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英 语 2016年3月
注意：本试卷分第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分。答案全部做在答题卡上。总分为120分。考试时间120分钟。
第一卷 （选择题，共85分）
第一部分：听力(共两节，满分20分)
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。听力录音部分结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分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. What are the speakers going to do?
A. Pay for the taxi. B. Drink water. C. Sing songs. 2. What is the man looking for now?
A. His own iPad. B. His wife’s mobile phone. C. Hismobile phone.
3. When does the first flight arrive in Beijing?
A. 5:38 am. B. 7:58 am. C. 8:00 am.4. What is the woman probably?
A. A teacher. B. A job adviser. C. An officer.5. What is Mike doing now?
A. He is meeting friends. B. He is coming here. C. Notclear.
第二节 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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。听第六段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。6. Why does Victor sound angry?
A. Laura doesn’t come on time. B. Laura doesn’t understand him.C. Laura won’t wait for him.7. What will Laura probably do?
A. Try on some new dresses. B. Wait outside with Victor. C. Read thebulletin board.
听第七段对话，回答第8至第10三个小题。8. What makes Jane happy?
A. The good results in the exam. B. The ending of the term. C. The camping with friends.9. What is true about Steve?
A. He will work for some money. B. He likes doing part-time jobs.C. He hasn’t made up his mind.
10. What is the probable relationship of the two speakers?
A. Classmates. B. Teacher and student. C. Lovers.听第八段对话，回答第11至第13三个小题。11．Where are the two speakers?
A. At a restaurant. B. At home. C. In an Indian family.12. Why is the man excited?
A. Because the woman invites him to dinner.B. Because he is eager to taste Indian food.C. Because he is going to have some mutton.13. What will the woman eat at last?
A. Chicken, lamb and bread. B. Fish, bread and rice. C. Mutton,rice and bread.
听第九段对话，回答第14至第16三个小题。14. Why does the man go to see the woman?
A. To ask for her help. B. To ask for a talk. C. To ask for anID number.
15. What is the man’s telephone number?
A. 3387265. B. 6387765. C. 6387235.16. Where does this conversation most probably happen?
A. In the woman’s office. B. At the man’s dormitory. C. Outside Mr. Glass’ office.
听第十段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。
17. What was the weather like in the north of China the day before yesterday?A. Snowy. B. Smoggy. C. Rainy.18. What was yesterday’s weather warning level?
A. Red. B. Orange. C. Yellow.19. Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A. Snow and rain have already brought an end to the heavy smog.B. Recently Beijing has gone through two red alerts for smog. C. Beijing’s PM 2.5 levels became worse in 2015.20. What is the passage mainly talking about?A. The weather condition in Beijing.
B. The weather forecast in northern China.C. The pollution situation in northern China.
第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分 35 分）
第一节：单项填空 （共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）
请阅读下面各题, 从题中所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
21. If you chase two rabbits, as a saying goes, _____ will lose both of them.A. in which case you B. and you C. which D. you
22. As a common sense, children’s involvement in social activities, athleticsand hobbies _____ just as important as academic achievement.A. is B. are C. was D. were
23. Many young people are only ready to chat via the Internet, but somewhat
_____ to
communicate face to face.
A. desperate B. reluctant C. voluntary D. anxious24. We shall hardly please everyone, nor is it necessary that we _____.A. need B. should C. can D. may
25. Whatever the relationship, try to _____ to each person all your kindnessand understanding.
A. appeal B. cater C. extend D. attach
26. There is always some obstacle in the way, something _____ before werealize the real goal of education.
A. to be got through B. got through
C. getting through D. having been got through
27. I could have finished my self-reflection last weekend, but the math classesand exercises _____ all my spare time.
A. take up B. had taken up C. took up D. had been
taking up
28. —Where are you living now?
—I’ve moved to _____ you know my grandpa once lived.A. which B. that C. where D. what
29. _____ on mobile phones for storing information that people are unable toremember basic things.
