2016学年第一学期十二校联考英语试卷
I. Listening Comprehension
Part A Short Conversations
Directions: In Part 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. Lend the man some money.
B. Take the man to the bank.
C. Ask the man when he’ll be paid.
D. Help the man to draw some cash.
2. A. She broke her mobile phone.
B. She forgot to reply to the man.
C. She didn’t get the man’s messages.
D. She couldn’t remember the man’s phone number.
3. A. He received permission to carry on an extra bag.
B. He doesn’t know the woman ahead of him.
C. He’s carrying someone else’s suitcase.
D. He’d like some help with his luggage.
4. A. Go to the city on another day.
B. Avoid driving after taking her medicine.
C. Pick up her medicine before they leave.
D. Wait to take her medicine until after their trip.
5. A. The air will be cleaner if they go to a different city.
B. It’ll soon be too late to control the pollution.
C. Society will not pay attention to the new laws.
D. The situation will improve if changes are made.
6. A. He didn’t have time to look for his jacket.
B. He misunderstood the weather report.
C. He didn’t know it would be cold.
D. He forgot where his jacket was.
7. A. Attend a conference with her.
B. Mail her the paper after the deadline.
C. Hand in a handwritten draft of the paper.
D. Complete the course without handing in the paper.
8. A. He saw Mary earlier.
B. Someone else saw Mary.
C. He can’t help the woman.
D. Mary asked for directions to the office.
9. A. S he fell asleep before the program ended.
B. She especially enjoyed the end of the program.
C. She missed the beginning of the program.
D. She wishes she had gone to sleep earlier.
10. A. He may feel better soon.
B. He doesn’t like to take pills.
C. He may not be able to wake up.
D. He may want to take the pills without food.
Section B
Directions: In Section B, you will hear several short passages and longer conversations, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages and the conversations. The passages and the conversations 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.
11. A. They couldn’t fall asleep there.
B. There was no empty room available.
C. The melting snow blocked their view.
D. Their room was taken up by someone else.
12. A. Skiing. B. Shopping. C. Bowling. D. Jogging. Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
14. A. The scientific evidence that those who are good at sports make more money.
B. The scientific evidence that the length of our fingers isn’t inherited from parents.
C. Whether there is connection between numbers-based skills or words-based ones.
D. Whether there is link between people’s talents and the length of their fingers.
15. A. They are more likely to do well in sports.
B. They are more likely to be interested in literature.
C. They are less likely to be good at maths.
D. They are less likely to make a big fortune.
16. A. Cambridge scientists’ study challenged some established theories.
B. Cambridge scientists’ study had chosen the improper subjects.
C. Cambridge scientists’ findings may not be true to the fact.
D. Cambridge scientists’ findings were the same as theirs.
Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
17. A. The man’s terrible experience on the day.
B. The woman’s unlucky first day at work.
C. The woman’s boss, who is hard to deal with.
D. The man’s daughter, who failed in the job interview.
18. A. He feeds on vegetables alone.
B. He seldom talks to his employees.
C. He didn’t go to the meeting that day.
D. He has decided to fire the woman.
19. A. A cup of coffee. B. A salad.
C. A hammer.
D. A stone.
20. A. Take a break. B. Apologise to her boss.
C. Call her friends.
D. Leave the company.
II. Grammar and Vocabulary
Section A
Directions:After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage 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 that best fits each blank.
Lightning Bolt
Usain Bolt is the world’s fastest man. He first came to the public’s attention at the Beijing Olympics in 2008, where he won three gold medals. During that race, he reached a top speed of 43.9 kmph. So, we ask, how does the man (21)_____ nickname is “Lightning Bolt” run so fast?
Usain Bolt was born in Jamaica on 21 August 1986. He was running around at primary school, when a teacher noticed (22)_____ talent for sprinting (短跑). He became one of the best sprinters at his high school even though he didn’t train very hard. At the age of fifteen, Bolt was 196 cm tall and he dominated the 2002 World Junior Championships, becoming the youngest person ever (23)_____ (win) the 200 metres. He turned professional when he left high school, (24)_____ (age) seventeen. During the first couple of years of Bolt’s professional life, he got a few injuries, but his health soon improved and he began to win all the major championships. He went from strength to strength, (25)_____ (amaze) the world with his speed.
