英语卷·2018届四川省德阳市三校高三联合测试（2017-11）

英语卷·2018届四川省德阳市三校高三联合测试（2017-11）

德阳市高 2015 级高三年级联合测试 英 语 试 题 命题学校：德阳五中 （考试时间：120 分钟 试卷满分：150 分） 注意事项： 1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。 2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号 涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将 答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。 3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。 第一部分　听力(共两节，满分 30 分) 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转 涂到答题卡上。 第一节 听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中 选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时 间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. Why does the man need a map? A. To tour Manchester. B. To find a restaurant. C. To learn about China. 2. What does the woman want to do for vacation? A. Learn to snowboard. B. Travel to Colorado. C. Go to the beach. 3. What will the man probably do? A. Refuse the offer. B. Take the job. C. Change the working hours. 4. What does the woman say about John? A. He won’t be on time for dinner. B. He won’t come home today. C. He won’t wait for her. 5. What will the speakers probably do next? A. Order some boxes. B. Continue working. C. Go home and rest. 第二节 听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有 2 至 4 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。听每段对话或独白前， 你将有 5 秒钟的时间阅读各个小题；听完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。 每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。 6. How does the woman usually go to work? A. By bus. B. By car. C. By train. 7. What do the speakers agree about taking the train? A. It is safer. B. It is cheaper. C. It is faster. 听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。 8. What does the man suggest the woman do? A. Ask someone to check the car. B. Go to another car dealer. C. Save up for the car. 9. What is the salesman going to do? A. Stick to a high price. B. Give a discount. C. Ask for cash payment. 10. How will the man help the woman? A. Lend money to her. B. Take care of her car. C. Drive her car home. 听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。 11. What does the woman think of the living expenses in the city? A. Very high. B. Just Okay. C. Fairly low. 12. What does the woman spend most on? A. Meals. B. Clothes. C. Trains. 13.What does the woman do in her free time？ A. Travel around. B. See films. C. Go for a drink. 听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 16 题。 14. What will Rebecca do on June 12? A. Meet the people from Head Office. B. Organize a trade exhibition. C. Go on a business trip. 15. What is John preparing for the meeting? A. A timetable. B. A report. C. A speech. 16. When do the speakers decide to have the meeting? A. On June 17. B. On June 10. C. On June 3. 听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。 17. What did the speaker decide to do after lunch that day? A. Stay to help her friend. B. Wait for the rain to stop. C. Walk alone to her car. 18. What can we learn about the speaker then? A. She was having a baby soon. B. She had bought a new car. C. She worked at a hotel. 19. Where did the speaker meet the taxi passenger? A. In front of a hotel. B. At a crossroads. C. Beside a car park. 20. What does the speaker talk about? A. An unforgettable experience. B. A well-known short story. C. An exciting lunch party. 第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分 40 分) 第一节 (共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A You may be familiar with the following famous people, but have you heard of their graduation speeches, in which they either share their unforgotten experiences or give you some great inspiration(启迪). ●Michael Dell, University of Texas at Austin And now you've accomplished something great and important here, and it's time for you to move on to what's next. And you must not let anything prevent you from taking those first steps. ... You must also commit to the adventure. Just have faith in the skills and the knowledge you've been blessed (赐予)with and go. ●J.K. Rowling, Harvard University Half my lifetime ago ,I was striking an uneasy balance between my ambition and the expectation from my parents who were not rich...But what I feared most for myself at your age was not poverty( 贫 穷 ), but failure. The fact that you are graduating from Harvard suggests that you know little about failure, you might be driven by a fear of failure quite as much as a desire for success. ●Steve Jobs, Stanford University Sometimes life's going to hit you in the head with a brick. Don't lose faith...Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work, and the only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven't found it yet, keep looking, and don't settle. ●Bill Gates, Harvard University We need as many people as possible to have access to the advanced technology to lead to a revolution in what human beings can do for one another. They are making it possible not just for national governments, but for universities ,smaller organizations, and even individuals to see problems, see approaches and deal with the world's inequities（不公平）like hunger, poverty, and so on. 21. What Michael Dell said is to urge us to . A. listen to our heart B. learn from our mistakes C. follow others' example D. pursue our dreams 22. What did J.K. Rowling fear most when she was studying in university? A. Failure. B. Hunger. C. Poverty. D. Appearance. 