上海市洋泾中学2019-2020年高三下英语4月月考

上海市洋泾中学2019-2020年高三下英语4月月考

上海市洋泾中学 2019-2020 学年 高三 第二学期 英语4月月考试卷 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. A.$20. B.$40. C.$60. D.$80‎ 2. A. Shop assistant and customer. B. Husband and wife.‎ C. Colleagues. D. Neighbors.‎ 3. A. On the bed. B. In the wardrobe.‎ C. Under the lamp. D. Near the map.‎ 4. A. She has failed in the final exams. B. She should focus on her study.‎ C. She should not have been anxious. D. She shouldn't take too many courses.‎ 5. A. He agrees with the woman on school life.‎ B. He has much change after going to college.‎ C. He dislikes his life on campus.‎ D. He has remained the same since last year.‎ 6. A. He is lining up. B. He is jumping the queue unknowingly.‎ C. He is complaining of the long queue. D. He is standing behind the woman.‎ 7. A. Using core vocabulary.‎ B. Having a general knowledge of grammar.‎ C. Remembering more words.‎ B. Concentrating on the key words.‎ 2. A. In a language lab. B. In a health center.‎ C. In a museum. D. In a bookstore.‎ 3. A. Ask his mum to pay for his study. B. Do some part-time jobs.‎ C. Transfer to another school next semester. D. Talk about it with his mum.‎ 4. A. It is full of nonsense.‎ B. It can hardly arouse the woman's interest.‎ C. It should be lent to more people.‎ D. It is appealing to him.‎ Section B ‎ Directions: In Section B, you will hear two passages and a longer conversation, and you will be asked several questions on each of the passages and the conversation. The passages and the conversation will be read twice, but the question will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. ‎ Questions 11through 13 are based on the following passage.‎ 5. A. The story takes place during the last century.‎ B. Epathus' father lives on Mount Olympus.‎ C. Phaephon's father gives him presents.‎ D. Zeus gets angry easily.‎ 6. A. Summer and winter. B. New moon and full moon.‎ C. Day and night. D. Birth and death.‎ 7. A. The Race. B. The Sun God C. Olympus and Sun. D. Epaphus and Phaethon.‎ Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.‎ ‎14. A.3%. B.15%. C. About 18% D. Over 30%.‎ ‎15. A. British senior managers. B. Patients in mental hospitals.‎ C. Underachievers. D. American presidents.‎ ‎16. A. Factors affecting people's success. B. Importance of keeping emotional health.‎ C. Encouraging children to have ambitions. D. Relationships between hardship and success.‎ Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.‎ ‎17. A. Italian and German. B. German and French.‎ C. French and Portuguese. D. Portuguese and Spanish.‎ ‎18.A.It's quite different from French. B. It's the official language of Jersey.‎ C. It's popular among young people. D. It's only preserved by old people. 19.A.Flying to Jersey 19. A. is not as cheap as flying to Spain.‎ B, It's a little further south than Spain.‎ C. Its tourist attractions are too old.‎ D. Its transportation is less convenient.‎ ‎20. A.A channel. B.A beautiful island.‎ C.A German travel destination. D.A scenic spot in Spain.‎ II. Grammar and Vocabulary Section A Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage 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.‎ Zika Virus The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared a global emergency over the Zika virus. The mosquito-borne virus _______21______ (link) to a surge in babies born with microcephaly ‎ ( 小头畸形)in Brazil since it was first found there last year.‎ The WHO was widely criticized for its slow response to the 2014 Ebola crisis in West Africa. This time, it is eager to show its responsiveness. The organization took the rare step in spite of a lack of strong evidence ______22 ______Zika is directly responsible for microcephaly. The WHO estimated there could be up to four million cases of Zika in the Americas this year, but the organization hasn’t made any recommendations 23 (restrict) travel or trade.‎ The last time the WHO declared a public health emergency was for the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, _______24 _______ more than 11,000 people were killed. Similar declarations were made for polio (小儿麻痹症)in 2013 and swine flu in 2009. Such emergency declarations are meant as_______ 25 _______ international SOS signal. They usually lead to_______26 _______ （increase）efforts to stop the outbreak, as well as motivating researches into possible treatments and vaccines.‎ Zika was first identified in 1947 in Africa. So far, there have been no effective treatments or vaccines for the virus. Michael Osterholm, an American public health expert, said it was still unclear _______27 _______Zika had evolved since it first appeared in Africa. But he added hat even minor genetic changes _______28_______ have serious consequences.