2019-2020学年浙江省浙东北联盟（ZDB）高二上学期期中考试英语试题 Word版

2019-2020学年浙江省浙东北联盟（ZDB）高二上学期期中考试英语试题 Word版

浙东北联盟（ZDB）2019-2020学年第一学期期中考试 ‎ 高二英语试卷 ‎ ‎ ‎ 命题学校：总分：150分 考试时间：120分 ‎ 第 I 卷 ‎ 第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）‎ 第一节 （共 5 小题；每小题 1.5分，满分7.5 分） ‎ 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. When will Julia have her teeth checked again? ‎ ‎ A. In three months. B. In one week. ‎ ‎2. What happens to the man’s phone? ‎ ‎ ‎ C. In one month. ‎ ‎ A. It’s out of order. B. It’s out of power. ‎ ‎3. What does the man think of smoking? ‎ ‎ ‎ C. It’s out of service. ‎ ‎ A. Relaxing. B. Annoying. ‎ ‎4. What does the woman mean? ‎ ‎ ‎ C. Harmful. ‎ A. The movie isn’t to her taste. ‎ B. The plot is interesting. ‎ C. The acting is convincing. ‎ ‎5. What can we learn from the dialogue? ‎ A. He slept all day. ‎ B. He forgot to call the woman. ‎ C. He didn’t know Howard was sick. ‎ 第二节 (共15小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分22.5分) 听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，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，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟；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. What kind of bike will the woman rent? ‎ ‎ A. An ordinary bike. B. A racing bike. C. A mountain bike. ‎ ‎7. What is the deadline for the return of the bike? ‎ ‎ A. 5:30 p.m. B. 6:00 p.m. C. 6:30 p.m. ‎ 听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。 ‎ ‎8. What’s wrong with the sweater? ‎ A. Its size is wrong. ‎ B. Its price is too high. ‎ C. It’s shrunk after wash. ‎ ‎9. What will happen next? ‎ A. The woman will have another sweater. ‎ B. The woman will get the money back. ‎ C. The woman will choose other products. 听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。 ‎ ‎10. Why is the woman tired? A. She stayed up last night. ‎ B. She attended a meeting. ‎ C. She had many activities. ‎ ‎11. What does the man advise the woman to do? ‎ ‎ A. Watch movies. B. Go shopping. C. Do exercise. ‎ ‎12. What will the woman probably do? A. Run 10 minutes every day. ‎ B. Walk 10 minutes every day. ‎ C. Run 30 minutes every second day. 听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。 ‎ ‎13. Who is probably the man? ‎ ‎ A. An adviser. B. A friend. C. A lawyer. ‎ ‎14. What is really important in a job according to the man? ‎ ‎ A. Salary. B. Welfare. C. Accomplishment. ‎ ‎15. What is the woman’s biggest problem? A. Tending to push herself too hard. ‎ B. Describing her strengths and weaknesses. ‎ C. Complaining about her former employers. ‎ ‎16. Why should the woman prepare questions about the company? A. To show interest in the company. ‎ B. To share her working experience. ‎ C. To express dislikes about previous jobs. 听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。 ‎ ‎17. Where is the speaker now? ‎ ‎ A. In the UK. B. In Australia. C. In South Africa. ‎ ‎18. How does the speaker feel in the university? ‎ ‎ A. Challenged. B. Respected. C. Lucky. ‎ ‎19. What is the greatest fortune for the students there? ‎ ‎ A. Advanced facilities. B. A top teaching staff. C. Various financial aids. ‎ ‎20. What does the speaker think is the most important? ‎ ‎ A. Working hard. B. Repaying society. C. Respecting teachers. 第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分35分）第一节（共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25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，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。 ‎ A ‎ Dave Merry and his tools have been through a lot together. When he was 19, he built a model airplane with a real working engine that won first prize at the South Dakota State Fair. ‎ That was an especially sweet moment. Dave’s big brother George Merry, who’d helped him build his first plane and taught him everything about tools, had died four years before. ‎ Maintaining the connection to his tools was a way for Dave to keep his brother’s memory alive. ‎ And the tools built new memories too. They helped Dave, now 80, repair his home in St. Paul, Minnesota, where he and his wife, Annette Merry, lived for 46 years and raised three children. The tools were placed in his carefully organized workshop. “I had a whole set-up, and it was beautiful,” says Dave. ‎ But then Annette suffered a disease that left her relying on a walker to get around