A. Such is the dependence B. Such dependence does C. So they are dependent D. So do they depend
30. Youth is a period of our life _____ we see no limit to our hopes andwishes.
A. where B. that C. what D. when
31. The _____ of severe punishments plays a major role in the growing roadsafety problem.
A. presence B. absence C. existence D. evidence
32. She felt totally hopeless about the future _____ one day she learned abouta charity which provided microloan to women to start business.A. until B. once C. unless D. when
33. _____ tourism, Ohio is a place full of natural beauty and many vacationspots worth visiting.
A. On top of B. In terms of C. In spite of D. On accountof
34. The threat of air pollution is real and we shouldn’t _____ responsibility tofight it.
A. hand over B. shrink from C. pull over D. arise from35. —I’ve got to line up at the restaurant for a meal.
—_____? You can order food at ele.me on your phone.
A. How come B. About what C. Why not D. Why bother第二节: 完形填空 (共20小题；每小题1分, 满分20分)
请认真阅读下面短文, 从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
There was a handful of common clay in the river bank. But it had 36 thoughts of its own value, and wonderful dreams of the great place it was to 37 in the world when the time came for its virtues to be 38 .One day the clay was carried far away in a cart 39 a stony road. But itwas not 40 , for it said to itself: “This is necessary. The path to glory isalways 41 . Now I am on my way to play a great part in the world.”But the hard journey was 42 , compared with the suffering after it. Theclay was put into a container and mixed and beaten. It seemed almost 43 .But there was 44 in the thought that something very noble was 45 coming out of all this trouble. The clay felt sure that, if it could only waitlong enough, a wonderful reward was 46 for it.Then it was put upon a 47 turning wheel, and turned around until itseemed as if it must fly into a thousand pieces. A strange power pressed andmolded it, and through all the dizziness and pain it felt that it was taking anew 48 .Then an unknown hand put it into an oven, and 49 fires were burningabout it. But the clay held itself together, in the confidence of a great future.At last the baking was finished. The clay was 50 upon a board，in thecool air. The suffering was passed. The reward was at hand.
Then the clay saw the reward of all its 51 and pain, – a commonflower-pot, straight and ugly. It felt that it was not 52 for a king’s house,nor for a palace of art. Many days it passed in 53 .But presently it was set in a greenhouse, where the sunlight fell warmupon it, and day by day as it waited, something was changing within it – anew hope. Still it was 54 , not knowing what the new hope meant.But one day the clay was carried into a great church. All the peoplelooked towards it because it carried a royal lily as white as snow, which was 55 in its heart. Now it knew what the hope is!Then the clay was content, because, though an earthen pot, it held sogreat a treasure.
36. A. deep B. high C. blind D. free37. A. need B. name C. know D. fill
38. A. discovered B. developed C. praised D. obtained39. A. in B. over C. across D. through
40. A. satisfied B. thrilled C. discouraged D. confused41. A. correct B. narrow C. rough D. straight42. A. anything B. everything C. something D. nothing43. A. unbearable B. unconvincing C. unavoidable D.unaccustomed
44. A. anxiety B. comfort C. sympathy D. despair45. A. possibly B. certainly C. immediately D. easily46. A. in use B. in time C. in store D. in need47. A. swiftly B. steadily C. gently D. slowly48. A. place B. direction C. function D. form
49. A. dangerous B. evil C. fierce D. destructive50. A. set down B. set out C. set about D. set off51. A. value B. patience C. trust D. complaint52. A. intended B. qualified C. allowed D. presented53. A. peace B. passion C. depression D. harmony54. A. conscious B. optimistic C. innocent D. ignorant55. A. mixed B. fixed C. rooted D. buried第三部分: 阅读理解 (共15小题; 每小题2分, 满分30分)
请认真阅读下列短文, 从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
How do you choose between similar postgraduate courses?After graduating from an undergraduate(本科) course, youcould move on to postgraduate study. This might be the idealinvestment in reaching the career you want – eitherstrengthening your knowledge and skills, or taking on a newdirection. How do you choose the right postgraduate course?First, decide on the following:■ subject matter■ length
■ if it’s taught or research-based■ if it’s full- or part-time
If you’re clear about those decisions, and you’ve checked theentry requirements, the differences between similar courses maybe in the four areas below.