‎ Osterholm said it was important for the WHO to act quickly, _______29_______ the lack of definitive evidence. “For situations like this, you have to have a ‘no regrets’ policy,” he said. “Maybe this will be a false alarm _______30_______ more information is available months later. But according to the evidence we have right now, the situation has been serious enough. ”‎ 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. adaptable B. advocate C. applications D. commercially E. common ‎ F. privacy G. mostly H. experiment I. identify J. extraordinary K. tailors Picture this: You stop in front of a digital advertising display at a mall and suddenly an ad of makeup pops up, followed by one for shoes and then one for vanilla ice cream. It seems to know you're a woman in your late 20s and, in fact, it does. When you look at the display, it scans your ‎ facial features and _______31 _______ its messages to you. Once the stuff of science fiction and high-tech crime fighting, facial recognition technology has become one of the newest tools in marketing, even though _______32 _______concerns a lot. Kraft Foods Inc. and Adidas say they are planning to _______33_______ with it as early as this year to push their products.‎ The commercial_______34_______of facial recognition are in contrast to those being used by law enforcement to _______35 _______specific individuals. Companies， at least at this point, _______36_______just want to discover a demographic (人口统计资料)based on age and gender to be applied in their ads.‎ But even this facial recognition-lite alarms privacy _______37_______，given that it could greatly popularize and expand use of the technology.‎ Intel Corp.，which makes such software, said it’s widely _______38_______. “You can put this technology into public phone booth, vending machines, digital signs,” said Christopher O'Malley, director of retail marketing for Intel’s embedded and communications group. “It’s going to become a much more _______39_______ thing in the next few years. ”‎ So far, the technology is _______40 _______used in Japan, where a variety of businesses use it to make ads.‎ 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.‎ How are “global” students different from “glocal” students, and how is their mobility likely to take shape in future?‎ To answer the above question, I am adapting and extending the results of a previous research study published by World Education Services. The research_______41_______four different groups or segments of U.S.-bound international students based on their academic preparedness and financial resources: Strivers, Strugglers, Explorers and Highfliers.‎ With the growth of transnational education models, including validation of degrees, franchise programs, online degrees, branch campuses and now MOOCs, these four groups of international students may be further _______42_______ by two primary subgroups: “global” and ‎ “ glocal.”‎ ‎“Global” students comprise Highfliers and Strugglers, who will not_______43_______ the value of studying abroad, due to their strong desire for achievement or emigration, respectively.‎ Thus, _______44_______destinations like the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia will continue to attract this segment. Alternative pathways to foreign education through transnational education will not be appealing to “global ” students.‎ In contrast, “ glocal” students comprise Explorers and Strivers who have the_______45_______ to study abroad in popular destinations like the U.S., the U.K. or Australia, but cannot due to their low academic or financial resources respectively.‎ These students are_______46_______to other forms of engaging with transnational education. “Glocal” students are different from “ global” ones, as they would like to earn the social prestige and career_______47_______offered by foreign education without having to go very far from home.‎ Both “glocal” and “ global” segments will grow in the medium term, but the “glocal” one is expected to grow at a 48 pace due to a greedy appetite for foreign education, and expanding middle-class in emerging economies ,and technological innovation.‎ On the other hand, the “global” segment will grow at a slower pace due to a shift in institutional_______49_______ or self-funded students at undergraduate level and the increasing cost and competition for recruiting international students.‎ Transnational educational models also face several growth problems, including qualitative challenges_______50_______from credentials issues with MOOCs to regulatory and funding complexity with branch campuses, which may _______51_______ influence the expectations of “glocal” students and therefore growth.‎ Of course, not all international students can be boxed into this framework. However, the intention is to provide a broad framework for institutions to_______52 _______the shift that is occurring in the competitive landscape and to help them make the best strategic choices.‎ ‎_______53_______ , the dynamics of international student mobility are changing , with the growth of transnational education _______54_______ in new student segments and behavior.