奉贤中学2017学年第二学第八学程测试
高一英语
（考试时间：120分钟满分150分）命题：汤勤弟张育红审题吴彩霞
第一卷
I. Listening Comprehension 30分
Section A 10分
Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.
1. A. At a train station. B. At an airport.
C. At a gas station.
D. At a bus station.
2. A. $4. B. $10.
C. $14.
D. $40.
3. A. Receptionist and guest. B. Teacher and student.
C. Doctor and patient.
D. Waiter and diner.
4. A. She has got everything ready. B. She never hesitates over what to take.
C. She hates packing by herself.
D. She needs more time for packing.
5. A. They should wait for John for a while. B. They should stay here for the night.
C. They should start the meeting right away.
D. They should call John at once.
6. A. Reasonable. B. Bright. C. Serious. D. Ridiculous.
7. A. She isn’t the mood to travel. B. France is too far for family holiday.
C. Family holiday no longer interests her.
D. She has had too many holidays this year.
8. A. Send leaflets. B. Go sightseeing.
C. Do some gardening.
D. Visit a lawyer.
9. A. The man is too forgetful. B. The man shouldn’t get annoyed.
C. The man has too many keys.
D. The man should attend more lessons.
10. A. He wants to live in apartments. B. He thinks his signature is unnecessary.
C. He has already signed a contract.
D. He doesn’t always say what he means.
Section B 12分
Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and you will be asked several questions on each of the passage(s). The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.
Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.
11. A. Use the company’s equipment. B. Give orders to robots.
C. Make decisions for the company.
D. Act as Big Brother.
12. A. Employees gain full freedom. B. Employees suspect one another.
C. Employees’ children are happy.
D. Employees enjoy working there.
13. A. Reward. B. Safety. C. Trust. D. Honesty.
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
14. A. Education children. B. Saving rare animals.
C. Recreating an environment.
D. Making a profit.
15. A. Animals make visitors stressful. B. Animals must live their lives in cages.
C. Animals can feel bored and sad.
D. Animals are in danger of extinction.
16. A. They are still useful and necessary.
B. They have more disadvantages than advantages.
C. They are a perfect environment for animals.
D. They are recreational places for animals.
Section C 8分
Directions: In Section C, you will hear a conversation. The conversation will be read twice. After you hear a conversation and the questions about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.
Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
17. A. It comes from the heart. B. It’s something you have to think about.
C. It never gets boring.
D. It’s not a feeling or an emotion.
18. A. She had long black hair. B. She wore black leather clothes.
C. She never wore pants.
D. She wore blue jeans.
19. A. Up Your Alley. B. The Blackhearts.
C. Gary Glitter
D. Sly and the Family Stone.
20. A. She didn’t actually have much influence. B. People still don’t understand h er.
C. She still wants to perform.
D. She is a star on the stage.
II. Grammar and Vocabulary (25%)
Section A Multiple Choices (5%)
21. The queen, __________ an old woman, made a poisonous apple and came to the cottage to tempt Snow White to eat it.
A. dressed in
B. who was dressing like
C. who had clothes on as
D. dressed like
22. It was the financial scandal that he was involved ___________ pushed him to give up his political career.
A. that
B. in what
C. in that
D. in which
23. The car accident and the damage _____ resulted in frightened me so much that I almost gave up driving ever since.
A. it
B. that
C. /
D. what
24. A free gift will be given to _____ completes the questionnaire before the activity begins.
A. whomever
B. whom
C. whoever
D. who
25. Never give him more money than ________.
A. being necessary
B. is necessary
C. it is necessary
D. what necessary
Section B （10%）
Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word or two words that best fit each blank.
The real reason you should never skip breakfast
We always hear that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and now new research has confirmed what we (26) _________ ( tell ) for years: skipping that morning meal is a very bad idea.
New guidance released by the American Heart Association and(27) _________ ( support ) by British experts from the British Heart Foundation warns that skipping breakfast could raise your risk of obesity, diabetes and heart disease, the Daily Mail reports. The review, which was led by scientists from Columbia University in New York, also revealed that up to a third of adults did n’t have breakfast, (28) _________ snacking throughout the day instead –– resulting in health risks.
After reviewing numerous studies, the team concluded that (29) _________ who ate regular, healthy breakfast every day were (30) _________ ( likely ) to overeat later on. As a result, their bodies had more time to burn off energy from food before bed. The team suggested we should all aim to eat between 15 and 25% of our daily energy intake early in the morning, which roughly
(31) _______________ ( equal ) 300-500 calories for a woman and 375-625 calories for a man.