and the Merrys decided to move into assisted living. Dave’s workshop was obviously a minor consideration given Annette’s condition, but the family knew that giving it up, on top of everything else, would hurt. ‎ It was one of the Merrys’ friends who came up with a possible solution. He’d heard about some people who were setting up a tool library. Might Dave be interested in donating his? ‎ ‎“I said yes,” Dave says. ‎ The people creating the St. Paul Tool Library were thrilled. They had expected it would take a year to collect enough tools. Instead it took one day: the day Dave donated his. ‎ Members of the library pay an annual fee (from $20 to $120) for unlimited tool use and a varying number of visits to the workshop. And they get an extra benefit: Dave Merry. Dave comes as often as he can to offer his knowledge to aspiring(有抱负的) woodworks and space-challenged DIYers. “It means a lot to me to be able to go and use my tools,” he says. “But it means just as much to help somebody else use the tools properly.” 2l. How does Dave sound when talking about his tools? ‎ ‎ A. Patient B. Painful ‎ ‎ C. Regretful D. Proud ‎ 22. Why did the Merrys move into assisted living? ‎ A. Annette was out of work. B. Their house was destroyed. ‎ ‎ C. Annette couldn’t walk by herself. D. Their workshop couldn’t turn a profit. ‎ 23. What can be inferred about the St. Paul Tool Library? A. It was founded by Dave. ‎ B. It offers visitors DIY courses. ‎ C. It allows Dave to connect to his tools. ‎ D. It allows people to use the tools for free. ‎ ‎ ‎ B ‎ Tim Ma’s parents came to the United States from Taiwan in the 1970s. They opened a restaurant. It was not a success. They found success in America, however, in computers and engineering. Because of their own experiences, Ma’s parents hoped he would study to become an engineer or doctor. They wanted financial security for their child. ‎ ‎ Growing up, Ma considered many professions — writer, fireman, and even president. But he had a sense early on... “I didn’t want to be an engineer.” However, Ma did well in math and science classes in high school and he ended up choosing to study electrical engineering in college. ‎ ‎ Several engineering jobs later, though, Ma had a change of heart. He wanted to leave the engineering world behind and enter the restaurant business. It was in his blood. After all, his parents had owned a Chinese restaurant in Arkansas. His uncle also owned one in New York. ‎ ‎ His parents, Ma says, could not understand why he would want to leave such a good job to open a restaurant. They had worked long hours but their own restaurant still failed. They kept asking, “Why?” ‎ ‎ But Ma remained certain. He was going to do things differently than his parents. He was able to learn from their one major mistake as restaurant owners — they knew very little about the art of cooking. So, at age 30, Ma left engineering and returned to school — cooking school. Ma soon learned that he enjoyed cooking. In 2009, Ma opened his first restaurant in Virginia. It is called Maple Avenue. At Maple Avenue, Ma cooked, cleaned the ovens, fixed equipment and paid bills. He worked long hours, seven days a week. His long hours paid off. Ma opened his fourth restaurant last year, Kyirisan in Washington, D.C. ‎ ‎ Kyirisan’s success is due to the creative menu and food, Ma says. But mostly it just comes from completely hard work. “I think in this country you can create your own success, just by working hard. Not because you’re smarter than anybody, not because you’re more creative than anybody, just by working hard. And I think that’s why a lot of people end up coming to ‎ America.” ‎ 24. Why did Ma’s parents want him to become an engineer or doctor? A. They were tired of running a restaurant. ‎ B. They wanted him to try a career different from theirs. ‎ C. They thought it financially secure to be an engineer or doctor. ‎ D. Their family had found success in engineering for generations. ‎ 25. Why do a lot of people come to America? ‎ A. They can learn a lot. B. They can run their business creatively. ‎ ‎ C. They can choose jobs at will. D. They can succeed through hard work. ‎ 26. What can be the best title for the text? ‎ A. A suitable job B. A successful business ‎ ‎ C. Follow your heart D. Create your own business ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ C ‎ Emily couldn’t wait for her birthday party. She was turning 12. The cake would be chocolate. The music was going to be from Hamilton. All her best friends were coming. ‎ ‎ But there was one thing that Emily refused to invite to her party: helium(氦)balloons. The first floating balloons were filled with a gas called hydrogen(氢). But hydrogen can catch on fire and nobody wants their balloons to burst into flames in the middle of a party. So people started filling balloons with helium, a safer gas. ‎ ‎ But helium is actually a rare natural gas. And it has many important uses — more important than making birthday party balloons float. Helium powers medical equipment. It is also used in research and experiments. It even helps send rockets into space. To many experts and Emily, it’s wrong to waste an important resource on something silly like balloons. And there’s another problem with helium balloons — people let go of them and watch them float into the clouds. But those balloons come back down to earth. When they do, they can be dangerous to animals. Animals can mistake the balloons for meals. Dead whales and sea turtles have been found with pieces of balloon in their stomachs. ‎ ‎ Not everyone agrees that helium balloons should be banned. Only 5 to 7 percent of all helium is used in balloons. And there may be an easier way to protect animals: Keep your balloons inside, and don’t let them fly away. Emily still chose to go helium-free on her birthday. Her friends were disappointed until Emily explained the reasons for her balloon ban. Then they got to eat chocolate cake and celebrate with her happily. ‎ 27. Why did Emily refuse to use helium balloons on her birthday? A. They were not safe. ‎ B. They were expensive. ‎ C. Her friends didn’t like them. ‎ D. She didn’t want to waste resources. ‎ 28. How may helium balloons influence animals according to the text? A. They are eaten as food. ‎ B. They frighten animals away. ‎ C. Their lines may trap animals. ‎ D. Their waste takes up animals’ habitat. ‎ 29. How did Emily’s friends react to her choice finally? A. They spoke highly of it. ‎ B. They didn’t care about it. ‎ C. They were disappointed by it. ‎ D. They showed understanding of it. ‎ 30. What is the best title for the text? A. How to celebrate a birthday? ‎ B. How to use helium balloons? ‎ C. Should we ban helium balloons? ‎ D. Should we protect animals? ‎ 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。 ‎ Simple Ways to Build Trust ‎ The most valuable thing you can have is trust. When there is no trust, it becomes hard to get anything done. 31 Then think of another one with very little trust. ‎ Which one do you prefer? ‎ We can all be better off with more trust in our lives. And I’m going to show you a few things you can do to build trust. ‎ Be honest. Honesty is the basis of any relationship. Be true to your word and keep your promises. Share honest information, even if it’s to your disadvantage. ‎ Ask open-ended questions. 32 Open-ended questions give your friends chances to tell you about themselves. Ask more questions based on the answers that you get. ‎ Don’t be perfect. There is always something fishy(可疑的) about someone who seems to have everything going for them. 33 This sends a message that you’re not hiding anything and that you want to build trust. ‎ Say what you mean. 34 When you build up a reputation of saying what you mean, people don’t have to second-guess what you’re trying to say. This helps you win trust. ‎ Don’t blame others. 35 Be brave to take responsibility and then decide what you’re going to do next. Don’t waste the present thinking about the past which can’t be changed. A person that doesn’t blame gets the trust of others quickly. A. If you think it’s a bad idea, say so. ‎ B. When things go wrong, don’t point the finger at them. ‎ C. Value long-term relationships more than short-term success. ‎ D. Don’t waste your energy hiding your mistakes or weaknesses. E. Think of one of your relationships where there is a lot of trust. ‎ F. Learn more about your friends and be interested in their answers. ‎ G. Trust may be the most important part in successful relationships. ‎ ‎ ‎ 第三部分：语言运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分）阅读下面短文，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，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。 ‎ Attitude isn’t quite everything when it comes to being successful, but attitude plays a part in every stage of your life. A poor attitude gets more people 36 than any other single factor, and a good attitude gets people jobs and helps them 37 those jobs more than any other factor. ‎ Your attitude 38 many people, from your family to the stranger on the street corner. Your attitude is particularly important when you 39 seemingly hopeless situations. Losing a job or a friend because of a poor attitude is 40 . ‎ You can find at least two 41 to look at everything. A pessimist looks for difficulty in the opportunity, while an optimist looks for opportunity in the difficulty. A poet of long ago put the 42 between optimism and pessimism this way: Two men 43 out from prison bars — one saw mud; the other saw stars. ‎ Unfortunately, many people look only at the 44 and not at the opportunity that lies within the problem. Many 45 complain about the difficulty of their jobs, for example, not realizing that if the job were 46 , the employer would hire someone with less ability at a lower wage. A small coin can hide even the sun if you hold the coin close enough to your 47 . So when you get too close to your problems, to 48 objectively about them, try to 49 how your vision can be 50 . Take a step back, and look at the situation 51 a new angle. ‎ You can’t do anything to change the fact that a problem 52 , but you can do a great deal to find the opportunity within that problem. You’re 53 a better tomorrow by doing your best today and 54 a plan of action for the tomorrows that lie ahead. 55 , just remember to maintain a positive mental attitude. ‎ 36. A. hired B. employed C. fired D. engaged ‎ 37. A. offer B. keep C. supply D. create ‎ 38. A. influences B. costs C. makes D. trains ‎ 39. A. lose B. predict C. judge D. face ‎ 40. A. unlucky B. unforgettable C. inconvenient D. impossible ‎ 41. A. desires B. ways C. spirits D. solutions ‎ 42. A. importance B. necessity C. difference D. similarity ‎ 43. A. looked B. glared C. celebrated D. concluded ‎ 44. A. everything B. situation C. problem D. possibility ‎ 45. A. employers B. secretaries C. bosses D. employees ‎ 46. A. difficult B. tough C. easy D. interesting ‎ 47. A. ear B. nose C. mouth D. eye ‎ 48. A. worry B. ignore C. admit D. think ‎ 49. A. keep in mind B. keep in touch C. get rid of D. get away with ‎ 50. A. observed B. blocked C. imagined D. doubted ‎ 51. A. in B. to C. with D. from ‎ 52. A. contributes B. works C. exists D. contains ‎ 53. A. guaranteed B. persuaded C. satisfied D. convinced ‎ 54. A. struggling B. developing C. dreaming D. balancing ‎ 55. A. In this way B. In a word C. In case D. In contrast ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 第 II 卷 ‎ 第三部分：语言运用第二节：(共10题；每小题1.5分，满分15分) ‎ 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 ‎ ‎ Happiness is a state of mind — but it can also be a place. Norway has been ranked as the world’s 56 (happy) country in the World Happiness Report 2017. ‎ ‎ It’s 57 (close) followed by two other Nordic nations, Demark and Iceland, and then Switzerland in the annual rankings, 58 were released at the United Nations on Monday, March 20, 2017. ‎ ‎ The rankings are calculated by 59 (use) data from the Gallup World Poll(盖洛普世界民意调查). The full report can 60 (find) in the world happiness report. ‎ ‎ Norway took first place in 2017. It climbed three spots from fourth in 2016. Those countries “rank highly on all the main factors found to support happiness: caring, freedom, generosity, 61 (honest), health, income and good governance,” the report says. ‎ ‎ Denmark was second behind Norway, 62 No. 2 was still very happy. Iceland took the bronze medal in the 2017 rankings. Almost 99 percent of its population said “that they have someone to rely on when 63 (face) with trouble,” the report notes. ‎ ‎ The United States dropped one place in the 2017 rankings from 13th 64 14th. As income in the country 65 (go) up over the past decade, self-reported happiness levels have fallen fast. ‎ ‎ ‎ 第四部分：写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节：应用文写作(满分15分) 假定你是李华，你校模拟联合国（Model United Nations）社团正在招收新成员，你有意加入。请你应社团的要求用英语写一封申请信，内容包括： ‎ ‎1.介绍个人情况； 2.阐述加入该社团的目的； ‎ ‎3.