杨浦区2009学年度高三学科测试英语试卷

杨浦区2009学年度高三学科测试英语试卷          2010. 1
本试卷分为第I卷（第1-13页）和第II卷（第14页）两部分。全卷共14页。满分150分。考试时间120分钟。
考生注意：
1．   答第I卷前，考生务必在答题卡和答题纸上用钢笔或圆珠笔清楚填写学校、姓名、准考证号，并用铅笔在答题卡上正确涂写准考证号。
2．    第I卷（1-16小题，25---80小题）由机器阅卷，答案必须全部涂写在答题卡上。考生应将代表正确答案的小方格用铅笔涂黑。注意试题题号和答题卡编号一一对应，不能错位。答案需要更改时，必须将原选项用橡皮擦去，重新选择。答案写在试卷上一律不给分。第I卷中的第17-24小题,81-84小题和第II卷的试题，其答案写在答题纸上，如写在试卷上则无效。
第I卷  （共105分）
I.    Listening Comprehension  (30%)
Section  A  Short Conversations
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. The broadcast.                                      B. The latest news.
C. The weather.                                        D. The holiday.
2.    A. She enjoyed her holiday very much.
B. She did very well in the test.
C. She worked hard and earned a lot of money.
D. She needn’t have worked hard for the exam.
3.    A. Riding a horse.                                      B. Watching TV.
C. Playing a game.                                    D. Taking a photo.
4.    A. The woman didn’t get the result of the match.
B. The result was not available in the newspaper.
C. There was little about the soccer match on TV.
D. The result of the soccer match wasn’t announced.
5.    A. At a hotel.                                            B. In a repair shop.
C. At a bank.                                            D. In a department store.
6.    A. There are about ten minutes left.             B. There’s a quarter left.
C. There are quite a few minutes left.          D. There are only a few people at the concert.
7.    A. Have a good sleep.                                B. Offer the professor a drink.
C. Turn on the air-conditioner.                    D. Go to the cafeteria.
8.    A. All the concerts on campus are free to the students.
B. The university students are free to choose their seats.
C. The university students can go to the rock concert in their free time.
D. The university students needn’t pay for the Saturday rock concert.
9.    A. Husband and wife.                                B. Customer and shop assistant.
C. Doctor and patient.                                D. Policeman and driver.
10. A. Four contestants failed to win prizes.             B. There was a fashion show on TV.
C. The woman missed the show.                D. The fifth contestant won a small prize.
Section B  Passages
Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.
Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.
11.   A. It’s a magazine.                             B. It’s an organization.
C. It’s a country.                               D. It’s a company.
12.   A. To keep the city full of energy.
B. To make more profits from honey.
C. To prevent the bee populations from declining.
D. To protect the buildings in the city.
13.   A. In the center of London city.
B. In the garden of Natural England’s office.
C. In the London office of Natural England.
D. On the roof of Natural England’s central London office.
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following news.
14.   A. One                        B. Two.                 C. Three.                      D. None.
15.   A. By ambulance.          B. By helicopter.     C. By train.                   D. By police car.
16.   A. The mother disliked her husband’s job as a builder.
B. They had different plans for the child’s future.
C. They didn’t reach an agreement over the rights to see the child.
D. The father refused to pay the rent after their separation.
Section C  Longer Conversations
Directions: In Section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.
Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
National Express Courier Company
Package:   A box of handmade candy
Expected arrival time: Before __17__
Destination: __18__.
Service: [Ö] Priority service: guarantee __19__ in three days
[´] __20__ service: less expensive
Complete the message. Write ONE WORD for each answer.
Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.
Why does the woman say that he has prepared hard?
Because the __21__ of his presentation is great, and it includes useful information.
What’s the problem in his presentation?
He __22__ the information on the slides too much.
How should he deliver his speech?
He should __23__ with the audience and communicate with them.
What should be done to improve the slides?
Delete detailed information and just keep __24__.
Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
II.   Grammar and vocabulary  (25%)
Section A
Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.
25.   Before the bridge-tunnel opened on October 31, 2009, Chongming Island was only accessible _____ferry.
A. to                            B. on                     C. in                                   D. by
26.   How _____ to their children has a strong influence on the character of the children.
A. parents are close                                          B. are parents close
C. close parents are                                          D. close are parents
27.  -- Mary, now you have a chance to study in Singapore for a year as an exchange student. Are you interested?
-- _____ that be true? Of course I’ll go.