(32) ____________ the team didn’t provide a sample breakfast, they suggested choosing meals that were high in vital nutrients, including fiber, calcium, potassium and vitamin D.
Professor Marie-Pierre St-Onge, (33) _________ led the review panel, said: “Meal timing may affect health due to its impact on the body’s internal clock. We suggest that peopl e eat mindfully, by paying attention to planning both what you eat and (34) _________ you eat meals and snacks, to combat emotional eating. Many people find that emotions can stimulate them to eat when they are not hungry, which often leads to (35) ____________ ( eat ) too many calories from foods that have low nutritional value.”
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Section C (10%)
Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
Counting the Cost of China’s Left -Behind Children
As a growing number of village couples head to the cities in search of work, a generation of left-behind children is emerging in China. The number of these left-behind children living with their grandparents or great-grandparents is _____36_____ estimated at 60 million nationwide. These children often face ______37______ and emotional problems as well as challenges to their personal safety and ____38_____.
In recent years, we have seen an increasing number of left-behind children suffering from death by drowning, poisoning, traffic accidents or fire incidents. Pan Lu, a researcher with
the
College of Humanities and Development Studies at China Agricultural University, points out that as their parents rush into cities for economic opportunities, they must rely on their children to take on some of the ____39______ of farming. Nevertheless, doing farm work at an early age makes children vulnerable to injury. Besides, the rights of these left-behind children are likely to be infringed upon(侵害). It is not ____40____ that they are beaten, threatened or even sexually assaulted.
Education is yet another _____41_____. When the children are old enough, their parents will often put them in packed boarding houses ____42______ to the public schools in order to finish their nine-year public education. However, because of the poor conditions of those houses, many left-behind children ____43______ to keep up. Some even end up ____44_____ school altogether. A survey conducted by the Population Development Center at China’s Renmin University, showed that only 88 percent of 14 year old left-behind children are still in school. Left-behind children are slowly becoming “lagging-behind” children.
In the ____45_____ for economic opportunity and growth, these left-behind children are becoming victims. This is a social problem for which we must find a solution. An All-China Women’s Federation report suggests that the government should create a dynamic information system for the left-behind children and at the same time with the help of schools, families and communities set up a protection network the children can turn to.
III. Reading Comprehension
Section A （15%）
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
FOR American students, tests like the SAT (Scholastic Assessment Tests), ACT (American College Tests) and GRE (Graduate Record Examinations) mark the path to college and graduate school. But for hundreds of thousands of international students hoping to study in the United States, a major concern is __46__ their language skills in the TOEFL (the Test of English as a Foreign Language).
Now that test has undergone a major __47__, aiming at better __48__ how well applicants can communicate in English. As the new test is introduced in the US, some students —particularly Asians — are worried they'll be at a disadvantage because of how they were taught English in school.
Last year, 750,000 students took the old, __49__ multiple-choice TOEFL. But in recent years, many of the 5,200 English-speaking colleges and universities that use the exam have become __50__ that the test fails to __51__ students who master only "textbook" English.
Perhaps the biggest change is a new speaking component; __52__, ETS offered a separate speaking test, but few students took it. The focus has shifted to how well students can __53__ their skills in reading, writing and speaking. Students are asked to listen to a recording and read a passage, then to speak about them both. Their __54__ are digitally recorded, then downloaded by experts to __55__.
"Most Asians, especially from Japan and Korea, love reading, structure and grammar", said Yoshihiko Iwasaki, a Japanese student. "Our speaking is weak, because sometimes, it's __56__ to speak out or to describe an opinion. When we take a class, we just sit and take notes and __57__." Mari Pearlman, ETS senior vice president, __58__, said pre-testing does not mean students from particular countries will suffer. She __59__ Asian students may have disadvantages,
but said they would __60__ them because "they are extremely capable and determined."
46. A. mastering B. improving C. obtaining D. proving
47. A. reform B. hardship C. creation D. crisis
48. A. representing B. assessing C. describing D. checking
49. A. almost B. actually C. mostly D. briefly
50. A. relaxed B. concerned C. puzzled D. amazed
51. A. identify B. confirm C. indicate D. handle
52. A. simply B. presently C. previously D. definitely
53. A. apply B. combine C. practice D. convey
54. A. feedback B. responses C. reflection D. remarks
55. A. grade B. study C. correct D. revise
56. A. feasible B. proper C. impolite D. inevitable
57. A. consult B. communicate C. memorize D. review
58. A. however B. moreover C. therefore D. otherwise
59. A. concluded B. denied C. wondered D. admitted
60. A. recover B. conquer C. neglect D. solve
Section B ( 22分)
Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.
