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全国2021年4月高等教育自学考试英语（二）试题及答案课程代码：00015第一部分：阅读判断（第1～10题，每题1分，共10分）下面的短文后列出了10个句子，请根据短文的内容对每个句子作出判断：如果该句提供的是正确信息，选择A;如果该句提供的是错误信息，选择B;如果该句信息文中没有提及，选择C。

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Animals in the CityRecently, there have been many reports in newspapers and on TV about big animals coming into towns and cities. What happens when big animals come into our cities? Is it a good thing or is it dangerous for us and the animals?Wild animals usually come into cities to look for food. In Cape Town, South Africa, baboons(狒狒)sometimes come into the suburbs. They eat fruit from gardens and go into people's kitchens! Baboons are strong animals and sometimes they scare children and fight with pet dogs. Many people do not like them, but the city can be dangerous for baboons too.Sometimes, baboons are hurt in car accidents. The city council in Cape Town has a team of Baboon Monitors. Their job is to find baboons in the city and take them back to the countryside. The problem is that a lot of baboons will come back to the city to find food again.In Berlin Germany, groups of wild pigs sometimes come into the city to look for food. They eat flowers and plants and dig in gardens and parks in the city. They also walk in the street and cause traffic accidents. Some city residents like the pigs and give them food. But the city council is worried about the traffic accidents. They have told people to stop giving the pigs food and have put up fences to stop the pigs from coming into the city.In Moscow, Russia, there are 35,000 wild dogs. They live in parks, empty houses, markets and train stations. Some of the dogs were pets that people did not want, so they left them on the streets. Others were born on the streets and have always lived there. A lot of people like them and are used to seeing them on the streets. They give the dogs food and water. They even build small huts for the dogs to live in during the very cold winter.1. Many news reports concern big animals in the city.A.TrueB.FalseC.Not Given2. Wild animals often come into cities for the winter.A.TrueB.FalseC.Not Given3. The food in kitchens can be bad for baboons.A.TrueB.FalseC.Not Given4. Cape Town is a safe place for baboons.A.TrueB.FalseC.Not Given5. Many baboons will return after being sent away from the city.A.TrueB.FalseC.Not Given6. There are more wild pigs in Berlin now than in the past.A.TrueB.FalseC.Not Given7. Wild pigs sometimes cause traffic problems in Berlin.A.TrueB.FalseC.Not Given8. Wild pigs started to come into Berlin years ago.A.TrueB.FalseC.Not Given9. No one knows the number of wild dogs in Moscow.A.TrueB.FalseC.Not Given10. Some people help the wild dogs survive the cold winter.A.TrueB.FalseC.Not Given第二部分：阅读选择（第11～15题，每题2分，共10分）阅读下面短文，请从短文后所给各题的4个选项(A、B、C、D)中选出1个最佳选项，并在答题卡相应位置上将该项涂黑。

2019新人教高中英语选择性必修二Unit 4 Journey Across A Vast LandUsing LanguageⅠTalk about scenery and culture along a journey Teaching aims:By the end of this period, students will be able to:1.To get the main idea and the key details by listening to the conversation.2.To understand the meaning of the idioms in the listening text.3.To talk about your own travel experiences by using what you have learned.4.To compare Canada with China and enjoy the pleasure of a long journey.Teaching key and difficult points:1.Help students to understand the meaning of the idioms in the listening text and learn some similarities and differences between Canada and China and enjoy the pleasure of a long journey.2.Instruct students to cultivate listening strategies by focusing on the idioms in the listening text.StepⅠ Lead-inOn the train,Li Daiyu and Liu Qian start talking with a local passenger,a young woman named Anna.Look at the pictures on Page 42 and discuss the following questions.1.What can you see in the photos?2.What do you think they will talk about with Anna?Suggested answers:1.In the top right photo are a man and a woman skating on a lake.In the middle right photo are three young ladies playing the ukulele over a campfire.In the bottom right photo is a woman hiking in a forest.2.They will probably talk about a beautiful lake,going skating on a frozen lake,going camping,and going hiking in a forest.StepⅠ Listen for the main ideaListen to the conversation and answer the following question.What are mentioned in the listening? Please list some key words.Suggested answers:Lake Louise,the climate of Canada(in winter and summer),the geography of Canada (mountains,the great Canadian Prairie,lakes,forests),Winnipeg,activities in Winnipeg,Daiyu and Liu Qian’s first long train journey.StepⅠ Listen for detailsListen to the conversation again and answer the