Which course is most helpful to your career aspirations?■ What are the employment levels of previouspostgraduates?
■ Which course has the strongest connections to employers?■ What is the reputation of the course among employers? How is the course organized and assessed?■ How is the course divided?
■ Do you need to pass all parts of it equally?
■ Is the course exam-based, continually assessed, or both?Who are the tutors and are they experts in areas you want tolearn about?
■ How well recognised are the academic staff in their fields?■ How much research have they published? Are their theories significant?
■ Use university open days to research your postgraduateoptions. They’re a great opportunity to meet and questionacademic staff directly.
How is the course ranked within league tables?
■ League tables rate courses mostly within broad subjectbands including undergraduate degrees and postgraduatequalifications – for example, you can search to see who is bestfor architecture.
■ Make sure you check the sources of league tables as theycan be prejudiced. The Guardian, The Times and The CompleteUniversity Guide are some of the more reasonable places tolook.
56. Which is NOT recommended by the author to consider in choosing theright course?
A. your personal conditions B. the popularity of the course itselfC. the structure of the course D. the rankings of the academic staff57. What is an undergraduate student encouraged to do?A. Take on a different course for postgraduate study.
B. Choose a course with lower difficulty in its assessment.
C. Go to the university for a face-to-face investigation before decision.D. Consult newspapers of all levels for unprejudiced information.
B
The splendid aurora light displays that appear in Earth’s atmospherearound the north and south magnetic(磁的) poles were once mysteriousphenomena. Now, scientists have data from satellites and ground-basedobservations from which we know that the aurora brilliance is a massiveelectrical discharge similar to that occurring in a neon sign.
To understand the cause of auroras, first picture the Earth enclosed by itsmagnetosphere(磁层), a huge region created by the Earth’s magnetic field.Outside the magnetosphere, rushing toward the earth is the solar wind, aspeedily moving body of ionized(离子化的) gases with its own magneticfield. Charged particles(粒子) in this solar wind speed earthward along thesolar wind’s magnetic lines of force. The Earth’s magnetosphere is a barrier
to the solar winds, and forces the charged particles of the solar wind to flowaround the magnetosphere itself. But in the polar regions, the magnetic linesof force of the Earth and of the solar wind gather together. Here many of thesolar wind’s charged particles break through the magnetosphere and enterEarth’s magnetic field. They then rush back and forth between the Earth’smagnetic poles very rapidly and ionize and excite the atoms of the upperatmosphere of the Earth, causing them to produce aurora radiations of visiblelight.
The colors of an aurora depend on the atoms producing them. Theleading greenish-white light comes from low energy excitation of oxygenatoms. During huge magnetic storms oxygen atoms also undergo high energyexcitation and produce pink light. Excited nitrogen(氮) atoms contributebands of color varying from blue to violet. Viewed from outer space, aurorascan be seen as dimly shining belts wrapped around each of the Earth’smagnetic poles. Each aurora hangs like a curtain of light stretching over thepolar regions and into the higher latitudes. When the solar flares(闪光) thatresult in magnetic storms and aurora activity are very strong, aurora displaysmay extend as far as the southern regions of the United States.58. What is it that directly gives off aurora light?
A. the Earth’s magnetic field B. the solar wind’s magneticfield
C. the Earth’s ionized particles D. the solar wind’s chargedparticles
59. What does the third paragraph mainly discuss?
A. The appearance of auroras around the Earth’s poles. B. The periodic change in the display of auroras.
C. The factors that cause the variety of colors in auroras. D. The covering area of auroras based on their colors.60. What can we infer from the passage?