So, how does he do it? Bolt says that he is naturally fast—just something he was born (26)_____. He’s also got a number of people looking after him and one of the main reasons for his success is Norman Peart, his manager. Peart (27)_____ (look) after Bolt since he was fifteen, working hard to keep him focused.
(28)_____ you explain it, Bolt’s performances in Beijing were truly marvellous. What’s more marvellous is (29)_____, since then, he has continued to get even faster. In August 2009, he broke his own record by running the 100 metres in 9.58 seconds. At the (30)_____ (fast) point in this race, he ran at an astonishing 44.9 kmph.
Section B
Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
A.attended
B.belief
C.classic
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E.crew
F.evidence
G.further H.origins I.purposes J.rebelled K.relatively
Columbus: Myth and Reality
Everyone knows the name of Christopher Columbus, and, as with any historical icon, there are as many myths as truths about the man. Take, for example, the disagreement about his 31 . The Spanish say he was from Spain, and the Italians claim he was from Italy. There is, in fact, some 32 that he was born in 1451 in Genoa, which is now part of Italy.
Columbus became a sailor at an early age and had made journeys as far as Iceland and Guinea before he made his famous voyage in 1482. Contrary to popular 33 , Columbus didn’t sail to the Americas in order to find out whether the Earth was round: at the end of the 15th century almost everyone knew it was round. We do know that he sailed in part to fulfill a religious quest: he saw his journeys as a fulfillment of a divine (神圣的) plan for his life.
Of course, the other 34 known reason for this voyage was that Columbus was looking for a new route to the Spice Islands (now part of Indonesia), and he believed he could reach them by sailing west rather than east. The discovery of the New World was therefore a(n) 35 case of “serendipity (机缘凑巧)”. In 1492, when he unexpectedly discovered the Americas, he had been traveling for five weeks and had sailed for 3,000 miles. He thought he had arrived in the East Indies.
Columbus left on the voyage of discovery from the south of Spain, with a(n) 36 made up mainly of experienced sailors from the area. He made two 37 voyages before the end of the century, taking Europeans across to the new lands. On his third voyage in 1498, he also took women to the New World.
This third voyage was not a happy one for Columbus. The settlers 38 against him, and he was unable to send a lot of gold back, so he was arrested and returned to Spain in chains. However, the King and Queen soon apologized, saying there had been a mistake, and
Columbus was freed. By this time, 1500, Columbus was not a well man and he die d quietly at the age of 55 in Valladolid, Spain, on May 20, 1506, in his own apartment 39 by family and friends. He was a(n) 40 rich man at the time of his death.
III. Reading Comprehension
Section A
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.
Agree to Disagree
In a world of 6.5 million opinionated people, arguments are sure to happen. Many people see arguments as an inevitable and negative part of life. Inevitable, yes; 41 , maybe not. Arguments can often lead to positive change—if you argue 42 .
Arguing “well”
“There 43 is such a thing as a ‘healthy argument’,” says Marian Donahue, a human relations professional, San Diego. “In a healthy argument, one’s own goal should be to explain the issues in detail, to communicate the upset behind the issues, and to really seek to move forward toward a 44 ,” she says. “The minimum goal should be to preserve the relationship well enough to keep 45 alive.”
What not to do
Nothing 46 a healthy argument like a personal attack, and personal attacks are a big no-no if you want an argument to end positively. Dina Connolly, a graduate student at Northwestern University, Illinois, says that when professional relationships start amassing (积累) personal baggage, 47 arguments are just around the corner.
“The structure or wall of professionalism collapses,” Connolly says, “taking down any filters as well. 48 , after an individual interrupted and then corrected me while making a public speech, I later ended up in an argument where I completely lost my temper and raised my voice. I was embarrassed, and because my relationship with that person was already so deconstructed and unprofessional, I 49 with that person directly and
unprofessionally in a n unfiltered attack.”
