2016年上海市崇明县高三第二次高考模拟考试试题英语

2016年上海市崇明县高三第二次高考模拟考试试题英语

2016 年上海市崇明县高三第二次高考模拟考试试题英语 第Ⅰ卷 (共 103 分) I. Listening Comprehension 略 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) Happiness Is an Attitude The 92-year-old confident and proud lady, who is fully dressed each morning by eight o’clock, with her hair fashionably combed and makeup perfectly applied, (1)_____ _____ she’s legally blind, moved to a nursing home today. Her husband of 70 years recently passed away, (2)_____ (make) the move necessary. After many hours of waiting patiently in the hall of the nursing home, she (3)_____ (smile) sweetly when told her room was ready. As she got into the elevator (4)_____ her wheelchair, I provided a description of her tiny room. “I love it,” she started with the enthusiasm of (5)_____ eight-year-old child having just been presented with a new dog. “Mrs. Jones, you haven’t seen the room…just wait.” “That has (6)_____ to do with it,” she replied. “Happiness is something you decide on ahead of time. (7)_____ I like my room or not doesn’t depend on how the furniture is arranged…it’s how I arrange my mind. I already decided to love it. It’s a decision I make every morning when I wake up. I have a choice; I can spend the day in bed recounting the difficulty I have with the parts of my body (8)_____ no longer work or get out of bed and be thankful for the ones working. Each day is a gift, and (9)_____ _____ _____ my eyes open, I’ll focus on the new day and all the happy memories I’ve stored away…just for this time in my life.” 解析：1．考查连词。梳着时尚的发型，施着完美的装束，即使她已经几乎看不见了。故填 even though/even if。 2．考查现在分词。她 70 岁的丈夫近来刚去世，使这成为可能。making 作结果状语。故填 making。 3．考查时态。本文主要是使用了一般过去时。故填 smiled。 4．考查介词。当他坐着轮椅走进电梯的时候。 故填 in。 5．考查冠词。一个八岁的孩子。故填 an。 6．考查代词。和这没关系。nave nothing to do with 与…无关。故填 nothing。 7．考查连词。我是否喜欢我的房间与里面的家具无关。故填 Whether。 8．考查定语从句，修饰先行词 parts of my body。故填 that/which。 9．考查连词。只要我活着，每天都是一个礼物。故填 as/so long as。 答案：1．even though/even if 2．Making 3．Smiled 4．In 5．An 6．Nothing 7．Whether 8．that/which 9．as/so long as (B) Sculptor Builds Dubai’s Soaring Burj Khalifa Skyscraper out of Toothpicks to Bag World Record A sculptor has scaled new heights by building the world’s tallest toothpick (牙签) model. Stanley Hayes Munro, 45, from Syracuse, New York, is a toothpick engineer, who (10)_____ (hook) by toothpick models since he built his first sculpture in school when creating a structure that (11)_____ support the weight of an egg. Now, he has won the world record for the tallest toothpick structure with a sculpture of the Burj Kahlifa, Dubai. For Stanley though, he has always been more concerned with the integrity(完 整性) of his work. Stanley said: “I’ve never cared for counting toothpicks, wasting toothpicks, or the number of toothpicks (12)_____ (use) in any construction. But an engineering problem you’ve got to create a strong structure is a problem worth (13)_____(solve).” “I made my first toothpick structure in an art class when I was in Grade 5,” he continued. “The assignment was to build something 25 centimeters tall and to have it (14)_____ (hold) the weight of an egg. Mine held my desk and from that point I became interested in it.” “Everybody likes to ask whether my sculptures will collapse when I build them, but they are much (15)_____ (strong) than people think,” he said. “It was not really the height but the shape of the outer walls (16)_____ was the biggest challenge with Burj Khalifa. There wasn’t a flat surface anywhere and I had to individually construct each level,” he said. 解析：10．考查时态。根据后面的 since 可知应用现在完成时，be hooked by 对…上瘾。故 填 has been hooked。 11．考查情态动词。创造了一个能够支持一个鸡蛋的结构。故填 could。 12．考查过去分词。此处应用过去分词作定语。故填 used。 13．考查非谓语动词。值得解决的问题。Worth doing 值得做某事。故填 solving。 14．考查非谓语动词。任务是用牙签建一个 25 厘米高的结构，并让其承受起一个鸡蛋。 Have sB．do sth．使…做某事。 故填 hold。 15．考查比较级。根据后面的 than 可知应用比较级。故填 stronger。 16．考查强调句。此处考查强调句，故填 that。 答案：10．has been hooked 11．could 12．Used 13．Solving 14．Hold 15．Stronger 16．