A. May                         B. Might               C. Can                         D. Must
28.   More than 52 types of new weapon systems _____ with China’s own technology were displayed in the National Day military parade.
A. developing                B. developed          C. being developed        D. to be developed
29.   Learn to recognize the symptoms of H1N1 and understand what to do _____ you or a loved one is infected.
A. until                         B. as far as            C. even if                            D. in case
30.   Dried foods are invaluable to climbers, explorers and soldiers in battle, _____ little storage space.
A. which have               B. which has          C. who have                 D. that has
31.   Many believe that the world will end on December 21, 2012 according to the Mayan Prophecy, _____?
A. don’t they                 B. won’t it             C. isn’t it                      D. will they
32.   For me, living a low-carbon life means _____ public transportation to school.
A. to take                     B. taking               C. take                         D. taken
33.  During the 60 years since the founding of the New China, we _____ through millions of ups and downs.
A. will go                     B. have gone         C. went                        D. are gone
34.   The three heroes, together with some of their brave schoolmates, jumped into the river to save the drowning boys despite the fact _____ none of the 19-year-olds could swim.
A. that                          B. in which            C. what                        D. /
35.   Tiger Woods said that he needed to have his attention _____ on being a better husband, father and person.
A. focusing                   B. focus                C. be focused               D. focused
36.   _____ having hundreds of online “friends” is great, our real and closest connections still lie with those who are a part of our daily lives.
A. As                           B. Once                 C. While                       D. When
37.   I’m frustrated after so many failures. I can’t see any hope.
-- Behind every misfortune _____!
A. lies an opportunity                                 B. does an opportunity lie
C. an opportunity lies                                 D. is an opportunity lying
38.   Spread of 2009 H1N1 virus is thought _____ in the same way that seasonal flu spreads.
A. occurring                 B. to occur            C. to be occurred          D. occurred
39.   As a basketball player, I always keep in mind that it’s not the winning, but the taking part _____ counts.
A. what                       B. when                C. that                          D. /
40.  _____ for years, the house designed by an Italian architect finally collapsed.
A. Having neglected                                   B. Being neglected
C. To be neglected                                     D. Having been neglected
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. influence   B. devoted   C. physically   D. circumstance   E. affected
F. overall    G. financially   H. decision    I. positive    J. strive
Happiness, according to the Oxford English dictionary, is based on luck or good fortune. Joy on the other hand, is described as a vivid emotion of pleasure. Thus, happiness depends on __41__; joy, on our emotional well-being.
If you know joyful people, you will probably notice common traits among them. Joyful people are often healthy, both __42__ and mentally; they value strong __43__ relationships, and they don’t allow the extremes of life -- sudden highs or sudden lows -- to __44__ them too much. Joyful people lead a more stable life. But these abilities do not just arrive; they have to be worked at.
Teaching ourselves to be joyful may be one of the greatest things we can do to enhance our __45__ health. However, it is important to understand that joy is an emotion that arises from within us and is not __46__ by the things that happen to us. Instead of looking for external things to provide happiness in our lives, we must __47__ to find the joy within. We must educate ourselves about joy and work to enhance it in our lives. One way to start is to make a __48__ to wake up every morning and find joy in our lives. Think about a special person or a __49__ pet. It is our choice to be joyful or fearful. Let’s take the time to train ourselves to be joyful -- our lives will be both happier and healthier for it.
III.  Reading Comprehension  (50%)
Section A
Directions: For each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
Psychologists in Britain have said that the last full week of January is the most depressing time of the year, and labeled next Monday ‘Blue Monday’.
Mondays are __50__ seen as the worst day of the week because people feel bad-tempered and tired at having to go back to work after a weekend with a different __51__.
There are various reasons why more people feel depressed at this time of the year. Many people have __52__ credit card bills for the Christmas presents they bought, and pay day is often not until the end of the month.
As the party season is over, people feel __53__ because they have to go back to real life and they may be unhappy with their body __54__ after having too much wine, ice-cream, and other food at Christmas-time.
People may have already failed in their New Year’s resolutions, __55__ giving up smoking. The bad weather in January can also __56__ people feeling fed up.
Some companies are taking this quite seriously and offering counseling for any staff who are feeling depressed. They hope that helping people as soon as there are __57__ of depression will avoid frequent absence from work.
