakanson, SLU's vice president, said. “Every minute we can save our students
from having to search for the information online is another minute (26)_________ (commit) to
their education."
Saint Louis University is the first in the U.S. (27) ________ (include) an Echo Dot smart
speaker in every campus living space. Other colleges have also found ways to offer the technology
to students. This year Northeastern University in Boston installed 60 speakers in public places
(28)________ ________ _________students could get answers to common questions.
At Arizona State University, engineering students living in the brand-new residence hall
have the option of adding an Amazon Echo Dot to their rooms. Our focus is putting this
technology into the hands of our students in a way (29)________ will build an ecosystem.
(30)________ supports voice technologies throughout the ASU campus," said Heredia, a director
at ASU..
Section B
Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be
used only once.Not that there is one word more than you need.
A. region B. initiative C. sticks D. domestic
E. Priority F. shrinking G. solid H. matters
I. classic J expanding K indefinableUNIQLO's founder tries to find a way to beat Zara and H&M
When asked what guides his vision of UNIQLO, Tadashi Yanai, its founder and chief
executive,pulls off the shelf the 1987 autumn/winter collection catalogue of Next, a mass -market
British retailer. All of the clothes are so __ 31__ , he says, that they could be worn today. While
Zara of Spain and H&M of Sweden follow fashion trends without having any original thought,
UNIQLO of Japan __32__ to timeless basics.
Mr. Yanai has a/an__33__ base at home from which to develop into his Western
competitors’ main markets of Europe and America. But instead his __34__ remains Asia. Asia is
the engine of growth today." he says, pointing to the millions of consumers across the_ 35__ who
are reaching the middle class. UNIQLO will open its first shop in India this year and is
considering. __36__ into Vietnam and other countries (it has already opened networks of shops in
Indonesia, Singapore and Thailand).
The success or not of UNIPLO's overseas operations __37_ greatly to investors at home.
Fast Retailing's shares --- Mr. Yanai owns just over 20% of the firm -- have been rising since 2015,
analysts estimate, largely owing to its international expansion and improved logistics 9ikiY .At
home the firm is closing stores because the population is __38__. Last year UNIQLO's
international profits overtook its __39___ sales for the first time and its foreign operation profits
almost equaled its Japanese equivalent.
Though they are very different markets, Europe and America offer a cautionary tale.
UNIQLO in America struggled outside the big cities of the east and west coasts. Growth in
America remains __40__ for UNIQLO both there and in Europe. However, Mr. Yanai, an
enthusiastic fan of globalization, is confident that he can guide UNIQLO through the changes
needed.
Ш. Reading Comprehension
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.
If you are a perfectionist, you are probably familiar with the feeling of wanting to get
everything just right. You may struggle with handing in papers, agonize (苦苦思索) over projects
at work, and even worry about small errors from the past. High __41__ are one thing, but
perfectionism is quite another.And as some researchers have discovered, __ 42__ perfection can
have serious consequences to mental and physical well-being.
Since perfectionism is __ 43___ with negative outcomes, what can someone with
perfectionist tendencies do to change their behavior? Although people are sometimes __44__ to
give up their perfectionist tendencies, psychologists point out that giving up on perfection doesn't
mean being unsuccessful. ___45___ mistakes are an important part of learning and growing.
__46__ , imperfection can actually help us in the long run.
One possible __47__ to perfectionism involves developing what psychologists call a
growth mindset ( 思 维 方 式 ). Researchers at Stanford University have found that cultivating a
growth mindset is a key way to help us learn from our failures. Unlike those with ___48___
mindsets -- who see their skill levels as in born and unchangeable, those with growth mindsets believe they can improve their abilities by learning from their mistakes. Psychologists point out
that parents can play a __ 49__ role in helping their children develop healthier attitudes towards
failure: they can praise their children for making an effort even if their results are imperfect and
help children learn to___ 50___ when they make mistakes.
Another ___ 5l___ option for perfectionism is to cultivate self-compassion (自我同情) . To
understand self-compassion, thank about how you would ___52___ a close friend if they made a
mistake.Chances are that you d probably make responses with kindness and understanding,
knowing that your friend meant well. The idea behind self-compassion is that we should treat
ourselves ___53___ when we make mistakes, remind ourselves that mistakes are part of being
human, and avoid being ___54___ by negative emotions. Self-compassion can be beneficial for
mental health, but perfectionists tend not to treat themselves in compassionate ways. If you’re
interested in trying to foster more self-compassion the researcher who developed the concept of
self-compassion has a short exercise you can try.