23. What does Bill Gates suggest people do? A. Master as much advanced technology as possible. B. Make joint efforts to rid some global problems. C. Make contributions to the environment. D. Take responsibility for their own behavior. B What Does the Length of Your Fingers Say About You? Are you the peace-loving type or the ambitious go-getter? Your finger length might be a clue. Take a look at your fingers. Would you believe me if I told you that the length of your fingers in relation to one another can predict your personality? I know that it sounds like one of those silly tests you see on Facebook, but I have to admit that it is exactly correct for me. Here’s how it works. Look at your three middle fingers of your hand. Is your index finger longer than your ring finger? Is your ring finger longer than your index finger? Or are the two of the same length? Find the situation that best matches your hand and see if what follows is an accurate description of your personality.  Longer ring finger: The Sweet Talker If your ring finger is longer than your index finger, research shows that you’re likely a charming type, and you can probably talk yourself out of any situation. Others often find this personality type irresistible and will go to great lengths to help you. You’re more likely to take risks, and you’re good at problem-solving. People in this category make great engineers, soldiers and crossword-puzzle solvers.  Longer index finger: The (Over) Confident One If your index finger is longer than your ring finger, chances are you are full of confidence—possibly even to the point of being over-confident and proud. You are not necessarily introverted (内向的), but you do enjoy time to yourself, especially when you’re trying to complete a project. You are a dream pursuer who can make things happen, but you may be shy when it comes to taking the first step in a relationship. You are also probably happy with what you have, but you’re always wishing for more.  Index and ring finger are of the same length: The Peacemaker If your index finger and ring finger are roughly of the same length, you are likely to avoid conflict at all costs and seek to keep the peace in your relationships. You are well-organized, faithful and sympathetic. But deep down under all of that caring and peace-loving, you also have a hot-tempered side that can appear unexpectedly when you’re pushed too far. You will try your hardest to avoid a fight. How well do these descriptions match your personality? I was surprised at the accuracy in my case, but I’m not going to tell you which one it was! 24. Which of the following hand could be an engineer’s hand? A. B. C. D. 25. We can learn from the passage that the author ______. A. is very charming and helpful B. thinks the descriptions suit him well C. often takes silly tests on Facebook D. always tries hard to avoid a fight 26. What does the passage intend to tell us? A. How accurate the description of the test is. B. Why your fingers are not of the same length. C. Personality is determined by your finger length. D. The length of fingers can reveal personality. 27. Where can you probably find the text? A. A public advertisement. B. An official report. C. A popular magazine. D. A biology textbook. C “ It can hurt a little, but the pain does not stay; it takes a few seconds and then it goes away,” Don told Xinhua on Friday at an acupuncture clinic. Don has been coming to the Beijing Chinese Medical Center in Santa Monica, Los Angeles, every week for three months. This 44-year-old German director is best known for his thriller Their Lives, which won the Best Foreign Language Film Award at the 79th Oscars in 2007. Years of working hard in the movie industry caused Don neck pains, and it got serious in February when the doctor told him he needed surgery. Then a nurse suggested him trying Traditional Chinese Medicine and to see Dr. Wu at the Beijing Chinese Medical Center. As a recognized authority on Traditional Chinese Medicine with a degree in Western medicine, Dr. Wu has been practicing in Santa Monica for 27 years. Don admitted that it was scary when he saw the acupuncture needles for the first time. “Acupuncture is a very pinpoint, careful and caring process. The doctor can not miss by a few millimeters,” he told Xinhua, “With Dr. Wu, you feel so much the deep wisdom, the experience, the knowledge. I feel it so much and I trust him.” His trust paid him back. Without any surgery, Don's problem was solved in one month. “I found that Western medicine can be very aggressive, and it has extreme side effects,” Don said. “But for Traditional Chinese Medicine and acupuncture, they do not have side effects; it is about activating (激活) the energy and oxygen flow in the body, and it is about helping the body heal itself.” 