A
One early morning, I went into the living room to find my mother reading a thick book called Best Loved Poems to Read Again and Again. My interest was aroused only by the fact that the word “Poems” appeared in big, hot pink letters.
“Is it good?” I asked her.
“Yeah,” she answered. “There’s one I really like and you’ll like it, too.” I leaned forward. ‘Patty Poem,’” she read the title. Who is Patty? I wondered. The poem began: She never puts her toys away, Just leaves them scattered where they lay, The poem was just three short sections. The final one came quickly: When she grows and gathers poise, I’ll miss her harum-scarum noise, And look in vain for scattered toys. And I’ll be sad.
A terrible sorrow washed over me. Whoever Patty was, she was a mean girl. Then, the shock.
“It’s you, honey,” My mother said sadly.
To my mother, the poem revealed a parent’s affection when her child grows up and leaves. To me, the “she” in the poem was horror. It was my mama who would be sad. It was so terrible I burst out crying.
“What’s wrong?” my mot her asked.
“Oh Mama,” I cried. “I don’t want to grow up ever!”
She smiled. “Honey, it’s okay. You’re not growing up anytime soon. And when you do, I’ll still love you, okay?”
“Okay,” I was still weeping. My panic has gone. But I could not help thinking abo ut that silly poem. After what seemed like a safe amount of time, I read the poem again and was confused. It all fit so well together, like a puzzle. The language was simple, so simple I could plainly
understand its meaning, yet it was still beautiful. I was now fascinated by the idea of poetry, words that had the power to make or break a person’s world.
I have since fallen in love with other poems, but “Patty Poem” remains my poem. After all, “Patty Poem” gave me my love for poetry not because it was the p oem that lifted my spirits, but because it was the one that hurt me the most.
61.Why was the writer attracted by the book Best Loved Poems to Read Again and Again?
A. It was a thick enough book.
B. Something on its cover caught her eye.
C. Her mother was reading it with interest.
D. It has a meaningful title.
62.After her mother read the poem to her, the writer felt ______ at first.
A. sad
B. excited
C. horrified
D. confused
63.The writer’s mother liked to read “Patty Poem” probably because______.
A.it reflected her own childhood
B.it was written in simple language
C.it was composed by a famous poet
D.it gave her a hint of what would happen
64.It can be concluded from the passage that “Patty Poem” leads the writer to _______.
A. discover the power of poetry
B. recognize her love for puzzles
C. find her eagerness to grow up
D. experience great homesickness
B
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65. What are you advised to do on cultural journeys?
A. Follow a local guide.
B. Take a notebook along.
C. Explore local people’s lifestyles.
D. Experience different accommodation.
66. Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A. Polar tours offer observations of polar bears in Antarctica and penguins in the North Pole respectively
B. Machu Pieehu is well-known for its unique style of camping tent.
C. A variety of water sports are available in activity holidays,
D. Thailand is not an ideal place for those keen on culture in early times.
67. On which holidays are you likely to go camping?
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B. Polar expeditions and trekking tours.
C. Activity holidays and wildlife holidays.
D. Trekking tours and wildlife holidays.
(C)
As I was thinking about language learning the other day, the image of baking bread came into my mind. I compared some of the exercises and drills that we put ourselves through in order to learn a language to the various ingredients that go into baking a loaf of fresh bread.
Real language learning takes place in human relationships. No one sits down and eats a cup of flour, even if he is hungry and in a hurry. You don’t become bilingual（双语的）by learning lists of vocabulary. You don’t become a speaker of a language by memorizing verb conjugations（动词的词形变化）and agreement rules. You become bilingual by entering a community that uses that other language as its primary means of communication.
I am not suggesting that we can make bread without ingredients. Flour is necessary, as are yeast, salt, water and other ingredients. Vocabulary is part of any language and will have to be learned. Grammatical rules exist in every language and cannot be ignored. But merely combining the appropriate ingredients in the recommended proportions does not result in bread. At best, you only end up with a ball of dough.