__58__, it’s not all bad! Many people feel optimistic at this time, that things can only get __59__. Psychologists offer suggestions of how to avoid feeling blue. These include spending 15 minutes doing a “gratitude exercise” thinking about and writing down what you are __60__ for, such as health, family, friends and so on.
__61__ a new hobby, doing some exercise, going to bed earlier, eating a healthy breakfast, and listening to some uplifting music, are all __62__as ways to feel more cheerful.
To avoid feeling blue next January, experts say that the best thing to do is to __63__ better next December. Spend less on presents, eat and drink less over the festive period, and make more __64__ New Year’s resolutions.
50.   A. regularly                   B. generally            C. continuously             D. obviously
51.   A. sleep pattern             B. hair style           C. working time            D. food supply
52.   A. undeveloped             B. unpaid               C. unguarded                D. untouched
53.   A. complicated              B. stressed             C. excited                     D. ashamed
54.   A. temperature                     B. language            C. health                       D. image
55.   A. instead of                 B. for example              C. such as                    D. including
56.   A. result from               B. lead in               C. devote to                  D. contribute to
57.   A. suggestions                     B. signals               C. signs                        D. symbols
58.   A. Therefore                 B. Otherwise          C. Moreover                 D. However
59.   A. worse                      B. better                C. more good                D. more harm
60.   A. responsible              B. critical              C. grateful                    D. enthusiastic
61.   A. Taking up                 B. Getting over       C. Adding to                 D. Making up
62.   A. recommended           B. substituted         C. involved                   D. explained
63.   A. plan                        B. predict                     C. broadcast                 D. bargain
64    A. ambitious                 B. incredible          C. ridiculous               D. realistic
Section B
Directions: Read passage A, B, C and D. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.
(A)
65.   For admission to the Detective House, a shopper needs to _____.
A. be a DBS card owner                                   B. spend a total of $150
C. answer 3 simple questions                     D. have experience in solving cases
66.   Mrs Rosland, a DBS card holder, spent $200 in the mall, and she would be entitled to _____.
A. a free air ticket and a mother-of-pearl necklace
B. a white gold diamond and a limited edition key chain
C. a sure win gift of limited edition car key chain
D. a Peugeot P200 and a set of white gold diamond
67. Which of the following statements is true?
A. DBS Bank and Fraser Mall are the official sponsors
B. All shoppers are entitled to a draw for free air ticket
C. The rewards are open to all shoppers for the entire month of April
D. DBS Card owners enjoy double chances in the "Win a car" lucky draw
(B)
People are being invited to sit down to eat with their neighbors in a nationwide lunch party designed to promote community spirit. The Big Lunch is the idea of the Eden Project in Cornwall. It aims to persuade people up and down the country to hold street lunch parties.
Tens of thousands of vegetables, fruits and flowers were used to construct a giant 2,000-square-foot lunch invitation in London’s Convent Garden. More than 9,000 cauliflowers and 800 bananas were used.
According to the organizers, people who decide to take part in the activity will get support from large companies which will supply many of the necessities, including plants to be given out to people to grow. The organizers think that the Big Lunch is a great opportunity for people to get together and spend time with their neighbors, friends and families. Events like this also help build strong communities. People can show their talents, get over their embarrassment, shake hands and get to know their neighbors, and realize that the neighborhood where they live can be a great source of happiness and enjoyment.
The Eden Project’s leader, Tim Smith, says, “It’s a good way to face this recession. Imagine a day on which millions of us, throughout the UK, sit down to have lunch together with our neighbors in the middle of our streets, around our tower blocks, and on every patch of common ground. We’ll have cooked our own food, made our own entertainment, and created our own decorations. It will be a day to share bread with our neighbors, and put a smile on Britain’s face.”
68.   The Big Lunch aims to _____.
A. persuade people to eat healthy food         B. encourage people to cook at home
C. help poor people in the community          D. develop community spirit
69.   Which of the following is false?
A. Large companies will give participants enough money to hold the lunch parties.
B. The Big Lunch may be a good opportunity to show talents and make friends.
C. The Big Lunch is a nationwide activity designed by The Eden Projects.
D. The giant lunch invitation in London used a lot of vegetables, fruits and flowers.
70.   Big Lunch is a good opportunity for people to _____.
A. enjoy free food                                     B. have fun with neighbors and families
C. shop on the street                                  D. eat without cooking
71.   The underlined word “recession” in the last paragraph probably means_____.
A. nice environment                                   B. grand ceremony
C. rapid progress                                       D. economic decline
(C)
A study published in last week’s Journal of the American Medical Association offers a picture of how risky it is to get a lift from a teenage driver. Indeed, a 16-year-old driver with three or more passengers is three times as likely to have a fatal accident as a teenager driving alone. By contrast, the risk of death for drivers between 30 and 59 decreases with each additional passenger.
