盐城中学2013-2014学年高二下学期期末考试 英语(南校区)

高二年级英语试题（2014.01）

命题人：张庆梅 朱长华 审核人： 郭乃华

试卷说明：本场考试时间120分钟, 总分150分。

第Ⅰ卷( 选择题 共100分 )

第一部分：听力（共两节, 满分20分) 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, 你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. Which sport does the woman like best? A. Baseball. A. Go shopping. A. At a hospital. A. Colleagues. A. A reporter.

B. Badminton. B. See a film. B. At a shop.

C. Volleyball. C. Have hair cut. C. At a post office. C. Couple. C. A tour guide.

2. What are the two speakers going to do?

3. Where does the conversation probably take place? 4. What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers?

B. Friends. B. A student.

5. What does the woman probably do?

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。 请听第6段材料, 回答第6—7题。 6. What happened to the man? A. He lost his job. A. Frightened.

B. He failed his final test. C. He was late for school.

C. Disappointed.

7. How is the man’s feeling to the woman?

B. Grateful.

请听第７段材料，回答第８—９题。 8. Where will the woman take the boys to? A. School.

B. Park.

C. Hospital.

9. What is the man planning to do? A. Open a savings account. B. Bake a birthday cake. C. Buy a birthday present.

请听第８段材料, 回答第10—12题。 10. What kind of music does the woman prefer?

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A. Classical music. B. Pop music. C. Country music.

11. What does the man say about classical music？ A. He listens to it when cooking. B. It is good for his brain. C. It can help reduce stress.

12. What does the woman tell the man in the end? A. He can find some recordings on the Internet. B. He can buy some new CDs online. C. He can listen to Mozart’s music. 请听第９段材料, 回答第13—16题。 13. Where are the two speakers probably?

A. At the woman’s house. B. At the hospital. 14. Why does the man meet the woman?

A. To find out why the woman’s recent work was poor. B. To ask about the woman’s mother. C. To discuss future plans.

15. What can we know about the woman’s mother? A. She is seriously sick. A. He is angry.

B. She had an accident. C. She died of stomach cancer. B. He is sad.

C. He is kind.

16. What is the man’s attitude to the woman in the end? 请听第10段材料, 回答第17—20题。 17. What will people do tomorrow morning? A. Watch a performance. B. Have a meeting. C. Go sightseeing.

18. Why does the speaker have to change today’s plan? A. Diana Decker wants to speak first. B. The first speaker got food poisoning. C. He will attend an important meeting. 19. When will the coffee break start? A. At 9:30. A. In Room 201.

第二部分 英语知识运用(共两节, 满分50分)

第一节 单项填空 (共20小题, 每小题1分, 满分20分)

21. China has declared Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe __________ unwelcome visitor. Chinese leaders have dismissed ___________ possibility that they would listen to any of his explanation. A. an, the

B. an, 不填

C. the, the

D. the, 不填

22. – Can you give me some suggestions about looking for a desirable job?

-- I think, you can consider part-time or __________ jobs before deciding what you really

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C. In an office.

B. At 10:00. C. At 10:30.

C. In the Youth Action Theater.

20. Where will the discussion be held?

B. In the meeting hall.

want to do. A. stable

B. admirable

C. temporary

D. accessible

23. John Logie Baird constructed the first color TV in 1928, but it was not until 1938 _________ the first color TV program was broadcast. A. which

B. that

C. when

D. who

24. Born on December 26, 13, Mao Zedong, a great figure who changed the face of the nation, grew up in a China that faced struggles both outside its borders and ___________. A. aboard on some occasions. A. offence

B. defense

C. celebration

D. expectation

26. – It is said that the Cultural Variety Show is a really success. How I wish I ________ it. -- What a pity. Guest performers from Southeast University also came onto the stage. A. went to

B. have gone to

C. had gone to

D. would go to

27. In terms of economic power, one U.S. was equal ___________ 12 developing countries like China in the 1980s, but in 2013, the GDP of the U. S. is just twice that of China. A. to

B. with

C. for

D. of

28. – You’re always working. Come on, let’s go out and play basketball. -- __________ you ever want to do is play basketball. A. Everything

B. Nothing

C. None

D. All

29. -- John, where did you go for your summer vacation?