that 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. standard B. experienced C. potentially D. orderly E. extremely F. terms G. power H. benefit I. compared J. noticeable K. scanned Paying more for a ticket to see a film in 3D is the cause of annoyance of many a cinema-goer’s life. But there may be a(n) 17 to doing so, as a study has claimed that 3D films exercise the brain and improve short-term functioning in a similar way to brain-training tests. The research was led by neuroscientist(神经科学家) Dr Patrick Fagan from Goldsmiths University in London. More than 100 people took part in the experiment, where participants watched Disney film Big Hero 6 in either 18 type or RealD 3D. They also carried out a brain-training-style test before and after seeing a part from the film. The test covered memory, reaction time and cognitive (认知的) function, and the results were later 19 . According to the research, participants 20 a 23 per cent increase in cognitive processing, as well as an 11 percent increase in reaction time. Dr Fagan said that the results showed enough of an improvement in brain function to suggest that 3D could play a part in improving brain 21 in the future. “These findings are more significant than you might think,” he said. “It is a fact that people are living longer and there is a(n) 22 decline in cognitive brain function in old age which can damage future quality of life. There has never been a better time to look at ways to improve brain function. The initial results of this study indicate that 3D films may 23 play a role in slowing this decline.” A second part of the experiment involved those watching the film being fitted with headsets(耳 机) that 24 brain activity and this too showed heightened activity when watching 3D. According to the results, participants were seven percent more engaged with what they were watching, adding to the argument that 3D movies are more like watching real-life-something. “A seven percent rise in emotional engagement is 25 remarkable. Watching in 3D gives the viewer such an enriched and quality experience, as these results show,” he said. “In evolutionary 26 , the results of both parts of the test certainly make sense. 3D films are more likely to heighten the senses and cause emotional arousal—this, in turn, makes the brain run at quicker speeds,” Dr Fagan added. 解析：17．考查名词。但是这么做有一个益处。Benefit 益处。 故选 H。 18．考查名词。看标准版或 3D 版的大英雄 6。Standard 标准的。故选 A。 19．考查动词。测验结果之后被比较，compare 比较。故选 I。 20．考查动词。根据研究，参与者经历了认知加工方面 23%的增加，experience 经历，体 验。故选 B。 21．考查名词。3D 在提高脑力方面将会起重要作用。Brain power 脑力。故选 G。 22．考查形容词。随着年龄的增加，大脑的认知功能显著下降。Noticeable 显著的。故选 J。 23．考查副词。3D 电影或许会在减缓这一下降方面发挥潜在功能。Potentially 潜在地。故 选 C。 24．考查动词。此处意为：扫描大脑活动。Scan 扫描。故选 K。 25．考查副词。extremely remarkable 极其卓越。Extremely 极其，非常。故选 E。 26．考查名词。从进化角度来看，这一测试的结果却有意义。Term 从…角度。故选 F。 答案：17-26．H AIBGJCKEF III. Reading Comprehension Section A Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context. Researchers recently find women likely face work environments that push against the “having it all” mentality, leading to feelings of guilt and depression. Trying to have it all could be bad for your mental health, according to a new study that finds that “supermoms” have higher rates of depression compared with working moms who let things 27 . The research, presented Aug. 20 at the annual meeting of the American Sociological Association in Las Vegas, finds that working is 28 for mothers’ mental health. But among working mothers, the least depressed are those who don’t expect to 29 work and family life perfectly, said study researcher Katrina Leupp, a graduate student at the University of Washington in Seattle. “The ideal that women can do it all actually 30 the level of depressive symptoms compared to women who were more doubtful about whether or not work and family can be balanced,” Leupp told LiveScience. Leupp analyzed survey 31 from 1,600 married women who participated in a large survey called the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth. In 1987, the women answered questions to judge their support of women’s 32 , including