天津市和平区2020届高三上学期期末统考 英语试题（PDF版含答案）

天津市和平区2020届高三上学期期末统考 英语试题（PDF版含答案）

英语试卷 第 1 页 (共 12 页) 和平区 2019~2020 学年度第一学期高三年级期末质量调查 英语试卷 卷Ⅰ 客观题（共 115 分) 注意事项： 1．答第Ⅰ卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考试科目用铅笔涂写在答题卡上。 2．选出答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应的题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干 净后，再填涂其它答案。 第一部分：听力（共两节，满分 20 分） 第一节 （共 5 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 5 分） 听下面五段对话。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 最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你将有 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 was the man planning to do next month? A. Go skiing. B. Go on vacation. C. Take part in a football game. 2. What does the man find in the closet? A. A raincoat. B. Rain boots. C. An umbrella. 3. How many cups of soy sauce does the woman suggest? A. 1. B. 2. C. 3. 4. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Friends. B. Co-workers. C. Sister and brother. 5. Why did the student fail the test? A. He didn’t finish the test. B. He left the answer sheet blank. C. He got too many answers wrong. 第二节 (共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分) 听下面几段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小问题，从题中所给的A、B、C、 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 读各小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 英语试卷 第 2 页 (共 12 页) 听下面一段对话，回答第 6 至第 8 小题。 6. What’s making the man feel sad? A. His parents often quarrel. B. His parents misunderstand him. C. He isn’t allowed to make his own decisions. 7. What major does the man want to study now? A. Art history. B. Philosophy. C. Accounting. 8. What can we know about the man? A. He is worried about his future. B. He doesn’t do well in math. C. He wants a well-paid job after graduation. 听下面一段对话，回答第 9 至第 11 小题。 9. What was the woman’s job in the past? A. Nurse. B. Babysitter. C. Nutritionist. 10. What does the woman like to do? A. Make meals. B. Wash clothes. C. Change diapers (尿布). 11. What has led to fewer stay-at-home parents, according to the woman? A. The neighborhood atmosphere. B. Boring housework. C. Financial pressure. 听下面一段独白，回答第 12 至第 15 小题。 12. How many Britons can speak at least one foreign language? A. 18%. B. 38%. C. 62%. 13. When do British children usually start to learn a foreign language at school now? A. At the age of 5. B. At the age of 11. C. At the age of 14. 14. Why do many young people quit learning a foreign language in the UK? A. They find it too hard. 英语试卷 第 3 页 (共 12 页) B. It’s too easy for them. C. It’s not interesting. 15. What does the British government plan to do to improve language learning? A. Train language teachers. B. Offer more foreign language choices. C. Encourage students to learn two foreign languages. 第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节, 满分 45 分） 第二节：单项填空（共 15 小题，每小题 1 分，满分 15 分） 从 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 16. —Would you mind if I asked you a question? —_____, as long as it won’t take long. A. Take care B. Never mind C. Go ahead D. Don’t worry 17. —Prof. Smith, Miss Wang is waiting for you in your office. —My schedule is very _____ right now, but I’ll try to fit her in. A. tight B. short C. regular D. flexible 18. —Why did you quit your job? —It was good _____ its working conditions, but the salary was too low. A. on behalf of B. in honor of C. in favor of D. in terms of 19. I have read the letter twice, but I can’t make _____ of it. A. sure B. sense C. notice D. use 20. With the Entrance Exam approaching, I feel more and more stressed. It will ruin my college dream _____ I take action now as soon as possible. A. since B. once C. until D. unless 21. —You think I shouldn’t say how I feel? —_____. Do what you like. A. Same to you B. That’s for sure C. I hope so D. I don’t care 22. I _____ for the airport to catch the flight at 6 pm. Please send the file to me within ten minutes. A. am leaving B. have left C. was leaving D. had left 23. High school students will be better aware of _____ the real world is like by participating in community service. A. that B. how C. what D. where 24. —I’d like to go to see the film with you, Dad. —Sorry, my son, but only the grown-ups are _____ into the cinema. A. required B. admitted C. intended D. supposed 25. When I said that someone didn’t work hard in our class, I was not _____ you. 英语试卷 第 4 页 (共 12 页) A. picking out B. referring to C. taking out D. sticking to 26. _____ it many times, I still can’t make Tom understand what I said. A. Explained B. Having explained C. To explain D. Having been explained 27. You _____ be right but I’m going back to check anyway. A. should B. must C. need D. might 28. The book I have chosen is Fu Lei’s Family Letters _____ Fu Lei shared his views about art and life. A. that B. whose C. where D. who 29. The old couple sat in front of the house every evening, happy _____ those lovely children running and playing around. A. to watch B. watching C. watched D. to have watched 30. I knew a lot about the subject already, but her talk was interesting _____. A. besides B. otherwise C. nevertheless D. moreover 第二节：完形填空（共 20 小题，每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从 31－50 题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选 出最佳选项。 