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高二年级学情调研（二）英语试卷（满分140分，考试时间120分钟）I.ListeningComprehensionSectionADirections:InSectionA,youwillheartenshortconversationsbetweentwospeakers.Attheendofeachconversation,aquestionwillbeaskedaboutwhatwassaid.Theconversationsandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaconversationandthequestionaboutit,readthefourpossibleanswersonyourpaper,anddecidewhichoneisthebestanswertothequestionyouhaveheard.1.A.Inabus.B.Inarestaurant.C.Inahairdressingshop.D.Inashoppingcenter.2.A.Thecoffeeshop.B.Thedininghall.C.Thelibrary.D.Thedormitorybuilding.3.A.Hercreditcard.B.Herhandbag.C.Herpassport.D.Hernewshoes.4.A.Themanenjoyedthelecturemuch.BThemanmissedthelecturebecauseoffallingsleep.C.Themanhasenjoyedthelectureandcouldn’tenjoyit.D.Themancouldn’tfallasleepwhenenjoyingthelecture.5.A.Hethinksit’stoocoldtogoout.B.Hehasnointerestedinshoppingandeating.C.Heissatisfiedwithanychoicethatthewomanmakes.D.It’sboringforhimtotalkwiththewoman.6.A.It’sawasteoftimereadingthem.B.Toomanyfalseadvertisementscheatconsumers.C.Theadvertisementisbeneficialtous.D.Theadvertisementisatwo-edgedsword.7.A.Hefeelsregretfulaboutit.B.Inspiteoflackingtimetowander,itiscolorful.
1C.Comparedwithhisexpectation,itisdisappointing.DHeisverysatisfiedwithit.8.A.Hecouldn’tattendherbirthdaypartyfortheschoolcharitysale.B.HewillcometodinnerintimeinthenextSaturday.C.Hewantstoinvitethewomantotheschoolcharitysale.D.Hehasnomoneytobuyabirthdaygiftforthewoman.9.A.Hethinksthepillisuselessforhiscough.B.Hecouldn’tfindanypillinhishome.C.Heiscomplainingthewomanofherbadsuggestion.D.Hewilltakesomepillsrightnow.10.A.Hismomhaswaitedforonehourtotalkwithhim.B.Heandhismomhavenothingtotalkaboutit.C.Hespendslongtimechattingonthephonetohismom.D.Herarelytalkstohismomforalongtime.SectionBDirections:InSectionB,youwillheartwoshortpassagesandonelongerconversation,andyouwillbeaskedseveralquestionsoneachoftheshortpassagesandthelongerconversation.Theshortpassagesandthelongerconversationwillbereadtwice,butthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Whenyouhearaquestion,readthefourpossibleanswersonyourpaperanddecidewhichoneisthebestanswertothequestionyouhaveheard.Questions11through13arebasedonthefollowingpassage.11.A.Theirpriceistoohightoaffordforthepoor.B.Thelocalresidentscangrowvegetablesandfruitsbythemselves.C.Theyarenotnutritiousandveryhardtoprepare.D.Theyarenotprettyenoughtobedisplayedonstoreshelves.12.A.Thecompanycollectsprettyfruitsandvegetablestoearnmoremoney.B.Thecompanycollectsuglyfoodsandsellsthemtolocalresidentsatadiscount.C.Thecompanythinksthattheuglyfoodsarenotashealthyasthefreshfoods.D.Thecompanyownsalotofchainsupermarketsandcarryuglyfoods.13.A.Refusingfoodwastingandcallforenvironmentalprotection.B.Givingsomehelptopoorfarmers.