28. Don felt _______ when he took the acupuncture needles. A. acceptable B. scared C. painless D. miserable 29. Which statement is TRUE according to the passage? A. Dr. Wu has been practicing in Santa Monica, Los Angeles since 1990. B. Dr. Wu is a recognized authority on Western medicine. C. Don has been treated with acupuncture needles for three times. D. Their Lives won the Best Film Award at the 79th Oscars in 2007. 30. The word underlined in the 7th paragraph can be replaced by _______. A. practical B. helpful C. precise D. serious 31. Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A. Chinese Acupuncture Needle Does Not Have Side Effects at all B. German Director Is Treated by an Authority on Western Medicine C. Chinese Acupuncture Needle Does Good to Serious Neck Pains D. Oscar-winning Director Takes a Fancy to Chinese Acupuncture D At first glance, price-comparison websites are an example of capitalism at its best. But it has caused fierce competition on price and eviscerated（大打折扣的） profits. Towers Watson, a consultancy, said that "unnecessary" price competition following the rise of comparison sites in Britain had cost insurers ￡1 billion a year. Consumers should celebrate that; the firms' losses are their gains. But there is a catch. Comparison sites introduce a new layer of costs, including their own advertising campaigns. In theory, competition in the market for comparison sites ought to keep those costs down. But David Ronayne of Warwick University argues that consumers often lose out from comparison sites. They earn a commission for each shopper who uses them for consumption such as buying insurance. That referral （委托）cost is included in the price the consumer ends up paying. If the increased costs outweigh the saving the comparison enables, consumers end up worse off. These worries are not just theoretical. In 2014,Britain's competition regulator found that many comparison sites were using their contracts with retailers（零售商） to ban them from offering lower prices elsewhere. That weakened rivals' incentive （对手的动机）to cut fees, because prices on their site could not fall. By keeping prices similar, the contracts also reduced the incentive for consumers to search on multiple sites, thus helping sites retain their users. Weaker incentives to lower commissions（佣金） mean weaker incentives to lower costs, too. That might explain why comparison websites advertise so heavily, and sometimes offer free gifts to those who use them. In a recent paper, Ben Edelman of Harvard Business School and Julian Wright of the National University of Singapore argue that when a site knows that the prices merchants provide through it will always be the lowest available, it increases investment in attracting customers, safe in the knowledge that the merchants and at last consumers will bear the cost. Is there any way to ensure the market for price comparison is competitive? Asking consumers to check multiple websites defeats the point of using them. One solution is to have only one site, but regulate it as a public utility （ 功 用 ） . Alternatively, the governments could run the site itself. But creating good search and comparison sites may be too hard for them. It is much better to acknowledge that consumers will always have to do some comparison themselves to "keep the system honest". Websites that compare the comparison sites can help, although it is easy to see how they could fall prey to the same problems. Any firm with captive users（被动用 户）,be it a comparison site a search engine, or a social-media platform, can charge a high price for access to the eyes of its customers. For all their innovation, Internet middlemen are not unlike supermarkets. Shoppers would never imagine that a single store had the lowest price for all the items they need. 32.According to the first two paragraphs, price-comparison websites______. A. will offer smart consumers the best deals B. may raise the price that consumers pay for their purchases C. can help keep the costs of insurance firms down D. will bring insurance firms increased profits 33.Current comparison sites tend to put most of their efforts in______. A. attracting consumers B. contracting with retailers C. lowering commissions D. cutting operating costs 34.According to the last two paragraphs, the author probably agrees that______. A. it's desirable to have only one comparison site and have it run by the government B. websites that compare the comparison websites can help to build a competitive market C. consumers should check multiple comparison sites before making a purchasing decision D. it's advisable that comparison sites with captive users charge a high price for its service 35.The passage mainly conveys the idea that comparison sites______. A. create an effective channel for smart consumers B. have caused a new form of competition among retailers C. offer win-win deals between consumers and retailers D. are competition's friends and enemies at the same time 第二节 (共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分) 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项 为多余选项。 Social Phobia It’s natural to feel nervous, or shy in front of others at times. Most people manage to get through these moments when they need to. 36 It’s probably more than shyness. It may build up into a powerful fear. As a result, people feel uncomfortable participating in everyday social activities. This is called social phobia (also called social anxiety). 