following questions.1.What do people do when Lake Louise freezes over in winter?2.What does Anna say about Canadian summers?3.What kinds of things do people do in Winnipeg?4.What other long rail journey have Li Daiyu and Liu Qian taken?5.What can you see while sitting on the train in Mongolia?Suggested answers:1.People like to go skating on the ice.2.Many areas of south Canada have very hot summers.3.Skiing,hiking,camping and city things like movies or restaurants on the weekend.4.They travelled from Beijing to Moscow on the Trans-Siberian Railway through Mongolia.5.The grasslands with rolling hills,a few small towns and a few horses or sheep.StepⅠ Listen for idiomsActivity 1 Ask the students to listen to the conversation again and fill in the blanks.Daiyu:Look there,Liu Qian! What a beautiful lake!Liu Qian:Oh,my goodness! That must be Lake Louise! It’s so beautiful! .Anna:Yes,that’s Lake Louise.Daiyu:It’s pretty!Anna:It’s even prettier in winter,after the lake freezes over.People like to go skating on the ice.Liu Qian:Does all of Canada get so cold in winter?Anna:A lot of it does.Daiyu:So then,Canada must have cool summers as well.Anna:That’s certainly true of many places.However,many areas of south Canada have a continental climate,with very hot summers and very cold winters,so some days .Liu Qian:Is all of Canada full of mountains like here?Anna:Oh,no.In fact,by the time we get to Edmonton,we’ll be in the Prairie.This is and stretches for —more than 1,300 kilometres—until we reach Winnipeg.After that,there are lakes and forests.Daiyu:What kind of place is Winnipeg?Anna:It’s a small city almost in of North America,from east to west.Liu Qian:What do you do to there?Anna:Oh,...skiing,hiking,camping.But also city things,movies or restaurants on the weekend,for example.So is this your first long train journey?Daiyu:Oh,st autumn,we travelled from Beijing to Moscow on the Trans-Siberian Railway through Mongolia....Activity 2 Instruct students to read the listening strategies carefully,and then ask the students to guess the meaning of the idioms.Match the following idioms and similes with their meanings.1.words fail me A.with no mountains or hills2.as hot as an oven B.all kinds of things3.as flat as a pancake C.for a long distance4.as far as the eye can see D.I’m surprised5.dead centre E.spend time6.kill time F.very warm7.you name it G.the exact middle of somethingSuggested answers:Activity 1Words fail me;it gets as hot as an oven;as flat as a pancake;as far as the eye can see;dead centre;kill time;you name itActivity 21—D2—F3—A4—C5—G6—E7—BStepⅠ SpeakingActivity 1Brainstorm useful expressions in the speaking.Expressing surprise and curiosity:Talking about space and position:__ Ending a conversation naturally:_____ Activity2 Work in groups of three to role-play a dialogue.Continue the conversation about Canada and China based on your travel experiences or the information you heard or read in this unit.End the conversation naturally.EXAMPLEAnna:I thought China would be very crowded,given its large population.Daiyu:Well,contrary to what many people believe,there are a lot of vast and empty spaces in China,actually.Anna:That’s great! There must be amazing scenery to see in China then!...Anna:Anyhow,the next station is my stop! Take care and enjoy the rest of your trip!Daiyu:Thanks,Anna!Liu Qian:It was really great to meet you!Anna:And it was nice talking to you!Activity 3Choose one group to present the dialogue to the whole class.Suggested answers:Activity 1Expressing surprise and curiosity:Oh,my goodness!/Good heavens!You’re kidding!Are you kidding?Are you serious?It can’t be true!Oh no! Really?What a surprise!I think it’s fantastic!Wow! How interesting/amazing!What was it like?Talking about space and position:It’s about...kilometres northeast of......is close to...in/on/to the north/south/west/east of...across the continent/lakealongside the coast/rivergo eastwards/westwards/northwards/southwardsEnding a conversation naturally:I have to run.Good talking to you.I’ll catch you later.It was good/nice meeting you.I’m sure you want to relax a bit.I’ll let you go.Sorry,I can’t talk longer.I’m actually on my way to...Well,I have to go.I’ll talk to you later.Activity 2...Liu Qian:Yes.Daiyu and I have been to Nalati Grassland in Xinjiang.It’s one of the four largest grasslands in the world.There are wide river valleys,high mountains,heavy forests,and open grasslands.You can also experience local Kazak folk customs there.Anna:Wow! Sounds amazing! How can I get there?Daiyu:The most convenient way is to take a plane to Nalati Airport,but I dosuggest you fly to Yining first.You can rent a car and drive all the way to the Grassland.The scenery along the way is