The author also found that the death rates for teenage drivers increased dramatically after 10 p.m., and especially after midnight. With passengers in the car, the driver was even more likely to die in a late-night accident.
Robert Foss, a scientist at the University of North Carolina Highway Safety Research Center, says the higher death rates for teenage drivers have less to do with “really stupid behavior” than with just a lack of driving experience. “The basic issue” he says, “is that adults who are responsible for issuing licenses fail to recognize how complex and skilled a task driving is.”
Both he and the author of the study believe that the way to mitigate (使……缓解)the problem is to have states institute so-called graduated(分等级的)licensing systems, in which getting a license is a multi-stage process. A graduated license requires that a teenager first prove himself capable of driving in the presence of an adult, followed by a period of driving with night of passenger restrictions, before graduating to full driving privileges.
Graduated licensing systems have reduced teenage driver crashes, according to recent studies. About half of the states now have some sort of graduated licensing system in place, but only 10 of those states have restrictions on passengers. California is the strictest, with a novice(新手)driver prohibited from carrying any passenger under 20 (without the presence of an adult over 25)for the first six months.
72.   Which of the following situations is most dangerous according to the passage?
A. An adult driving his colleague home after 10 p.m.
B. A teenager driving after midnight with passengers in the car.
C. An adult driving with three or more teenage passengers late at night.
D. A teenager driving alone on the highway at midnight.
73.   According to Robert Foss, the high death rate of teenage drivers is mainly due to _____.
A. their stupid talking with passengers         B. their improper way of driving
C. their lack of driving experience              D. their breaking the traffic regulations
74.   At the first stage of the graduated licensing system, a teenage driver can _____.
A. drive in the presence of an adult              B. carry passengers under 20
C. drive friends home at night                            D. have the privilege to drive at full speed
75.   What can be inferred from the passage?
A. Driving is too complicated a skill for teenagers to learn.
B. The graduated licensing systems are welcomed by teenagers and their parents.
C. California is the state with the lowest rate of traffic accident.
D. The licensing authorities are partly responsible for teenagers’ driving accidents.
Section C
Directions: Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading from A-F for each paragraph. There is one extra heading which you do not need.
A. More smokers and heavier burden on the environment
B. The invention of biodegradable filter
C. Tobacco farming destroys forests
D. Poisonous chemicals pollute the soil and waterways
E. Another reason for smokers to quit smoking
F. Cigarettes butts do harm to animals
76.
The “it’s my body and I can smoke if I like” case was extinguished by the recognition of the dangers of second-hand smoke. Now smokers are faced with another reason to quit smoking: a smoke print that has a massive worldwide environmental impact.
77.
Cigarette butts are made of cellulose acetate, which is not a biodegradable material. It can take up to three years or more for a cigarette butt to degrade. While a cigarette filter reduces the amount of tar and smoke inhaled into the lungs of a smoker, it also traps poisonous chemicals. During the years it takes for the filter to break down, poisonous chemicals leach into the ground and the waterways, creating destructive environmental pollution.
78.
The impact of cigarette butts on rivers, lakes, and coastal waters is dangerous to marine life. Animals and birds recognize the butts as food, not poison. The ingestion of butts causes unnecessary malnutrition, starvation, and poisoning. Biologists routinely find cigarette butts in the stomachs of sick or dead birds, turtles, and even dolphins.
79.
In many developing countries, the farming of tobacco is creating another crisis—deforestation. Wood is used to build curing barns and is also used as fuel to cure the tobacco leaves. An estimated 200,000 hectares of trees are cut for tobacco farming each year, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
80.
Despite these facts, smokers continue to light up. The World Health Organization projects that the number of worldwide smokers will rise from the current 1.3 billion to 1.7 billion by 2025 (partly due to population growth) if the frequency of tobacco use does not change. That is a tremendous number of smokers giving out ETS (Environment Tobacco Smoke) into the atmosphere on a daily basis.
Section D
Directions: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.
Many parents of preschoolers struggle with their children's fears of real and imaginary creatures. A new study offers some ideas on how they can better manage their children's fears and worries. The study, which was carried out by researchers at the University of California, Davis, appears in the November/December 2009 issue of the journal Child Development.