37 It prevents them from chatting with friends in the lunchroom, joining an after-school club, or going to a party. Sometimes, they even feel too nervous to ask a question in class or go to a teacher for help. Social phobia not only prevents people from trying new things. It also prevents them from making the normal, everyday mistakes that help people improve their skills still further. It is really sad, isn’t it? But the good news is that people with social phobia can learn to manage fear, develop confidence and communicating skills and stop avoiding things that make them nervous. Of course it’s not always easy. Dealing with social phobia takes patience, courage to face fears and the willingness to practice. 38 Therapists (治疗师) can help people create a plan for facing social fears and build the skills and confidence to overcome it. And family or friends are especially important for them. 39 Friends and family can encourage them to pick a small goal to aim for, remind them to go for it, and be there when they might feel discouraged. Good friends and family are there to celebrate each small success along the way. Little by little, someone who decides to deal with extreme shyness can learn to be more comfortable. 40 As shyness and fears begin to melt, confidence and positive feelings build. Pretty soon, the person is thinking less about what might feel uncomfortable and more about what might be fun. A. Friends can overcome their fears. B. Social phobia makes people lonely or disappointed over missed opportunities. C. They are not able to make eye contact with classmates. D. But for some, the anxiety can be extreme. E. Each small step forward helps build enough confidence to take the next small step. F. It also takes a commitment to go forward rather than back away when feeling shy. G. The support from those key people helps them gather the courage to try something new. 第三部分　语言知识运用(共两节，满分 45 分) 第一节 完形填空(共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分) 阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以 填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 My Emotional (感人的) Experience in Jaipur I came to India in February 2012 to complete a volunteer practicum requirement with some friends. It was really an unforgettable experience! Before we set off, I thought it would be a hard job, __41__ that I could not adapt to the poor living conditions. After arriving in Jaipur, we went straight to the hotel that the Center had __42__ for us; a relief to us as we were tired from the __43__. During the following days we were __44__ to the city and had Hindi lessons with our guide Ravi. On our fourth day in Jaipur we were taken to the head office. There we were __45__ for the Child Development Program and over the course we __46__ two studies related to child work and child rights. We focused on the experiences of the children who were working and the __47__ that pushed them into work. The experience was entirely new for me and I learned so much through the __48__. The best part of the work, however, was __49__ being in the communities and interacting with the children and their parents. I was __50__ to a way of life completely different from my own. In spite of the poor living situations, people in Jaipur were __51__. We found that the parents communicated openly with each other and they were always __52__ to share their own thoughts and feelings with their children. I could __53__ that people in Jaipur have positive relationships with their family and community members. Talking with the people there and hearing their stories was something that had a strong effect on my worldview, continuing to __54__ how I understand everything around me now. I have been __55__ by the people that I met through this experience. On the weekends I spent time in Jaipur, __56__ the city and shopping. We were __57__ enough to be there during Holi, an exciting and colorful celebration in February end or early March in India! We really __58__ every minute of the life in Jaipur! Generally, my practicum experience with Volunteering India was extremely __59__. I know that I will be thinking about everything that I saw, learned and __60__ in India and look forward to the day that I can return to this amazing country. 41. A. worrying B. expecting C. determining D. promising 42. A. covered B. booked C. reported D. designed 43. A. distance B. program C. journey D. movement 44. A. limited B. arranged C. pointed D. introduced 45. A. available B. responsible C. famous D. powerful 46. A. conducted B. described C. exchanged D. benefited 47. A. standards B. chances C. causes D. fears 48. A. adventure B. memory C. discovery D. process 49. A. simply B. really C. properly D. generally 50. A. selected B. exposed C. compared D. delivered 51. A. independent B. attractive C. cheerful D. comfortable 52. A. willing B. careful C. upset D. ashamed 53. A. predict B. advise C. wonder D. sense 54. A. reflect B. influence C. analyze D. test 55. A. reminded B. witnessed C. inspired D. admitted 56. A. exploring B. identifying C. representing D. charging 57. A. curious B. energetic C. generous D. lucky 58. A. delayed B. valued C. confirmed D. permitted 59. A. complex B. reasonable C. positive D. reliable 60. A. declared B. imagined C. promoted D. experienced 第二节 (共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分) 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Confucius is said to have lived about 2,500 years ago. He is honored 61 setting the tone for much traditional Chinese music for thousands of years. He 62 (think) to be a music teacher and a 63 (talent) musician who was able to play several instruments expertly. Perhaps for other people around the world, music was meant mainly for amusement. 