worth it.Anna:I like grassland very much.The great Canadian Prairie,you know,is so beautiful.It is as flat as a pancake.Liu Qian:It’s true.We were truly amazed to see such an open country.Anna:What do you think are the differences between Nalati Grassland and the Prairie?Daiyu:Maybe,the climate! In Nalati Grassland,it’s cold in winter and not warm in summer.Liu Qian:And something interesting about it is that every spring,there is a big gathering with ethnic characteristics—horse racing.Anna:Cool! I’ve seen the Calgary Stampede in Canada and I’m interested to see horse racing in China.Liu Qian:I’m sure it will be a unique experience!Homework:1.Review the expressions about how to talk about space and position,how to end a conversation and how to express surprise and curiosity in the listening text.2.Write down one of your rail journeys.。

2016年12月英语四级真题（卷二）Part I Writing(30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay. Suppose you have two options upon graduation: one is to work in a state-owned business and the other in a joint venture. You are to make a choice between the two. Write an essay to explain the reasons for your choice. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180words.Part ⅡListening Comprehension(25 minutes )Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D .Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet I with a single line through the centre.Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.1.A. To satisfy the curiosity of tourists. B.To replace two old stone bridges.C.To enable tourists to visit Goat Island.D.To improve utility services in the state.2.A. Countless tree limbs. B.A few skeletons.C.Lots of wrecked boats and ships.lions of coins on the bottom.Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.3.A. It suspended diplomatic relations with Libya.B.It urged tourists to leave Tunisia immediately.C.It shut down two border crossings with Libya.D.It launched a fierce attack against Islamic State.4.A. Advise Tunisian civilians on how to take safety precautions.B.Track down the organization responsible for the terrorist attack.C.Train qualified security personnel for the Tunisian government.D.Devise a monitoring system on the Tunisian border with Libya.Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.5.A. An environment-friendly battery. B.An energy-saving mobile phone.C.A plant-powered mobile phone charger.D.A device to help plants absorb sunlight.6.A. While sitting in their school's courtyard. B.While playing games on their phones.C.While solving a mathematical problem.D.While doing a chemical experiment.7.A. It increases the applications of mobile phones.B.It speeds up the process of photosynthesis.C.It improves the reception of mobile phones.D.It collects the energy released by plants.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1with a single line through the centre.Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.8. A. He visited the workshops in the Grimsby plant.B. He called the woman and left her a message.C. He used stand-ins as replacements on all lines.D. He asked a technician to fix the broken production line.9. A. It is the most modern production line. B. It assembles super-intelligent robots.C. It has stopped working completely.D. It is going to be upgraded soon.10. A. To seek her permission. B. To place an order for robots.C. To request her to return at once.D. To ask for Tom's phone number.11. A. She is on duty. B. She is having her day off.C. She is on sick leave.D. She is abroad on business.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12. A. He saved a baby boy's life. B. He wanted to be a superhero.C. He prevented a train crash.D. He was a witness to an accident.13. A. He has a 9-month-old boy. B. He is currently unemployed.C. He enjoys the interview.D. He commutes by subway.14. A. A rock on the tracks. B. A misplaced pushchair.C. A strong wind.D. A speeding car.15. A. She stood motionless in shock. B. She cried bitterly.C. She called the police at once.D. She shouted for help.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear three passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear three or four questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet I with a single line through the centre.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. A. She inherited her family ice-cream business in Billings.B. She loved the ice-cream business more than teaching primary school.C. She started an ice-cream business to finance her daughter's education.D. She wanted to have an ice-cream truck when she was a little girl.17. A. To preserve a tradition. B. To amuse her daughter.C. To help local education.D. To make some extra money.18. A. To raise money for business expansion. B. To make her truck attractive to children.C. To allow poor kids to have ice-cream too.D. To teach kids the value of mutual support. Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19. A. The reasons for imposing taxes. B. The various services money can buy.C. The various burdens on ordinary citizens.D. The function of money in the modem world.20. A. Educating and training citizens. B. Improving public transportation.C. Protecting people's life and property.D. Building hospitals and public libraries.21. A. By asking for donations. B. By selling public lands.C. By selling government bonds.D. By exploiting natural resources.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22. A. It is located at the center of the European continent.B. It relies on tourism as its chief source of revenues.C. It contains less than a square mile of land.D. It is surrounded by France on three sides.23. A. Its beauty is frequently mentioned in American media.B. Its ruler Prince Rainier married an American actress.C. It is where many American movies are shot.D. It is a favorite place Americans like to visit.24. A. Tobacco. B. Potatoes.C. Machinery.D. Clothing.25. A. European history. B. European geography.C. Small countries in Europe.D. Tourist attractions in Europe.Part Ⅲ Reading Comprehension(40 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.Questions 26 to 35 are based on the following passage.The ocean is heating up. That's the conclusion of a new study that finds that Earth's oceans now 26 heat at twice the rate they did 18 years ago. Around half of ocean heat intake since 1865 has taken place since 1997, researchers report online in Nature Climate Change.Warming waters are known to 27 to coral bleaching (珊瑚白化) and they take up more space than cooler waters, raising sea 28 While the top of the ocean is well studied, its depths are more difficult to 29 The researchers gathered 150 years of ocean temperature data in order to get abetter 30 of heat absorption from surface to seabed. They gathered together temperature readings collected by everything from a 19th century 31 of British naval ships to modem automated ocean probes. The extensive data sources, 32 with computer simulations ( 计算机模拟), created a timeline of ocean temperature changes, including cooling from volcanic outbreaks and warming from fossil fuel 33About 35 percent of the heat taken in by the oceans during the industrial era now resides at a 34 of more than 700 meters, the researchers found. They say they're 35 whether the deep-sea warming canceled out warming at the sea's surface.A. absorbB. CombinedC. ContributeD. depthE. emissionsF. excursionG. explore H. floor I. heights J. indifferent K. levels L. mixed M. pictureN. unsure O. voyageSection BDirections: In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it. Each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs. Identify the paragraph from which the information is derived. You may choose a paragraph more than once. Each paragraph is marked with a letter. Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.The Secret to Raising Smart KidsA) I first began to investigate the basis of human motivation--and how people persevere after setbacks--as a psychology graduate student at Yale University in the 1960s. Animal experiments by psychologists at the University of Pennsylvania had shown that after repeated failures, most animals conclude that a situation is hopeless and beyond their control. After such an experience an animal often remains passive even when it can effect change--a state they called learned helplessness.B) People can learn to be helpless, too. Why do some students give up when they encounter difficulty, whereas others who are no more skilled continue to strive and learn? One answer, I soon discovered, lay in people's beliefs about why they had failed.C) In particular, attributing poor performance to a lack of ability depresses motivation more than does the belief that lack of effort is to blame. When I told a group of school children who displayed helpless behavior that a lack of effort led to their mistakes in math, they learned to keep trying when the problems got tough. Another group of helpless children who were simply rewarded for their success on easier problems did not improve their ability to solve hard math problems. These experiments indicated that a focus on effort can help resolve helplessness and generate success.D) Later, I developed a broader theory of what separates the two general classes of learners—helpless versus mastery-oriented. I realized these different types of students not only explain their failures differently, but they