‎ Institutions need to _______55_______their internationalization strategies to deliver best possible results by better understanding their changing students.‎ ‎41. A. featured B. called C. identified D. discovered ‎42. A. separated B. characterized C. divided D. joined ‎43. A. give up B. give in C. turn up D. take up ‎44. A. rising B. traditional C. transnational D. present ‎45. A. ability B. objection C. right D. desire ‎46. A. open B. opposed C. indifferent D. related ‎47. A. payments B. markets C. benefits D. assignments ‎48. A. slower B. faster C. regular D. reasonable ‎49. A. refusal B. pay C. priority D. gift ‎50. A. originating B. coming C. resulting D. ranging ‎51. A. mainly B. negatively C. dramatically D. never ‎52. A. prevent B. chase C. preserve D. recognize ‎53. A. To sum up B. As a result C. In addition D. However ‎54. A. causing B. getting C. resulting D. developing ‎55. A. make B. adapt C. create D. abandon 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）‎ For decades, television networks have produced no shortage of entertaining shows featuring food. The success of these shows is a clear indication of the strong appeal of the cookery experience to people. Whether it's recipe instructions, review of a restaurant or coverage （专访） of a chef, people are hungry to find out more about the food they eat.‎ One of the latest entries among the food programs is the Emmy-nominated Award Netflix series, Chef's Table, which features more than just ways to prepare fine food. Viewers tune in to each episode （ 一 集 ）to hear a personal story from a distinguished chef. Each chef's tale is heart-touching with their own unique life experience. Take American chef Grant Achatz for ‎ example. The journey to operating one of the highest ranked restaurants in North America took a very personal turn. In 2007, Achatz was diagnosed with mouth cancer and lost his sense of taste. Amazingly, he regained it, and has gone on to pioneer a new "progressive American" style of cooking.‎ Each chef has his own fascinating story, and the series highlights an important common thread among them: culture. Because food is so connected with the culture it comes from, each chef represents whatever traditions and cooking techniques they've come out of. They combine their culture's traditional cooking with new tastes. In fact, many chefs work tirelessly at redefining an entire culture's expectation for eating.‎ Despite having a number of unconventional elements associated with their cooking, one thing is clear： Cooking is an incredibly meaningful experience for each chef. One guest described his time at one chef's restaurant by saying "Eating there is like looking at someone who has put his soul into the food".‎ ‎56.What does the success of the food programs show?‎ A. More chefs are in demand.‎ B. These programs are a new fashion trend.‎ C. People are hungry to find out what they eat.‎ D. People are interested in the cookery experience.‎ ‎57.What do we know about Chef's Table?‎ A. It is the latest food program.‎ B. It is an award-winning television series featuring unique chefs.‎ C. People watch it in order to hear the heart-touching stories.‎ D. Grant Achatz is the most famous chef in the program.‎ ‎58.What does the author intend to tell readers in Paragraph 3?‎ A. Culture counts in cooking and eating.‎ B. The chefs are trying to change the eating culture.‎ C. A good chef should highlight traditional cooking.‎ D. Each chef has his own fascinating story about culture.‎ ‎59.What is the best title for the text?‎ A. Chef's Story B. Food and Culture C. A Popular Entertaining Program D. Chef's Table: Food with a Story ‎(B)‎ Chicago Doctor Invents Affordable Hearing Aid Superb Performance from Affordable Digital Hearing Aid Board-certified ear, nose, and throat physician Dr. Cherukuri has done it once again with his newest invention of a medical-grade, ALL-DIGITAL，affordable hearing aid.‎ Dr. Cherukuri knew that untreated hearing loss could lead to depression, social isolation, anxiety, and symptoms consistent with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. In his practice he knew that many of his patients would benefit from new digital hearing aids but many couldn't afford the expense, which is not generally covered by Medicare and most private health insurance policies.‎ Same Technology as $ 3，500 Hearing Aids He evaluated all the high-priced digital hearing aids on the market and then created his own affordable version—called MD Hearing Aid AIR for its virtually invisible, lightweight appearance. This doctor-designed digital hearing aid delivers clear sound all day long and the soft flexible ear domes are so comfortable that you won’t realize you are wearing them.‎ This new digital hearing aid is packed with the features of its $3，500 competitors at a small part of the cost. Now most people with hearing loss are able to enjoy crystal clear, natural sound—in a crowd, on the phone, in the wind -- without “whistling” and annoying background noise.