2014上海嘉定区高考英语一模试题附答案

2014上海嘉定区高考英语一模试题附答案

嘉定区2013学年度高三年级第一次质量调研 英语试卷 ‎（考试时间120分钟，满分150分。请将答案填写在答题纸上。）‎ 第I卷 (共103分)‎ I. Listening Comprehension Section A Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.‎ l. A. At a bakery. B. At a hotel. ‎ C. At a post office. D. At a birthday party. ‎ ‎2. A. Librarian and student. B. Operator and caller. ‎ C. Boss and secretary. D. Customer and repairman. ‎ ‎3. A. 30 minutes. B. 60 minutes. ‎ C. 90 minutes. D. 120 minutes.‎ ‎4. A. A best sailor. B. A latest book. ‎ C. A good business. D. An exciting story. ‎ ‎5. A. By going on a diet. B. By eating fruit and vegetables. ‎ C. By having fewer meals. D. By doing physical exercise. ‎ ‎6. A. It was interesting and easy to follow. B. It was far beyond his understanding. ‎ C. It was as difficult as he had expected. D. It was long but easy to understand. ‎ ‎7. A. The traffic is always very heavy. B. The man needn’t go to the airport. ‎ C. The subway is crowded at rush hours. D. The man had better take the subway. ‎ ‎8. A. The woman prefers going out. B. The woman will make the decision. ‎ C. The man agrees with the woman. D. The man would rather stay inside. ‎ ‎9. A. The man can tell Kelly the news the next day. ‎ B. The man shouldn’t tell Kelly the news at school.‎ C. The man should tell Kelly’s brother the news. ‎ D. The man had better tell Kelly the news by himself. ‎ ‎10. A. The match will be put off due to the rain. ‎ B. The rain isn’t likely to influence the man’s team. ‎ C. The result of the match is sure to be affected. ‎ D. The rain will help the man’s team win the match. ‎ 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 ‎11. A. To get better jobs. B. To save more money. ‎ C. To move into a larger apartment. D. To receive further education. ‎ ‎12. A. It had family-friendly politics. B. It owned a child-care center on site. ‎ C. It offered its staff excellent benefits. D. It rewarded employees with apartments. ‎ ‎13. A. Satisfied. B. Surprised. ‎ C. Confused. D. Interested. ‎ Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage ‎14. A. Africa. B. Asia. ‎ C. Europe. D. South America. ‎ ‎15. A. It’s a trade that is driven by customer appetites. ‎ B. The latest trick seems to be boosting business. ‎ C. You can hardly resist the temptation when seeing the pictures of food. ‎ D. With the new technology, sales on the table have risen by about 11%. ‎ ‎16. A. Young people. B. Foreigners. ‎ ‎ C. Local people. D. Old people.‎ Section C Directions: In Section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.‎ Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.‎ The caller’s name Mike 17 ‎ Date of returning ‎ ‎12th of 18 ‎ The time of the meeting At 5 p.m. on 19 afternoon The topic to be discussed at the meeting ‎ The new factory in 20 ‎ Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer. ‎ Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation ‎ How big is the Pocket Reader? ‎ It’s about 21 long, remarkably small. ‎ What’s there on the product?‎ There seem to be 22 on the product. ‎ Why is it convenient with a Pocket Reader?‎ You’ll be able to 23 _ wherever you are. ‎ How come you don’t need to make notes or photocopies?‎ You can just read the 24 into the product. ‎ Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.‎ II．Grammar and Vocabulary Section A Directions: After reading the passages below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.‎ A Every summer, Penny travels to a family reunion barbeque. Penny is never excited, and this year is no different. She is afraid of the drive.‎ She does not like talking to her relatives. And she does not like the smell of hamburgers. (Penny is a vegetarian.)‎ ‎(25) ______ Penny arrives, she sees lots of familiar faces. It is July and Uncle Vernon (26) ______ (wear) a sweater. Uncle Vernon is always cold. It’s very mysterious.‎ She sees her cousin Polly. Polly has six children. The youngest one screams. Then the oldest one screams. Polly’s children are always screaming.‎ She sees many of her other cousins in the field (27) ______ (play) softball. They play a softball game every year, (28) ______ always ends up in a big argument. Penny wonders, again, why they never solve it.‎ Then Penny sees an incredibly handsome man. She stares at him. He catches her staring. He smiles and walks (29) ______ to her. Penny is very nervous. She is nervous because a handsome man is walking to her and she is nervous because this handsome man might be her cousin.