2D.Store’saddresschoosingandpricefixingforchainsupermarketsD.Theimportanceofdisplay.Questions14through16arebasedonthefollowingpassage.14.A.1million.B.1billion.C.10million.D.10billion.15.A.Plantingatreeforeveryman,woman,andchild.B.Plantingnewwoodlandtoprovidemoregreenareas.C.Engagingpeopleintheirnaturalenvironmentandimplantingtrees.D.Bringingexistingwoodlandintomanagement.16.A.Makingnaturalenvironmentskeeppacewitheconomicdevelopments.B.Makingairpollutionreducedandprotectingagainstnoisepollution.C.Reducingtheurbanheatislandeffectandflooding.D.Providingbenefitstohealthandreducingstress.Questions17through20arebasedonthefollowingconversation.17.A.Itwasstolenthismorning.B.Ithasbrokendownforthreedays.C.Itwasdamagedbecauseofatrafficaccident.D.Itwasmovedawayduetowrongparking.18.A.ItwasinbehindofNO.1classroombuilding.B.Studentscanparktheircarsatrandomincampuswheninemergency.C.Studentparkingtherewillreceiveaparkingfineandpayforthestoragefee.D.Ifthismanwantstoparkhereheneedstobringhisstudentcardalong.19.A.Tothecampustrafficoffice.B.Totheclassroombuilding.C.Totheadministrationbuilding.D.Tothestadium.20.A.$5.B.$25.C.$20.D.$55.II.GrammarandVocabularySectionADirections:Afterreadingthepassagebelow,fillintheblankstomakethepassagecoherentandgrammaticallycorrect.Fortheblankswithagivenword,fillineachblankwiththeproperformofthegivenword；fortheotherblanks,useonewordthatbestfitseachblank.IntroductiontoEnglishasaSecondLanguageTeacher’sBookOneoftheearliest-knowninventionsisthebowandarrow,whichisstillusedthroughouttheworldtoday,
315,000years____1____itwasfirstinvented.Ofcourse,thesedays,thebowandarrow____2____(use)mainlyinsportingevents,butinsomeplacesitisstillameansofkillinganimalsforfood.InwesternAsia,anotherextremelyimportantinventionwasborn—theabilitytoproducepots.Aslongas6500yearsago,peoplewereproducingpottery,mostlyplainandwithoutdesigns,butthetechniquehaschangedlittlesince.Somepeoplesaythatthewheelisthesinglemostimportantinvention.Earlyexamplesfromabout5000yearsagohavebeenfoundintheforestsofEurope.Around1500yearslater,thePhoeniciansusedsand,limestoneandsodiumcarbonatetoproduce____3____elsewhichwewouldbelostwithout—glass.Howmanythingsdoyoulockwithakeyeveryday?Doors,cupboards?Thecar?Wereallydon'tthinkmuchaboutthem,____4____we?Well,thefirstexampleofalockandkeydatesbackto2750yearsago,inAssyria.ThisisalockonalargewoodendoorinthepalaceofSargonII.Anotheramazinginvention,whichweprobablytakeforgrantedthesedays,istheskillofknitting____5____firstappearedintheRomanEmpire,some1700yearsago.The____6____(early)examplesareknittedsocks!Eyeglassesdevelopedfromjustonelensinaframe,likeasimplemagnifyingglass,waybackinthe13thcentury.Inabout1290,theideatoputtwolensesinaframetositonthenosewasdevelopedinFlorence.And,believeitornot,themodemcontactlensis120yearsold! Timefliesandwespendalotoftime____7____(check)howmuchtimewehaveleft!Thiswouldbeimpossible____8____clocksandwatches,____9____areallaroundus:onwalls,onourwrists,onourPCs,andevenonourmobilesandiPods.ThefirstpocketwatchwasinventedbyThomasTompion(1639-1714)inEngland330yearsago,andhiswatch—facedesign,withtwo(andsometimesthree)handsmovingaroundasingledial,____10____(remain)largelyunchangedinallthattime.SectionBDirections:FillineachblankwithaproperwordchosenfromtheboxEachwordcanbeusedonlyonce.Notethatthereisonewordmorethanyouneed.A.empowersB.handsC.innovativeD.meanE.printsF.notesG.shavingH.storeI.tipJ.traceableK.uneconomicThehealthfoodchainTossedhasjustopenedtheUK’sfirstcashlesscafe.It’sanothersteptowardsthedeathofcash.Thisisnothing____11____.Moneyistech.Thecastingofcoinsmadeshells,whales’teethandothersuchprimitiveformsofmoneyredundant(多余的).Theprintingpressdidthesameforpreciousmetals:westarted