‎ Try it at Home with a 45-Day Risk-Free Trial Of course, hearing is believing, and we invite you to try it for yourself with our RISK-FREE 45-day home trial. If you are not completely satisfied, simply return it within that time period for a full refund of your purchase price.‎ ‎•Mini Behind-the-Ear Digital Hearing Aid ‎•Audiologist-Tested ‎ ‎•PDA-Registered ‎ ‎•FREE Shipping in USA ‎•Batteries Included! Comes Ready to Use For the Lowest Price Call Today Phone Lines Open 24 Hours EVERY DAY ‎• Doctor-Recommended ‎• Nearly Invisible ‎• Thousands of Satisfied Customers ‎• 100% Money-Back Guarantee!‎ Use Offer Code CT13 to get 800-315-6343‎ FREE Batteries for a Full Year!‎ ‎60. Dr. Cherukuri invented his MD Hearing Aid AIR in order to ______.‎ A. prevent untreated diseases such as depression and social isolation B. provide patients with low-priced hearing aid of high quality C. have the expense of the hearing aid covered in health insurance policies D. make high-priced hearing aid easily accessible on the market ‎61.According to the passage, which of the following about MD Hearing Aid AIR is TRUE?‎ A. Its price is no more than $ 3,500 including delivery fee.‎ B. Patients are guaranteed to get the money back after they have tried it for 45 days.‎ C .Patients wearing the hearing aid will not hear any background sound.‎ D. It’s not easy for others to notice a patient wearing the hearing aid.‎ ‎62.The passage is primarily written to ______.‎ A. encourage people to try the new product B. instruct people how to use a new electronic device C. provide the latest information about hearing health D. illustrate the importance of affordable hearing aid ‎（C）‎ Solar system may soon need saving from humankind, scientists warn Great swaths of the solar system should be preserved as official “space wilderness” to protect planets, moons and other heavenly bodies from rampant ( 猖獗的 ) mining and other forms of industrial exploitation, scientists say.‎ The proposal calls for more than 85% of the solar system to be placed off-limits to human development, leaving no more than an eighth for space firms to mine for precious metals, minerals and other materials. While the limit would protect pristine worlds from the worst excesses of human activity , its primary goal is to ensure that humanity avoids a catastrophic( 灾 难 性 的 ) future in which all of the resources within its reach are permanently used up.‎ ‎“If we don’t think about this now, we will go ahead as we always have, and in a few hundred years we will face an extreme crisis, much worse than we have on Earth now,” said Martin Elvis, a senior astrophysicist at the Simthsonian Astrophysical Observatory in Cambridge, Massachusetts. “Once you’ve exploited the solar system, there’s nowhere left to go.” Fledgling space mining companies have set their sights on trillions of pounds’ worth of iron and precious metals locked up in asteroids (小行星)，along with valuable minerals and trillions of tonnes of water on the moon.‎ In Britain, the Asteroids Mining Corporation hopes to send a satellite into orbit in the coming years to prospect for nearby asteroids. Much of the mined material would be used in space to build habitats on the moon and make rocket fuel.‎ With Tony Milligan, a philosopher at King’s College London, Elvis analysed how soon humans might use up the solar system’s most accessible resources should space mining take off. They found that an annual growth rate of 3.5% would use up an eighth of the solar system’s realistic resources in 400 years. At that point, humanity would have only 60 years to apply the brakes and avoid exhausting the supply completely.‎ Because humans may struggle to mine the sun, or extract useful materials from the gas giant Jupiter, the researchers see a steroids, the moon, Mars and other rocky planets as the most realistic targets for space miners.‎ But which areas are protected from mining is a subtle decision, the scientists write in the forthcoming issue of Acta Astronautica. The Valles Marinerison Mars, the largest canyon in the solar system, might deserve protection much as the Grand Canyon is protected on Earth. But there are other sites too, said Elvis. “Do we want cities on the near side of the moon that light up at night? Would that be inspiring or horrifying ? And what about the rings of Saturn? They are beautiful, almost pure water ice. Is it OK to mine those so that in 100 years they are gone?”‎ ‎“If everything goes right, we could be sending our first mining missions into space within 10‎ ‎ years,” he added. “Once it starts and somebody makes an enormous profit, there will be the equivalent of a gold rush.”‎ ‎63.What is the ultimate aim of the proposal that calls for the preservation of much of the solar system?‎ A. To prevent space firms making huge profits by mining the asteroids.