In order to get bread, you have to apply heat to the dough. And in language learning, that heat comes from the community. Anyone who has learned a second language has experienced that heat. It creeps up your neck when you ask the babysitter, “Have you already been eaten?” when you meant to say, “Have you already eaten?” When you try to say something quite
innocent and the whole room bursts into laughter, you are experiencing the heat that turns raw dough into good bread.
Remember the old saying, “If you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen”? This is where language learning often breaks down because we find the heat uncomfortable and we stop the baking process. In other words, we can’t stand the heat, so we get out of the kitchen.
However, the language learner who stays in the kitchen—in the heat—until the combined ingredients are thoroughly transformed will enjoy the richness of a quality loaf of bread. He said that he did not “get out of the kitchen” at the critical moment when the oven seemed too hot. The dedicated language learner knows that becoming bilingual cannot be achieved without the heat!
68. The passage is mainly about _______.
A. how we can make baking bread with various ingredients
B. how to become bilingual by communicating with others
C. what an important role “heat” plays in learning a language
D. what a high quality of bread you may achieve in the kitchen
69. You can become a speaker of a language by _______.
A. bearing millions of words and expressions in your mind
B. using the language to communicate with those around you
C. knowing verb conjugations and grammatical rules
D. saying something innocent to be laughed at by others
70. What’s the purpose of illustration of the example —you ask the babysitter, “Have you already been eaten?” when you meant to say, “Have you already eaten?”?
A. To prove that you are sure to make some mistakes when you enter a community.
B. To show that you should combine the ingredients in the recommended proportions.
C. To prove that you may experience “heat” from the community in language learning.
D. To indicate that being bilingual calls for your courage, confidence and perseverance.
71. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT the necessity of baking bread and learning language?
A. Wonderful skills.
B. Various ingredients.
C. Appropriate proportions.
D. Uncomfortable heat.
Section C ( 8分)
Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.
In so many ways, cyberspace(网络空间) mirrors the real world. People ask for information, play games, and share hobby tips. Others buy and sell products. Still others look for friendship, or even love.
Unlike the real world, however, your knowledge about a person is limited to words on a
computer screen. Identity and appearance mean very little in cyberspace. ____72____ So even the shyest person can become a chat-room star.
Usually, this "faceless" communication doesn't create problems. Identity doesn't really matter when you’re in a chat room discussing politics or hobbies. In fact, this emphasis on the idea themselves makes the Internet a great place for exciting conversation. Where else can so many people come together to chat about their interests?
____73____ They are looking for serious love relationships. Is cyberspace a good place to find love? That answer depends on whom you ask. Some of these relationships actually succeed. Others fail miserably.
Supporters of online relationships claim that the Internet allows couples to get to know each other intellectually first. Personal appearance doesn't get in the way.
But critics of online relationships argue that no one can truly know another person in cyberspace. Why? Because the Internet gives users a lot of control over how others view them. Internet users can carefully craft their words to fit whatever image they want to give. And they don't have to worry about what their “faceless”communication is doing for their image. ____74____
All of this may be fine if the relationship stays in cyberspace. But not knowing a person is a big problem in a love relationship. ____75____ This inevitably leads to disappointment when couples meet in person. How someone imagines an online friend is often quite different from the real person.
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IV. Verb filling: ( 15分)
1.Wechat, along with other forms of media_________(play) an important part in our daily life.
2.Upon ______ (tell) the sad news, he burst into tears.
3.The speaker raised his voice but still couldn't make himself ________ (hear).
4.The police _____ (search) for the escaped prisoner everywhere when he was spotted in a fast
food restaurant.
5.The local health organization is reported ________ (set) up twenty-five years ago when Dr.
Adudon became its first president.
6.The festival we looked forward to _______ (come) finally.
7._______ (talk) to anyone in the city and you will find that food safety is the primary concern.
8.Reading is an experience quite different from watching TV; there are pictures ______ (form)
in your mind instead of before your eyes.
9.He is an actor ________ (devote) to acting when he was young.
10.Who did you have _____(paint) the wall yesterday?
11._______(tell) many times , he still couldn't understand it .
12.They told me that Professor Li__________ (teach) here for twenty years by this winter.
13.The driver might have had an accident but he _______(brake) the car suddenly.
14.If you have never planted anything, you won’t be able to know the pleasure of watching the
thing you have planted ____ (grow).
15.Discovering consists of seeing what everybody has seen and _______(think) what nobody has
thought.
V. Fill in the blanks with the proper form of the given expressions. ( 5分)
1. The professor is knowledgeable. It seems that he ______ everything ___________.
2. .A wallet on the ground _________ when I stepped into the room.