A. The magnetosphere increases the speed of particles from the solar wind.B. The color of greenish-white appears least frequently in an auroradisplay.
C. Earth’s magnetic field contributes to the variety and difference ofaurora’s colors.
D. The strength of the solar flares has a positive effect on the extendingdistance of aurora.
C
With these increased pressures and difficulty in ensuring a graduate job,more people are turning to recruitment(招聘) agencies for help. Luke Harperwrote for the Independent warning students to be cautious when usinggraduate recruitment agencies in their job hunt. The article’s main argumentagainst graduate recruitment agencies is that they are looking to sign peopleup to the agency and harvest data, without having any real intention topersonally find them a job.
The fundamental problem with this approach is a basic misunderstandingof how the recruitment sector works. One of the more common ways is thatrecruitment agencies aim to find you a job to secure a fee from their clients.Recruitment agencies operate as a business, not a careers service and are notexpected to find you a job while you wait around.
There is no denying that amongst the recruitment agencies, there are someCV(简历) hungry, cut and shut agencies that are uninterested in thecandidates they have on their books. However, nowadays these are in theminority and don’t tend to last very long.
Paul Farrer, Chief Executive of a leading recruitment agency is worriedthat a few bad apples are ruining the reputation of what is an excellent sector.Farrer said “The trouble with such an imbalanced and misleading article isthat some graduates may now be put off approaching recruitment agencieswho may well be able to help them.”
Professionals in the industry are cautious of how some of the lessrespectable agencies operate. Earnest recruiters believe that graduates shouldbe aware that some of these agencies will take on graduates for all theirdetails rather than helping them find a job, like Harper mentioned. To fightthis, Farrar advises that “Graduates should have a simple checklist beforeapproaching any agency. Has the agency taken the time to talk to me? Havethey invited me to a face-to-face meeting? Have they guaranteed not toforward my CV to any employer without my permission? These three stepswill safeguard every application.”
Farrer also pointed out that that is not the only safety net that graduatescan rely on. He said “Graduates can also check to see if the agencies aremembers of either APSCo or the REC, the two trade bodies they can make anofficial complaint to. The vast majority of recruitment agencies areprofessional organisations that help place thousands of graduates every year
and poorly researched articles help no one.”
61. The main purpose of this passage is _______________ graduaterecruitment agencies.
A. to advise readers to be cautious of
B. to argue against some misjudgment against C. to explain why there is a prejudice against
D. to seek the solutions to the problems caused by
62. Which of the following is right according to the passage?
A. Luke Harper holds the same idea about jobs with Paul Farrer.
B. Recruitment agencies actually do the same work as a careers service.C. Job hunters’ detailed information is of value to recruitment agencies.D. A member of APSCo or the REC will not cheat its clients.
63. What advice does Paul Farrer give graduates to avoid less respectableagencies?
A. Consulting professionals before giving their personal details to anagency.
B. Making a face-to-face investigation into an agency before approaching it.
C. Guaranteeing that the agency will not forward their CV to anyemployer.
D. Selecting some agencies that are monitored by official trade bodies.. What is the author’s attitude towards graduate recruitment agencies?A. Neutral. B. Positive. C. Negative. D. Not Clear.
D
When one loves one’s Art no service seems too hard.
Joe was a man with a genius for art. Delia did things in six octaves(音阶)promisingly.
Joe and Delia became in love with one of the other, or each of the other,as you please, and in a short time were married – for (see above), when oneloves one’s Art no service seems too hard.
They began housekeeping in a flat. It was a lonesome flat, but they werehappy; for they had their Art, and they had each other.
Joe was learning painting in the class of the great Magister – you knowhis fame. His fees are high; his lessons are light – his high-lights havebrought him fame. Delia was studying under Rosenstock – you know hisreputation as a disturber of the piano keys.