There’s a program for middle schools called Treps that teaches kids about business and product development. The students are given the task to learn to 31 products on their own, and at the end of the program the school gym is 32 up like a trade show where all the kids get to sell the products. They each get a 33 , make signs and dress up a little. The school gym is open to the public and 34 a crowd. Some of the kids there 35 have a crowd at their stand, because the products made by themselves are unique and interesting. But there are some other kids, with 36 that aren’t very good, just don’t stand out, aren’t getting attention. At first, they stand there with a 37 face but later you can see the 38 in their eyes because everyone walks by the stands uninterested. I always think it 39 to visit the stands of those kids, buy something, and 40 them for how hard they must have worked on it. Just the confirmation that someone likes what they make and notices their effort can 41 them. I usually bring $100 to this event merely for this 42 . As the night goes on, 43 they still haven’t sold much, I will send my daughter over there to buy something from them. The other day, as an education expert, I was 44 with some parents about this. They asked me why I encouraged the kids who made terrible products, saying “ 45 confirmation means they won’t learn anything”. I told them, “These kids know their products aren’t a 46 , but that doesn’t mean they should 47 . It takes courage to 48 there and try to sell their products. If nobody buys anything, or nobody 49 their effort, they will probably quit next time.” Hearing these, all the parents agreed. 英语试卷 第 5 页 (共 12 页) A little encouragement can go a long way and sometimes a small lie can be a big 50 in the right direction. 31. A. introduce B. deliver C. design D. pack 32. A. turned B. rolled C. put D. set 33. A. guide B. shelter C. stand D. cottage 34. A. meets B. promotes C. inspires D. draws 35. A. always B. never C. seldom D. again 36. A. creations B. targets C. situations D. signs 37. A. angry B. curious C. cheerful D. serious 38. A. disappointment B. excitement C. misunderstanding D. expectation 39. A. enough B. simple C. strange D. necessary 40. A. allow B. reward C. praise D. command 41. A. shake B. value C. teach D. encourage 42. A. concern B. purpose C. trial D. experience 43. A. if B. though C. unless D. before 44. A. agreeing B. dealing C. discussing D. comparing 45. A. constant B. false C. direct D. selfish 46. A. challenge B. hit C. contribution D. standard 47. A. fall in B. slip away C. shout out D. give up 48. A. stand up B. step forward C. back away D. work out 49. A. needs B. appreciates C. announces D. stresses 50. A. burden B. experiment C. push D. mind 第三部分：阅读理解（共 20 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 50 分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A Active Challenge Weight loss camp for girls aged 13-18 in Canada Location: Beautiful Bear Creek Outdoor Centre near Ottawa Ontario Season: July 2-August 28th Capacity: 40 Activities include hiking, rafting, canoeing, yoga (瑜伽), cooking, camp skills, mountain biking, nutrition classes, swimming, fitness classes, etc Choose what you like Active Challenge is a weight loss program specially for young women. The burden of being overweight is heavier than just the extra pounds. We use outdoor adventures to challenge the girls, to give them something to draw strength from. Because you’ll be losing weight alongside young women just like you, you’ll find no one 英语试卷 第 6 页 (共 12 页) laughing at you and you’ll help each other. At Active Challenge you’ll make lifelong friends with young women of your own age and learn to love new adventurous activities. Unlike any other weight loss program, Active Challenge is designed so you’ll lose weight and have the strategies (策略) and skills to keep the weight off forever. Active Challenge does not put you on a diet. We follow the Canada Food Guide to healthy eating and exercise appropriate portion (一份) control. We help you develop healthy habits. The staff at Active Challenge combine experienced outdoor adventure professionals with highly qualified clinicians. All of us are absolutely devoted to helping you achieve lasting behavioral change and weight loss. Most of all, we are devoted to having a great time doing it. Pre-Camp: Upon registration (注册) in Active Challenge, a registration package will be sent out to you with forms to be completed before camping as well as program preparation materials, an introduction to Active Challenge and pre-program personal challenging assignments (任务) to get you on your way toward a healthier self. Post-Camp: Our post program is designed to keep you focused and remind you of the goals that you set during the camp. After the camp ends we will send you home with your personal meal and exercise plan and keep in touch with you for a full three months through letters, emails and phone calls, tracking your progress and giving you strategies and support. 