3. Our monitor will receive the prize _________our class at the flag-raising ceremony.
4. When facing a large audience, I was totally _________ what to say.
5. .You can have ________________ of the city on top of the building.
VI. Translation: ( 20分) ( 3+4+4+4+5)
1.你意识到英语学习的障碍了吗？（conscious）
2.一般来说，书籍和杂志都不允许带出阅览室。(allow)
3.毫无疑问每个人有选择自己生活方式的权利。(doubt)
4.正是为了节省时间，我们乘出租而不是步行去车站。(It )
5.研究表明，当人们有压力时，看看有趣的电影或向朋友倾诉是排遣恐惧和悲伤的有效方
法。(get)
VII. Summary writing: ( 10分)
Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.
Both men and women are living longer these days in industrialized countries. However, women, on average, live longer. In general, they can expect to live six or seven years more than men. One reason for this is biological.
One important biological factor that helps women live longer is the difference in hormones between men and women. Hormones are chemicals which are produced by the body to control various body functions. Between the ages of about 12 and 50, women produce hormones that are involved in fertility (生育能力). These hormones also have a positive effect on the heart and the blood flow. In fact, women are less likely to have high blood pressure or to die from heart attacks.
The female hormones also protect the body in another way. They help the body defend itself against some kinds of infections. This means that women generally get sick less often and less seriously than men.
Women are also helped by their female genes. Scientists are still not exactly sure how genes influence aging, but they believe that they do. Some think that a woman’s body cells have a tendency (倾向) to age more slowly than a man’s. Others think that a man’s body cells have a tendency to age more quickly. Recent research seems to support both of these possibilities.
奉贤中学2017学年第二学期第八学程测试
高一英语
参考答案
I. Listening Comprehension （1—10 题每题1分11—20题每题2分）
1--5 BAADC 6---10 DCBAD 11----13 ADC 14---16 BCA 17---20 ABBC
II. Grammar and Vocabulary (25分) 每题1分
Section A Multiple Choices (5分)
21—25 DCACB
Section B（10分）
26. have been told 27. supported 28. before 29. those 30. less likely 31. equal(l)ed 32. While /Though/Although 33. who 34. when 35. eating Section C （10分）
36 – 40 K H E I J 41--45 A F G B C
III. Reading Comprehension 45分
Section A （15分）每题1分
46—50 DABCB 51—55 ACBBA 56—60 CCADB
Section B （22分）每题2分
61-64 BADA 65-67 CDD 68-71 C B C A
Section C ( 8分) 每题2分
72-75 BFAC
IV. Verb filling: ( 15分) 每题1分
1.plays
2. being told
3. heard
4. were searching
5. to have been set up
6.came
7. Talk 8. forming 9. devoted 10. paint 11.Having been told 12. would have taught
13. braked 14. grow 15. Thinking
V.phrases 5分每题1分
1. has…at his fingertips
2. caught my eye
3. on behalf of
4. at a loss
5. a bird’s eye view
VI. Translation: ( 20分) ( 3+4+4+4+5)
1. Are you conscious of the obstacles to learning English?
2. Generally speaking, books and magazines are not allowed to be taken out of the reading room.
3. There is no doubt that everybody has a right to choose his own way of living / life.
4. It was to save time that we went to the station by taxi instead of/ rather than on foot.
5. A study/research shows/illustrates that when people feel/are depressed/are under pressure, watching an interesting movie or talking to a friend is an effective way to get rid of fear and sadness/sorrow
VII. Summary writing: ( 10分)
Generally speaking, women are long-lived compared with men . Biologically, it largely depends
on the different hormones. Women generate fertile hormones, which benefits to reduce illness, such as high blood pressure and heart diseases. Female hormones also prevent women from getting sick more often. Moreover, scientists have proved the female cells grow old at a slower speed than male’s . (58 words)
听力文字稿
I. Listening Comprehension
Section A
Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.
1.W: It’s nice of you to come here to pick me up, Mr. Smith.
M: Don’t mention it. How was the flight?
Question: Where does the conversation most probably take place?
2. W: I wonder if there is a service charge for our meal.
M: I think so. The menu said the service charge is 10%.
Question: How much is the service charge if the food costs 40 dollars?
3.M: Here is your room key and the checkout time is 12 noon.
W: Thanks for reminding me.
Question: What is the most probable relationship between the two speakers?