‎ B. To stop the solar system from being over-cultivated by human beings.‎ C. To protect the system’s accessible resources from being exhausted.‎ D. To draw people’s attention to the effect of excessive space mining.‎ ‎64.The word “ pristine” is closest in meaning to .‎ A. distant B. unspoiled C. prosperous D. backward ‎65.Which of the following statement is TRUE according to the passage?‎ A. The solar system is the only space where human beings can build habitats.‎ B. Satellites have been sent to exploit the minerals locked up in asteroids.‎ C. Unlike some rocky planets, the sun and Jupiter are considered not suitable for mining.‎ D. Agreement has been reached as to which areas in the solar systems are to be protected from mining.‎ ‎66.What is the author’s attitude toward space mining?‎ A. supportive B. critical C. neutral D. indifferent Section C Directions: Complete the following passage by using the sentences given below. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.‎ A .If Lego is mirroring, it’s reflecting a better world.‎ B. Lego is behind disabled kids and they are part of the cultural mainstream.‎ C. Everyone knows there’s something wrong with how we represent disabled people.‎ D. Has Lego been prepared for the excitement its wheelchair-using boy would cause?‎ E. Their hopes, dreams, imaginations and experience are ignored.‎ F. The message behind Lego’s wheelchair boy is so much larger than his tiny stature.‎ A Marked Shift in Toy Boxes Sometimes the smallest of things have the biggest of impacts. Last week Lego showed its first ever wheelchair-using mini-figure at a toy fair in Germany. For an inch-tall plastic boy, he's been making big waves, inspiring global press coverage and online celebrations from Lego fans, parents and disability groups.‎ ‎“But he’s just a little guy，” some may say, “a plastic guy out for a wheel in the park with his dog and a bunch of other mini-figures. What's the big deal?”‎ ‎ ____________67____________ His birth in the toy box marks a significant shift within children’s industries. There are 150 million children with disabilities worldwide, yet until now they have scarcely ever seen themselves positively reflected in the media and toys they consume.‎ In her recently published book Disability and Popular Culture , Australian academic Katie Ellis writes: “Toys mirror the values of the society that produce them... ” ____________68____________ Whether intentionally or not, it has sent out a powerful message of inclusion.‎ The toys, TV，films, games, apps and books that entertain and educate our children barely feature children with any kind of impairment or difference. When did you last see disability represented positively in a children's film, cartoon, or computer game? Have you ever seen a set of emojis that reflect the disabled experience? Then, how could disabled children gain positive self-esteem when the culture around them appears to place no value on their existence?____________69 ____________There is a danger that these children will feel like permanent outsider in the world.‎ ‎ ____________70____________ However, it seems no one knows quite how to fix it. We dance delicately around disability, scared to offend or get it wrong, so we don't do it. This exclusion is causing damage to millions of children, yet the answer is quite simple. Let’s hope that one day, positive representations of disability are included so seamlessly across children’s industries that they cease to be noteworthy at all.‎ IV. Summary Writing ‎ ‎71 Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.‎ Early Adopters Fall into a Costly Trap Being among the first to try out a new piece of technology is cool. When you’re the only member of your social circle with the latest hot device, people stare in fascination. However, people tend to underestimate the costs of this temporary coolness, which they pay in more ways than one.‎ Frankly speaking, early adoption is a bad investment. The earliest version of devices are not only expensive, they are also the most expensive that those devices will ever be. Companies are attempting to recover the cost of production as fast as they can, and once the profits from early adopters’ purchases are safely in their hands, they can cut the price and shift to the next marketing stage: selling the product to everyone else. This is why the cost of the original IPhone dropped about $200 only eight months after its release.‎ Those who are first to leap into a new technology also risk wasting money and time on something that will never catch on. In 2006, HD DVDs, a new format ( 制 式 ) for video, entered the market. A few eager consumers bought HD DVD player that were discontinued in early 2008. the early adopters were then stuck with pricey devices that just sat on their shelves collecting dust. Another good reason to resist the early adoption temptation is that the first version of a product typically has imperfections. For example, when Microsoft’s game machine, Xbox One, was first released in 2013, users immediately began to complain of problems. Devoted gamers worked to find and share solutions to these issues. Such problems are so common with new technology that early adopters are basically unpaid testers.