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高二英语5月份月考(时间120分钟满分150分)I.Listeningcomprehension(25分)SectionA(10分)Directions:InSectionA,youwillheartenshortconversationsbetweentwospeakers.Attheendofeachconversation,aquestionwillbeaskedaboutwhatwassaid.Theconversationsandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaconversationandquestionaboutit,readthefourpossibleanswersonyourpaper,anddecidewhichoneisthebestanswertothequestionyouhaveheard.1.A.At10:30.B.At10:50.C.At10:15.D.At10:40.2.A.Sheisgladtohearthenews.B.Shethinksthenewsislikemusic.C.Shethinksthenewsisinteresting.D.Sheisdisappointedtohearthenews.3.A.Teacherandstudent.B.Husbandandwife.C.Bossandsecretary.D.Fatheranddaughter.4.A.$45.B.$18.C.$27.D.$42.5.A.Hegot90thistime.B.Hewillget90nexttime.C.Hegotlowerthan90.D.Hewillgethigherthan90nexttime.6.A.Hewouldliketogowiththewoman.B.Helikesthewoman’sfavoritestarverymuch.C.Hedoesn’twanttoseethewoman’sfavoritestar.D.Hehasalreadyseenthewoman’sfavoritestar.7.A.Aftershegoestooffice.B.Beforeshegoestothesupermarket.C.Aftershegoestothesupermarket.D.Beforeshecomesbackfromoffice.8.A.ThisFriday.B.NextWednesday.C.Thesedays.D.NextMonday.9.A.ShethinksLucyhasnonewsyet.B.ShethinksLucyhassomegoodnews.C.ShethinkseverythingisOKwithLucy.D.ShethinksthereissomethingwrongwithLucy.10.A.Atschool.B.Atastation.C.Inashop.D.Inabank.SectionB(15分)Directions:InSectionB,youwillheartwoshortpassagesandonelongerconversation,and
1youwillbeaskedseveralquestionsoneachofthepassagesandtheconversation.Thepassagesandtheconversationwillbereadtwice,butthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Whenyouhearaquestion,readthefourpossibleanswersonyourpaperanddecidewhichonewouldbethebestanswertothequestionyouhaveheard.Questions11through13arebasedonthefollowingpassage.11.A.InMesopotamia.B.InAustralia.C.InEgypt.D.InBabylon.12.A.Toshowpeople’srespectforGods.B.Tomaketheritualratherunique.C.TomarkthebirthofNewYear’scelebration.D.TopreparefortheNewYearandanewspring.13.A.TheoriginofNewYear’scelebrations.B.DifferentcustomsofcelebratingNewYear.C.ThereasonsforcelebratingNewYear.D.DifferenttimesofNewYear’scelebrations.Questions14through16arebasedonthefollowingpassage.14A.One.B.Two.C.Three.D.Four.15.A.Football.B.Motorracing.C.Basketball.D.Baseball.16.A.Itisplayedbypeoplewearingashirtandprotectiveclothing.B.Itisplayedbypeoplewearingsocks,footballbootsandsoon.C.Itisalsoplayedbywomenwearinghelmetswithanovalball.D.Itisalsoplayedbymenwearinghelmetsandprotectiveclothing.Questions17through20arebasedonthefollowingconversation.17.A.Atherownhome.B.Atherparents’house.C.Inthelaundryroomdownthestreet.D.Athersister’shouse.18.A.Hehasjustmovedin.B.Hewillhavehisparentsdotheclean-up.C.Hedoesn’twanttocleanup.D.Hehasnotimetocleanup.19.A.Seeamovie.B.Havedinner.C.Gotothelaundry.D.VisitJack’sparents.20.A.It’stime-consuming.B.It’snotverycleantodolaundrythere.C.Itchargestoomuchthere.D.Themachinestheresometimesgowrong.II.Grammarandvocabulary(30分)SectionA(15分)Directions:Afterreadingthepassagebelow,fillintheblankstomakethepassagecoherentandgrammatically