whether they agreed with statements such as “Women are much happier if they stay at home and take care of their children.” In 1992 and 1994, the now 40-year-old women answered questions about their symptoms of depression. Like earlier studies, the survey data indicated that women who worked outside the home had fewer symptoms of depression, perhaps because outside work gives women more 33 interaction, more varied activities and a larger income, Leupp said. Among the employed women, though, the cheeriest were those who had indicated in their younger years the least 34 for women balancing career and family. The results held even after controlling for earlier levels of depression. “Somewhat 35 , women who don’t expect to be able to balance work and family have better mental health than those who do,” Leupp said. The study didn’t explain why optimistic (乐观的) views of balancing work and motherhood would 36 later depression. “The reason may come down to 37 and real-world work environments,” Leupp said. “Women who expect to have it all probably come up against 38 that aren’t designed with work-life balance in mind. When they can’t balance everything perfectly, these supermoms are more likely to feel 39 .” “I think this research really speaks to a 40 between women’s expectations and the actual structure of the workplace,” Leupp said. “The takeaway for working moms is to temper their optimism about balancing 41 and employment and not to blame themselves if they struggle. Recognize that if it feels difficult, it’s because it is difficult.” 27. A. happen B. continue C. slide D. end 28. A. good B. ready C. hard D. possible 29. A. protect B. share C. illustrate D. combine 30. A. increased B. assessed C. reached D. influenced 31. A. questions B. responses C. solutions D. instruments 32. A. pregnancy B. marriage C. employment D. education 33. A. cultural B. social C. positive D. verbal 34. A. support B. tolerance C. concern D. respect 35. A. deliberately B. aggressively C. ironically D. similarly 36. A. result from B. relate to C. hold back D. call for 37. A. families B. expectations C. surroundings D. requirements 38. A. clubs B. hospitals C. governments D. workplaces 39. A. excited B. embarrassed C. thrilled D. frustrated 40. A. mismatch B. mistreat C. misunderstanding D. misinterpretation 41. A. aging B. training C. schooling D. parenting 解析：27．考查动词。句意：与那些顺其自然的母亲相比，那些“超级妈妈”有更大程度 的抑郁。Let things slide 顺其自然。根据语境可知，答案选。 28．考查形容词。句意：工作对女性的精神见看有益。Be good for 对…有益。根据语境可 知，答案选。 29．考查动词。此处意为：把工作和家庭完美结合在一起。Combine…and…．把… 和…．结合在一起。根据语境可知，答案选。 30．考查动词。句意：女性想把一切都做的理想化想法增加了抑郁的症状。根据语境可 知，答案选。 31．考查名词。Leupp 分析了来自 1600 名已婚女性的反馈。questions 问题； responses 反应；solutions 办法；instruments 设备。根据语境可知，答案选。 32．考查名词。通过回答问题，来判断女性对就业的支持。．pregnancy 怀孕；marriage 结 婚；employment 就业； education 教育。根据语境可知，答案选。 33．考查形容词。在外工作给予女性更多的社会交际。cultural 文化的； social 社会 的；positive 积极的； verbal 口语的。根据语境可知，答案选。 34．考查名词。在年轻时没表现出支持平衡工作和家庭的女性是最快乐的。support 支 持；tolerance 忍耐 concern 担心； respect 尊重。根据语境可知，答案选。 35．考查副词。有点讽刺地是。deliberately 故意地； aggressively 大胆地； ironically 讽 刺地；similarly 相似地。根据语境可知，答案选。 36．考查动词短语。句意：研究没有解释平衡工作和家庭的这种乐观的看法与之后压抑的 原因。result from 由…引起；relate to 相关；hold back 抑制；call for 需求。根据语境可 知，答案选。 37．考查名词。原因可能与期望和真的工作环境相关。根据语境可知，答案选。 38．考查名词。句意：期望一切都做好的女性很可能抵制那些没含有工作生活均衡思想的 各种场合。根据语境可知，答案选。 39．考查形容词。这些超级女性们更可能遭受挫折。Feel frustrated 遭受挫折的。根据语境 可知，答案选。 40．考查名词。此处意为：把女性期望和工作场合实际结构的错误搭配。mismatch 配合 不当；mistreat 虐待；misunderstanding 误解；misinterpretation 误解。根据语境可知，答案 选。 41．考查名词。本文主要介绍了平衡工作与家庭。parenting 抚养，教养。根据语境可知， 答案选。 答案：27-31．CADAB 32-36．CB ACB 37-41．