51. Outdoor adventurous activities are held for girls _____. A. to follow a good diet B. to lose weight quickly C. to build up their health D. to increase their confidence 52. How will girls feel about the atmosphere at Active Challenge? A. Lonely but safe. B. Cold but exciting. C. Friendly and supportive. D. Competitive and challenging. 53. After registration, girls _____. A. should go to buy the program preparation materials B. will be informed how to get prepared for the program C. should learn some skills and strategies to lose weight D. will have to finish some challenging assignments at home 54. The post-camp help will last _____. A. until the end of November B. until the beginning of the next year C. until girls achieve success in their lives 英语试卷 第 7 页 (共 12 页) D. until girls can keep their weight off forever 55. What is the main purpose of the text? A. To explain why Active Challenge is popular. B. To share skills and strategies of losing weight. C. To show how important losing weight is. D. To invite girls to join in Active Challenge. B The killdeer, a small bird known for its high-pitched (声调高的) call, could lead to the cancellation of one of Canada’ biggest music festivals. The first hint of trouble for Ottawa’s Bluesfest, an outdoor festival that draws around 300,000 people each year, came last week after workers at the site found one of the birds. It had laid four eggs nearby, effectively claiming the main stage area as its nesting ground. “This is one of the most challenging problems we’ve been presented with, but we feel we can work through this,” said Mark Monahan, executive director of the festival. “Anything that changes the schedule has a major effect, so we’re taking it very seriously.” The discovery meant that government officials rushed to protect the nest and the eggs, hiring a security guard to watch over them 24 hours a day. Environmentalists were also brought in. “We don’t know when the eggs might hatch,” said Monahan. What is known is that the young killdeer will likely leave the nest soon after they are hatched, leading many to hope that the eggs hatch in the next day or so. The festival is now seeking permission from Environment Canada to relocate the nest some 50 meters away or take it to a wildlife center. Moving the nest would also ensure the bird and its young would be protected during the festival’s 11-day run, said Monahan. It’s highly likely that the festival’s thousands of attendees would cause huge problems for the bird and its eggs. Monahan was confident that the festival would go on as planned, however. “Most of the people we’re working with are looking for a positive solution,” Monahan said. “There is no one saying that the festival can’t go on.” As news of the dilemma spread, it left residents divided. Some supported the bird, saying that moving the nest might result in the eggs being abandoned. Others expressed annoyance that protecting the eggs of the small bird, which is widespread across North America, was risking an annual festival that contributes millions of dollars to the local economy. The killdeer’s tendency to build its nest in open fields or flat areas has caused issues in other areas of the US: earlier this year, construction on a health center in Wisconsin was temporarily stopped after a killdeer and its four eggs were discovered. 英语试卷 第 8 页 (共 12 页) 56. What can we learn about Bluesfest? A. It is the first music festival in Canada. B. It is an important event for music lovers. C. It is a music festival held every two years. D. It is a challenging outdoor activity in Ottawa. 57. What was especially challenging for Bluesfest this year? A. Pressure from the government. B. Disagreements with the public. C. The need to protect the bird’s eggs. D. The lack of experience in hosting the event. 58. How did the festival plan to deal with the problem? A. Move the nest to another place. B. Ask government officials for help. C. Seek advice from environmentalists. B. Hire security guards to protect the eggs. 59. What was Monahan’s attitude toward hosting the festival? A. Negative. B. Positive. C. Unsure. D. Indifferent. 60. The underlined word “dilemma” is closest in meaning to “______”. A. a difficult situation B. an extreme situation C. a dangerous situation D. an encouraging situation C Professor Stephen Hawking recently came out with a serious warning for people. While at the Starmus Festival, a festival in Trondheim, Norway, celebrating science and the arts, Hawking warned people that the human race is in serious danger. Hawking criticized President Donald Trump for denying climate change. Then the physicist warned the audience, “I am not denying the importance of fighting climate change and global warming, unlike Donald Trump, who may just have taken the most serious, and wrong, decision on climate change this world has seen.” Hawking proposed that the leading countries should send astronauts to