2correct.Fortheblankswithagivenword,fillineachblankwiththeproperformofthegivenword;fortheotherblanks,useonewordthatbestfitseachblank.Communicationtechnologiesarefarfromequalwhenitcomestoconveyingthetruth.Thefirststudy____1____(compare)honestyacrossarangeofcommunicationmediahasfoundthatpeoplearetwiceaslikelytotellliesinphoneconversationsastheyareinemails.Thefact____2____emailsareautomaticallyrecorded—andcancomebacktohaunt(困扰)you—appearstobethekeytothefinding.JeffHancockofCornellUniversityinIthacaasked80studentstokeepacommunicationdiaryforaweek,____3____theynotedthenumberofconversationsoremailexchangestheyhadlastingmorethan10minutes,andconfessedtohowmanyliestheytold.Hancockthenworkedoutthenumberofliesperconversationforeachmedium.Hefoundthatliesmadeup14percentofemails,21percentofinstantmessages,27percentofface-to-faceinteractionsand____4____astonishing37percentofphonecalls.Hisresults____5____(present)attheconferenceonhuman-computerinteractionsinVienna,Austrianextmonthhavesurprisedpsychologists.Someexpectedemailerstobethebiggestliars,reasoningthat____6____deceptionmakespeopleuncomfortable,thedetachment(非直接接触)ofemailingwouldmakeiteasiertolie.____7____expectedpeopletoliemoreinface-to-faceexchangesbecausewearemostpracticedatthatformofcommunication.ButHancocksaysitisalsocrucial____8____aconversationisbeingrecordedandcouldberereadornot.Peopleappeartobeafraidtoliewhentheyknowthecommunicationcouldlaterbeusedtoholdthemtoaccount,hesays.Thisiswhyfewerliesappearinemailthanonthephone.Peoplearealsomorelikelytoliewhen____9____(require)toreplyinrealtimethaniftheyhavetimetothinkofaresponse.Hancockhopeshisresearchwillhelpcompaniesworkoutthebestwaysfortheiremployeestocommunicate.Forexample,thephonemightbethebestmediumforsaleswhereemployees____10____(encourage)tostretchthetruth.But,givenhisresult,workassessmentwherehonestyisapriority,mightbebestdoneusingemail.SectionB(15分)Directions:Completethefollowingpassagebyusingthewordsinthebox.Eachwordcanonlybeusedonce.Notethatthereisonewordmorethanyouneed.A.airedB.assembledC.costlyD.encouragingE.explosionF.hiddenGinstinctivelyH.passionI.pouredJ.single-handedlyK.stressAHollywoodHappyEndingforMovieTheaterOwnerCraigSmithislivingatrueHollywoodhappyending.“IgotaFrankCapralifehere,youknow,”saidSmith,
3owneroftheFirehouseTheaterintinyKingston,Washington.Inareportbroadcast,the65-year-oldtalkedwithcorrespondentLeeCowanabouthis____11____formovies,andaboutusinghislifesavings10yearsagototurnaformerfirehouseintoatwo-screenmovietheater–theonlycinemaintown.Butrunningamoviehousevirtually____12____isn’teasy;andtheconversionfrom35mmfilmtodigitalprojectionwas____13____.Smithhadtousecreditcardsandrenegotiatehislease(租约).Whenheranoutofcashhestoppedtakingapaychecktokeeptheplacerunning.The____14____broughthimaheartattackonedaywhilehewasupintheprojectionroom.FansoftheFirehouseTheaterhave____15____aroundSmithtovolunteer,andsetupaGoFundMepagetoraisemoneytosupportSmith’sbusiness.They’draisedabout$6,000bythetimeCowan’sreport____16____Sunday.Within90minutesofthebroadcast,thousandsofdonations____17____infromSundayMorningviewers,topping$100,000.ByTuesdaythetotalwasmorethan$182,000,fromabout4,700donorsaroundtheworld,manyinamountsof$10,$15or$25.