also hold different "theories" of intelligence. The helpless ones believe intelligence is a fixed characteristic: you have only a certain amount, and that's that. I call this a "fixed mind-set (思维模式). " Mistakes crack their self-confidence because they attribute errors to a lack of ability, which they feel powerless to change. They avoid challenges because challenges make mistakes more likely. The mastery-oriented children, on the other hand, think intelligence is not fixed and can be developed through education and hard work. Such children believe challenges are energizing rather than intimidating (令人生畏); they offer opportunities to learn. Students with such a growth mind-set were destined (注定) for greater academic success and were quite likely to outperform their counterparts.E) We validated these expectations in a study in which two other psychologists and I monitored373students for two years during the transition to junior high school, when the work gets more difficult and the grading more strict, to determine how their mind-sets might affect their math grades. At the beginning of seventh grade, we assessed the students' mind-sets by asking them to agree or disagree with statements such as "Your intelligence is something very basic about you that you can't really change. " We then assessed their beliefs about other aspects of learning and looked to see what happened to their grades.F) As predicted, the students with a growth mind-set felt that learning was a more important goal than getting good grades. In addition, they held hard work in high regard. They understood that even geniuses have to work hard. Confronted by a setback such as a disappointing test grade, students with a growth mind-set said they would study harder or try a different strategy. The students who held a fixed mind-set, however, were concerned about looking smart with less regard for learning. They had negative views of effort, believing that having to work hard was a sign of low ability. They thought that a person with talent or intelligence did not need to work hard to do well. Attributing a bad grade to their own lack of ability, those with a fixed mind-set said that they would study less in the future, try never to take that subject again and consider cheating on future tests.G) Such different outlooks had a dramatic impact on performance. At the start of junior high, the math achievement test scores of the students with a growth mind-set were comparable to those of students who displayed a fixed mind-set. But as the work became more difficult, the students with a growth mind-set showed greater persistence. As a result, their math grades overtook those of the other students by the end of the first semester--and the gap between the two groups continued to widen during the two years we followed them.H) A fixed mind-set can also hinder communication and progress in the workplace and discourage or ignore constructive criticism and advice. Research shows that managers who have a fixed mind-set are less likely to seek or welcome feedback from their employees than are managers with a growth mind-set.I) How do we transmit a growth mind-set to our children? One way is by telling stories about achievements that result from hard work. For instance, talking about mathematical geniuses who were more or less born that way puts students in a fixed mind-set, but descriptions of great mathematicians who fell in love with math and developed amazing skills produce a growth mind-set.J) In addition, parents and teachers can help children by providing explicit instruction regarding the mind as a learning machine. I designed an eight-session workshop for 91 students whose math grades were declining in their first year of junior high. Forty-eight of the students received instruction in study skills only, whereas the others attended a combination of study skills sessions and classes in which they learned about the growth mind-set and how to apply it to schoolwork. In the growth mind-set classes, students read and discussed an article entitled "You Can Grow Your Brain. " They were taught that the brain is like a muscle that gets stronger with use and that learning prompts the brain to grow new connections. From such instruction, many students began to see themselves as agents of their own brain development. Despite being unaware that there were two types of instruction, teachers reported significant motivational changes in 27% of the children in the growth mind-set workshop as compared with only 9% of students in the control group.K) Research is converging (汇聚) on the conclusion that great accomplishment and even genius is typically the result of years of passion and dedication and not