the Moon before 2020 to restart a movement of more exploration in space. BBC reported that Hawking suggested that we “build a lunar base in 30 years’ time and send people to Mars by 2025.” According to BBC, Professor Hawking said, “Spreading out into space will completely change the future of humanity.” He continued, “I hope it would unite competitive nations in a 英语试卷 第 9 页 (共 12 页) single goal, to face the common challenge for us all.” The physicist shared more ideas to motivate the younger generation to continue exploring space. Hawking stated, “a new and ambitious space program would excite (young people), and stimulate interest in other areas, such as astrophysics and cosmology.” Hawking also revealed his vision for other forms of energy that could move us to a new planet. He warned the audience, “The Earth is under threat from so many areas that it is difficult for me to be positive.” He continued, “Our natural resources are being drained, at an alarming rate. We have given our planet the disastrous gifts of climate change, rising temperatures, reduction of the polar ice caps, deforestation, and decimation (大量毁灭) of animal species. We can be ignorant, unthinking lot (人).” The professor warned the audience that doing nothing would lead nowhere. He said, “If we succeed we will send a probe (航天探测器) to Alpha Centauri within the lifetime of some of you alive today. It is clear we are entering a new space age. We are standing at the threshold (起 点) of a new era. Human colonization and moving to other planets is no longer science fiction, and it can be science fact.” Hawking advised the audience to move to other worlds because we are running out of space. 61. According to Hawking, what is the first step for humans to spread out into space? A. To build a lunar base. B. To send people to Mars. C. To send astronauts to the Moon. D. To change the future of humanity. 62. What does the underlined phrase “a single goal” in Paragraph 4 refer to? A. Spreading out into space. B. Facing the common challenge of humans. C. Stimulating young people’s interest in other areas. D. Motivating the younger generation to explore space. 63. The underlined word “drained” in Paragraph 5 can be replaced by “_____”. A. speeded up B. stored C. used up D. explored 64. What is Hawking’s attitude towards the Earth’s future? A. Worried. B. Confused. C. Positive. D. Indifferent. 65. What is the main idea of the last paragraph? A. To warn the audience that humans are in danger. B. To predict what will happen to the earth in future. C. To stress that humans are entering a new space age. 英语试卷 第 10 页 (共 12 页) D. To encourage the audience to move to other planets. 66. The reason why humans must leave earth soon is that _____. A. the Earth is under threat and the human race is in serious danger B. a new and ambitious space program would excite young people C. astronauts have found a better world in the space than the Earth D. humans have found other forms of energy to move to a new planet D Smartphones are our constant companions. For many of us, their glowing screens are a ubiquitous (十分普遍的) presence, drawing us in with endless distractions. They are in our hands as soon as we wake, and command our attention until the final moments before we fall asleep. Steve Jobs would not approve. In 2007, Jobs took the stage and introduced the world to the iPhone. If you watch the full speech, you will be surprised by how he imagined our relationship should be with this iconic invention. This vision is so different from the way most of us use these devices now. In his remarks, Jobs spent an extended amount of time demonstrating how the device utilized (应用) the touch screen before detailing the many ways Apple engineers had improved the age-old process of making phone calls. It’s the best iPod we’ve ever made,” Jobs exclaimed at one point. “The killer app is making calls,” he later added. Both lines drew thunderous applause. The presentation confirms that Jobs imagined a simpler iPhone experience than the one we actually have more than a decade later. For example, there was no App Store when the iPhone was first introduced, and this was by design. Jobs was convinced that the phone’s carefully-designed native features were enough. He did not seek to completely change the rhythm of users’ daily lives. He simply wanted to take experiences we had already found important－listening to music, placing calls, generating directions－and make them better. The minimalist (简约主义者) vision for the iPhone Jobs offered in 2007 is unrecognizable today－and that is a shame. Under what I call the “constant companion model,” we now see our smartphones as always-on portals (通道) to information. We have become so used to it over the past decade that it is easy to forget the novelty (新奇之处) of the device. It seems increasingly clear to me that Jobs probably got it right from the very beginning: Many of us would be better-off returning to his original minimalist vision for our phones. Practically speaking, to be a minimalist smartphone user means only using your