“Loveyourspiritandcommunitydetermination,”onedonorwrote.Amongthedonationsweresuch____18____commentsasthis:“OurchildrensetasideapartofbirthdayandgiftmoneyfordonationsandwantedtosupportthetheaterafterwatchingCBSSundayMorning.Goodluck!”Shortlyafterthe____19____ofgoodwillonGoFundMe,theSeattleTimesreportedontheFirehouse’schangingfortunes.Smithsaidhewasmovedbytheresponse.InanotetoSundayMorningproducer,Smithsaid,“Youarealllikeangelsblessingsmallpeoplelikeme____20____awayinthisbeautifulcountry.”III.ReadingComprehension(45分)SectionA(15分)Directions:ForeachblankinthefollowingpassagetherearefourwordsorphrasesmarkedA,B,CandD.Fillineachblankwiththewordorphrasethatbestfitsthecontext.Onthemantelpieceisasignsaying“Ahomeisnotahomewithoutadog”.Nexttoit,inthecouple’slivingroom,isaframedpictureofadog,whichisitselfnestledamong____21____dogdecorations.Thekitchen,whereLauraJacquesandRichardRemde’sfourdogs____22____playandrest,issimilarlydecorated.Upstairsisthecouple’ssuperkingsizebed,roomyenoughto____23____twohumansandfourdogs.VisitorstothishouseinSilsden,WestYorkshireareleftinnodoubtaboutthe____24____ofdogsinthecouple’slives.Theirfourdogswillsoonbecomesix,whentheybringhometwomorecloneddogs.Jacquesworksasadog-walker.Shehasstudieddog____25____andhasspentalotoftimevolunteeringattheDogsTrust.Thecouplehavejustmovedintoanewhouse,onetheyboughtbecauseithasalotoflandforthe
4dogstorunaroundin.Onecornerhasbeen____26____asapetgraveyard.Dylan,theireight-year-olddogwhodiedearlierthisyearistotakethefirst____27____.WhenJacquesreceivedthenewsfromthevetthatDylanhaddied,she____28____inshockandgrief.“Icouldn’tcomprehendthattheworstpossiblethinghadhappened.Iwasjustintotalshock,”shesays.“Andthenanideaoccurredtome–IwanttocloneDylan.”Thecouplesaytheyknowhow____29____petcloningisandthatsomewillcriticizethemfor“playingGod”.Butthey____30____thattheyaredoingnothingwrong.“Wehavehelpedtomakeascientific____31____,”saysJacques.“Arguablydogbreedersaredoingsomething____32____buttheyaredoingitformoneywhilewearen’t.Icanunderstandthe____33____aroundhumancloning–creatingbeingsthatdon’thavearealmumordad–butthesamethingdoesn’tapplytodogs.Iknowthatsomepeoplewilldisagreewithwhatwe’vedonebutIhopetheywon’t____34____us.”Theyacceptthatsomepeoplewillsaytheyaremadandwonderwhytheyarespending$100,000onthe____35____.“Wearenotmad,”saysRemde,“Wearedog-madthough,andwebothabsolutelyloveallanimals.”21.A.casualB.curiousC.obviousD.various22.A.fluentlyB.primarilyC.confidentlyD.quickly23A.inhabitB.accommodateC.acknowledgeD.store24.A.strengthB.independenceC.importanceD.power25.A.conceptB.attitudeC.behaviorD.belief26.A.releasedB.reservedC.recordedD.reviewed27.A.plotB.careerC.styleD.technique28.A.absorbedB.collapsedC.withdrewD.immersed29.A.controversialB.boringC.ridiculousD.humorous30.A.realizeB.requireC.demandD.insist31.A.competenceB.understandingC.breakthroughD.explanation32.A.generousB.fundamentalC.similarD.superior33.A.reasonsB.doubtsC.concernsD.instructions34.A.acceptB.wonderC.reportD.judge35.A.movementB.processC.searchD.difficultySectionB(22分)Directions:Readthefollowingthreepassages.Eachpassageisfollowedbyseveralquestionsorunfinishedstatements.ForeachofthemtherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.