BDDAD Section B Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read. （A） The twenty-four horses dash around a racetrack. The thunder of their hooves (蹄) rings in the riders’ ears, nearly drowning out the cheering of the crowd. After three or four minutes of suspense, one horse crosses the finish line first, winning the Melbourne Cup and earning a place in history. The horses that compete in the Melbourne Cup—one of the world’s most famous horseraces— were fated to race. Bred for speed, these horses are the few that were singled out as having potential to become champions. Preparing a racehorse to compete requires a team. A horse’s owner manages the team and decides which races to enter. A trainer determines the racehorse’s diet and exercise. Regular exercise makes a horse less likely to be injured, but overtraining tires the horse. A groomer (动物美容师) cares for the racehorse and reports any problems he discovers to the trainer. And of course, no horserace could be run without a rider. These riders train for long hours and travel constantly from one race to another. They need to make a strategy, adapt to changing conditions and communicate with their horse to guide it to victory. Australia’s most famous horserace, the Melbourne Cup, is 3,200 meters of pure excitement. Each year 300 or 400 horses are nominated (提名), but only 24 can run. The competitors are chosen based on a number of factors, but winners of certain races qualify automatically. Each racehorse receives a handicap—a certain weight it must carry to give each horse an equal chance of winning—two months before the race. Originally, horses that seemed likely to win were assigned larger handicaps. But the rules have changed, reducing the handicap for previous winners. The first Melbourne Cup in 1861 drew a crowd of 4,000 spectators, and the race’s popularity has grown since then. Held on the first Tuesday of November, the cup has become a four-day festival with fine food and entertainment. The Melbourne Cup began during a gold rush as a form of entertainment for the rich. Today it still attracts society’s upper class. They come dressed in their finest to enjoy the event in comfort. But anyway it’s all about the race—the effort of horses and riders, the suspense and the thrill of victory. 42. What can be learned about the horses in the Melbourne Cup? A. They are all winners of a certain race. B. They are raised and trained by joint effort. C. They are chosen from ordinary horses. D. Their fates are determined by their trainers. 43.. The racehorses are given handicaps so that _____. A. they will weigh the same B. previous winners are unlikely to win C. the race will be fair enough D. they will be more adaptable to the race 44. It can be learned from the passage that _____. A. the spectators of the Melbourne Cup must dress well B. the Melbourne Cup was intended for wealthy people C. the winner of the Melbourne Cup can earn a large fortune D. the Melbourne Cup is the best-known horserace worldwide 45. The passage can most probably be found in _____. A. a sports journal B. a business newspaper C. an academic paper D. a health magazine 解析：42．细节理解题。根据第二段中 Preparing a racehorse to compete requires a team．可 知培养一只赛马是一件团体工作。故选项 B 正确。 43．细节理解题。根据第五段 Each racehorse receives a handicap—a certain weight it must carry to give each horse an equal chance of winning 一句，可知给赛马增加一些障碍是为了让 比赛更公平一些。故答案选 C。 44．推理判断题。根据第七段中 The Melbourne Cup began during a gold rush as a form of entertainment for the rich．可知马赛当初是专为富人所设立的。故答案 B 正确。 45．推理判断题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了 Melbourne Cup 墨尔本杯马赛，及其一 些规定。故可知本文应出现在体育部分。故答案 A 正确。 答案：42-45．BCBA （B） Down County Museum - Open and Free What’s On Contact details The Mall, Downpatrick, County Down, BT30 6AH Telephone: +44 (0) 28 4461 5218 Fax: +44 (0) 28 4461 5590Email: mail@downcountymuseum.com Opening hours Monday to Friday 10.00 am - 5.00 pm Saturdays and Sundays 1.00 pm - 5.00 pm Admission free There is however a charge for some special events and for guided tours. In the Footsteps of St Patrick 12 November 2015 - 24 April 2016 at Down County Museum The aim of this exhibition is to explore some of the local sites, monuments and archaeological (考古的) discoveries which are linked to the early missionary work of St Patrick and his followers, and to his Early Christian heritage (遗 产) in County Down. This PEACE III funded display, featuring wonderful photographs, is in English and Polish and is accompanied