They were mighty happy as long as their money lasted.
After a while Art flagged. Everything going out and nothing coming in,money was lacking to pay Mr. Magister and Rosenstock their prices. Whenone loves one’s Art no service seems too hard. So, Delia said she must givemusic lessons to make the ends meet.
For two or three days she went out looking for pupils. One evening shecame home overjoyed.
“Joe, dear,” she said, cheerfully, “I’ve a pupil. And, oh, the loveliestpeople! General – General Pinkney’s daughter Clementina – on Seventy-firststreet.”
“That’s all right for you, Dele,” said Joe, “but how about me? Do youthink I’m going to let you work while I play in the regions of high art? ”Delia came and hung about his neck.
“Joe, dear, you are silly. You must keep on at your studies. It is not as if Ihad quit my music and gone to work at something else. While I teach I learn.I am always with my music.”
“All right,” said Joe. “But I may sell some of my pictures as well.”
The next few weeks, they both busied themselves with their own businessand brought back a ten, a five, a two and a one – all legal tender notes – andlaid them beside each others’ earnings.
One Saturday evening Joe reached home first. He spread his $18 on thetable and washed what seemed to be a great deal of dark paint from hishands.
Half an hour later Delia arrived, her right hand tied up in a shapelessbundle of wraps and bandages.
“How is this?” asked Joe. Delia laughed, but not very joyously.“Clementina,” she explained, “insisted upon a Welsh rabbit(一种奶酪) afterher lesson. In serving the rabbit she spilled a great lot of it, boiling hot, overmy wrist. Nothing serious, dear.”
“What time this afternoon did you burn your hand, Dele?”
“Five o’clock, I think,” said Dele. “The iron – I mean the rabbit came offthe fire about that time.”
“Sit down here a moment, Dele,” said Joe. “What have you been doingfor the last few weeks, Dele?” he asked.
She braved it for a moment or two with an eye full of love andstubbornness, but at last down went her head and out came the truth and
tears.
“I couldn’t get any pupils,” she wept. “I got a place ironing shirts in thatbig Twenty-fourth street laundry. A girl in the laundry set down a hot iron onmy hand this afternoon. I think I did very well to make up both GeneralPinkney and Clementina. What made you ever suspect that I wasn’t givingmusic lessons?”
“I didn’t,” said Joe, “until tonight. And I wouldn’t have then, only I sentup this cotton waste and oil from the engine-room this afternoon for a girlupstairs who had her hand burned with a smoothing-iron. I’ve been firing theengine in that laundry for the last few weeks.”“And then you didn’t …” said Delia
And then they both looked at each other and laughed, and Joe began:“When one loves one’s Art no service seems …”
But Delia stopped him with her hand on his lips. “No,” she said – “just‘When one loves.’”
65. What can we know about the couple from the story?A. They both became famous for their talents in art.
B. Studying from famous teachers contributed most to their poverty.C. Art helped them out of the poverty they were faced with.D. They turned out to be working at the same laundry.
66. What qualities of the couple’s are best conveyed in the story?A. considerate and giving B. faithful and romantic C. intelligent and economical D. hardworking and loyal67. What does the underlined word “flagged” most probably mean?A. became weaker B. displayed its power
C. went in a wrong direction D. returned to its originalcondition
68. Which of the following does NOT give readers a clue that the couple weretelling white lies?
A. Joe washed what seemed to be a great deal of dark paint from hishands.
B. Delia’s right wrist was tied up in a shapeless bundle of wraps andbandages.
C. Delia said she must give music lessons to make the ends meet.
D. “The iron – I mean the rabbit came off the fire about that time” saidDele.
69. What can serve as the best title of this story?
A. A Service of Art B. The Love for ArtC. A Service of Love D. No Art No Love
70. Why does the author repeat “When one loves one’s Art no service seemstoo hard.”?
A. To reveal the theme of the story. B. To assist with the development of the story.C. To explain the author’s writing purpose.D. To indicate the sad mood of the story.