4usingpaper____12____instead.Electronicbankingputpaidtothecheque.Contactlesspaymentisnowdoingthesametocash,whichisbecominglessandlessconvenient.Inthemarketplaceconvenienceusuallywins.Inaworldwithoutcash,everypaymentyoumakewillbe____13____.Doyouwantgovernments(whicharenotalwaysbenevolent),banksorpaymentprocessorstohavepotentialaccesstothatinformation?Thepowerthis_____14____themisenormousandthepotentialscopeforOrwellianlevelsofsurveillanceisterrifying.Cash,ontheotherhand,_____15_____itsusers.Itenablesthemtobuyandsell,and____16____theirwealth,withoutbeingdependentonanyoneelse.Theycanstayoutsidethefinancialsystem,ifsodesired.Cashhasitsusesforsmalltransactions-achocolatebar,anewspaper,apintofmilk-which,intheUK,arestill_____17_____toprocessbyothermeans.Itwillalwaysbethefastestandmostdirectformofpaymentthereis.Iliketo_____18_____waiters,forexample,incash,knowingtheywillreceivethatmoney,withoutitbeingsiphoned(转移)offbysome_____19_____employer,knowingtheywillreceivethemoney.Ialsoliketoshopinmarkets,whereIcanbuydirectlyfromtheproducer,withoutmiddlemen_____20_____offtheirpercentages.Cashmeanstotalfinancialinclusion,aluxurythebetter-offtakeforgranted.Withoutfinancialinclusion-andtherewillalwaysbesomewho,forwhateverreason,won’thaveit-youaretrappedinpoverty.Sobewarethewaroncash.III.ReadingComprehensionSectionADirections:ForeachblankinthefollowingpassagetherearefourwordsorphrasesmarkedA,B,CandD.Fillineachblankwiththewordorphrasethatbestfitsthecontext.Fitnessexpertsweighinonwhetherit’ssafetoskipthissometimesannoyingstepinyourexerciseroutine.Oneofthemostimportantstepsinyourfitnessroutinecomesattheconclusion.Manyknowtheimportanceofproperlywarmingupandpreparingtoexercise,butexpertssaythatincorporatingacooldownroutineisjustasimportant.AccordingtotheMayoClinic,coolingdownallowsforyourbodytorecoverandreturntoitsnormal,____21____state.Thoughcoolingdownisn’tprovento____22____musclestiffnessorsoreness,itcanpreventdizzinessandallowyourheartrateandbreathingtoeasebacktoanormalrate,HarvardMedicalSchoolreports.PhyllisMammarelli,personaltrainerattheShenangoValleyYMCAinSharon,Pennsylvania,workswitheachofherclientsonacooldownroutineasshesaysit’sa(n)____23____partofexercising.“Coolingdownallowsyourbodytograduallyreturntoalow-intensityactivitylevel,slowlyreducingyourrespiratoryandheartrateuntilit’sequalizedandbacktonormal”shesays.____24____therecoveryphaseofaworkoutisn’tproventobeharmfultoyourbody,butMammarelliwarns
5thatwithoutcoolingdown,thebodywilltakelongertoreturnbacktothelow-intensitylevelactivitylevelyoubeganyourworkoutwith.Therearealsonon-threateningsideeffectsthatcouldoccurasaresultofforgoingacooldown.Mammarelliwarnsthatbloodcangatherorpoolinyourlowerextremitiesandleadtodizzinessand____25____.Additionally,ACEsaystokeepaneyeonyour____26____sorenessandstiffness.Whilesorenessafteraworkoutistobeexpected,____27____onsetmusclesorenesscanoccur24-28hoursafteryourworkoutandcause“uncomfortabledebilitatingpain”.Sideeffectsaremostlyseenintheelderlyorthosewithcardiovasculardiseaseandcanbe____28____bywarmingupandcoolingdown.Herearesomeothersignsthatyoumightbeworkingouttoomuch.Allowfiveto10minutesatthe____29____ofyourworkoutforacool-downroutine.Duringthisperiod,continueyourworkoutsession,butatamuchreducedrate.Ifyou’re_____30_____fortimeduringyourworkoutsorunsurehowtoallowyourbodytorecover,Mammarellisuggestsstretchingmusclesinapain-freerangeof_____31_____.Here’saneasystretch_____32_____totry.Tackingonafew_____33_____minutestoyourworkoutforcoolingdownmayseemlikea(n)_____34_____,butthebenefitsoutweighthecostoffindingextratimeinyour_____35_____.Ifyouneedinspirationforschedulingthetimetoworkoutandcooldownlooktothesewomenwhoworkouteveryday.21.A.presentationB.preservationC.prejudiceD.pre-exercise22.A.boostB.reduceC.resistD.experience23.A.beneficialB.preferableC.comfortableD.adaptable24.A.SuspectingB.StrikingC.SecuringD.Skipping25.A.featuringB.faintingC.freezingD.frustrating26.A.powerB.strengthC.muscleD.energy27.A.delayedB.controlledC.neglectedD.charged28.A.respectedB.launchedC.maintainedD.eased29.A.intensionB.conclusionC.principleD.prediction30.A.pressedB.assessedC.processedD.obsessed31.A.conversationB.compositionC.motionD.hesitation32.A.regulationB.routineC.guidanceD.motivation33.A.criticalB.dramaticC.ambitiousD.additional34.A.inconvenienceB.innutritionC.initiativeD.injustice35.A.amountB.treasureC.scheduleD.struggle
6SectionBDirections:Readthefollowingthreepassages.Eachpassageisfollowedbyseveralquestionsorunfinishedstatements.ForeachofthemtherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.Choosetheonethatfitsbestaccordingtotheinformationgiveninthepassageyouhavejustread.(A)JamesCameron,writer-director-producerofbestpictureOscarwinner“Titanic”(1997),hasagaindeniedaclaimperenniallyputforthbyfans:thattherewasroomforJack(LeonardoDiCaprio)toclimbaboardthefloatingdoorholdingRose(KateWinslet)andavoiddeathbyhypothermia(低体温)followingtheshipwreckintheNorthAtlantic.Statingthat“itsaysonpage147[ofthescript]thatJackdies,”Cameron,63,toldVanityFair,“Obviouslyitwasanartisticchoice,[that]thethingwasjustbigenoughtoholdher,andnotbigenoughtoholdhim”.Findingit“silly,really,thatwe’rehavingthisdiscussion20yearslater.”thefilmmakerpointedoutthat,“Hadhelived,theendingofthefilmwouldhavebeenmeaningless...Sowhetheritwasthat,orwhetherasmokestackfellonhim,hewasgoingdown.”Headdedhebelievedthephysicswerecorrectaswell.“Iwasinthewaterwiththepieceofwoodputtingpeopleonitforabouttwodaysgettingitexactlybuoyant(漂浮)enoughsothatitwouldsupportonepersonwithfullfree-board,meaningthatshewasn’timmersedatallinthe28degreewater,sothatshecouldsurvivethethreehoursittookuntiltherescueshipgotthere...Andwevery,veryfinelytunedittobeexactlywhatyouseeinthemoviebecauseIbelievedatthetime,andstilldothatthat’swhatitwouldhavetakenforonepersontosurvive.”Winsletandfellow“Titanic”starKathyBatessuggestotherwise,withBatesattheSAGAFTRAFoundation2ndAnnualPatronoftheArtistsAwardsonNov.9introducingWinsletbysaying,“HeletsgoofherhandandsinksintothedepthoftheAtlantic.AndIpersonallythinkthattherewasplentyofroomonthere!”Winsletagreed,tellingtheaudiencelightheartedly,“Hecouldhavefitonit!Hecouldhavefitonthatdoor!”Shesimilarlysaidon“JimmyKimmelLive!”inFebruary2016thatJack“couldhaveactuallyfittedonthatbitofdoor.”Asfarbackas2012,CamerontoldIGN.com,“It’snotaquestionofroom,it’saquestionofbuoyancy...It’sclearthatthere’sreallyonlyenoughbuoyancyavailableforoneperson...She’scompletelyoutofthewaterontheraft,and...ifhegotonwithher,they’dbothbehalfinandhalfoutofthewater...andtheywouldhavebothdiedofhypothermia.Aswell,hehadtoldTheDailyBeastinJanuary,“Youreadpage147ofthescriptanditsays,‘Jackgetsofftheboardandgiveshisplacetohersothatshecansurvive’It’sthatsimple”