by a free leaflet, also in both languages. Admission FREE. From Ballyhosset to Bengal 03 February 2016 - 31 December 2016 at Down County Musuem This display features a selection of documents, photographs, medical instruments and uniforms belonging to Lieutenant-Colonel Alexander Silcock, which were recently donated to Down County Museum. Admission FREE. 1916 and After 28 April 2016 - 01 May 2016 at Down County Museum This exhibition has been created by Down County Museum and Newry and Mourne Museum to mark the 100th anniversary of the 1916 Rising. The exhibition provides an overview Rising and will explore a selection of themes including how the Rising was reported in local newspapers and its impact on local politics and society. Pre-booking essential. Admission FREE. Essence of Form: The Applied Art Collection of Down County Museum 03 May 2016 - 30 October 2016 at Down County Museum This exhibition displays the applied art collection of Down County Museum. Collected over 25 years, the exhibition includes ceramics (陶瓷制品), textile (纺织的) pieces, silversmithing and jewellery made by artists living and working in County Down. Admission FREE. 46. Which exhibition is related to religion? A. In the Footsteps of St Patrick. B. From Ballyhosset to Bengal. C. 1916 and After. D. Essence of Form. 47. Which exhibition needs to be reserved in advance? A. In the Footsteps of St Patrick. B. From Ballyhosset to Bengal. C. 1916 and After. D. Essence of Form. 48. Mr. Smith, who is interested in the works of art in Down County Museum, can go to visit the museum on ______. A. April 25, 2016. B. April 29, 2016. C. June 18, 2016. D. November 3, 2016. 49. It can be learned from the above introduction that _____. A. Admission to Down County Museum is always free. B. Down County Museum is open for a shorter time on weekdays. C. All the exhibitions are held by Down County Museum independently. D. The exhibits in “From Ballyhosset to Bengal” have long belonged to the museum. 解析：46．细节理解题。根据第一则信息中 which are linked to the early missionary work of St Patrick and his followers, and to his Early Christian heritage (遗产) in County Down．一句可 知 In the Footsteps of St Patrick 与宗教信仰相关。故可知选项 A 正确。 47．细节理解题。根据第三则信息中 Pre-booking essential．可知去 1916 and After．需要提 前预定，可知答案选 C。 48．细节理解题。根据第四则中 03 May 2016 - 30 October 2016 at Down County Museum 中 可知想参观艺术作作品可以到 Essence of Form，June 18, 2016 这个时间在开放时间范围之 内。故答案 C 正确。 49． 推理判断题。根据第二则信息中 uniforms belonging to Lieutenant-Colonel Alexander Silcock, which were recently donated to Down County Museum 一句可知这些展品已经被捐赠 给了博物馆，故答案 D 正确。 答案：46-49．ACCD （C） Fed up with constantly having to recharge or replace batteries in your ever-expanding electronic devices? The solution may be just a few steps away. “Energy harvesting” promises to power countless consumer devices, often with nothing more than your body’s movement or heat. Dozens of companies around the world already offer such products, but many experts believe the market for the technology could explode due to electronic devices being developed for the Internet of Things. “It’s huge,” said Graham Martin, CEO of the EnOcean Alliance, a San Ramon-based group of businesses that promotes wireless energy-harvesting technologies. With the Internet of Things expected to combine billions of devices, “if they are all battery-powered, we’ll have a problem because there’s not enough lithium (锂) in the world,” he added. “So a lot of them will have to use energy harvesting.” Among the most basic forms of the technology is body power. When certain materials are squeezed or stretched, the movement of their atoms creates an electrical charge. Automatic watches have employed the concept for decades, for example, by winding themselves when their user moves their arm. Now, the concept is being considered for a number of other devices. In a contest seeking visionary ideas for wearable technologies, Intel awarded $5,000 for a concept to change the temperature difference between a person’s body and a special piece of