64 during the time of the Zhou Dynasty about 500 BC, music had an important role in making society stable. How music was used and performed is expressed in several main Confucian books. Confucius taught that 65 (educate) somebody, you should start with poems, emphasize ceremonies, and finish with music. Musical knowledge was 66 matter of higher learning. It is said that he thought of the six most important 67 (subject) to study, ranking music higher than the other five necessary subjects like writing and mathematics. Music was so important because the ideal society was to be governed by ritual (礼制) functions, but not by law. In a culture 68 people function according to ritual, music is used to help govern them. So music wasn’t really 69 (entertain), but a means for musicians to accomplish political and social goals. Music is 70 (eventual) a means for social happiness. 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分 35 分) 第一节 短文改错(共 10 小题；每小题 l 分，满分 10 分) 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作 文。文中共有 10 处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的 增加、删除或修改。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉。 修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意： 1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2. 只允许修改 10 处，多者(从第 11 处起)不计分。 Dear Manager, This is a letter of complaint concerned the actions of one of your online store. Last Sunday, October 29th, I buy a dress from a store on your website. But I was not satisfied with a dress when I received it, so I decided to return it. But the salesman refused my request in a rudely tone. I explained the reason that I wanted to return it, but he said he was busy and didn’t have time to deal it. Now he isn’t replying to us at all. I feel that the salesman was impolite. I hope that you can look into for the matter. I have bought lots of things on your website and I look forward to a much pleasurable shopping experience next time. Y ours, L i Hua 第二节 书面表达(满分 25 分) 假设你是李华。你的美国朋友 Jim 想了解中国人起名字的习惯，并请你帮他起一 个中文名字。请你写封邮件，内容包括： 1. 介绍中国人起名字的习惯； 2. 名字常表达的意义。（至少两点） 3. 给 Jim 起一个中文名字； 4. 说明起此名字的理由。 注意：1.词数 100 字左右; 2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 Dear Jim, I am glad to tell you something about the Chinese naming practice. _____________________________________________________________________ __________ _____________________________________________________________________ __________ Y ours, L i Hua 德阳市高 2015 级高三年级联合测试 英 语 答 案 一、听力部分（材料附后） 1-5 BCBAC6-10 BCABC 11-15 ACBAB16-20 ACABA 二、阅读理解 21-23DAB24-27CBDC 28-31 AACD32-35 BABD 三、七选五 36-40 DBFGE 四、完形填空 41-45 ABCDB 46-50 ACDAB51-55 CADBC56-60 ADBCD 五、语法填空 61. for 62. is thought 63. talented 64. But 65. to educate 66. a 67. subjects68. where 69. entertainment 70. eventually 六、短文改错 Dear Manager, This is a letter of complaint concerned (concerning)the actions of one of your online store（stores）. Last Sunday, October 29th, I buy(bought) a dress from a store on your website. But I was not satisfied with a（the）dress when I received it, so I decided to return it. But the salesman refused my request in a rudely (rude) tone. I explained the reason that (why) I wanted to return it, but he said he was busy and didn’t have time to deal (加 with)it. Now he isn’t replying to us (me) at all. I feel that the salesman was impolite. I hope that you can look into for(去 for) the matter. I have bought lots of things on your website and I look forward to a much (more)pleasurable shopping experience next time. Yours, Li Hua 七、书面表达（评分建议附后） Possible versions: Dear Jim, I am glad to tell you something about the Chinese naming practice. Unlike your tradition, the family name in China is put first, followed by the given name, which usually contains one or two Chinese characters. Chinese people often name a baby with their best wishes in mind, like wishes for good health, bright future and happiness. Some names imply the birth time, birth place, or even a natural phenomenon at the time of birth. Besides, parents also need to consider how the names sound to avoid being teased or given a bad nickname. As for your Chinese name, how about Ji Xiang？