-- I ___________ busy with my study for months, so I went to the beach to get relaxed. A. was

B. will be

C. have been

D. had been

30. ―___________ the long walk has ended in the physical sense, our own journey continues,‖ said Zuma in his speech at Mandela’s funeral ceremony. A. When

B. While

C. As

D. That

31. China’s currency, the Renminbi or the yuan is allowed to rise or fall by 1 percent from the central parity rate each trading day, _________ the stability of the world economy as well as that of China. A. benefiting

B. benefiting from

C. result

D. resulting from

32. ___________ like a pen, the message recorder functions well with a speaker and an easy-to-read screen. A. Being shape

B. Shaping

C. Shaped

D. To shape

33. We can talk over the telephone or have a face-to-face talk to a friend, or _________ means of communication we like, by e-mail, for example. A. whichever

B. whoever

C. however

D. whatever

34. When I met Bryan at first sight, I didn’t think he was an able man for secretary work, but I _________ my mind. A. have changed

B. change

C. had changed

D. would change

35. – Where did you come across my lost pen?

-- It was in the drawer ___________ your old books are usually stored. A. that

B. where

C. there

D. which

36. We teachers must ensure that all students their natural embarrassment linked to

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B. abroad C. within D. indoors

25. We show respect for every student, and don’t be rude to them even if they give us __________

making mistakes while answering teachers’ questions in class. A. get over B. look over A. had I been well-prepared C. should I be well-prepared

C. take over D. come over

B. were I to be well-prepared D. but for good preparations

37. I would not be so nervous now ___________ for the term-examination.

38. While the technology of digital TV has been in widespread use, satellite dishes can often be seen _________ through the countryside and remote areas. A. spread

B. distributed

C. foreseen

D. rejected

39. Why some people don’t have a telephone at home is that when you are __________ a book or simply trying to rest, the phone always seems to be ringing. A. focused on

B. referred to

C. absorbed in

D. rid of

40. – Sorry to hear that Jack has failed the test again.

-- That’s why he is ___________. I think a walk to the playground will be a help for him. A. down in the dumps C. on cloud nine

第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分, 满分30分）

阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意, 从短文后所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

The world would be a better place if we all had children’s eyes. This is not because children’s eyes are too sharp to allow any blot（污点, 瑕疵）to pass without being 41 , but because adults have too many conflicting concerns to keep their eyes open to all wrongdoing.

Not long before, an examination, intended to 42 some police officers to higher positions, was held in Gansu province. Someone 43 with a good idea that 18 primary pupils could be invited to act as invigilators (监考人). At that age, students would do as they are told and act fearlessly. 44 , they caught 25 officers cheating on the spot, which has caused a stir (轰动,搅动) and 45 the question of whether adult invigilators would 46 their duties as well.

The implication of this event goes 47 its impact on the work style of local police officers and the examinations. Most people said what these children have done points to the sad fact of 48 being less trustworthy. If adults acted as invigilators, they would quite 49 turn a blind eye to cheating.

We Chinese have been holding the 50 that human nature was good at birth: as 51 of blot as a sheet of blank paper, which can be 52 with content (good or bad) in the process of growing up. Everything should be done on the basis of certain principles. 53 , nowadays the repeated reports of cheating in examinations, selling ranks and 54 and embezzling (挪用) public funds paint a 55 picture of common social morals. Adults have become too concerned with their own personal gains to 56 basic sense of principles. When no one 57 any principle and the only concern is personal interest, everyone will 58 , not only those who first break the rules.

Besides, cheats are unfair to honest examinees, and when the success of cheats 59 more people to cheat, the consequences will be disastrous.

In a word, we adults need to have our eyes as 60 as children’s on matters of principle.