希望获准。 ‎ 注意：1. 词数80左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 ‎ ‎_____________________________________________________________________________ ‎ ‎_____________________________________________________________________________ ‎ ‎_____________________________________________________________________________ ‎ ‎_____________________________________________________________________________ ‎ ‎_____________________________________________________________________________ ‎ ‎_____________________________________________________________________________ ‎ ‎_____________________________________________________________________________ ‎ ‎_____________________________________________________________________________ ‎ ‎_____________________________________________________________________________ ‎ ‎_____________________________________________________________________________ 第二节：概要写作（满分25分） ‎ 阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。 ‎ Family problems are a universal phenomenon, and they can always cause people pain, especially around family-centered times, like holidays. However, there are ways to solve the problems. Life is too short to waste. How a person approaches the family members and what he says can make a big difference. ‎ If the family members are arguing, waiting until everyone calms down can help deal with the argument. A person shouldn’t discuss the family problem when he is still feeling upset or emotional. If he waits even a single night, the intensity(强度) of the emotion is likely to calm down somewhat, even if he is still unhappy. So it is advised that he should wait rather than react emotionally. If he takes a step back and gives himself some time to think before dealing with the problem, he will deal with it wisely. ‎ There are lots of people who want to send off a text or an email and wish they could take things back. Actually, the tone(语气) can be easily misunderstood by electronic communication. The man who sends off a text message or email might not think he sounds angry to the person ‎ receiving it. Instead of sending off a text, pick up the telephone, or better yet, arrange in-person communication. Electronic communication means people lose the true meaning of body language, which can convey feelings and reduce the sting(刺痛) of a painful conversation. ‎ As the saying goes, “Blood is thicker than water.” People can choose their friends, but not their family. You might be able to cut family members out, but it could cause you more pain down ‎ the road. Understanding that family members have faults, but they can still love their families, is the first step towards dealing with problems. Accept your own faults, too. ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎_____________________________________________________________________________ ‎ ‎_____________________________________________________________________________ ‎ ‎_____________________________________________________________________________ ‎ ‎_____________________________________________________________________________ ‎ ‎_____________________________________________________________________________ ‎ ‎_____________________________________________________________________________ ‎ ‎_____________________________________________________________________________ ‎ ‎_____________________________________________________________________________ ‎ ‎_____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ ‎ 浙东北联盟（ZDB）2019-2020学年第一学期期中考试 ‎ 高二英语答案 ‎ 第一部分：听力（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分） ‎ ‎1—5 CBCAB 6—10 ABCBA 11—15 CCACB 第二部分：阅读理解 ‎ 第一节：（共 10 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 25 分） ‎ ‎21—23 DCC 24—26 CDC 27—30 DADC ‎ 第二节：（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分） ‎ ‎31—35 EFDAB ‎ 第三部分：语言运用 ‎ 第一节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分） ‎ ‎16—20 ABCBB ‎ ‎36—40 CBADA 41—45 BCACD 46—50 CDDAB 第二节：(共10题；每小题1.5分，满分15分) ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎51—55 DCABB ‎ ‎56. happiest 57. closely 58. which 59. using ‎ ‎ 60. be found ‎ ‎61. honesty 62. but 63. faced 64. to ‎ ‎ 65. has gone ‎ 第四部分：写作第一节：应用文写作(满分15分) ‎ Dear Sir / Madam, ‎ I’m a student from Class 5. I’m delighted to know that the Model United Nations is looking for new members, so I’m writing to recommend myself. ‎ As a 17-year-old boy, I’m friendly and cheerful. Besides, I have no difficulty communicating with native speakers in English. More importantly, as I’m interested in politics, I hope to share and discuss my opinions by joining the Model United Nations. ‎ I would be grateful if you could give me this opportunity. I’m looking forward to your early reply. ‎ ‎ Yours sincerely, Li Hua 第二节：概要写作（满分25分） ‎ One possible version： ‎ Family problems can be very painful. However, there are always some ways to handle them.