Psychologists have also suggested that cognitive (认知的) behavioral therapy can be a way to
help people change their beliefs about perfectionism. Although perfectionism is linked to lower
mental health,the good news is that perfectionism is something you can change. By working to see
mistakes as learning ___55___, and replacing self-criticism with self-compassion, it's possible to
overcome perfectionism and develop a healthier way of setting goals for yourself.
41. A. risks B. values C. profits D. standards
42. A. identifying B. mirroring C. concealing D. pursuing
43. A.hardened B. associated C. compared D. replaced
44. A. hesitant B. courageous C. desperate D. bound
45. A. for instance B. By contrast C. In fact D. On average
46. A. Therefore B. Otherwise C. Furthermore D. Instead
47. A. obstacle B. alternative C. attitude D. equivalent
48. A. various B. fixed C. positive D. keen
49. A. casual B. creative C. crucial D. changeable
50. A. persevere B. scheme C. negotiate D survive
51. A. potential B. conditional C. unique D. sustainable
52. A. compete with B. run after C. respond to D argue with
53. A. favorably B. kindly C. accordingly D. differently
54. A. promoted B. inspired C. monitored D. consumed
55. A. skills B. outcomes C. levels D. opportunities
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)
I had a teacher who used to wake up in class by shouting: The early bird gets the worm!" I
say let him have the worm". I hate food that doesn’t stay still, and avoid 'Japanese restaurants for
that very reason.Anyway, I stopped eating worms at the age of three, switching to regular breakfasts of cereal (谷物) , to which I would add extra sugar.
Recently I was thinking about early birds and the competitive spirit after receiving a letter
from a reader in Malaysia: "My son deliberately throws away marks because he doesn't 1ike to be
top of the class.What shall I do?" Give him a round of applause for being smart! Actually many
children in Asia tend to be the focus by performing better
Placed into a very competitive class when I was 11, I quickly learned the ideal position
was second to last. The top three performers' and the very last person are highlighted; the
second-to-last contestant is INVISIBLE. And it's an easy position to get- -just deliberately
underperform at every test. I could do that.I once came second to last in eight straight sports day
races. No one suspected anything. I was so invisible that I could have robbed a bank in my street
and no one would have noticed.
At the London Olympics a few months ago, badminton pairs from three Asian countries
deliberately tried to lost matches to draw good lots in later rounds. It was funny to watch, but they
were all thrown out for poor sportsmanship. What they really needed were acting lessons, their
moves were so unconvincing.Oops, I hit the ball in entirely the wrong direction.
The other day, I took the children out and they raced for the car. I’m first." said one. The
second said: First is worst, second is best. Together they sang at the last one: And third's the one
with a hairy chest.
It struck me that the organizers of sports matches could use this song when people
deliberately lost matches. I lost, the delighted loser will say. The judges could still declare them
winners, pointing to anew, optional regulation: First is worst, second is best, third's the one with a
hairy chest.
56. Why did the author dislike Japanese restaurant?
A. Its food was served raw.
B. Its food contained worms.
C. He was tempted by cereal.
D. He was affected by the saying.
57. How did the author manage to be invisible in a competitive class?
A. He highlighted the top three students.
B. He came to second in sports races.
C. He hid himself in a bank skill
D. He intentionally underperformed.
58. What can be learned from the passage?
A The judge is encouraged to eliminate the dishonest players.
B. Players disqualified from Olympic doubles for using drugs.
C. Children"s song praises the dramatic acting skills of athletes.
D. Players purposefully failed for easier lots in the following rounds.
59. Which saying might the author possibly support?
A Great minds think alike.
B. God favors those who are prepared.
C. Honesty is the best policy.
D. A bird in hand is worth two in the bush(B)
Shot in more than 40 locations in L.A., the musical La La Land is "a love letter to the city".
To coincide with UK release, we asked a local writer to pick some of the film's amazing settings.
Judge Harry Pregerson Interchange
La La Land's opening scene is a six- minute dance that plays out in L.A.'s bad traffic. It is
also where the films leading roles, struggling actress Mia and jazz pianist Sebastian, first
encounter each other -in a road anger incident. The scene is said to have been filmed over two hot
days in south L.A.