第二卷（非选择题，共两大题，35分）
第四部分: 任务型阅读 (共10小题；每小题l分, 满分l0分)
请认真阅读下列短文, 并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。注意: 每个空格只填1个单词。请将答案写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。
The latest attack on the Internet and on computers in general is NicholasCarr’s writing, “The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains.”Carr and other digital alarmists make a case that seems reasonable, at leaston the surface. They argue that Internet communication tools trap us in ashallow culture of constant interruption as we crazily tweet, text and e-mail.This in turn leaves us little time for deep reading, reflection and seriousconversation — activities traditionally thought to build knowledge andwisdom.
The alarmists use the concept of “neural plasticity(神经可塑性)” and talkof technology “reshaping” the brain to convince us that the new distractionsmake us not just less willing but less able, on a physiological level, to focus.Whenever you hear that something is changing your brain, you ought tobe worried — or at least the person telling you wants you to be worried. Butdoes a cultural change like this necessarily lead to a fundamental change tothe brain?
The appeals to neural plasticity, backed by studies showing that newchanges can reorganize the brain, are largely irrelevant. The basic plan of thebrain’s “shaping” is genetically determined long before a child discovers and Twitter. There is simply no experimental evidence to show that
living with digital culture fundamentally changes brain organization in a waythat affects one’s ability to focus. Of course, the brain changes any time weform a memory or learn a new skill, but new skills build on our existingcapacities without fundamentally changing them. We will no more lose ourability to pay attention than we will lose our ability to listen, see or speak.The idea that the Internet might make us shallower has some instantappeal, because it is easy to see how the cognitive performance of peoplearound us drops when they are distracted. But the notion that prolonged focusand deep reading mark the best path to wisdom and insight is just anassumption, one that may be an accidental consequence of the printing pressexisting before the computer. To book authors like us it seems a weird notion,but it is possible that spending 10 or more hours engaged in a single textmight not be the most favorable way for building brainpower.
So don’t be afraid of the digital era. Google is not making us stupid,PowerPoint is not destroying literature, and the Internet is not really changingour brains.Title: Don’t __71__ the digital era! Digitalalarmists’__72__against thedigitalculture.ViewpointsBecause oftechnology,we are__73__ in ashallowculture witha lack ofknowledgeand wisdom.Our brain isreshaped into__75__ andinability tofocus bytechnology. DigitalProofsWe are constantly__74__ by Internetcommunicationtools, which resultsin less deep reading,reflection and seriousconversation.The concept of“neural plasticity”shows that brain canbe reorganized bynew __76__.The brain’s Author’spoint ofviewculture doesnot __77__ afundamentalchange to thebrain.“shaping” isdetermined by__78__ long before achild discovers theinternet.__79__ the influenceof new technologyon the brain, noexperimentalevidence shows theywill affect one’sability to focus.It is just anassumption thatwisdom and insightbest arise from deepreading and focus.The assumption is just a result of the fact that books __80__ existed earlier than computers. The Internetdoes notmake usshallower.
第五部分: 书面表达 (满分25分)
作为一个即将毕业的高中学生，你经历了各种各样“成长的烦恼”，也积累了很多的成长经验。请以 “My View on Growing Pains”为题，准备一份演讲稿，留给即将进入高一的学弟学妹们。你的演讲必须包括以下内容：
1． 用30词左右陈述你对growing pains的理解。
2． 描述自己经历的一次growing pain, 并结合它提出解决此问题
的建议。
注意：
1. 词数150左右；
2. 可以适当增加过渡语句,以使行文连贯；3. 短文中不能出现与本人相关的信息；4. 短文中已给出的部分不计入总词数。
My View on Growing Pains
Dear newcomers,
On behalf of all the experienced hands, I would like to share my view onGrowing Pains.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Above is my personal understanding of growing pains, I hope it will be ofsome help to you.
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