clothing they’d wear into electricity for mobile devices. Using sound to power devices is another energy-harvesting variation. Stanford University engineers are testing smart microchips (芯片) that create electricity from ultrasound (超声波) to power implantable (可植入的) devices that can analyze a person’s nervous system or treat their diseases. A textile (纺织品) research association in Spain is proposing to obtain electricity from radio waves that flow around everyone to power sensors sewn into clothes, which can monitor a person’s heartbeat or other vital signs. Research firm IDTechEx has estimated that annual global sales of energy-harvesting products could hit $2.6 billion by 2024, while WinterGreen Research predicts sales of $4.2 billion by 2019. Obtaining stable energy from devices can be complex, however. For one thing, the motion that generates the electricity has to be constant to be useful. Moreover, the amount of power the devices produce depends on the person using them, according to a Columbia University study. It determined that taller people on average provide about 20 percent more power than shorter ones when walking, running or cycling. It’s also unclear how eagerly consumers might welcome energy-harvesting products. While such devices are expected to cost less than battery-powered alternatives when compared over many years, experts say, people may continue buying ones with batteries merely because those would be cheaper in the short term. 50. Which “explode” in the following sentences has the most similar meaning to the word “explode” in Paragraph 2? A. They were clearing up when the second bomb exploded. B. The continued tension could explode into more violence. C. The population exploded to 40,000 during the last tourist season. D. The boss exploded when he heard of the resignation of the secretary. 51. What makes “energy harvesting” necessary according to the passage? A. The waste of lithium in the world. B. The increasing number of electronic devices. C. The development of technology. D. The pollution caused by batteries. 52. It can be learned from the passage that _____. A. energy-harvesting products save money in the long run B. taller people can surely produce a larger amount of power C. automatic watches harvest energy from the users’ body heat D. two ways of harvesting energy are mentioned in the passage 53. Which of the following might be the best title for the passage? A. Energy harvesting: a low-risk technology B. Energy harvesting: a high-profit technology C. Energy harvesting: a problem-free technology D. Energy harvesting: an environment-friendly technology 解析：本文主要介绍了一种新的绿色环保能源—身体能源。 50．词义猜测题。本段主要是在讲随着科技产品的普及，这种新能源科技的市场将会急剧 增加，故 explode 意为“暴涨，急剧增加”。可知选项 C 正确。 51．细节理解题。根据第三段“if they are all battery-powered, we’ll have a problem because there’s not enough lithium (锂) in the world,” he added． “So a lot of them will have to use energy harvesting．”一句可知使“energy harvesting”成为必要的是电子产品的普及，可知 答案选 B。 52．细节理解题。根据最后一段中 While such devices are expected to cost less than battery- powered alternatives when compared over many years, experts say,可知从长远来看 energy- harvesting products 比较便宜。故答案 A 正确。 53．主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了一种新的绿色环保能源—身体能源。故 答案 D 正确。 答案：50-53．CBAD Section C Directions: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words. Want to attract and keep top talent? Here’s a suggestion: Make a flexible work schedule part of the deal. A survey this summer of 1,215 U.S. managers and employees across a variety of industries, by EY (formerly Ernst & Young), found those aged 18 to 32 rank flexibility among the perks (特殊待 遇) they want most, with 33% saying they wouldn’t work anywhere that didn’t offer it. But it seems those aged 33 to 48 value flextime even more: 38% of them consider it non-negotiable, with men who said so, at 40%, slightly outnumbering women (37%). “Companies first started offering flexible schedules, in the late 80s and the 90s, as a way to recruit (招募) and keep talented women, but