Don’t be 50 the heat
Donahue 51 that personal issues must be left at the door—but that doesn’t mean arguments won’t get heated. “Passion and conflict are 52 in an argument as long as you keep to the issue,” she says. “At tacking the other person is not useful. That kind of argument closes down the 53 on both sides to keep talking.”
By actively listening, many arguments can be 54 altogether. If you do find yourself in the thick of one, listening with an open mind can bring about a swift 55 to the argument and perhaps a positive resolution.
41. A. sure B. argumentative C. negative D. changing
42. A. confidently B. correctly C. heatedly D. hesitantly
43. A. definitely B. barely C. accidentally D. clearly
44. A. tendency B. destination C. purpose D. solution
45. A. explanation B. communication C. cooperation D. negotiation
46. A. kills B. helps C. keeps D. starts
47. A. heated B. healthy C. nasty D. fresh
48. A. For instance B. In addition C. As a result D. On the other hand
49. A. stayed B. fought C. chatted D. argued
50. A. keen on B. bored with C. afraid of D. eager for
51. A. agrees B. denies C. orders D. recalls
52. A. dependable B. invisible C. acceptable D. accessible
53. A. gratitude B. impression C. influence D. willingness
54. A. tracked B. avoided C. undertook D. grasped
55. A. pace B. end C. movement D. decision
Section B
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)
Things changed for Ben Southall when the Australian state of Queensland advertised a job for someone to look after Hamilton Island in the Great Barrier Reef. They knew it sounded like the best job in the world, but they were surprised when over 35,000 people applied for the job. Then they had to make a difficult decision—which person to choose from so many candidates? After a lot of testing and interviewing, they announced 34-year-old Ben Southall from England as the winner. Ben now works for the Queensland Tourist Board and his job is to look after the island and to promote tourism there. Because of the unique nature of the job, the Tourist Board wanted a unique person, with a range of skills and qualities. It was a long interview process, involving a variety of tasks to find out about each candidate.
Fitness was very important; swimming ability was particularly essential. Ben can swim very well and he also likes running, climbing, diving and mountain biking. It is clear that, physically, he can do almost anything. The ability to communicate was as important as fitness. For the last part of the interview process, the final sixteen andidates did various tests and tasks, including talking to TV and radio reporters. The competition was touch and the candidates needed to show what they could do. The interviewers were interested in how the candidates performed in the tasks, how they handled the press attention and their ability to write about their adventures in a daily log. The candidates did their best to impress the interviewers and they knew they couldn’t make any mistakes at this final stage.
Before he went, Ben was confident about his abilities to handle the challenge. He couldn’t do everything they asked him in the interview, as he can’t speak any other languages, but he felt that his other skills and his personality were impressive. He made a huge effort during the interview process and he was able to convince the interviewers that he was the best person for the job. Even so, he says he was amazed when he got the job; he couldn’t believe it! He hopes to do a good job and promote the island successfully:
he has to get to know every part of the island and tell the world about it in numerous media interviews. When you read Ben’s blogs from his interview tasks, it is easy to see why they chose him. He is funny and easy-going and he will certainly get the attention of any potential tourist to this beautiful place.
56. According to the passage, Ben’s job includes all of the following EXCEPT _____.
A. knowing Hamilton Island very well
B. going to Hamilton Island once a day
C. being interviewed in different media
D. drawing travellers’attention to the island
57. During the interview process, the candidates were asked to_____.
A. go through a fitness training
B. take part in various TV shows
C. write about their own interviews
D. communicate with the press
58. Why was Ben chosen for the job?
A. He is easy to get along with.
B. He kept his personal blog very well.
C. He used to be a swimming champion.
D. He can speak several foreign languages.
59. Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?
A. Hamilton Island gets well protected
B. The funniest job in the world
C. Ben gets dream job
D. Tourism in Australia
(B)
60. The passage is most probably found in _____.
A. a magazine
B. a newspaper
C. a textbook
D. a guidebook
61. In which section is a reader most likely to find what a person thinks of a historical event?
A. Main Idea
B. Why It Ma tters Now
C. Terms & Names
D. One American’s Story