device for a small number of features that do things of value to you. Otherwise, you simply put it away 英语试卷 第 11 页 (共 12 页) outside of these activities. This approach dethrones (废黜) this device from the position of a constant companion down to a luxury object, such as a fancy bike, that gives you great pleasure when you use it but does not dominate your entire day. Early in his 2007 keynote, Jobs said, “Today, Apple is going to reinvent the phone.” What he didn’t add, however, was the follow-up promise: “Tomorrow we’re going to reinvent your life.” The smartphone is fantastic, but it was never meant to be the foundation for a new form of existence. If you return this innovation to its original role, you will get more out of both your phone and your life. 67. The underlined word “it” in the last but two paragraphs probably refers to _____. A. information B. the smartphone C. the always-on portal D. the constant companion model 68. According to Steve Jobs, what was the main selling point of Apple’s first iPhone? A. It allowed the users to have access to the internet. B. It was actually an iPod that could make phone calls. C. It was installed with applications by third-party developers. D. It could fulfill people’s desire to multitask in their daily lives. 69. According to the article, a minimalist smartphone user tends to _____. A. expect to reinvent his life with the device B. buy the latest model of iPhone and see it as a luxury C. remove all the unnecessary applications from the device D. spend more time working than playing with his device 70. The author’s purpose in writing the article is to _____. A. tell readers why Steve Job created the iPhone B. remind readers not to be addicted to their smartphones C. show readers that smartphones can greatly change our lives D. encourage readers to block internet access on their smartphones 卷Ⅱ 主观题（共 35 分) 第一节：阅读表达（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分） 阅读短文，按照题目要求用英语回答问题。 I was in a local store recently when I saw something that opened a window into my soul, which helped let in a little more light. I had just picked up some shampoo and was headed to the pet supplies to get some dog food for my furry friends. I decided to take a shortcut through one of the toy aisles. Blocking my 英语试卷 第 12 页 (共 12 页) way, however, was a young father and his four-year-old daughter. The little girl was pleading (恳 求) with her dad to buy her a new doll. The dad was being gentle but firm, telling her they couldn’t afford it right now. Finally, the daughter burst into tears and said angrily, “I hate you!” I thought that the father would get mad at her for this outburst. I knew that I probably would do so when I was his age. Instead he just smiled down at her, put his hand on her head, and said, “That’s alright. You’ll love me later.” I stood there in amazement as he took her hand and they walked off. Then it dawned on me that I had been in this situation many times myself over the years but not as the father. In my childhood, many times I grew angry with my parents when I felt my requests weren’t being answered. Through them all, though, my parents were still patient, loving, and kind to me. They knew that I didn’t understand why certain things had to happen the way they did. They knew that my anger was a part of my growing up spiritually in this world. They knew that I would love them later. Now I have grown up and become a parent of two children. I have deeper understanding of parents’ behavior in different situations. They love their next generation, but more than that, they also know that they should love them in a proper way. Raising a healthy child means to help him grow both mentally and physically. That is why we need to trust our parents’ love and give them ours as well. It is never too late to love them. It is never too late to invite them into your soul. It is never too late to let their light guide your life. 71. How did the girl feel towards her father’s refusal? (no more than 10 words) 72. What reaction of the father made the author amazed? (no more than 10 words) 73. How do you understand the underlined part in Para.3? (no more than 15 words) 74. What’s the author’s understanding of parents’ love after growing up? (no more than 15 words) 75. Have your parents ever refused your request? What do you think about it now? (no more than 20 words) 第二节：书面表达（满分 25 分） 假设你是晨光中学的高三学生李津，最近你美国的笔友 Brown 来信说他的学校利用网 络辅助老师教学和学生学习，深受师生欢迎。他想了解你的学校是否也有这样的网络教学。 请你给他回一封信，主要内容如下： （1）学校有一个叫 SmartPage 的网站； 英语试卷 第 13 页 (共 12 页) （2）师生如何利用网站以及对这种学习方式的看法（如：是否有助于学习等等）； （3）自己的体验和感受。 注意： （1）词数不少于 100； （2）可以适当增加细节使内容充实、行文连贯； （3）文章开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 Dear Brown, Yours, Li Jin 英语试卷 第 14 页 (共 12 页) 和平区2019~2020学年度第一学期高三年级期末质量调查 英语试卷参考答案 第一卷 客观题 听力 ：（共两节，满分 20 分） 第一节 （共 5 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 5 分） 1~5 CABCB 第二节(共 10 小题;每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分) 6~10 CABCA 11~15 CBBAB 单项选择：（共 15 小题，每小题 1 分，满分 15 分） 16~20 CADBD 21~25 DACBB 26~30 BDCAC 完形填空：（共 20 小题，每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分） 31~35 CDCDA 36~40 ACADC 41~45 DBACB 46~50 BDABC 阅读理解：（共 20 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 50 分） 51~55 DCBAD 56~60 BCABA 61~65 CBCAD 66~70 ADBCB 第二卷 主观题 阅读表达：（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分） 71. She was sad/ disappointed and angry/ upset with her father. 