it’s gone way beyond that now,” observes Karyn Twaronite, an EY partner who came up through the tax side of the business. Noting that both men and women, in all age groups, ranked flextime (弹性工作制) tops among non-cash perks, Twaronite adds, “That result mirrors exactly what we’re seeing here at EY.” The accounting and consulting giant, No. 57 on Fortune’s Best Companies to Work For, has had thousands of employees working flexible schedules for years—including, since 2004, six weeks’ of paid leave for new dads. “Flextime may have started out as a women’s issue, but it’s changed into something that people of both sexes have come to expect,” he adds. “I think it’s partly because of the large number of two- career households now, where people have to adapt to two demanding professional schedules instead of just one.” The EY survey suggests that, in the next decade or so, the opportunity for a life outside the office will become an even bigger draw than it already is. Most of those surveyed still work a set schedule, the report notes, but “respondents expect a shift in the coming years to more flexible hours, as 62% currently work standard office hours and only 50% expect to do so in five to ten years.” That doesn’t surprise Twaronite. “Work is changing,” she observes. “The technology to connect anywhere and anytime means that people are expected to be on call 24 hours a day, especially in global companies that operate across different time zones. The other side of that is that employers are adapting to people’s lives outside of work—because they have to be.” (Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS.) 54. What is the main finding of the survey? 55. Flextime was originally aimed at _____. 56. The result of the survey is caused by the fact that _____. 57. What makes flextime possible according to Twaronite? 解析：54．根据第二段中 found those aged 18 to 32 rank flexibility among the perks (特殊待 遇) they want most 一句可知研究表明人们更重视灵活的工作时间。 55．根据第三段“Companies first started offering flexible schedules, in the late 80s and the 90s, as a way to recruit (招募) and keep talented women 一句可知灵活工作时间是针对有才女性 的。 56．根据第五段 I think it’s partly because of the large number of two-career households now 一句可知答案为 there are a large number of two-career households now / both sexes in a family have to work professionally now。 57．根据最后一段“The technology to connect anywhere and anytime means that people are expected to be on call 24 hours a day, especially in global companies that operate across different time zones．可知是科技把任何地方和任何时间联系起来。 答案：54．Both men and women ranked flextime tops among non-cash perks． / People rank flexibility among the perks they want most． / People value flextime more． 55. (recruiting and keeping) talented women 56. there are a large number of two-career households now / both sexes in a family have to work professionally now 57. The technology to connect anywhere and anytime． 第Ⅱ卷（共 47 分） I. Translation Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. 58. 出国对于这个高中生来讲根本没有吸引力。(appeal) 59. 尽管我们无法预测将来会发生什么事，但我们可以未雨绸缪。(plan) 60. 这个明年将竣工的游乐园可为当地创造 5 万个新职位。(entertainment) 61. 你们俩若要合作，必须清楚地意识到你们不可能改变对方的个性而应学着相互尊重。 (aware) 62. 不但政府应该制定政策防止进一步污染，而且每个公民都该责无旁贷地保护环境。(Not only) 解析：略 答案：58. Going abroad doesn’t appeal to the senior high school student at all. 59. While/Although/Though we can’t predict what will happen in the future, we can plan ahead. 60. The entertainment park to be completed next year can create 50,000 new jobs for the local area. 61. If you two want to cooperate, you must be clearly aware that you can’t change the personality of the other but should learn to respect each other. 62. Not only should the government make policies to prevent further pollution, but also every citizen should take full responsibility for protecting the environment. II. Guided Writing Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese. 每个人的生活都不可能一帆风顺，都会或多或少遇到一些挫折。面对生活中的起起伏伏， 你是怎么面对的？请你用英语写一篇文章，谈谈你经历过的一次挫折。你的文章必须包括以 下内容：  描述你所经历过的一次挫折；  你当时的感受和面对挫折的态度；  你的反思。 解析：略 答案：略