7Referringtoa2012episodeofDiscovery’s“MythBusters”inwhichhegamelyguest-starred,Camerontoldthewebsite,“You’reJack,you’reinwaterthat’s28degrees,yourbrainisstartingtogethypothermia.‘MythBusters’asksyoutonowgotakeoffyourlifevest,takehersoff,swimunderneaththisthing,attachitinsomewaythatitwon’tjustwashouttwominuteslater-whichmeansyou’reunderwatertyingthisthingonin28-degreewater,andthat’sgoingtotakeyoufiveto10minutes,sobythetimeyoucomebackupyou’realreadydead.Sothatwouldn’twork.Hisbestchoicewastokeephisupperbodyoutofthewaterandhopetogetpulledoutbyaboatorsomethingbeforehedied.”36.WhatquestionhavethefansraisedabouttheplotoftheTitanic?A.Theythinktheendingofthestorywasnotgoodenough.B.Theyquestionthedirector’slevelofdirection.C.Theyopposetheseparationoftheheroandheroine.D.Theybelievethattheherohasachanceofsurvivalaswell.37.AccordingtoJamesCameron,Jackshouldhavebeendeadbecause________.A.itcomesuptothefans’expectationsB.theprocessthescreenplaycanbesatisfiedC.thetruestorythatattractsmorefansD.thecoreroleofthefilmistheactressnottheactor38.Whichofthefollowingpeoplehold(s)adifferentviewpointofJack’slife?A.KathyBates.B.Winslet.C.JamesCameron.D.Thefans.39.Accordingtothepassage,whichofthefollowingisincorrect?A.Accordingtothedirector,theheroisdeadonpage147ofthescript.B.Iftheherowerestillalive,theendingofthemoviewouldbemeaningless.C.JamesCameronattendedtheFoundation2ndAnnualPatronoftheArtistsAwards.D.Somefansdon’twanttobelievethattheheroisdeadinthemovie.(B)WhenIbecameabudgettraveler,andIdiscoveredsomeofthecheapestwaystotravelaroundtheworld.Don’tletmoneyproblemsstopyoufromtraveling.Hereareafewwaystotravelcheapthatcanhelpyouseetheworldonabudget.1.PaywithpointsYou’resmartenoughtoknowmoneydoesn’tgrowontrees,butearningcreditcardpointsandmilesmayhaveyouthinkingotherwise.
8Figureouthowmuchmoneyyouregularlyspend,andconsidermakingthosepurchasesonatravelcard,liketheChaseSapphirePreferredCard,sothatyouhavethepotentialtoberewardedwithpointsandmileseverytimeyouswipe.Youcanredeem(兑换)theserewardsforairfare,hotelsandotherqualifyingexpenses.2.Wanttoscoreevencheaperflights?YoumaywanttosubscribetoScott’sCheapFlights.Thisemailnewsletteralertsbudgettravelerswhenairlinesholdsalesormistakenlylowertheirprices.Inthepast,Scott’sCheapRightshasnotifiedsubscribersaboutamazingdealslikea$260flightfromNewYorktoParisandaflightfromSanFranciscotoBalifor$364.TheFlightDeal.comandSecretFlying.comaretwomoresitesthatmaybeabletohelpyoufindcheapflights,accordingtoNicoAtienza,afrontdeskagentattheTravelHackingCartel.3.TimingiseverythingIt’stypicallyeasiertofindcheapflightswhenyourtravelscheduleisflexible.Often,you’llfindthebestdealswhenyoutravelinthemiddleoftheweekortakeared-eyeflightovernight.Ifyou’repreparedtofaceless-than-idyllicweather,youcouldsaveevenmoremoneyonairfareandhotelsbytravelingduringoff-peakseasons.“Themostimportantthingistobeflexibleontiming”,saysAtienza.“Thetighteryourtimeframe,thelesschanceyou’regoingtogetacheapfare”.Itcanalsohelptobookearly.4.Whenyoutraveltogether,youcansplitthecostswithyourfriendsandfamilyThere’ssomethingtobesaidaboutsolotravel.Butifyou’reonabudget,youcansplitthecostsofhotelsandrentalcarswhenyoutravelwithasmallgroupoffriendsorfamily.Sodon’tbeshyaboutsqueezingintoasmallmotelroomorrentinganentirehomeonAirbnbifit’slessexpensiveperperson.