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B. over the moon

D. pulling his leg

41. A. praised 42. A. develop

B. dismissed

B. came up B. Usually B. ignore B. beyond B. pupils B. dream B. busy

C. caught

C. kept up C. Safely C. raised C. refuse C. into C. adults C. belief C. ugly

D. thrown D. put up D. Slowly D. affected D. perform D. for D. teachers D. gradually D. dirty

B. investigate C. prevent D. promote

43. A. caught up 44. A. Surprisingly 45. A. rose

46. A. accept 47. A. without 48. A. tutors 49. A. probably 51. A. free

B. recommended

B. suddenly C. luckily

50. A. opportunity D. hope D. charged D. Thus

D. products D. sad D. change D. survive D. informs D. clear

52. A. described B. filled 53. A. Unless 55. A. bright 54. A. names

C. purchased C. However

C. goods

B. Therefore

B. titles

B. beautiful B. obeys B. exist B. young

C. pleasant C. possesses C. suffer C. warns C. wide

56. A. care about B. put aside 57. A. understands 58. A. act

59. A. advises 60. A. beautiful

C. contribute to D. come across

B. encourages

第三部分 阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分, 满分30分）

阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

WHEN there are some strangers in front of us, which of them will we trust?

According to a new study in the online PLOS One, people make their decisions to trust others largely based on their faces. Your appearance can do a lot for you, especially if you are in the financial industry. The more trustworthy you look, the more likely people will buy what you’re selling.

Researchers from Britain’s University of Warwick Business School, University College London, and Dartmouth College, US, did a number of experiments.

The research team used computer software to make 40 faces, from the least to the most trustworthy-looking.

The study said that the difference between a trustworthy face and one that isn’t as trustworthy comes from features that look slightly angry or slightly happy, even when the face is at rest. However, a slightly happy face is more likely to be trusted.

Researchers gave participants some money and asked them which face they trusted to invest the money for them. Then researchers gave some good and bad information about the people with these faces, and asked the participants again whom they trusted.

The results showed that even if they got different information, the participants didn’t change their choices. They were still more likely to invest their money with the more trustworthy-looking faces.

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Chris Olivola, one of the study’s authors, said in the University of Warwick’s press release: ―It seems we are still willing to go with our own instincts about whether we think someone looks like we can trust them. The temptation to judge strangers by their faces is hard to resist.‖ 61. Which of the following can be a proper title for this passage? A. What kind of face do you trust? C. Why do you trust him or her? A. A sad face.

B. Who did the experiments? D. Why did they do the experiments?

C. A crying face.

D. An angry face.

62. According to the study, which of the following faces is most likely to be trusted?

B. A smiling face.

63. Which of the following about the experiment is TRUE? A. The trustworthy faces were given good information. B. Researchers took photos of the 40 people’s faces in college. C. Most participants gave their money to the trustworthy-looking faces. D. Participants liked to choose the faces with good information. . What did the researchers learn from their experiment? A. People can’t refuse temptations.

B. People always do things with their instincts. C. People often judge strangers by their faces. D. People don’t trust strangers with sad faces.

B

The only survivor of one of the two Sandy Hook Elementary School first-grade classrooms where Adam Lanza shot and killed 20 children tricked the gunman by playing dead, the girl’s pastor (牧师) said.

―She ran out of the school building covered from head to toe with blood and the first thing she said to her mom was, ―Mommy, I’m OK but all my friends are dead‖ Pastor Jim Solomon told ABC News’ Lara Spencer this weekend.

―Somehow, at that moment, by God’s grace, she was able to act as she was already dead.‖ he said.

The girl, a 6-year-old whose name is not being announced for privacy (隐私) reasons, was the first student to appear from the lockdown (封锁) at Sandy Hook, Solomon said. He said the young girl described the shooter to her mom in a way that only a young child can.

―Well, she saw someone who she felt was angry and someone she felt was very mad,‖ Solomon said. ―I think it’s impossible without the help of God. She has wisdom beyond her years, for sure’’.

Of the 20 children killed on Friday, eight were boys and l2 were girls. Six staff members, all female, were also killed. The gunman, whose mother was also killed by him before he went to the schoo1 classrooms, was found dead at the present spot.

―The mom told me — and I thought this was very insightful (有深刻见解的) — that she was suffering from what she felt was survivor’s guilt because so many of her friends no longer have their children but she has hers,‖ Solomon said how the girl’s mother and father are handling the trauma (伤害)．―I don’t know whether I would have the type of faith that they have if the same thing happened to me.‖

65. How did the girl manage to avoid being shot?

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A. She pretended to be dead. B. She hid herself under the desk.