5Choosetheonethatfitsbestaccordingtotheinformationgiveninthepassageyouhavejustread.(A)In1969,ashipcarrying90passengersarrivedinAntarcticwaters.Sincethen,Antarctictourismhasincreasednoticeably.Nowadays,over35,000visitorsaseasoncametotheAntarcticduringsummer,withtheintentionofvisitingcoloniesofpenguins.Thatworriesmanyenvironmentalists,whofearsuchquantitiesofpeoplemaybedisturbingthepenguins.However,astudypublishedinPolarBiologybyMaureenLynchofStonyBrookUniversitybringsgoodnewsforpenguins,touristsandtour-operatorsalike–forthetourists’visitsarenotstressingthebirdsatall.TheconventionalwayofdecidingwhethervisitsbytouristsarestressfultotheanimalsistorecruitabunchofPhDstudentstoobservethoseanimalsandmakeanumberofbehavioralobservationswhentouristsareandarenotpresent.Thisisdifficultandexpensive,forevenPhDstudentsneedtobehousedandfed.Anotherchoiceistosampletheanimals’bloodandanalyzeitforstresshormones.Theproblemwiththisisthatcatchinganimalstomeasuretheirhormonelevelsisstressful.Thereis,however,athirdway,whichistolookforstresshormonesinanimals’droppings(排泄物).Dr.Lynchknewfrompreviousworkbyherpartnerthatsomestresshormonesshowupinpenguinwastes,andthathormoneconcentrationsindroppingswentupshortlyafteranimalswereapproachedbyhumanbeings,andthenreturnedtonormallater.Withthatinmind,shedecidedtocomparedroppingsfrompenguincoloniesvisitedbylotsoftouristswiththoselessvisited.Astheresearchersexpected,allcollectedsamplescontainedrelatedstresshormones.Contrarytotheirexpectations,however,therewerenosignificantdifferencesbetweensamplesfromdifferentsites,regardlessofthenumberofvisitorsthosesitesplayedhostto.Itseems,then,eitherthatpenguinsdonotworryabouthumanvisitorsinthefirstplace,orthattheyquicklygetusedtothem.Whatismore,Dr.Lynch’smethodprovidesaneasywaytomonitorthesituation.Ifagrowingnumberoftouristsputthebirdsunderstress,itwillbepossibletoadvisetouroperatorstoconsidertheirbusinessatless-visitedcolonies.36.WhatdoweknowaboutAntarctictourism?A.Itenjoyedpopularityin1969.B.Itattractsvisitorsinalltheyearround.C.Itallowspeopletoseepenguins.D.Ithaddisturbedthepenguins.37.Theproblemoftheconventionalmethodliesin________.A.thedifficultyinrecruitingPhDstudentsB.highcostsrequiredintheAntarcticC.comparisonofpenguins’behaviorsD.thehugetroubleofcatchinganimals
638.WhatdidDr.Lynch’spartnerfindaboutpenguinwaste?A.Itcontainedcertainstresshormones.B.Ithadhighlevelofstresshormones.C.Itshormonelevelwasunstable.D.Itshormoneswereatnormallevels.39.Whatcanwelearnfromtheanalysisofthecollectedsamples?A.Penguinsareafraidofvisitors.B.Penguinsareusedtovisitors.C.Penguinsarehardlystressedbytourists.D.Penguinsarealwaysundergreatstress.(B)WhattoDoIfYourChildCan’tSleepSleepissuesarenotparticulartoinfantsandtoddlers,butcanlingerwellintotheschool-goingagebracket.Ifparentshavereachedthestagewheretheirolderchilddoesn’tsleepwell,theymayfeelresignedtothesituation–andit’struethattheolderthechildis,themoredifficultitmaybetochangedeeplyrootedsleepassociationsandexpectations–butthere’restillsomethingsyoucando.Sleepstrategies–Explain:Talktoyourchildaboutthechangesthatyouintendtomake.Dothisduringthedaytimeonawalkoroverlunch.Letyourchildbeinvolvedinthedecisionstogivethemasenseofcontroloverthesituation.Askfortheirinput,suggestionsandtheirownimpressionsofwhattheywouldliketheirbedtimetoinclude.Thenrearrangethebedroomtogether,orsimplychoosethebooksandpajamas.Environment:Makesureyourchild’sbedroomisacalm,safeplace.Avoidtoomanydistractionsorstimulatingactivitiesinadvanceofsleep.Keepelectronicsandtelevisionsoutofthebedroomandlimittheiruseatleast1-2hoursbeforebedtime,asusinggadgetsshortlybeforesleepcanmakeitdifficultforyourchildto“switchoff”.Iflotsofnon-sleeptimeisspentinthebedroom,theroomitselfdoesnotrepresentthebigseparationthatissleep.Dietandexercise:Outdoorexerciseandfreshairaresignificantcomponentstohealthysleep,andatleastonehouradayistherecommendation.Don’tdothistooclosetosleeptimethough,asthat’swhenyouneedtobehelpingrelaxyourchild’sbody,notstimulateit.Agrowingchildwillneedgoodsleep,sotheyneedthreestructuredmealsandplentyofwaterthroughouttheday.Butsugaryorprocessedfoodsshouldbeavoided.Allowthemtimetodigestthefoodthey’veeatenbeforehavingthemgotobed,althoughwarmmilkcanhelppromotesleep.40.Accordingtothearticle,theunderlinedword“bracket”inparagraph1probablymeans_____.A.akindofbasketB.aparticularrangeC.akindofrelationshipD.thenameofanagegroup41.Accordingtothearticle,whyshouldparentsinvolvetheirchildreninthedecision-makingaboutsleepissues?
7A.Tostrengthentheirconnectionwiththeirchildren.B.Towarntheirchildrenthattheyshouldsleepwell.CToinformtheirchildrenthatsomechangesabouttheirsleepinghabitswillbemade.D.Tomakethechildrenfeeltheyhavetheabilitytomaketheirowndecisionsabouttheirsleepissues.42.Ifparentswanttheirchildrentosleepwell,whichfoodshouldtheytrynottogivetheirchildren?A.Boiledeggs.B.Candybars.C.WarmmilkD.Homemadedumplings.(C)Thepublicmustbeabletounderstandthebasicsofsciencetomakeinformeddecisions.Perhapsthemostdramaticexampleofthenegativeconsequencesofpoorcommunicationbetweenscientistsandthepublicistheissueofclimatechange,whereavarietyoffactorshascontributedtowidespreadmistrustandmisunderstandingofscientistsandtheirresearch.Theissueofclimatechangealsoillustrateshowthepublicacceptanceandunderstandingofscience(orthelackofit)caninfluencegovernmentaldecision-makingwithregardtoregulation,sciencepolicyandresearchfunding.However,theimportanceofeffectivecommunicationwithageneralaudienceisnotlimitedtohotissueslikeclimatechange.Itisalsocriticalforissuessuchasthegeneticbasisforaparticularbehaviorortheuseofanimalmodelsbecauseintheseareas,thepublicunderstandingofsciencecanalsoinfluencepolicyandfundingdecisions.Furthermore,withcontinuingscientificadvances,morenon-scientistswillneedtobeabletoanalyzecomplexscientificinformationtomakedecisionsthatdirectlyaffecttheirqualityoflife.Sciencejournalismisthemainchannelforthepopularizationofscientificinformationamongthepublic.Muchhasbeenwrittenabouthowtherelationshipbetweenscientistsandthemediacanshapetheefficientcommunicationofscientificadvancestothepublic.Goodsciencejournalistsarespecialistsinmakingcomplextopicsaccessibletoageneralaudience,whilestickingtoscientificaccuracy.Unfortunately,piecesofsciencejournalismcanalsooversimplifyandgeneralizetheirsubjectmaterial.Asaresult,thebasicinformationconveyedisdifficulttounderstandorobviouslywrong.Eventhoughscientistsplayapartinconveyinginformationtojournalistsandultimatelythepublic,toooftentheblameforineffectivecommunicationisplacedonthesideofthejournalists.Ibelievethat,atleastinpart,theproblemliesinplacesotherthantheinteractionbetweenscientistsandmembersofthemedia.Itexistsbecauseweunderestimatehowdifficultitisforscientiststocommunicateeffectivelywithadiversityofaudiences,andmostscientistsdonotreceiveformaltraininginsciencecommunication.43.Whatdoestheexampleofclimatechangemainlyservetoshow?