“Theoptimalpartysizetendstoworkouttobefourpeople,”saysAtienza.Anymorethanthatandthehotelmightchargeyouforanotherroom.Youshouldalsobeabletofitaboutfourpeopleinyourrentalcar,dependingonthetypeofcaryourent.40Whatislearnedfromthepassage?A.TheairfarefromSanFranciscotoBaliisonly$364.B.YoumayfindcheapflightsfromTheFlightDeal.comandSecretFlying.com.C.Thetighteryourtimeframe,themorechanceyou’regoingtogetacheapfare.D.Atienzabelievesthattheoptimalpartysizetendstoworkouttobethreepeople.41.Accordingtothisarticle,whichofthefollowingisNOTawaytogetcheapairlinetickets?
9A.RedeemPointsforAirlineTickets.B.Noticetheairlines’pricereductionanddiscountemails.C.Chooseoff-seasontraveltimes.D.Splitthecostswithyourfriendsandfamily.42.Thisarticleismostlikelytocomefrom________.A.atravelmagazineB.aspeechC.apromotionemailD.adailynewspaper(C)Thebookswereadwhenwe’reyounghaveaspecialsortofpower:theycaninspireustobebraveandresilient(MatildabyRoaldDahi),takeusonthrillingadventures(DivergentbyVeronicaRoth)andevenintroduceustotragedy(TheBridgetoTerabithiabyKatherinePaterson).They’reasformativeasanythingelseinouryounglives,andsometimesthey’rethefirstplaceweencounterlarger-than-lifeideas.ConsiderthelastingculturalimportofToKillaMockingbirdoreventheurgencyofanewerbestsellerlikeI’llGiveYoutheSun,JandyNelson’s2014novelcenteringonacontradictoryissue.InTheMagicWords,CherylB.Klein,anexecutiveeditoratScholasticwhoseprojectsincludethelasttwoHarryPotterbooks,setsouttoinformwould-bewritersonhowgreatnovelsforyoungreaderswork.ThemarketforYAnovelsisbooming:salesinthechildren’sandYAsectorhavebeenneckandneckwiththoseofadultbooksinrecentyears,andadultauthors,includingMegWolitzer(Belzhar)andCarlHiaasen(RazorGirl),aregettinginonthephenomenon.MagicWordsaimstobeamasterclass.Ifyouthinkitsoundssilly,itisn’t.Intheeraofelevatedself-helpsensationslikeMarieKondoandBreníéBrown,TheMagicWordsisofapiece.Kleindeconstructstheseeminglyobviousclearplotlines,sympatheticcharacterstorevealthetechnicalintricaciesofsomebelovedclassics.L.M.Montgomerysurelydidn’twhipupAnneofGreenGablesasacash-inendeavor.Butforthosewhowanttocapitalize,Anneisinstructive:what’stimelessandbroadlyappealingaboutAnne-herteenageheartandimpulses——iswhattoexamine.Onceyouunderstandthat.Kleinencouragesyoutogetpersonal:Whatmakesyouidealtowriteyourstory?Andwhatdoesitmeantothereader?Onthelatterquestion,TheMagicWordsismorethanahandbook.ItisalsoatimelysocialcommentaryontheresponsibilityYAwritershavetoyoungadults.Thosewhowritetoayoungerdemographicmuststartwithanawarenessoftheirreaders——notonlytheiragebutalsohowtheymightconnectwiththeissues,boththemundanebulliesandtheculturaltolerancethatcharactersface.Thenarrativeswetellyoungreaderscaninfluencehowtheyunderstandandvaluetheworldaroundthem.Themagicisn’tinthewords:it’sinhowthewordscome
10togethertoreflectandaffirmtherealitiesofadiverseyoung-adultexperience.43.Accordingtothefirstparagraph,itcanbelearnedthat________.A.TheBridgetoTerabithiacaninspireustobebraveandresilientB.MatildabyRoaldDahicantakeusonthrillingadventuresC.DivergentbyVeronicaRothevenintroduceustotragedyD.ToKillaMockingbirdhaslastingculturalsignificance44.