Smokehouse Restaurant, Burbank
This is the setting for the scene in which Mia discovers Sebastian"s talent for the piano.
The fictional Lipton’s restaurant--where jazz purist Sebastian was reluctant to play Christmas
music--is in reality a place long frequented by actors, producers and other show business types. It
has been on this spot,across the street from the Warner Bros studio, since 1949. In the film, the
outer wall of Lipton's is the You are the Star mural () , which features Marilyn Monroe, Charlie
Chaplin and others, which is on the corner of Hollywood Boulevard and Wicox Avenue in
Hollywood in reality.
Warner Bros Studios, Burbank
Mia works at the studio's coffee shop, where Sebastian comes to meet her. As they wander
the studio's lot, Mia points out " the window that Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman
looked out in Casablanca. It's one of the film's numerous nods to movie history. Warner Brons is
still a working studio,with 35 sound stages, 14 exterior sets and visitor tours.
Cathy's Corner, Mount Hollywood Drive
This section of the road that winds through Grifth Park is the setting. of their dance play. It
overlooks the San Fernando Valley and features on the film poster. Cathy's Corner is near famed
Mulholland Drive, but prepare for disappointment if you re expecting a park bench and street
lamps, which only exist in the movie.
60. In order to encounter some film stars, you may go to_______
A. Judge Harry Pregerson Interchange
B. Smokehouse Restaurant
C. Warner Bros Studio
D. Cath's Corner
61. Mia mentioned the underlined sentence so as to________
A. stress Warner Bros is still in function
B. show respect for movies of previous generations
C. illtrate La La Land was filmed at Hollywood Center Studios_
D. compare Mia and Sebastian's love story with Humphrey and Ingrid
62. In which section of a website can you most probably find this passage?
A. Nature and Environment.
B. City and Transport.
C. Travel and Recreation.
D. Food and Health.
(C) Few facts about modern life seem more undeniable than how busy everyone seems to be.
Across the industrialized world, large numbers of survey respondents tell researchers they' re
overburdened with work,at the expense of time with family and friends.
But the total time people are working , whether paid or otherwise, has not increased in
Europe or North America in recent decades. What' s more, the date also show that the people who
say they' re the busiest generally aren't.
Part of the answer is simple economics. As economies grow, and the incomes of the
better-off have risen over time, time has literally become more valuable: Any given hour is worth
more, so we experience more pressure to squeeze in more work.
But it's also a result of the kind of work in which many of us are engaged. In the past,
farming work was subject to weather limits, white at present people live in an unlimited world,
and there are always more incoming emails, more meetings, more things to read, and digital
mobile technology means you have a few more to-do list items.
With time pressure weighing us down, it's hardly surprising that we live with one eye on
the clock. But psychological research demonstrates that this time -awareness actually leads to
worse performance. So the ironic consequence of the busy feeling is that we could handle to-do
list less well than if we weren't so rushed.
Arguable worst of all. the feeling. of rush spreads to affect our leisure time, so that even
when life finally does permit an hour or two for recovery, we end up feeling that leisure time
should be spent productively. too.
If there's a solution to the busyness epidemic (流行病) , other than the universal 2l-hour
workweek, it may lie in clearly realizing just how reasonable our attitudes have become.
Historically, the ultimate symbol of wealth, achievement and social superiority was the freedom
not to work. Now, it's busyness that has become the indicator of high status. The best-off in our
society are often very busy, and have to be, says Gershunny. You ask me, am I busy, and I tell you:
Yes, of course I'm busy because I'm an important person!
Too often, we measure our worth not by the results we achieve, but by how much of our
time we spend. We live crazy lives, at least in part, because it makes us feel good about ourselves.
63. According to the author, people's feeling about busyness results from_
A. the increase in time value
B. the sacrifice of family time
C. the longer working time
D. the change of working partners
64. The underlined phrase weighing us down" in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to _______
A. making us overburdened
B. having a positive effect on us
C. measuring us in all aspects
D. giving us time for reflection
65. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The solution to busyness is applying a 21-hour workweek
B. If people had leisure time, they would relax themselves.
C. The feeling of being burdened spells low productivity.
D. Freedom is overrepresented in the current society.66. What does the passage mainly concerned with?
A. The measurement of wealth in the current society.
B. The evolution of people's attitude towards busyness.
C. The hidden reasons and effects of people's busyness.
D. The solution to prioritizing the crucial tasks in busyness.
Section C
Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in
the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you
need.