‎ The man sticks out his hand, (30)_____ (say), “Hi, I’m Paul.”‎ ‎“Hi, I’m Penny,” Penny says. “Are we related?”‎ Paul laughs. “No, we are not related. I am Vernon’s nurse. He is sick and needs (31) _____ (keep) me close by. But he did not want to miss this barbeque!”‎ ‎“Oh, thank goodness,” Penny says and then blushes. Penny always blushes when she is nervous, embarrassed, or hot, and right now she is all three.‎ Handsome Paul laughs and says, “Would you like to go get a hamburger with me? (32) ______ smell delicious.”‎ Penny smiles, “Sure. I love hamburgers!”‎ B Beware first-class travelers! Passengers sitting in the rear of a plane have the best chance of survival in an event of a crash, an extraordinary and costly aviation（航空，飞行）experiment ever (33) ______ (conduct) has revealed.‎ In a unique aviation experiment recently, the 170-seat-Boeing 727 was made（34）_____ _____ (crash) in a controlled manner in a remote part of Mexico’s Sonoran Desert. After pilot James Slocum jumped out of the plane at 2,500ft, the jet（35）______ (guide) into the ground by a pilot in a following Cessna via a remote-control device, the reporters reported. On board of the jet were three advanced crash-test dummies（假人）designed to move (36)_____ humans.‎ They were arranged in three positions: one in the classic brace and wearing a seat-belt; one belted but not in the brace position; and one（37）______ belted nor in the brace. After the jet hit the ground nose-first, experts found that the dummy in the brace position would have survived the impact, (38) ______ one not in the brace would have suffered serious head injuries, and the dummy not wearing a seat-belt would have “died”.‎ Using this, experts predicted that 78 percent of passengers on board would have survived the impact,（39）______ all the first-class travelers would have died because the front of the fuselage（机身）broke apart when the plane comes down nose first. Those sitting at the back would have had the（40）______ (good) chance of survival.‎ Section B Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box．Each word can only ‎ be used once．Note that there is one word more than you need．‎ A. value B. shape C. designed D. understanding ‎ E. importantly F. economists G. response H. vast ‎ I. connected J. major K. amazingly Thirteen years after the launch of Taobao, China has risen to become the world’s second busiest online marketplace, behind only the United States. This is the kind of statistic that 41 love, but it doesn’t really tell us anything about why so many people like to buy so many things online.‎ ‎　　Is it because its easy? Is it because of the 42 selection? Is it because we want to feel 43 to others without leaving the house?‎ ‎　　Taobao was in fact a 44 to ebay’s entrance into the Chinese market in 2003. Jack Ma (马云) knew that he knew China better than the Americans did, and that Taobao could beat ebay at its own game here. He was right, and Jack Ma has helped to 45 the nature of online commerce in China—what it looks like, how it works, and, most 46 , who its users are.‎ ‎　　Taobao’s aesthetic (美学) is distinctive, and has influenced and inspired competitors in China and around the world. The way it works is also different from other 47 online retailers (零售店) . But the real genius of Taobao lies in its 48 of its users. What it looks like and how it works, after all, were 49 with the users in mind: a young, increasingly “connected” and increasingly wealthy Chinese generation.‎ ‎　　When they designed Taobao, Jack Ma and his team realized that many young people in China strongly 50 social interaction with their peers, so they made such interaction—everything from messaging to live chats to recommendations and reviews—a core part of the Taobao shopping experience. ‎ III. Reading Comprehension ‎ Section A ‎ Directions: For each blank in the following passages 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.‎ When we think of green buildings, we tend to think of new ones----the kind of modern, solar-paneled masterpieces that make the covers of architecture magazines．But the US has more than 100 million existing homes, and it would be incredibly 51 to tear them all down and 52 them with greener versions．‎ An enormous amount of energy and resources went into the construction of those houses．And it would take an average of 65 years for the 53 carbon emissions (排放) from a(an) __54 _ energy-efficient (节能) home to make up for the 55 lost by destroying an old one．