something that flows naturally from a gift.36. The author's experiment shows that students with a fixed mind-set believe having to work hard is an indication of low ability.37. Focusing on effort is effective in helping children overcome frustration and achieve success.38. We can cultivate a growth mind-set in children by telling success stories that emphasize hard work and love of learning.39. Students' belief about the cause of their failure explains their attitude toward setbacks.40. In the author's experiment, students with a growth mind-set showed greater perseverance in solving difficult math problems.41. The author conducted an experiment to find out about the influence of students' mind-sets on math learning.42. After failing again and again, most animals give up hope.43. Informing students about the brain as a learning machine is a good strategy to enhance their motivation for learning.44. People with a fixed mind-set believe that one's intelligence is unchangeable.45. In the workplace, feedback may not be so welcome to managers with a fixed mind-set.Section CDirections: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A., B., C. And D . You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage."Sugar, alcohol and tobacco," economist Adam Smith once wrote," are commodities which are nowhere necessaries of life, which have become objects of almost universal consumption, and which are, therefore, extremely popular subjects of taxation. "Two and a haft centuries on, most countries impose some sort of tax on alcohol and tobacco. With surging obesity levels putting increasing strain on public health systems, governments around the world have begun to toy with the idea of taxing sugar as well.Whether such taxes work is a matter of debate. A preliminary review of Mexico's taxation found a fall in purchases of taxed drinks as well as a rise in sales of untaxed and healthier drinks. By contrast, a Danish tax on foods high in fats was abandoned a year after its introduction, amid claims that consumers were avoiding it by crossing the border to Germany to satisfy their desire for cheaper, fattier fare.The food industry has, in general, been firmly opposed to such direct government action. Nonetheless, the renewed focus on waistlines means that industry groups are under pressure to demonstrate their products are healthy as well as tasty.Over the past three decades, the industry has made some efforts to improve the quality of its offerings. For example, some drink manufacturers have cut the amount of sugar in their beverages.Many of the reductions over the past 30 years have been achieved either by reducing the amount of sugar, salt or fat in a product, or by finding an alternative ingredient. More recently, however, some companies have been investing money in a more ambitious undertaking: learning how to adjust the fundamental make-up of the food they sell. For example, having salt on the outside, but none on the inside, reduces the salt content without changing the taste.While reformulating recipes ( 配方) is one way to improve public health, it should be part of a multi-sided approach. The key is to remember that there is not just one solution. To deal with obesity, mixture of approaches--including reformulation, taxation and adjusting portion sizes--will be needed. There is no silver bullet.46. What did Adam Smith say about sugar, alcohol and .tobacco?A. They were profitable to manufacture.B. They were in ever-increasing demand.C. They were subject to taxation almost everywhere.D. They were no longer considered necessities of life.47. Why have many countries started to consider taxing sugar?A. They are under growing pressure to balance their national budgets.B. They find it ever harder to cope with sugar-induced health problems.C. The practice of taxing alcohol and tobacco has proved both popular and profitable.D. The sugar industry is overtaking alcohol and tobacco business in generating profits.48. What do we learn about Danish taxation on fat-rich foods?A. It did not work out as well as was expected.B. It gave rise to a lot of problems on the border.C. It could not succeed without German cooperation.D. It met with firm opposition from the food industry.49. What is the more recent effort by food companies to make foods and drinks both healthy and tasty?A. Replacing sugar or salt with alternative ingredients.B. Setting a limit on the amount of sugar or salt in their products.C. Investing in research to find ways to adapt to consumers' needs.D. Adjusting the physical composition of their products.50. What does the author mean by saying, at the end of the passage, "There is no silver bullet" ( Line 4, Para.7)?A. There is no single