A. However, meal kits are likely heading for the mainstream.
B. If it's single-use and thrown away, the packaging is a killer.
C. In that case, you might replace dozens of car trips with one truck trip.
D. Meal knits arrive on your doorstep by truck filled with every ingredient you need.
E. Tailor -made meal kits save waste by providing precise quantities of fresh ingredients.
F. If food waste was a country, it would rank third in emissions behind the US and China.
Meal kits (餐具) cut food waste but packaging is a problem
Home delivery meal kits can (大幅削减) food waste by more than two-thirds , but suppliers
need to switch to reusable packaging to make them environmentally friendly.
____67____. That means leftovers are minimized. But while the delivery services score
well on reducing food waste, buying the same ingredients from the supermarket almost always
saves energy overall simply because meal kits use so much single-use packaging. The good news
is that if you have meals that are tailored for consumption, people won't over-buy and you have
less food waste. You fine-tune the portions to what people will actually eat!
Beyond the cost of the waste itself, thrown-away food generates methane ( 甲 烷 ) that
contributes to climate change. ____68____. A 2018 report from the Boston Consulting Group
found that the waste was set to soar by a third by 2030 when global food waste was estimated to
reach 2.1 bn tonnes.
Meal kits can reduce transport emissions if they mean people take fewer trips to the
supermarket. If people only went to buy goods that are unlikely to decay such as soap and toilet
paper,they might only have to visit the supermarket once every couple of months. That delivery
truck can carry meals for you and dozens of neighbors. ____69____.
The study found that even if delivered meal kits reduced food waste to zero, they would
still use up more energy overall than buying the same food from the supermarket unless the energy
used for the meal kit packaging was cut by a fifth. ____70____. All the environmental benefits are
lost. But if the packaging can be reused, you can get some benefits.
IV. Summary Writing
Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the
passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as fa as possible.
Loneliness Peaks
For years America has been talking about obesity, but a new study points to a more serious health issue: isolation and loneliness.
Being connected to others socially is widely considered a fundamental human need --
crucial to both well-being and survival. Extreme examples show infants who lack human contact
in care fail to grow and often die. Indeed, social isolation has been used as a form of punishment.
According to Julianne Holt-Lunstad, the lead author of the study, an increasing portion of the U.S.
population now population now experiences isolation regularly. Over 42 million adults above age
45 in the U.S. are estimated to be suffering from chronic (长期的) loneliness.
The study of 340 adults between the ages of 27 and 101 living in San Diego identified
three key age ranges when people felt the loneliest. Participants who had the highest levels of
loneliness were in their late-20s, mid-50s and late-80s. While it may come as a surprise that
people in theirlate-20s suffered from loneliness, a larger survey shows they actually may suffer the
hardest.
With an increasing number of people working from home, watching television, getting into
an addiction to electronic devices, it has become too easy to be alone, even if that's not a person's
intention. Modern day conveniences like having anything we want delivered make it possible to
never need to leave the house. So, not surprisingly, those with frequent social contact usually feel
less lonely than those with few social ties.
Mounting evidence suggests social isolation and loneliness significantly impact our health,
and even shorten our lives, just like obesity. This study isn't the first time loneliness has been
flagged as an emerging health issue. Therefore, reducing both isolation and loneliness is important
for quality of life and well-being.
V. Translation
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
72. 远足是我们接触大自然最简单的方式之一. (expose)
73. 新上映的电影改编自一部极具人气的小说，非常卖座. (which)
74. 和孩子共读一本书，不仅能培养他们良好的阅读习惯，还能引领他们探索未知世界的奥
秘. (not only)
75. 在很多国家，各种形态优美的家犬已成为最受喜爱的家庭宠物，它们与人们朝夕相处，
得到了悉心的呵护. (care)
VI. Guided Writing
Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given
below in Chinese.
近期你朋友 Sandy 来上海迪士尼游玩，现在就住宿场所（园区内酒店还是园区外民宿）
的选择写信征询你的意见。假设你是李明，请回信，你的信必须包括：
1. 简述你对住宿场所选择的建议；
2. 说明你的理由（从价格、环境、便利性方面等对比）。
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