‎ So in the broadest sense, the greenest home is the one that has already been built．But at the same time, 56 half of US carbon emissions come from heating, cooling and powering our 57 , offices and other buildings．"You can't deal with climate 58 without dealing with existing buildings," says Richard Moe, the president of the National Trust．‎ With some exceptions, the oldest homes tend to be the 59 energy-efficient．Houses built before 1939 use about 50% more energy per square foot than those built after 2000, mainly due to the tiny cracks and gaps that 60 over time and let in more outside 61 . ‎ ‎62 , there are a vast number of relatively simple changes that can green older homes, from 63 ones like Lincoln's Cottage to your own postwar home．And efficiency upgrades (升级) can save more than just the earth; they can help 64 property owners from rising power 65 .‎ ‎51. A. terrible B．wasteful C．wonderful D．useful ‎52. A．put B．build C．replace D．take ‎53. A．reduced B．increased C．used D．destroyed ‎54. A．old B．fashionable C．new D．beautiful ‎55. A．magazines B．trees C．materials D．resources ‎56. A．nearly B．hardly C．rarely D．mostly ‎57. A．libraries B．schools C．homes D．stores ‎58. A．improvement B．appearance C．stability D．change ‎59. A．most B．really C．very D．least ‎60. A．expand B．narrow C．strengthen D．weaken ‎61. A．dust B．air C．smoke D．water ‎62. A．Oppositely B．Unfortunately C．Fortunately D．Frankly ‎63. A．historic B．worthless C．ordinary D．meaningless ‎64. A．charge B．protect C．punish D．warn ‎65. A．prices B．costs C．businesses D．bargains Section B Directions: Read the following four 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 Among all the fast growing science and technology, the research of human genes, or biological engineering as people call it, is drawing more and more attention now. Sometimes it is a hot topic discussed by people.‎ The greatest thing that gene technology can do is to cure serious diseases that doctors at present can almost do nothing with, such as cancer and heart disease. Every year, millions of people are murdered by these two killers. And to date, doctors have not found an effective way to cure them. But if the gene technology is applied, not only these two diseases can be cured completely, bringing happiness and more living days to the patients, but also the great amount of money people spend on curing their diseases can be saved, therefore it benefits the economy as well. In addition, human life span(寿命) can be prolonged.‎ Gene technology can help people to give birth to healthy and clever children. Some families, with the English imperial family being a good example, have hereditary(遗传的) diseases. This means their children will for sure have the family disease, which is a great trouble for these families. In the past, doctors could do nothing about hereditary diseases. But gene technology can solve this problem perfectly. The scientist just need to find the wrong gene and correct it, and a healthy child will be born.‎ Some people are worrying that the gene research can be used to manufacture human beings in large quantities. In the past few years, scientists have succeeded in cloning a sheep, therefore these people predict that human babies would soon be cloned. But I believe cloned babies will not come out in large quantities, for most couples in the world can have babies in very normal way. Of course, the government must take care to control gene technology.‎ ‎66. What does “these two killers” in the second paragraph refer to?‎ ‎ A. Gene technology and another treatment of the two diseases.‎ ‎ B. The two murderers who killed the cloned baby.‎ ‎ C. The two diseases of cancer and heart disease.‎ ‎ D. Hereditary diseases and cancer.‎ ‎67. What’s the main idea of the third paragraph?‎ ‎ A. How gene technology can be applied in the field of treating hereditary diseases.‎ ‎ B. Gene technology can be used to clone human babies.‎ ‎ C. Gene technology can help people to give birth to a baby.‎ ‎ D. Gene technology can help the English imperial family out.‎ ‎68. In what way gene technology can help to treat hereditary diseases?‎ ‎ A. Using gene technology, people with hereditary diseases can have more living days.‎ ‎ B. Using gene technology, the scientist finds the wrong gene and corrects it.‎ ‎ C. Using gene technology, human babies can be cloned.‎ ‎ D. Doctors can cure cancer and heart disease with the help of gene technology.