( 要点 1) Waiting until you are not angry to discuss family problems can help solve them.(要点 2) Rather than send off a text or email, deal with family problems in person, which is an effective way.(要点 3) Meanwhile, it is necessary to try to accept the faults of your family members as well as your own.(要点 4） ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 附录： ‎ 第一部分：听力录音原文 ‎ ‎(Text 1) ‎ M: Hey, Julia, you should go every three months to have your teeth checked in the dentist’s, right? ‎ W: Yeah, I went just one week ago. But they want to see me again in one month. ‎ ‎(Text 2) ‎ M: Gracie, can I borrow your cell phone for a minute? ‎ W: What’s wrong with your phone? ‎ M: I have it with me, but it just ran out of power. I must have forgotten to charge it last night. ‎ ‎(Text 3) ‎ W: Do you smoke in your daily life? ‎ M: Actually, I think it’s no more than killing oneself. ‎ ‎(Text 4) ‎ W: Samuel, do you like the movie? ‎ M: Um, the plot is old-fashioned, but the acting is convincing. What about you? W: Well, it is really not my cup of tea. ‎ ‎(Text 5) ‎ W: Nobody told me that Howard was ill in hospital because of the serious lung disease. M: Sorry, I meant to call you, but it slipped my mind. ‎ ‎(Text 6) ‎ M: Good morning, can I help you? ‎ W: Yes. I’d like to rent a bicycle for a day. ‎ M: OK. It’s 15 dollars a day plus 40 dollars for the deposit. W: I see. ‎ M: What kind of bike do you prefer? We have ordinary bikes, racing bikes and mountain bikes. W: I think an ordinary one will do. When shall I return the bike? ‎ M: It has to be returned before dark as there isn’t any light on it. It usually gets dark by 6:30 at this time of year so you have to get it back by 6:00 pm. People usually give it back at 5:30 or so. ‎ ‎(Text 7) ‎ W: Excuse me, I think I’m the next. ‎ M: Yes, madam. How can I help you? ‎ W: It’s the sweater. I bought it two weeks ago. It was guaranteed not to shrink, but look at it. It has shrunk already and the size is smaller than I bought. Obviously, it is not worth its high price. ‎ M: That’s very strange. We have been selling this particular make for years and we haven’t had any complaints in all that time. Did you wash it in hot water? ‎ W: No, I followed the instructions exactly. ‎ M: In that case, you can choose any other products of the same price. ‎ W: Well, I’d rather have my money back. ‎ M: I see. It’s not our normal practice, but I suppose we can arrange that. ‎ ‎(Text 8) ‎ M: Hi, Elena, you look tired. ‎ W: Hi, Adam, I am just worn out. I worked around the clock to have my papers set yesterday. You know, I often have a problem with meeting deadlines. ‎ M: Do you want to feel less stressed? ‎ W: Of course, but how? Watch movies or go shopping? ‎ M: They may work but believe it or not, there is one thing that can help you do all of this. W: What is it? ‎ M: It’s regular physical activity. You can make your personal fitness plan. ‎ W: I don’t really have time. ‎ M: No time? People always say that, but you know, you can try shorter periods of activity throughout the day such as walking 3 times a day for 10 minutes each time or running for 30 minutes a time every other day. ‎ W: It sounds great. I will give it a try. ‎ ‎(Text 9) ‎ M: Let’s look at your problem: you always fail the job interviews. ‎ W: It seems so, sir. I always find those questions hard to answer. For example, they always ask me what I think is important in a job. ‎ M: Well, you should mention specific rewards other than salary or welfare, for example, challenge and the feeling of accomplishment. ‎ W: That sounds good. And they often ask why I decide to join their small and young company. ‎ M: Apparently, to have more opportunities with an expanding company. ‎ W: Great, I think the toughest question is what my strengths