C. She rushed out of the school building in time. D. She persuaded the shooter into not shooting her. 66. Which of the following best describes the girl? A. Talented and innocent. C. Active and happy. A. ended up with the shooter being killed B. was a shooting by a group of people

C. was due to the gunman getting angry with the pupils D. was not open to the public for the moment

68. Which of the following is TRUE about the girl’s mom? A. She was disappointed with the pastor. B. She felt very dissatisfied with other parents.

C. She felt terribly sorry for those who had lost their children. D. She strongly complained the police.

C

Fans of US television dramas watch their favorite series for different reasons: some want to improve their English skills, others just want to kill time.

Some TV series are more than pure entertainment ― they have a certain depth. Mad Men, which returned with a sixth season recently; Monday Mornings, which just finished its first season; and Modern Family, which sweeps the awards every year, are just a few examples.

Why do these shows stand out among so many similar ones? TV critics Raymond Zhou will give you an idea of why some shows are better than others. Period drama — More than time travel

Period dramas are intended to capture the ambience (气氛) of a particular era. Directors must therefore attract audiences as much by their recreation of a historical setting as by an interesting storyline.

Mad Men is an excellent example of this balance being struck. Set in New York during the 1960s, it accurately shows US attitudes in the workplace through the alcoholism and chain-smoking common of the time, and places an absorbing plot right in its center.

But rather than merely presenting a past decade, Mad Men’s subtle (微妙的) description of the struggles of white-collar workers at the time, both male and female, makes it stand out. ―The series’ attention to detail is superb,‖ Raymond Zhou said. ―For example, creator Matthew Weiner makes Don Draper ― the leading role of the series ― drive a Buick instead of a Cadillac, because Weiner thinks the man lacks the self-pride to buy a luxury car. It’s this kind of attentiveness that raises the show’s artistic value.‖ Critics also recommend

Another period drama that works is Broadwalk Empire, set during the prohibition period of the 1920s and 1930s in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

Heather Havrilesky at Salon magazine noted how the show ―revels in the oddities (怪事) of

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B. Serious and insightful. D. Clever and brave.

67. The killing case which happened in Sandy Hook Elementary School .

its time, peeling back the layers of polite society to reveal a shadow world of criminals and politicians working together to keep the liquor flowing.‖ www.ks5u.com

Why does it appeal to viewers? Because they know that the ―liquor‖ is a metaphor (暗喻) for today’s political scandals (丑闻).

69. How many US TV series are mentioned in this passage? A. One.

B. Two.

C. Three.

D. Four.

70. The following statements are the reasons why many people are attracted by US television dramas EXCEPT that __________.

A. US television dramas merely present a past decade

B. directors recreate a historical setting and adopt interesting storylines C. the dramas can improve their English skills, and help people kill time

D. some TV series are more than pure entertainment, and they have a certain depth

71. According to Raymond Zhou, Don Draper’s driving a Buick instead of a Cadillac shows _________.

A. Mad Men attaches much importance to details B. Mad Men places an absorbing plot right in its center C. the director wants to raise the show’s artistic value

D. Mad Men’s description of the struggling white-collar workers makes it stand out 72. What does the passage mainly talk about? A. Directors of US dramas.

B. US dramas and their storylines.

D. US dramas and their magic touch. D

My day started just like all the other days for the past 15 years where I get up, make some coffee, shower, get dressed and leave for the train station at exactly 7:35 A.M. to arrive at work by 8:30. While on the train I would always choose a seat away from the crowd so I can read the newspaper in peace and quiet. At work I am always being flooded with questions from coworkers, suppliers, telephone and then those dread meetings, so the last thing I need is some stranger to sit beside me and make small talk.