8A.Adequategovernmentfundingisvitaltoscientificresearch.B.Governmentregulationhelpsthepublicunderstandscience.C.Thepublic’sscientificknowledgecaninfluencepolicymaking.D.Thereiswidespreadpublicmistrustandmisunderstandingofscientificwork.44.Whyisitimportantforscientiststobuildagoodrelationshipwiththemedia?A.Ithelpsscientiststobuildabetterpublicimage.B.Ithelpsthemtoeffectivelypopularizescientificinformation.C.Itenablesscientiststobetterapplytheirfindingstopublichealth.D.Itenablesthepublictodevelopapositiveattitudetowardscience.45.Whatistheproblemwithsomepiecesofsciencejournalism?A.Theygiveinaccurateorcomplicatedinformation.B.Theyoversimplifypeople’shealthproblems.C.Theyfailtomentionthescientificadvances.D.Theylackdetailedinformationaboutscientificresearch.46.Accordingtothewriter,whatshouldscientistsdotocommunicatetothepublicmoreeffectively?A.Interactmorewiththemedia.B.Givetrainingtosciencejournalists.C.Improvetheircommunicationskills.D.Arousethepublic’sinterestinscience.SectionC(8分)Directions:Readthefollowingpassage.Fillineachblankwithapropersentencegiveninthebox.Eachsentencecanbeusedonlyonce.Notethattherearetwomoresentencesthanyouneed.TeacherRecommendationAgreatteacherrecommendationcanbeanassettoyourcollegeapplication.Butadmissionofficersreadhundredsofnot-so-greatrecommendationseveryyear—theonesthat,whilepositive,don’treallytellthemmuchaboutthestudents.____47____Readonforsomeadvicefromtheexperts.Choosewisely“Donotselectteachersthatjustgavegoodgradesorseemedtolikeyou,”saysScottWhite,guidancecounseloratMontclairHighSchool.“Chooseteacherswhowroteextensiveremarksonassignmentsyouhanded
9in.”“Everyschoolhasafavoriteteacherthatthemajorityoftheseniorclassisgoingtoasktowriteforthem—ifyoumustaskthisperson,askearly,”saysAvisHinkson,deanofadmissionatMillsCollege.“____48____”Askpolitelyandearly“Givetheteacherthechancetosayno,”advisesShelleyKrause,assistantdirector,admission,attheCollegeofNewJersey.“Theoverwhelmingmajorityoftherecommendationswereceivearepositive,butwedooccasionallyseelettersthattheteacherclearlywishesheorshehadnotagreedtowrite,probablybecauseheorshefelttherewasnogracefulwaytodecline.”“Teachersandcounselorsarebusypeople;theyhavefamiliesandlivesoutsideofschool,”saysDavidBousquet,assistantvicepresident,enrollment,atIowaStateUniversity.“____49____”Providelotsofhelp“Toomanykidsasklateandprovidenoresourcesfortheteacher,”saysT.K.Cellar,schoolcounseloranddepartmentchairatThomasWorthingtonHighSchool.“Theyneedtoprovidetheteacherwitharesume,andastampedaddressedenvelopewiththeduedateclearlymarkedonthefrontoronastickynote.”