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaboutYAnovels?A.AnneisamasterinthefieldYAnovels.B.Salesinthechildren’sandYAsectorhavebeenneckandneck.C.AdultauthorsaregettinginthefieldofYAnovels.D.ThemarketforYAnovelsisbooming.45.Accordingtothetext,theMagicWordsis________.A.fullofabsurdplotsandcomplexnarrativestructureB.oneofthemasterpiecesofKleinC.notonlyahandbookbutalsoatimelysocialcommentaryD.anovelcomposedofmanyletters46.Accordingtothelastparagraph,thosewriterswhowritetoayoungershould________.A.findsomeonetosponsortheirwritingB.fullyunderstandtheirreadershipfirstC.developastrategytomeetthemarketD.copytheworksofhistoricalmastersSectionCDirections:Readthefollowingpassage.Fillineachblankwithapropersentencegiveninthebox.Eachsentencecanbeusedonlyonce.Notethattherearetwomoresentencesthanyouneed.Comingsoontoacinemanearyou?TicketpricesshapedbydemandChancesarethatifyouseejustonefilmthisyear,youprobablysawitalready.TheperiodbetweenChristmasandAustraliaDayistypicallythebusiestandmostcompetitiveinourfilmcalendar.Butevenwhenyouarriveataticketcounterataquietertimeofyearyouwillusuallypaythesamepricetoseeafilmirrespectiveofitspopularity,qualityorbudgetsize.____47____AnewsmartapplicationmeansthiswillsoonbearealityforsomeAustralianconsumers.Melbourne-basedstartupChooviewilllaunchaserviceofferingdemand-basedticketpricingtofilmgoersattheendofMarch,withover100screensacrossmetropolitanandregionalvenuesinVictoria,NSWandACT.____48____
11Choovie’sappwillallowconsumerstodecide,withinparameterssetbythecinemas,whatpricetheypaytoseeafilm.Forexample,ifyoudon’twanttopaymorethan$10toseeaparticulartitleandarepreparedtocompromiseonwhereandwhenyouseeit,theappwilllocateasuitablesessionforyou.TheemergenceofappssuchasChoovieislikelytoshakeupthefilmindustrybyfundamentallychangingourexperienceofgoingtothemovies.Dynamic(ordemand)ticketpricingaimstochangethis.Sohowdoesdynamicpricingwork?____49____Thisdependsonanumberofdemandvariables,suchasmovielifecycle,timeofday,dayoftheweek,filmtitle,venue,sizeofscreen,actualbookingsandsoon.Thenumberofseatsineachpricecategoryforeveryfilmisbasedondemandconditionsatthetimeofpurchase.Itworksbyusing“pricingbots”,whichadjustpricesinrealtimeaccordingtorulessetbytheexhibitorandonthebasisofinformationgatheredaboutconsumerpreferences.Uber’s“surgepricing”isoneexampleofdynamicpricing.Airlineticketsareanother.Theideaisthatinsteadofofferingcustomersalimitednumberofticketcategories,thecinemasellseachseatbasedontheindividualcustomer’swillingnesstopay.Patronscanchoosescreeningsbyspecifyingthingssuchastheamounttheyarepreparedtospend(say,under$10),thelocationofthecinema(nomorethan10kmfromhome),thetimeofday(anytimeafter2p.m.)andsoon.Conversely,cinemagoersshouldalsobepreparedtopayhigherpricesforfilmsthatareclosetosellingoutinpopularsessions.____50____Itgivesthemtheflexibilitytorespondtounexpectedfluctuationsindemandandencouragingtheirpatronstopre-purchaseseats.Anditbenefitscustomersbysimplifyingtheprocessoffindingcheapercinematicketsandguaranteeingthemareservedseat.A.Thehigherthepriceoffilmticketis,themorepopularitisamongyoungers.B.Imagineifyoucouldinsteadpaylesstoseefilmsthatarenotinhighdemand?C.OneofthefirstcinemachainstotakeupthisinitiativeisDendy.Morewillfollow.D.Dynamicticketpricingreliesonthequalityandtrendofthefilm,varyingfromonetoanother.E.Dynamicticketpricinggivestheconsumertheabilitytopurchasefilmticketsatawiderrangeofprices.F.Dynamicpricingbenefitscinemasbyoptimizingthepricemixforeveryscreeningofeveryfilm.IV.SummaryWriting51.Directions:Readthefollowingpassage.Summarizethemainideaandthemainpoint(s)ofthepassageintomorethan60words.Useyourownwordsasfaraspossible.ArePeopleUnique?