Researchers studied about 50 4-, 5-, and 7-year-olds in an effort to identify coping strategies that can be carried out by children. The children listened to a series of short illustrated stories. Each story featured a child alone or with another person who came into contact with something that looked like a real or an imaginary frightening creature, such as a snake or a ghost. Children were asked to predict how intensely afraid each of the children in the stories were, to give a reason why each child felt that way, and to offer a way to help the child in the story feel less afraid.
In situations in which a child’s fear was caused by real creatures, the researchers found, children would rather do something than think positive thoughts. In these situations, boys more often suggested fighting, while girls more often wanted to avoid the creature.
They also found that between ages 4 and 7, children show more understanding that people's thoughts and beliefs can both cause and reduce fear. While younger children tended to suggest pretending the imaginary creature was friendly, older children tended to suggest reminding themselves what the reality was. Therefore, the researchers say, preschoolers may benefit from seeing things in a more positive light (“Let’s pretend the dragon is nice”), while older children may do better when they focus on what's real and what's not (“Dragons aren’t real”).
“These results should help parents by reminding them to keep in mind their children’s age-appropriate abilities when helping them deal with their fears, particularly fears of imaginary creatures,” according to the researchers.
(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN FIFTEEN WORDS.)
81.   The new study aims at offering parents some ideas on __________.
82.   How did girls deal with fears caused by real creatures?
83.   How can you help a 7-year-old boy when he had a dream in which he was caught by a ghost?
84.   When helping children deal with fears of imaginary creatures, parents should always remember __________.
第II卷  （共45分）
I．    Translation  （20%）
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
1.    汤姆的进步值得表扬。(worth)
2.    哪怕一个细微的错误也会造成巨大的损失。(lead)
3.    无论做什么事，都应该事先做好充分的准备。(advance)
4.         那些勇于探索，不畏艰难的人更有可能取得成功。(likely)
5.         父母不经允许就看孩子的信件是不对的，因为他们应当尊重别人的隐私。(wrong)
II.   Guided Writing  （25%）
Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
常言说：“种瓜得瓜，种豆得豆”（As a man sows, so shall he reap），请根据你的亲身经历或身边的事例谈谈这句话带给你的启示。
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I.    Listening Comprehension
Section  A  Short Conversations
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.    W: The broadcast says there’s going to be a thunderstorm today.
M: I don’t believe it. Look, the sun is out.
Q: What are they discussing?  (C)
2.    M: Congratulations. You certainly did quite well and I must say you deserve that grade.
W: Well, I really studied hard for that exam. I've been preparing for it for more than a month. Now, I can relax for a while.
Q: Why was the woman so happy？ (B)
3.    W: Raise your head a little bit and smile a little. You look wonderful posing like that.
M: Wait a minute. Let me put on a cowboy hat.
Q: What are the speakers doing? (D)
4.    M: Mary, have you heard who won the soccer match?
W: I missed it and I haven’t had enough time to read the newspaper.
Q: What can we learn from the conversation?  (A)
5.    W: How long will it take you to fix the TV?
M: I’ll call you when it’s ready.
Q: Where does this conversation most probably take place?  (B)
6.    W: It’s a quarter to eight. That concert is about to begin.
M: Be more exact, it’s seven forty-nine. There’re only a few minutes left. Let’s hurry.
Q: What does the man mean?  (A)
7.    M: The room is so warm and the lecture is so boring. I almost fell asleep.
W: How about a cup of coffee?
Q: What will they probably do?  (D)
8.    M: There’ll be a rock concert this Saturday.
W: Yes, it’s free to all the university students.
Q: What does the woman mean?   (D)
9.    M: Have you had heart attacks before, Ms Smith?
W: Well, just one or two. But never anything like this. Is it serious?
Q: What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers?  (C)
10.   W: There was a new quiz show on television last night, but we were just sitting down to dinner when it came on.
M: I watched it and it was great! The first four contestants won only small prizes, but the fifth left with a new luxury car.
Q: What happened last night?  (C)
Section B  Passages
Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.
Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.
People living in urban areas in the UK are encouraged to keep bees in their gardens or on roofs. This suggestion was put forward by Natural England, an environmental organization. It wants to stop the bee populations from dropping. Natural England suggests that more people who live in urban areas should set up beehives and grow insect-friendly plants.