72. (That) He smiled at his daughter (and comforted her) instead of getting mad. 73. The author used to get mad at his children in such situations. Or: The author didn’t behave the same as/ as well as the father (did). Or: The author didn’t deal with the situation as the father did. 74. They love their children and know how to love them properly. They love their children and do it in a proper way. 75. Yes, more than once. But now I know they did that only to help me grow healthily. 书面表达：（满分 25 分） Dear Brown, I am very delighted to receive your letter, asking about whether we have Internet Assisted Teaching. Now, I'd like to share with you some detailed information about it. Actually, we do have a specially designed website called Smartpage for both teachers and students. Teachers are able to do some office work on it, including assigning homework, and carrying out tests while students have free and easy access to the digital resources of the library, which seems very convenient and beneficial to their academic work. By taking full advantage of it myself, I have been making great progress in my studies, especially in English and Chinese, which brings me a lot of hope and confidence. I really hope more teachers and students can make full use of Smartpage to improve their work and studies. 英语试卷 第 15 页 (共 12 页) Yours, Li Jin 附听力稿 Text 1 W: How did you spend your holiday? M: Don’t ask … I broke my leg while I was skiing, so it means that I might not be able to play in the football game next month. W: I’m so sorry to hear that. Text 2 W: Where did you find that? I’ve been looking for it everywhere. M: I just grabbed it from the closet. I’ve no idea who put it there. W: OK, just put it on. It’s raining really heavily outside. I’ll be fine with just an umbrella and rain boots I think. Text 3 M: How many cups of soy sauce do we need to make this? W: Let me have a look. It says three cups. Wow, that seems like a lot of salt. Let’s put in one cup less instead. Text 4 W: Why are there so many decorations in the house? Is there going to be a party here later? M: Did you forget it’s our parents’ 20th wedding anniversary today? Text 5 M: Miss Lee, why did you give me an F on the math test? I checked all the answers, and they’re all correct. Look! W: You did get the answers right, but you didn’t write them down on the answer sheet. You need to read the instructions carefully before taking a test. Text 6 W: Hey, Kyle. Why do you look so upset? M: Ugh, my mom and dad are mad at me again! I really want to study art history and declare that as my major, but they keep telling me it’s a terrible decision. Before art history, I wanted to study philosophy, and they said that was a terrible major too. W: Well, I mean, neither of those majors is going to get you a high-paying job. Do you think your parents are just worried about your future? M: Maybe, but I’m not good at math. They wanted me to go into accounting, which just isn’t my cup of tea. I’m old enough now, so I should be able to make my own decisions. Text 7 M: So, what do you do, Charlotte? W: Well, I used to work as a nutritionist for a local hospital. 英语试卷 第 16 页 (共 12 页) M: Oh really? Nutrition is really fascinating! So how about now? Are you working somewhere else? W: Well, if you count doing laundry and dishes, making meals and changing diapers as “work”, then yes – and cooking is my hobby now. M: Oh, I definitely count that as work! It seems so few people in our neighborhood are stay-at- home parents. W: Well, nowadays, it’s hard for families to make ends meet with only one parent working. Text 8 W: If you’re listening to this, then you’re probably studying English. Maybe you speak a couple of other languages too. But what are the British like when it comes to learning languages? According to a survey published by the European Commission, the British are officially the worst language learners in Europe – 62 percent of them can’t speak any other language apart from their own. While 38 percent of Britons speak at least one foreign language, only 18 percent speak two. Learning a foreign language isn’t a popular option at school in Britain; children start studying a foreign language at the age of 11 and may give up completely at 14. So, why don’t young people continue with languages at school? Research suggests that students think it is more difficult to get good grades in languages than in other subjects such as science or history. The government is now looking at different ways to improve language learning. One idea is to start much younger and introduce foreign languages from the age of five. Another plan is to give school children more choices and expand the range of languages taught to include Arabic, Mandarin and Urdu