‎ ‎69. What is the main purpose of writing this passage?‎ ‎ A. Expressing the writer’s idea that gene technology will benefit people.‎ ‎ B. Telling people the disadvantages of gene technology.‎ ‎ C. Telling the readers that gene technology will not benefit people.‎ ‎ D. Explaining that gene technology will also do harm to the humanity.‎ B ‎ Homestay provides English language students with the opportunity to speak English outside the classroom and the experience of being part of a British home.‎ What to Expect The host will provide accommodation and meals. Rooms will be cleaned and bedcovers changed at least once a week. You will be given the house key and the host is there to offer help and advice as well as to take an interest in your physical and mental health.‎ Accommodation Zones Homestays are located in London mainly in Zones 2, 3 and 4 of the transport system. Most hosts do not live in the town centre as much of central London is commercial and not residential. Zones 3 and 4 often offer larger accommodation in a less crowded area. It is very convenient to travel in London by underground.‎ Meal Plans Available ‎♢ Continental Breakfast ‎♢ Breakfast and Dinner ‎♢ Breakfast, Packed Lunch and Dinner It’s important to note that few English families still provide a traditional cooked breakfast. Your accommodation includes Continental Breakfast which normally consists of fruit juice, cereal (谷物类食品), bread and tea or coffee. Cheese, fruit and cold meat are not normally part of a Continental Breakfast in England. Dinners usually consist of meat or fish with vegetables followed by desert, fruit and coffee. ‎ Friends If you wish to invite a friend over to visit, you must first ask your host’s permission. You have no right to entertain friends in a family home as some families feel it is an invasion of their privacy.‎ Self-Catering Accommodation in Private Homes Accommodation on a room-only basis includes shared kitchen and bathroom facilities and ‎ often a main living room. This kind of accommodation offers an independent lifestyle and is more suitable for the long-stay student. However, it does not provide the same family atmosphere as an ordinary homestay and may not benefit those who need to practice English at home quite as much.‎ ‎70. The passage is probably written for ______. ‎ A. hosts willing to receive foreign students B. foreigners hoping to know British culture C. travelers planning to visit families in London D. English learners applying to live in English homes ‎71. Which of the following will the host provide?‎ A. Room cleaning. B. Medical care.‎ C. Free transport. D. Physical training.‎ ‎72. According to the passage, what does Continental Breakfast include?‎ A. Dessert and coffee. B. Fruit and vegetables.‎ C. Bread and fruit juice. D. Cereal and cold meat.‎ ‎73. Why do some people choose self-catering accommodation?‎ A. To experience a warmer family atmosphere.‎ B. To enrich their knowledge of English.‎ C. To entertain friends as they like.‎ D. To enjoy much more freedom.‎ C ‎ Are you an optimist? Do you look at your glass and see it as half full? Do you believe that every cloud has a silver lining and that things generally turn out for the best? Do you believe that if something is meant to be, it will be? If you reply “yes” to all of ‎ these questions, then you are an optimist. You probably are ‎ enthusiastic, cheerful and outgoing. You may ‎ be successful at work and in love.‎ But you may be misguided because things don’t turn out for the best. You may believe that when one door closes another one opens (for example, you may fail to obtain a new job; another chance will come around soon). Wrong. When one door closes, another door slams (砰然关上) in your face. That’s bitter reality.‎ Now a book has been published which confirms what pessimists (悲观者) have suspected all along. It’s called The Positive Power of Defensive Pessimism. Its author argues that defensive pessimism can lead to positive results. Defensive pessimism is a strategy used to manage fear, anxiety and worry. Defensive pessimists prepare for the things by setting low outcomes for themselves. They carefully consider everything that may go wrong and plan for ways to handle these problems. And this gives them a sense of control. Lawrence Sanno, a psychology professor, says, “What’s interesting about defensive pessimists is that they tend to be very successful people, so their low opinion of the situation’s outcomes is not realistic. They use it to motivate themselves to perform better.”