and weaknesses are. ‎ M: You can give a response like this: “I work well with others.” W: Terrific. ‎ M: For your weakness, you can say that you tend to push yourself too hard. The trick is to describe a weakness so that it can also be considered as an advantage. ‎ W: I see. Sometimes they also ask me what I dislike about my previous job. ‎ M: You can talk about the things you don’t like, but avoid making even slightest reference to any of your former employers. And never forget to prepare at least one question about the company. ‎ W: I’ll remember that. I understand employers like a candidate who is interested in the organization. ‎ ‎(Text 10) ‎ As an international student coming from South Africa, I’m honored to give these opening remarks and welcome you all to Sydney University. I feel that we are the most fortunate and privileged students in Australia. The university provides us with advanced facilities and various financial aids, among many other benefits. At Sydney University, everyone is considered a leader and is treated as special. It equips us with the necessary determination, strength and belief in ourselves to be able to achieve our goals. We are being taught to think outside the box and to question and challenge our assumptions about the world we live in. In addition, the university has employed an excellent teaching staff consisting of lecturers from various countries including Canada, the UK and the United States. These lecturers are among the best in their respective fields. This is ‎ the school’s greatest fortune. Most importantly, I want to stress that we must give back to our society after completing school and achieving our goals in life. ‎ ‎ ‎ 第二部分：阅读理解第一节： ‎ A 篇： 主要讲述了 Dave 与工具间难舍的情缘。 ‎ 21. D 参照第二段：These tools were placed in his carefully organized workshop. ‎ 22. C 参照第三段： But then Annette suffered a disease that left her relying on a-walker to get around and the Merrys decided to move into assisted living. ‎ 23. C 参照最后一段。 ‎ ‎ ‎ B 篇：主要讲述了主人公 Tim Ma 的父母均为台湾到美国的移民，因餐馆经营失败及计算机和工程行业的成功，希望儿子能够成为移民工程师或者医生，以确保经济上的保障。然而，几经波折之后，Tim Ma 发现自己对经营餐馆更感兴趣，于是不顾父母的反对，辞职学习餐饮，并经过不懈的努力，成功的开了第四家餐馆。 ‎ 24. C 参照第一段最后两句：Because of their own experiences, Ma’s parents hoped he would study to become an engineer or doctor. They wanted financial security for their child.父母认为成为工程师或者医生，在经济上更有保障。 ‎ 25. D 参照文章最后一段：成功可以通过 hard work 获得。 ‎ 26. C 参照全文：文章主要讲述的是 Tim Ma 遵从自己的内心，并为之付出不懈的努力，最终获得了成功。 ‎ ‎ ‎ C 篇：主题语境:人与自然环境保护本文是议论文。文章对生日派对上该不该用气球这一话题展开讨论。 ‎ 27. D 推理判断题。根据第四段中对氦气的用途的描述以及 To many experts and Emily, ‎ it’s wrong to waste an important resource on something silly like balloons 可知，Emily 生日派对上不用氦气球是为了避免浪费资源。 ‎ 28. A 细节理解题。根据第五段中的Animals can mistake the balloons for meals. Dead whales and sea turtles have been found with pieces of balloon in their stomachs 可知，动物可能会把氦气球当成食物吃了，这会危害到它们的生命。 ‎ 29. D 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的 Her friends were disappointed until Emily explained the reasons for her balloon ban. Then they got to eat chocolate cake and celebrate with her happily 可知，Emily 的朋友们最后理解了她不用氦气球的决定。 ‎ 30. C 标题归纳题。文章开头部分通过 Emily 的生日派对引出了氦气球的话题，第四段和第五段解释了不用氦气球的两个原因，而最后一段中解释了一些人认为可以用氦气球的原因，故 C 项“该不该禁用氦气球”最适合做文章标题。 ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 第二节： ‎ ‎【主题语境】 人与自我——生活与学习 ‎ 本文是说明文。文章简要介绍了如何赢得信任。 ‎ 27. E E 项中的 Think of one of your relationships 和 a lot of trust 分别与本空下一句中的 think of another one 和 very little trust 相照应，说明了两种假设情况。 ‎ 28. F F 项起顺承作用。F 项中的 their answers 与本空上一句中的 questions 相照应，也与本空下一句中的 give your friends chances to tell you about themselves 相照应。 ‎ 29. D D 项“不要浪费精力隐藏自己的错误或弱点”进一步解释了本空所在段落的主题句 ‎“不要要求完美”。 ‎ 30. A 本空所在段落的主题句为“说你想说的话”，A 项意为“如果你认为这个主意不好，就说出来”，符合语境。 ‎ 31. B B 项进一步解释了本空上一句 Don’t blame others。 ‎ 第三部分：语言运用第一节：完形填空 ‎ 32. C 差的态度会使人失去工作，而好的态度能使人得到工作。 ‎ 33. B 好的态度使人得到工作，并帮助他们保持他们的工作。 ‎ 34. A 好的态度影响很多人。 ‎ 35. D 当你面对表面上看来绝望的局面。 ‎ 36. A 由于态度差而失去工作或朋友是令人遗憾的。 ‎ 37. B 看任何事情你可能会找到至少两种方法。 ‎ 38. C 很久前的一位诗人曾用这种方法来阐述乐观主义和悲观主义之间的差异。 ‎ 39. A look out 意为 “往外看” 。 ‎ 40. C 不幸的是很多人只看到问题本身。 ‎ 41. D 很多员工抱怨他们工作的难度。 ‎ 42. C 没有意识到如果工作简单，老板就会雇佣其他人。 ‎ 43. D 如果把一个硬币凑近眼睛。 ‎ 44. D 如果你太接近问题，为了客观地考虑问题，尽力记住你的视线（或想象）可能会被挡住。 ‎ 45. A 同上。 ‎ 46. B 同上。 ‎ 47. D 从一个新的角度来看这个情况。 ‎ 48. C 你做不了任何事情来改变问题存在的事实。 ‎ 49. A 通过当下努力和制定明天的行动计划，你保证会有一个更好的明天。 ‎ 50. B 同上。 ‎ 51. B 总之, 记住保持积极的精神状态。 ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