4.M: Hi, Jenny. How are you getting on with your packing?
W: I’m still deciding what to take with me.
Question: What can we learn about Jenny?
5.M: Everybody is here except John. Shall we start the meeting?
W: If we wait for John. We might be here all night.
Question: What does the woman mean?
6. M: I'm going to a party at Carol's house.
W: you can't be serious. We've got two tests at school tomorrow.
Question: How does the woman feel about the man's idea?
7. M: I thought we could all go to France this year.
W: Oh, dad, I am 18 now. I am too old for family holidays.
Question: What does the woman mean?
8. W: Where shall we go today then?
M: Shall we try the Royal Garden, recommended in the leaflet?
Question: What will the two speakers do next?
9. M: Oh, this is so annoying, where on earth did I put my car keys?
W: You never learn your lessons.
Question: What does the woman mean?
10. M: I don’t know if Steve likes the apartment or not.
W: He said he liked it, but the n he didn’t want to sign the contract.
Question: What can be concluded abut Steve?
Section B
Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.
Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.
Well, I own a small data processing company, in which I employ about eight to ten workers. And the point I want to make has to do with trust. I know it’s possible to force people to be 100% efficient. But I think when you do that, you lose confidence and trust. I let my employees use our equipment and make personal phone calls. They are more than welcome to decide what is right and wrong. Because I think you can’t run a company by just giving orders to robots and watching them like big brother, right? I think you have to trust people and give them a little freedom. And also, as far as phone calls and all that go, I want my people to call home and check on their children and know their children are safe and sound. As a result, I have devoted employees who are willing to go that extra mile and I can honestly say they show up to work smiling. So I get more satisfaction and rewards by trusting my employees than by suspecting them of doing something wrong.
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Questions:
11. Which of the following does the speaker allow his employees to do?
12. What result does the speaker expect to see under his management?
13. What does the speaker consider important in running a small company?
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
Today, I will make a speech on zoos. Many people think zoos are cruel, and have no place in the modern world. It is my own opinion that zoos, although not perfect, do have a useful function.
Firstly, zoos are places of education. Zoos can help children to appreciate nature. Furthermore, research into animal behavior is done in zoos, and has increased our knowledge of zoology, genetics and even psychology. Above all, zoos can protect the future of many species of animal. Many species today are in danger of extinction, and thanks to zoos, they have a chance of survival.
Opponents of zoos say that they are cruel. First of all, they argue, zoos can not recreate the environment in which animals live and because of this, animals are bored and depressed. Secondly, animals have frequent contact with human visitors. Which can be stressful?
However, in my opinion, most zoos have improved recently. It is now quite rare to see animals in cages, and most zoos try hard to recreate the environment in which different animals live.
In conclusion, although zoos are not perfect environment for animals, I believe that they have more advantages than disadvantages. In an ideal world, zoos would not be necessary. But as long as man hunts animals for profit and destroy their environments, zoos are essential.
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Questions:
14. What is the most important function of zoos according to the speaker?
15. Why are some people against zoos?
16. What does the speaker think of zoos?
Section C
Directions: In Section C, you will hear a conversation. The conversation will be read twice. After you hear a conversation and the questions about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.
Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
M: Many of us watched the 2015 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Cleveland on Saturday night. I know I did. I’m here to interview Joan Jett, who was honored that night.
Welcome, Joan, and congratulations on your honor.
W: Thank you!
M: So your biggest hit was “I love Rock ‘n’ Roll” in 1982. What do you like about rock and roll? W: It’s a feeling, an emotion. You don’t think about it. If you start thinking about rock ‘n’ roll, you won’t get it. That’s when it gets boring.
M: You are also known for making it okay to be a female rocker. You definitely broke some ground there. You were accepted by even the craziest male rock stars.
W: Yeah, I was just being me. I wore black leather and jeans. I had long, blond hair. And I named my band the Blackhearts.
M: Three of your album hits the Top 20 —“I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll”, “Album”, and “Up Your Alley”. But you also covered other artists’ songs, right?
W: Yeah, Gary Glitter, Tommy James, Sly and the Family Stone… They couldn’t figure out what we were doing, but they liked.
M: Your attitude and choices were a major influence on other female rockers.
W: I’m not done yet. Stay tuned. I can still get on stage, play the guitar, and sing!
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Questions:
17. How does the woman feel about rock music?
18. What would the woman like to wear?
19. What is the name of the woman’s band?
20. What does the woman suggest in the end?