12Itishumanbeings'pridethatwearetheonlyspeciesonthePlanetthatcanspeakandthink.However,recentresearchcastsdoubtonthatcommonbelief.Zuberbuhler,apsychologistatStAndrewsUniversity,andhiscolleaguesrecordedthousandsofcallsmadebyDianamonkeysandnoticedthatthemonkeysadaptedtheircallstochangethemeaningtowarnoneanotheraboutdifferentsituations.Forexample,theymadea"krack"alarmcallatthesightofatiger.However,whentheymerelyrepeatedcallsmadebyothermonkeystheyaddedan"oo".Theresearchersfoundthatthesamecallswouldberecognizedbyotherspecies,likeCampbell'smonkeys.Sotheyarecommunicatingacrossspecies."Andsincethenwehavefoundthathornbillbirdscanunderstandthesecallsandtheytoocanunderstandallthedifferentmeanings,saidZuberbuhler.Whatisalsosurprisingisthatsignsofintelligencehavebeenfoundinbirdswhosesmallbrainswerelongassumedtobeacompletebarriertointelligence.However,allthatischangingfast.Afewyearsago,IrenePepperbergoftheMassachusettsInstituteofTechnologytaughtaparrottorecognizeandcountuptosixobjects,whichcouldn'thavebeenachievedifbirdswereunabletomemorize.LastyearthatwastoppedbyAlexKacelnik,aprofessorofbehavioralecologyatOxford,whodiscoveredthatcrows(乌鸦)arecapableofusingtoolsincomplexorders,thefirsttimesuchbehaviorhadbeenobservedinnon-humans.Inanexperimentsevencrowssuccessfullygrabbedapieceoffoodplacedoutofreachusingthreedifferentlengthsofstick.Crucially,theywereabletocompletethetaskwithoutanyspecialtraining,suggestingthebirdswerecapableofalevelofabstractreasoningnormallyassociatedonlywithhumans.Allthisispowerfulevidenceagainsttheideathatpeopleareunique.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________V.TranslationDirections:TranslatethefollowingsentencesintoEnglish,usingthewordsgiveninthebrackets.52.你介意替我去参加会议吗？(substitute)（汉译英）53.为了让妈妈好好休息，小王把水槽和碗柜擦的干干净净。（inorder)（汉译英）
1354.春暖花开的四月是欣赏这个南方小镇美景的最佳时机。（when)（汉译英）55.面对网店的挑战,这个百年老店多措并举,终于转危为机,再创辉煌。（turn)（汉译英）VI.GuidedWriting56.Directions:WriteanEnglishcompositionin120—150wordsaccordingtotheinstructionsgivenbelowinChinese.明启中学的高三学生李华邀请王磊参加下周五郊外的露天音乐会，但王磊由于路远，交通不便等原因犹豫不决，写封邮件说服他一起去。信的内容包括：(1)提出解决问题的方法；(2)阐释音乐会的重要性。_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________听力答案：1—5CACBC6—10DDAAC11—20DBACCADCAB