‎ So far, so good. This is not rocket science. Defensive pessimists prepare carefully and consider what might go wrong, whether at work, on date or even in a sports game. It makes sense to have a back-up plan. There are many sayings in English urging caution. For example, “Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.” And “Don’t count your chickens until they hatch.” To have a confident and optimistic approach to life’s problems is good. But listen to what Woody Alien, the American ‎ comedian says, “Confidence is what you have before you understand the problem.”‎ There are pros and cons（利与弊） to being an optimist and a pessimist. Don’t feel bad if you see the glass half empty. You are a realist. But lighten up and hook up with someone who sees the same glass half full.‎ ‎74. What’s the passage mainly about?‎ A. The benefits of defensive pessimism. ‎ B. A book that has recently been published. ‎ C. The dangers of being too optimistic.‎ D. How to become successful in life.‎ ‎75. The underlined sentence “This is not rocket science” (Para. 4) means __________.‎ A. there is no real proof B. it is quite simple to understand C. the cost is not so high D. it’s not a dangerous thing to do ‎ ‎76. Which of the following English expressions would a defensive pessimist believe?‎ A. Whatever will be, will be. B. The glass is half full not half empty.‎ C. Don’t put all your eggs in one basket. D. Every cloud has a silver lining.‎ ‎77. We can infer from the passage that the writer is probably __________.‎ A. a realist B. an optimist C. a defeatist D. a scientist Section C Directions: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.‎ Stress for a teenager is as real a problem as stress for an adult. Therefore, it’s important to understand the causes of stress in teenagers.‎ ‎ When parents change their jobs or if the family decides to move to a different place, the child has to change schools, find new friends, adapt to the new social circle and fit into new groups. It is always difficult for children to adapt to such changes, which can be a serious cause of stress in their life.‎ Academic difficulties, such as inability to understand a certain subject can cause stress. Not every child has the ability to understand every subject. Some kids need extra help besides school work to grasp a few concepts. Poor academic performance is often laughed at and is looked down upon by both teachers and peers. In such cases, it can make the child feel isolated, neglected and hurt. All of this, put together, can add to stress, which many times worsens grades.‎ Extra curricular activities (课外活动) such as playing a sport, or attending art classes can weigh heavily on your child’s mind. Balancing school and extra curricular activities does seem like a burden when you have to be outstanding at both. When the pressures from both the ends get unmanageable, teenagers tend to get tired and annoyed. Tiredness sets in, leading to stress related issues such as lack of concentration in school.‎ These are the common causes of stress in teenagers, which can be noticed through signs such as poor memory, anxiety, negative and pessimistic attitude. If the signs of teenage stress go unrecognized for a long time, it can make the child emotionally out of balance. And next step, if this happens, it is necessary for parents to know how to deal with stress.‎ ‎78. What does the passage mainly talk about?‎ ‎ ______________________________________________________. ‎ ‎79. Poor academic performance causes stress for children because it tends _______________‎ ‎_________________________________.‎ ‎80. How can parents know that their teenagers are under stress? ‎ They can know that if their children __________________________________________‎ ‎81. The common causes of stress in teenagers introduced by the author are:‎ ‎_________________________________________ and extra curricular activities.‎ ‎(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN THIRTEEN WORDS)‎ 第II卷 (共47分)‎ I. Translation ‎ Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the word or phrase given in the brackets. ‎ ‎1、是采取严厉措施治理环境污染的时候了。（measures）‎ ‎2、他姐姐与一位非常富有才气的青年订婚了。（engage）‎ ‎3、根据已公布的数据，城市的房价不跌反涨。（release）‎ ‎4、只要你尽力了，就没道理为成功或失败而苦恼。（no sense）‎ ‎5、是观众支撑着那些明星，但有些明星认为其成功完全来自自己的努力。（It）‎ Ⅱ．Guided Writing ‎ Directions: Write an English composition in 120 - 150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese．‎ ‎ 据报导，在不久的将来，英语将不再列入高考科目。这引起了社会很大的关注和争议：赞成的说这可以减轻学生的负担；反对者认为全球化背景下英语越来越重要，如此将对中小学英语教学产生负面影响。‎ ‎ 请结合自己英语学习的经历，谈谈你对这一变化的看法和观点。‎ 参考词汇：globalization P.F. Productions后期制作 Keys for reference ‎1---5: ADCBD 6---10:BDBAB 11—13: CDA 14---16: DCA ‎17. Landon 18. October 19. Thursday 20. Switzerland ‎21. 16 cm 22. several symbols 23. read any document 24. relevant information ‎25. When 26. is wearing 27. playing 28. which ‎29. over/up 30. saying 31. to keep 32. They ‎33. conducted 34. to crash 35. was guided 36.like 37. neither ‎38. the 39. but 40. best ‎41------45: F H I G B 46---50: E J D C A ‎51----- 65 BCACD ACDDA BCABB ‎66------69 CABA 70----73 DACD 74----77 ABCA ‎78. the cause of stress in teenagers.‎ ‎79. to be laughed at and looked down upon by both teachers and peers.‎ ‎80. show signs such as poor memory, anxiety, negative and pessimistic attitude.‎ ‎81. changing school places，academic difficulties.‎ ‎ ‎ Translation ‎1. It is (high) time to take strict measures to deal with the environment pollution.‎ ‎2. His sister is/has been engaged to a talented/gifted young man.‎ ‎3. According to the data (figures) released, the housing prices in cities keep rising/have been going up/ rising instead of falling/going down.‎ ‎4. As long as/ if you have done/tried your best, there is no sense being/ getting upset/worried/bothered about failure or success.‎ ‎5. It is the audience that/who provide for/support the stars, but some of them (would rather) think/insist that their achievements result from nothing but their own efforts. (Although…)‎ Writing 听力材料 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. M: I’d like some bread, a pound of cookies and that birthday cake. ‎ W: Do you want the cake delivered?‎ Q: Where does the conversation most probably take place? （A）‎ ‎2. W: How long will it take to have my computer repaired?‎ M: I’ll call you when it’s ready. But it shouldn’t take longer than a week.‎ Q: What is the most probable relationship between the two speakers? （D）‎ ‎3. M: The ship is supposed to leave at 8:30, isn’t it?‎ W: Yes, sir. But it will be delayed because of the heavy fog and it won’t leave until 10 o’clock, I’m afraid. ‎ Q: How long will the ship be delayed? （C）‎ ‎4. W: Steven, have you read J.K. Rowling’s latest best seller?‎ M: I’ve just finished it. The story in it is really exciting.‎ Q: What are they talking about? （B）‎ ‎5. M: I’m on a diet these days. I eat only fruit and vegetables, no meat. ‎ W: I prefer to eat whatever I want, and then exercise regularly to keep fit. ‎ Q: How does the woman keep slim? （D）‎ ‎6. W: What do you think of yesterday’s lecture? M: The topic was interesting, but the lecture was much more difficult to follow than I had ‎ expected. Q: What does the man think of the lecture? （B）‎ ‎7. M: I need to go to the airport right now, but the traffic is very heavy at this hour.‎ W: I suggest that you take the subway instead. Then you don’t have to cope with the terrible traffic. ‎ Q: What does the woman imply? （D）‎ ‎8. W: It’s much better to stay inside than go out on such a cold day. Don’t you agree？‎ M: It’s up to you. ‎ Q: What can we learn from the conversation? （B）‎ ‎9. M: I’m going to Kelly’s and tell her the news on my own. ‎ W: Why bother. You’ll see her at school tomorrow. ‎ Q: What does the woman mean? （A）‎ ‎10. W: It’s going to rain. Do you think the bad weather will affect the result of the match?‎ ‎ M: Well, our team is accustomed to playing in bad weather. ‎ Q: What can we learn from the conversation? （B）‎ 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.‎ There were several reasons behind our decision to move to Flemington. The first occurred about 18 months ago when we were living in a one-bedroom apartment and decided to move into larger quarters before we had a baby. We began to look at houses at reasonable prices. Then, much sooner than expected, I got pregnant. Soon after that, Mark’s company announced that they were relocating to Flemington, about 90 miles south of us. Mark’s company had been good to him, and it was one of the few around with excellent benefits, family-friendly politics, and a child-care center on site. With a baby on the way, these things were essential for us. So we began looking at real estate in Flemington and also did some research on their school system as well as the overall community. We were very excited about what we found—reasonable housing costs, great schools, and a lively town. We’ll be moving