‎ So don’t join the first wave of consumers who invest in the latest version of device; instead, wait and see.‎ V. Translation ‎ Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.‎ ‎72.这座博物馆以环保建筑材料为特色，每日吸引大批访客。（feature v.）‎ ‎73.为了阻止病毒的传播,数千家中国工厂关闭,使得制造业受到重创。（effort）‎ ‎74.那位志在夺金的运动员没有受到负面舆论的影响，也不担心自己的前途。（nor）‎ ‎75.让许多孩子感到烦恼的是，家长们似乎没有充分意识到保护隐私的重要性，总喜欢在社交媒体上发布孩子的照片。（bother）‎ Ⅵ. Guided Writing ‎76.Directions: Write an English composition in 120—150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.‎ 上海电视台外语频道打算开办一档面向中学生观众的英语节目，新聘任了来自英国的John 作为节目编辑助理。现在，John 就节目内容向广大中学生征求意见。假如你是学生李华，请你给 John 写信谈谈你对该节目的设想。信的内容包括:‎ ‎1.节目的名称和内容； ‎ ‎2.开办这档节目的理由和预期的效果。 ‎ 参考答案 Listening ‎ Section A 1-5 BBCCA 6-10 BADDD Section B 11-20 BCD CAD CCAB Grammar ‎ ‎21. has been linked 22. that 23. to restrict 24. where 25. an ‎ ‎26. increased 27. how 28. may / might 29. despite 30. when / if Vocabulary 31. K 32. F 33. H 34. C 35. I 36. G ‎ ‎37. B 38. A 39. E 40. D Cloze ‎ ‎41—55 CBABD ACBCD BDACB ‎ Reading ‎ ‎56—59 DBAD 60-62 BD A 63-66 CBCB ‎67. F 68. A 69. E 70. C Summary ‎ Reference:‎ ‎71 . It is unwise to be early users of the latest devices. Firstly, the devices, when launched, are often overpriced because companies want to get back the cost quickly. Secondly, what you have bought can be out of date very soon. Finally, the devices are very likely imperfect. Therefore, don’t be early adopters.‎ V. Translation ‎ ‎72. 这座博物馆以环保建筑材料为特色，每日吸引大批访客。（feature v.）‎ The museum features eco-friendly building materials and attracts a large number of visitors every day.‎ ‎73. 为了阻止病毒的传播,数千家中国工厂关闭,使得制造业受到重创。（effort）‎ In an effort to stop the spread of the virus, thousands of Chinese factories were closed, hitting manufacturing hard.‎ ‎74.那位志在夺金的运动员没有受到负面舆论的影响，也不担心自己的前途。（nor）‎ The athlete who desired to win the gold medal wasn’t influenced by negative public opinion, nor did he worry about his future.‎ ‎75.让许多孩子感到烦恼的是，家长们似乎没有充分意识到保护隐私的重要性，总喜欢在社交媒体上发布孩子的照片。（bother）‎ ‎ What bothers many children is that their parents seem not to be fully aware of the importance of protecting privacy and always like to post their children’s photos on social media.‎ 参考范文 Dear John,‎ I know you’re going to set up an English program for middle school students. So I’m writing to suggest a program named “All-round Shanghai”. This program will cover topics like the history, education, famous scenic spots, food and famous people of Shanghai. It would be better to broadcast it on weekends so that we students can have the chance to watch it. ‎ Besides, you can also invite some middle school students to get involved in this program, which will surely arouse other students’ interest in it. Not only will the program help students improve their English, but also get them to know more about the culture of Shanghai so as to introduce Shanghai to foreign visitors. I am sure it will be well-received by middle school students. I hope you can take my suggestion into consideration. ‎ Sincerely yours,‎ Li Hua 听力文本 ‎1. M: The ticket price for adults is $40    W: Wow, as students, and retired people, we can have 50% off.‎ Q: How much do a couple of retired people have to pay for the tickels?‎ ‎2. M: Honey, look at the fruits you have brought home.    W: Sorry, some of them got rotten.    Q: What is the most probable reatioship between the two speakers? 3. M: Have you seen our white cat?    W: I saw it under the lamp between the wardrobe and the bed.‎ Q: Where did the woman see the white cat? 4. M: Jane seemed worried about her scores in the final exams.   W: She has got A and A minus, hasn't she?‎ Q: What does the woman imply about Jane? 5. W: Our campus life is much the same as the last year.    M: Very much so.    Q: What does the man mean? 6. W: What are you doing? We are standing in line    M: Sorry... I didn't realize the queue.‎ Q: What is the man doing? 7. M: It is important to learn the basic grammar and words to speak a new language quikly.‎ W: Well, I’m afraid the key factor is the use of core vocabulary.‎ Q: What does the woman think of the most important element to speak a new language swiftly?‎ ‎8. W: Here we are.  Now cooking, language learning, literature... what kind of book do you want?    M: On health, I’m afraid.   Q: Where are probably the two speakers? 9. W: Why not take up some part-time jobs to support your study next semester, Tom?    M: I’ll discuss it with my mum. After all, she pays my tuition here.‎ Q: What will the man do?  10. W: I wasn’t sure whether the book I lent you was the kind you would have any interest in.    M: Nonsense. I can hardly tear myself away from it.