I don’t know why but for some reason when I got on the train today it was unusually full, something I don’t recall ever happening in the past. With hesitation I sat down in the only seat available beside a middle-aged man that had his head down and seemed to be lost in his thoughts. I was glad that he didn’t notice when I sat next to him as he just continued to look down towards the floor. Shortly after the train left for my 30-minute ride downtown I found myself wondering what this man was thinking about. What could be so important that he didn’t even see me sit next to him? I tried to forget about it and started to read my paper. However, for some strange reason this ―inner voice‖ kept urging me to talk to this man. I tried to ignore the ―voice‖ as there was no way I was starting a conversation with a complete stranger. www.ks5u.com

As you probably guessed I eventually broke down and came up with an excuse to ask him a question. When he raised his head and turned his eyes towards me I could see that he must have been really upset as he had red eyes and still had some tears rolling down the side of his face despite his weak attempt to wipe them away. I can’t describe the sadness I felt seeing someone in so much pain.

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C. US period dramas to kill time.

We talked for about 20 minutes and in the end he seemed to be doing better. As we were leaving the train he thanked me again and again for being an angel by taking the time to talk. I never did find out what was making his heart so heavy with pain but was glad I listened to the ―voice‖ that day.

Several weeks had passed when I noticed an envelope on my desk after returning from lunch. It was not addressed to anyone and only had the word ―Angel‖ written on it. My receptionist attached a note saying a gentleman dropped it off saying he did not know my name but had described me well enough that the receptionist knew it was for me.

When I read the note inside the envelope I was so filled with emotions that I couldn’t contain myself. It was a letter from the man I met on the train thanking me again for talking to him and saving his life that day. Apparently he had some very hurtful personal problems that were so challenging that he was planning to take his life that day. In his letter he went on to explain that he was a religious person and in desperation screamed out to God that if God really cared about him he would send someone to prevent him from taking his life. In his eyes I was that someone, that Angel sent by God.

Not being a religious person myself I don’t know what that ―voice‖ was that made me take a chance and talk to a stranger but I do know that it made a difference in someone’s life that day. So the next time you feel desired for no apparent reason to talk to a friend, relative, neighbor or even a complete stranger please remember my story, you just may make a difference in someone’s life when you listen to your inner voice.

73. Why does the writer say ―I was glad that he didn’t notice when I sat next to him as he just continued to look down towards the floor.‖? A. The stranger was lost in thoughts.

B. The writer preferred a peaceful trip circumstance. C. The stranger seemed a bit abnormal that day. D. The writer was anxious to arrive at work by 8:30. 74. Who does the underline word ―he‖ refer to? A. The writer. C. God.

B. The stranger. D. Angel.

75. What can we infer from the passage?

A. The stranger sent a letter to the writer by post. B. The writer was not religious.

C. Something inside the writer urged him/ her to have a talk with the stranger. D. Listening to one’s inner voice sometimes counts.

第Ⅱ卷(

非选择题 共50分)

第四部分 任务型阅读 (共10小题, 每小题1分, 共10分)

认真阅读下列短文, 并根据所读内容在文章后表格中填入最恰当的单词。注意：每空一词。

We see them everywhere – on boxes of food, on packages and on CDs. They, of course, are bar codes. The invention of bar codes has changed the way we shop and how companies learn where their products are.

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Bar codes are quite a new invention. It was two American university students, Bernard Silver

and Norman Woodland, who first got the idea of bar codes. In 1948, they heard that the president of a food company was looking for a way to easily get information about what was being sold to customers. They tried to help by using a code system. To make their codes, they drew circles on paper. They then invented a large electronic reader to read the codes. However, computers then were big and slow, so they couldn’t easily record the data that was read.

Then, in the 1960s, David Collins made important developments in bar codes. He developed a system for recognizing train carriages. In order to develop this technology for other kinds of businesses, Collins started his own company. In 1969, Collins’s company put a bar code reading system in a car factory, showing that bar codes could be useful.

Shortly after Collins started his company, an American electronic company called RCA also saw the potential of bar codes to help businesses. RCA’s system, which recorded how much of a product was sold, was not perfect. Since bar codes were not common, not all products had them and different companies used different codes. Then, Woodland helped develop the Universal Product Code (UPC), which gave every product a code that contained information about the manufacturer and the kind of product being sold. This made bar codes much more practical.