Nearly all the UK’s 250 kinds of bees are in decline. Experts say keeping the bee populations is very important for plants and crops because bees do them a lot of good. Honey itself is also thought to be worth between ￡10m and ￡30m to the UK economy.
The first of the newly designed urban beehives is going to be set up on the roof of Natural England’s central London office. .
Natural England suggests people think carefully about the things they need to do to keep bees. It also encourages people to seek professional advice before making a decision.
Questions:
11.   What is Natural England?  (B)
12.   Why are people encouraged to keep bees in gardens or on roofs?  (C)
13.     Where is the first newly designed urban beehive?  (D)
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following news.
A four-year-old girl was shot in the head by her father yesterday, apparently as he quarreled with her mother over rights to see the child.
As the girl fell to the ground with fatal brain injuries, the man opened fire on her mother, from whom he had recently separated, leaving her critically injured. The child was still alive when emergency workers reached her, but died in their arms as they tried desperately to keep her breathing. The girl’s mother was last night critically ill and fighting for life after being taken by helicopter to St George’s Hospital for emergency brain surgery. Close to where the girl lay was the body of her father, a builder, who had also shot himself in the head.
Police were called to the scene by neighbours who heard the shooting around 10 a.m. yesterday. Detective Inspector Darren Rawlings said that at this stage the evidence would suggest that it was a domestic incident and police are not seeking anyone else at the moment.
Questions:
14.   How many people were killed in the incident? (B)
15.   How was the mother sent to the hospital? (B)
16.   What’s the probable cause of their quarrel? (C)
Section C  Longer Conversations
Directions: In Section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.
Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
M: Hello, National Express Courier Company, Customer Service Department.
W: Hello, I have some questions about a package I’m going to send, can you help me?
M: Yes, ma’am. What would you like to know?
W: I have a box of homemade candy. And I want to send it to my sister, it’s a birthday present. Do you have any special rules about delivering food?
M: No, not in this case, ma’am. If you were sending fruit or vegetables, they would have to be packed specially. But there are no rules about sending candy.
W: OK, I have another question. I’m very concerned about the package reaching my sister on time. Can you make sure that it will be there by her birthday on Saturday?
M: Where does it have to go?
W: Australia.
M: Hmm. Saturday’s only four days away. We have a priority service that would guarantee delivery in three days but it’s more expensive than our regular service.
W: Well, I don’t want to waste money, but it’s more important that the package be there on time.
M: OK. Bring your package to the office, and we’ll send it by priority service.
W: OK. I’ll do that.
Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.
W: I really liked your powerpoint presentation.
M: Thank you.
W: I wonder if I could make a suggestion, though.
M: Please do.
W: Well, I think the content of your presentation is great. You’ve included really useful information in your presentation. You’ve obviously prepared very hard for this.
M: Thank you.
W: However, I think that perhaps you rely on the information on the slides a little bit too much.
M: What do you mean?
W: It seemed as though you were reading the slides out loud to me, word for word.
M: That’s not OK?
W: Well, if you want to give an effective presentation, you shouldn’t be reading to your audience.
M: I didn’t know that. What should I do instead?
W: You should make eye contact with the audience and communicate with them.
M: But I can’t remember all this information.
W: You don’t need to.
M: But if I don’t read it from the screen then how will I know what to say?
W: First of all, you don’t need to include all the information on the slides. Delete everything except for the main points.
M: So the slides should just include the main points.
W: Exactly.
M: Thank you. I think that will be very useful for me.
Listening        1-10  C B D A B A D D C C    11-13  B C D   14-16  B B C
17. Saturday  18. Australia  19. delivery  20. Regular
21.   content  22. relies on  23. make eye contact  24. the main points
Grammar       25-40  D C C B D  C A B B A   D C A B C D
Vocabulary      41-49  D C I A F E J H B
Cloze             50-64  B A B B D C D C D B C A A A D
Reading        65-67  B C D   68-71  DABD   72-75  B C A D       76-80  E D F C A
81.   how they can better manage their children’s fears and worries
82.   Girls often wanted to avoid the creatures.
83.   Tell him that ghosts don’t exist in real life.
84.   their age-appropriate abilities
Translation
1.    Tom is worth praising for his progress.
2.    Even a tiny mistake can lead to a great loss.
3.    Whatever we do, full preparations should be made in advance.
4.    Those who are bold in exploring and not afraid of hardships are more likely to achieve success.
5.    It’s wrong of parents to read their children’s letters without permission, for they should show respect for others’ privacy.