It means “good luck” and the first character has a similar pronunciation to your name Jim. I hope you’ll love this Chinese name. Yours, Li Hua 附听力原文： Text 1 M: Jane, do you have a map of Manchester? I want to find a good place to eat. W: Why not try Chinatown? There are plenty of good Chinese restaurants there, and it’s near here. Text 2 M: Let’s do something different for vacation this year. Oh, let’s go to Colorado. I want to learn to snowboard. W: Oh, Paul. You know I don’t like cold weather. Can’t we go someplace warm, like the beach? Text 3 W: This job is for three days a week: Monday, Friday, and Saturday. Are you Okay with that? M: Mmm…I was hoping to have Saturday free. But I need the job, so…can you tell me what exactly I will do? Text 4 M: Do you know if John’s coming home for dinner? W: He’ll be late. He said not to wait for him. Text 5 W: I’m really tired from packing all these boxes for three hours. It’s about time to call it a day. M: I know. Maybe we could do it first thing tomorrow morning. W: Why not? These orders are not urgent. Text 6 M: Lisa? Hi! W: Hi, Ned. M: Don’t you usually drive to work? W: Usually, but not in bad weather. M: Why is that? W: The traffic gets a lot worse when it rains or snows. M: I always take the train. It’s a lot faster for me than driving. W: It’s faster for me, too, but the time isn’t always convenient. M: Yeah, but think of all the things you can do on the train — read a book or the newspaper… W: Or answer my email…No thanks! My workday is long enough already. Text 7 W: I think the car we saw yesterday would be a good deal. What do you think? M: Yes, but I think you should ask someone to take a look at it just to be sure. W: My friend Jack knows cars, and he helped me do the check this morning. M: It was smart of you to think ahead. Have you and the salesman agreed on a price? W: Yes, he finally agreed to accept the discounted price I asked. M: Then have you thought about how to pay? W: Well, I’ve saved up enough money to pay cash for this car. M: Good. Let me go with you to make the payment and drive the car home for you. W: Thank you. That would make it much easier for me. M: You’re welcome. Let’s go take care of that right now. Text 8 M: Being away from home for college can be stressful. Besides all the pressures of study, there’s the pressure on your pocket. Today, let’s go to a university to find out. Excuse me. Can I ask you a few questions? W: Well, Okay. M: How do you find the cost of living in this city? W: Everything is expensive, including clothing, housing, and traveling. M: So, what do you spend most on? W: Transport, I think. For food, if I cook myself, it’s not expensive at all. For clothing, I bring my clothes here from my home country, where they’re nice and cheap. But every week, I have to spend more than 100 pounds on the trains. M: Then what’s the social life like? W: I’m a very social person. I love hanging out with my friends and meeting new people. Thankfully, I don’t drink nor smoke, so the only expense is maybe tickets to the cinemas, clubs, and so on. Text 9 W: Can you fix a time for the next meeting, Alex? How about June 12th? That’s after the trade exhibition… M: I thought something was happening on that day, Rebecca. W: Oh, yes. You’re right. The people from Head Office are coming. M: What time does their plane arrive? Can we have the meeting in the morning? W: No, it’s all arranged. I’m meeting them at half past ten, so I won’t be available at all that day. M: Well, let’s have the meeting earlier in June, then. The trade exhibition finishes on the third, doesn’t it? W: Yes, but we need John’s sales report for the meeting. How’s it going? M: I’m afraid John hasn't started yet. The figures won’t be in place till next week. W: Will it be ready early in June? M: Well, not really. He told me that he will finish them by June 10th. W: So, we’re looking at the week starting the 17th. How about two o’clock on that day? M: I think that’s Okay. Let’s meet here again then. Text 10 W: Hello, everyone. In today’s program, I’d like to share a true story of mine. One day, my friends and I had just finished lunch at a hotel when it started to rain heavily. When it became lighter, I decided to brave the rain to get my car and go home. It was parked three blocks away. My friends argued I shouldn’t go because at that time, I was due to give birth in three months. I promised I’d be very careful. One of them wanted to come with me, but I insisted she stay with another friend who needed help with her baby. When I walked to the first crossroads, a taxi stopped and a passenger came out with an umbrella. Before I knew what was happening, he walked right beside me and told me he would walk with me to where I would go. I refused, but he insisted. During our walk, he kept telling me to walk slowly. When we got to the car park, I thanked him, and we parted ways. I did not get his name and may not even recognize him now. Did he purposely stop for me? I’ll never know. 书面表达评分标准建议 1. 要点数：5 个 要点一：中国人起名字的习惯； 要点二及三：名字常表达的意义。（至少两点） 要点四：给 Jim 取个中文名。 要点五：说明起此名字的理由。 2. 总体评分原则：要点+语言表述 1）原则上应按照考生所表达的要点数归档。如考生写出所有要点，语言表达好，可打该档 最高分；如考生写出所有要点，但语言错误较多，可降一档（如错误太多，可取其降档 后之低线）。 2）在同一档次内，根据语言错误的多少确定分值。 1-2 个错误，取该档次分值的高线；3-4 个错误，取该档次分值的中线； 5-6 个错误，取该档次分值的低线；7-8 个错误，降至下一档的高线； 9-10 个错误，降至下一档的中线；10 个以上降至下一档低线。 档次 要点数 得分 分数段 各段分数 语言使用情况 高线 24-25 中线 22-23 五 5 20—25 低线 20-21 语言基本无误，行文连贯，表达清 楚。 高线 19-20 中线 17-18 四 4 15—20 低线 15-16 语言有少量错误，行文基本连贯， 表达基本清楚。 高线 14-15 中线 12-13 三 3 10—15 低线 10-11 语言有一些错误，尚能达意。 高线 9-10 中线 7-8 二 2 5—10 低线 5-6 语言错误很多，影响表达。 高线 4-5 中线 2-3 一 1 1—5 低线 1-2 只能写出与所要求内容有关的一些 单词。 0 0 0 未能传达与本题相关的任何信息。