about a month before the baby is due. Let’s hope he doesn’t decide to come early. ‎ Questions ‎11. Why did Mark and his wife want to move to Flemington at first? （C）‎ ‎12. Which statement is NOT TRUE about Mark’s company? （D） ‎ ‎13. How did they feel about what they had found in Flemington? （A）‎ Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage. ‎ In Europe, the United States and Japan, restaurants are testing technology to let diners order their food directly from a screen at their table, instead of depending on a waiter or waitress to note their choice. Besides cutting costs, companies that sell the "e-menu" argue that it has a novelty value that can attract younger customers, and visual photographs of different food make diners order more. The idea may be just the latest trick in a trade which is driven by consumer appetites. But at least for now, it appears to be boosting business. In Israel, some bars, pubs and family restaurants have already installed e-menu technology. The system is based on touch-screens already used in self-service canteens or for ticketing in air-ports and cinemas. "It's about impulse-buying. If a person starts looking at pictures of chocolate cake, the chances are he'll order it, " said a restaurant manager. The system has also been supplied to restaurant in France, South Africa, and Belgium. Frame, a restaurant in Israel which has installed the system, said sales on tables with the e-menu have increased by about 11 percent. Customers often call ahead to reserve tables equipped with the screens. At one of the e-menu tables, an information technology worker Gil Uriel and his young family were excited as they checked out pictures of the dishes on offer and talked about desserts. " It's more visual," said Uriel, as his children clicked away on a games function between courses. "We can still choose, we can still argue - but it's much easier when you can all see it."‎ Questions:‎ ‎14. In which of the following continents are e-menus not used to order food? （D）‎ ‎15. What does a restaurant manager mean by saying "It's about impulse-buying."? （C）‎ ‎16. Who do you think the restaurants offering e-menus mainly appeal to? （A）‎ ‎ Section C Directions: In Section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.‎ Blanks 17 to 20 are based on the following passage.‎ W: Hello, Mary Harter speaking.‎ M: oh, this is Mike Landon here. Is Jack Cooper there by any chance?‎ W: I’m afraid not. He is away for a day or two. Back on, let me see, Thursday morning. ‎ M: Oh, well, perhaps I can leave a message for him.‎ W: Yes, of course. Just a minute. Now, let’s see to Jack Cooper from Mike London. ‎ M: No, Landon. L-a-n-d-o-n.‎ W: Sorry, yes, got that. And what’s the message?‎ M: Well, it’s just this. Could he come to the meeting on Thursday afternoon at 5 p.m?.‎ W: That’s this Thursday October the 12th?‎ M: Right. It’s to discuss the new factory in Switzerland. ‎ W: Fine, I’ve got that. I’ll see that he gets it as soon as he comes back on Thursday. ‎ ‎17. Landon 18. October 19. Thursday 20. Switzerland Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.‎ W：Hello，Peter. Um…could you tell me more about the Pocket Reader，please？‎ M：Certainly，how much do you already know about it？‎ W：Well，I've seen your ad in the Economist．‎ M：OK，and do you have any questions about the information in the advertisement？‎ W：Mm，here is a question：how big is it？‎ M：Er...the picture in the ad is life size．The length is 16 centimeters．It'll easily fit in a pocket ‎    or a small handbag. It's remarkably small．‎ W：I see，and there seem to be several symbols on the product．What do they mean？‎ M：Well，er…the one on the right is the power on and off switch. And the one on the left with ‎    the arrow pointing left is the one you press when you want to play.‎ W：Yeah，I see.‎ M：If you buy this product，you'll be able to read any document wherever you are一on a train，‎ ‎ in library, in a restaurant. There's no need to make notes, or photocopies. You can just ‎    read the relevant information into the product.‎ W：Oh，really! It sounds quite good．‎ M：Yes．What's more，you can download the software from our website．‎ W：That's really wonderful！Thank you！‎ Complete the form．WNO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.‎ ‎1---5: ADCBD 6---10:BDBAB 11—13: CDA 14---16: DCA ‎17. Landon 18. October 19. Thursday 20. Switzerland ‎21. 16 cm 22. several symbols ‎ ‎23. read any document 24. relevant information