In addition to shops, hospitals use bar codes to identify patients by giving them cards with bar codes on them. Libraries use bar codes to record which books have been lent, and airports use them to determine where bags are going. Bar codes have made life much easier and simpler.

Title: Bar Codes Bar codes’ 76. ___________ on life today * They have changed the way we shop and how companies learn the 77. ____________ of their products. * They have resulted in an easier and 78. ___________ life. * Two American students heard about a company 80. In 1948 ___________ a way to easily get information about the sales of their product. In the 1960s 79. _______ of bar codes * David Collins improved bar codes by 81. ___________ a system for recognizing train carriages. * Collins’s company put a bar code reading system in a car In 1969 factory, which 82. ___________ that bar codes were probably of 83. __________. Shortly after the foundation of Collins’ company * RCA developed bar codes for supermarkets. RCA’s system recorded the 84. __________ of a product sold. * UPC gave every product a code 85. ___________ information about who made the product and what kind of product was being sold.

第五部分 单词拼写 (共15小题, 每小题1分, 共15分)

86. __________（在……之前）to the meeting, we had discussed the matter among ourselves. 87. I can’t figure out what you are saying. Would you please make it ___________（清楚的）? 88. One of the ____________ （缺点, 不利条件）of this approach is that the words must be registered in the system beforehand.

. Do remember to have your clock ___________（上发条）up, as the ceremony will be held on

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schedule.

90. Professor Kalan called his ______________（助理）, Hashim and Thomas, to take over while he went out.

91. Last Sunday, they held a ___________（招待会）to celebrate the success of their new research. 92. On my birthday, my friend Tom gave me a pen as a gift, which came in an ___________（精美的，优雅的）leather case.

93. All the patients were having ___________（随意的）conversations in the waiting-room before the doctor’s presence.

94. Today, only a small ____________（百分比）of school allow students to own cell-phones available at school.

95. This great all-round e___________ dictionary gives you Chinese to English translation, as well as English to Chinese translation.

96. Most citizens in Xinjiang Province, China don’t have pork just for r___________ beliefs.

97. Mother o__________ having a refrigerator at home, holding the opinion that it makes noise constantly, even at night when we are all asleep.

98. There were no people living on the island until the first s___________ came in 1856. 99. Finding nobody could understand him, he had no a___________ but to drop his plan.

100. His small size p___________ him from becoming a policeman, which discouraged him a lot.

第六部分 书面表达 （共25分）

请根据你对下面漫画的理解, 以―Should we help the old who fall down on the street?‖为题, 用英语写一篇作文。

你的作文应包括以下内容： 1．简要描述漫画内容；

2．分析不愿扶老人的原因, 至少两点； 3．你的观点。 注意：

1．参考词汇：肇事者： trouble maker 2．作文词数：150左右。

Should we help the old who fall down on the street?

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As we can see in the picture, _______________

盐城中学2013—2014学年度第一学期期末考试 高二年级英语试题（2014.01）参

听力：(1’*20) 1—20：CBACB

单选：(1’*20) 21—40：ACBCA

完型：(1.5’*20) 41—60: CDBAC

阅读：(2’*15) 61—: ABCC

65—68: ADAC

69—72: DAAD

任务型阅读：(1’*10) 76. effect 77. location/ place 78. simpler 79. Development/ History/ Evolution 80. seeking 81. developing 82. showed 83. use 84. quantity/ number/ figure 85. containing

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书面表达(25’*1)

As we can see in the picture, an old man falls down on the street, but no one offers help to him. The passers-by fear that they will be mistaken for the trouble maker.

The picture reflects that many people are not willing to help the old who fall down on the street. Several factors may contribute to this phenomenon. Some people refuse to help the old because they don’t think they can give the old correct medical care due to a lack of professional

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skills. Another major reason is that they are afraid of being charged with knocking him or her down and getting themselves into trouble if they help the old.

As for me, we should help the old who fall down on the street. As we all know, it is a traditional Chinese virtue to show respect for and take good care of the old. If we come across an old person who falls down on the street, we can lend him or her a helping hand by calling the medical care centre. I hope there will be less indifference and more warmth in our society.

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