“____50____Recommendationsarealwaysstrongerwhentheycitespecificexamplesofastudent’swork,”saysWhite.A.Sowhatisthemostpropertimetoaskyourteacher?B.However,youmightthinkaboutaskinganotherteacherwhomaybelesspopularanddoabetterjobonyourrecommendation.C.Studentsshouldaskassoonaspossible—monthsandweeksaheadofthedeadlineifpossible.D.Togetauniquerecommendation,turntoteacherswhospokepositivelyofyou.E.Savepapersandassignmentsyouwroteandgivecopiesofthemtotheteacherwhenyouaskhimorhertowritearecommendation.F.Sohowcanyouincreaseyourchancesthatyourrecommendationswillbe“uniqueandspecific”?IV.Summarywriting(10分)51.Directions:Readthefollowingpassage.Summarizethemainideaandthemainpoint(s)ofthepassageinnomorethan60words.Useyourownwordsasfaraspossible.InhisnewbookCreativeIntelligence,BruceNussbaum,aprofessoratParsonsTheNewSchoolforDesigninNewYork,arguesthatcreativityisanundervaluedskillthatanyonecancultivate.Notjustforartistsandmusicians,heargues,creativeintelligence—orCQforshort—isthesecretsaucethatseparatesthewinnersandlosersofthebusinessworldaswell.
10Whatiscreativeintelligence?Takingoriginalideasandscalingthemintothecreationofnewproductsandservices.Weareallbornwithacapacitytobecreative,andwegetitbeatenoutofusintheschoolsthatwegoto.Wehavetorelearnit,andit’snotthathard.Howcanwebemorecreative?Creativityisallaboutmakingconnectionsandseeingpatterns.It’snotalightbulbthatgoesoffinyourhead.Beforethatlightbulbgoesoff,lotsofthingsarehappening—lotsofideas.Weneedtimetostepbackandmakeconnectionsbetweenthosethings.Weneedtostopbeinghyper-connectedanddeliberatelytakeamomenttobemindfulaboutwhatwe’redoing.Peopleoftenassociatecreativitywithsoloartists,butinfact,cooperationcultivatescreativitymoreoftenthanworkingalone.Howso?Creativityissocial.Whenyoureadbooksaboutcreativitytoday,thenarrativeofcreativityisthatitisabrainfunctionorit’sageniusthing.Itisrareandcomesoutoftheindividual.Butwhenyoulookatalmostalltheinnovationsthataremeaningfulinourlivestoday,likeFacebookandGoogle,theyarealldonebytwoorthreepeople.Alltheinnovatorshaveabuddy.Creativitycomesoutofsmallteamsoftwosorsixes.It’sprobablynotreallyrequiredtohaveeveryoneintheoffice,butyoudoneedcertainpeopleinteracting.V.Translation(3+3+4+5=15分)Directions:TranslatethefollowingsentencesintoEnglish,usingthewordsgiveninthebrackets.52.先进的技术意味着学生们可以根据自己的需求定制课程。(tailor)(汉译英)53.只有下令禁止这些活动,才能解决由此产生的冲突。(impose)(汉译英)54.接下来作者不仅会探讨如何恢复公众的文化自信,还会详述此过程中需要考虑的实际问题。(Notonly)(汉译英)55.在过去的几十年里,人们不遗余力地救助濒危动物,其中的许多已经可以回归大自然,而不是继续被限制在人造区域内。(restrict)(汉译英)VI.Guidedwriting(25分)56.Directions:WriteanEnglishcompositionin120-150wordsaccordingtotheinstructionsgivenbelowinChinese.你的同学李华开始居家学习后作息混乱,时间安排很不合理。你得知此情况后很担心她,请给她写封邮件,内容包括:1)作息混乱的危害;2)有关如何自控自律、合理安排作息的建议。
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