‎ Q: What does the man think of the book?‎ Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.    Long ago, when the world was very new, two boys were racing along the edge of a cliff. The cliff hung over a deep blue sea. The race was very close. The yellow-haired one ran ahead and won the race. The loser was very angry..  The losers name was Epaphus. He said”You think you're pretty good. But you're not so much. My father is Zeus. He is the chief god, king of the mountain, lord of uhe sky. My father is called the thunderer. When he is angry, the sky grows black and the sun hides.   The yellow-haired boy said "My father is Apollo. He is the lord of thesun. Without my father there would be no day. Each morning he rides his horses and drives across the sky. And thatis daytime. Then he dives into the ocean and sails back to his eastern palace. That time is called night. "His name was Phaethon.‎ ‎“Sometimes I visit my father." said Epaphus, the other boy. "I sit on Mount Olympus with ‎ him,and he teaches me things and gives me presents. Do you visit your father?”  Phaethon never had. But he could not bear totell Epathus “Certainly,”he said, “very often. He teaches me things too.”   “What kind of thing? Has he taught you to drive the horses of the sun?”  ‎ ‎“Oh, yes. He taught me how to make horses go and how to make them stop. And they’re tall horses. Tall as this mountain. They breathe fire.” ‎ ‎“I think you’re making it all up,” said Epaphus.‎ Questions: 11. Which of the following is true of the passage?‎ ‎12. What does Apollo create?  13. What is the passage mainly about?  Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.   In raising clever kids, there are exceptions. It's maltreatment that seems to fuel exceptional achievement more than anything. It’s not that genetic little bit more that enables it-it's great difficulty. For instance, one in three exceptional achievers in all fields that have been studied lost a parent before the age of 15 ( compared with 18 % before modern medicine ). That applies equally to prime ministers, American presidents, British business people and exceptional writers. These people are driven by the pain of loss.    Of course, exceptional success does require exceptionally hard work. The comfortable situation is not the way. It creates needy, hungry and lonely adults. Emotional grief is common in exceptional achievers. British senior managers are actually more likely to be self-centered than patients in mental hospitals. It’s the same in the arts    If you really care a lot about having an exceptional child, you should ensure that your children love you and you love them. By all means have ambitions for them. A child whose parents have no ambition is emotionally neglected, but if they are going to be an emotionally healthy exceptional achiever, ambitions really come from them.‎ Questions :  14. Among exceptionally successful people, what is the percentage of their loss of a parent before  the age of 15? 15. Which of the following are more likely to be self-centered?‎ ‎16. What is the passage mainly talking about? Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.‎ W: OK, could you tell us first of all where is Jersey. M: Well, Jersey is the largest of a group of islands known as The Channel Islands.‎ W: Right. What language do they speak on the islands, then? M: Well, now of course it’s mostly English and although it's a multi-language society now in the ‎ sense that we’ve got Italians, French, Portuguese, and that more recently Polish, thetraditional Jersey language is known as Jersey French.  W: Jersey French... and do many people speak that nowadays?  M: No, um.... there's an attempt at reviving it and they now have classes in both the elementary and secondary schools. W: And are many of the young people interested in learning that language? M: Surprisingly, yes, There are quite a few young people who delight in being able to talk among ‎ ‎ themselves in a language which nobody else understands !  W: Ah OK, so obviously Jersey and the Channel Islands are quite south then, do you have many  tourists in the summer? M: Jersey had a very large and thriving tourist industry, and it's often cheaper to fly to Spain than it is to Jersey. W: Um... but you do have tourists coming in the summer. What’s the main attraction for tourists coming to Jersey? M: The beauty of the island, the unspoilt nature of the island, and of course its... all the historic... we have some marvellous castles and then, as a result of the German occupation there are all sorts of interesting German bunkers,‎ a big underground hospital--now a major tourist centre.‎ Questions: 17. Which of the following two languages are among those that Jersey people speak?‎ ‎18. From the conversation, what do we know about Jersey French? 19. In which way is Jersey less competitive than Spain to attract tourists?‎ ‎20. What is the conversation mainly about? ‎