easy quick solution to the problem.B. There is no hope of success without public cooperation.C. There is no hurry in finding ways to solve the obesity problem.D. There is no effective way to reduce people's sugar consumption.Passage TwoQuestions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage.You may have heard some of the fashion industry horror stories: models eating tissues or cotton balls to hold off hunger, and models collapsing from hunger-induced heart attacks just seconds after they step off the runway.Excessively skinny models have been a point of controversy for decades, and two researchers say a model's body mass should be a workplace health and safety issue. In an editorial released Monday in the American Journal of Public Health, Katherine Record and Bryn Austin made their case for government regulation of the fashion industry.The average international runway model has a body mass index (BMI) under 16--low enough to indicate starvation by the World Health Organization's standard. And Record and Austin are worried not just about the models themselves, but about the vast number of girls and women their images influence."Especially girls and teens," says Record. "Seventy percent of girls aged 10 to 18 report that they define perfect body image based on what they see in magazines. " That's especially worrying, she says, given that anorexia (厌食症) results in more deaths than does any other mental illness, according to the National Institute of Mental Health.It's commonly known that certain diseases are linked with occupations like lung disease in coalminers. Professional fashion models are particularly vulnerable to eating disorders resulting from occupational demands to maintain extreme thinness.Record's suggestion is to prohibit agents from hiring models with a BMI below 18.In April, France passed a law setting lower limits for a model's weight. Agents and fashion houses who hire models with a BMI under 18 could pay $ 82,000 in fines and spend up to 6 months in jail. Regulating the fashion industry in the United States won't be easy, Record says. But with the new rules in France, U.S. support could make a difference. "A designer can't survive without participating in Paris Fashion Week", she says, adding," Our argument is that the same would be true of New York Fashion Week. "51. What do Record and Austin say about fashion models' body mass?A. It has caused needless controversy.B. It is but a matter of personal taste.C. It is the focus of the modeling business.D. It affects models' health and safety.52. What are Record and Austin advocating in the Monday editorial?A. A change in the public's view of female beauty.B. Government legislation about models' weight.C. Elimination of forced weight loss by models.D. Prohibition of models eating non-food stuff.53. Why are Record and Austin especially worried about the low body mass index of models?A. It contributes to many mental illnesses.B. It defines the future of the fashion industry.C. It has great influence on numerous girls and women.D. It keeps many otherwise qualified women off the runway.54. What do we learn about France's fashion industry?A. It has difficulty hiring models.B. It has now a new law to follow.C. It allows girls under 18 on the runway.D. It has overtaken that of the United States.55. What does Record expect of New York Fashion Week?A. It will create a completely new set of rules.B. It will do better than Paris Fashion Week.C. It will differ from Paris Fashion Week.D. It will have models with a higher BMI.Part ⅣTranslation( 30 minutes )Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to translate a passage from Chinese into English. You should write your answer on Answer Sheet 2.随着中国的改革开放，如今很多年轻人都喜欢举行西式婚礼。

Unit4 The Information Age_____________教学设计The content of my lesson is English for Vocational School Basic Module Ⅱ Unit4 (The Information Age) I’ll be ready to begin this lesson from five parts: Analysis of the teaching material, the teaching methods, the studying methods, the teaching procedures, and blackboard design. First, let me talk about the teaching materials.Part1 teaching materials.The unit is about “TV and Internet” By learning this unit, We’ll enable the students to know. Both TV and the Internet are certainly great wonders of modern science and technology. At the same time, let the students learn how to use it in a good way.So, I think the teaching aims are as follows:Teaching Aims and demands:1. Knowledge objects:a) The Ss can use the key words and the main phrases:go through, settle on , be worried about ,communicate with, a variety of, get addicted to, stay up late, result from, make good use of ,benefit from.b)Read the text to answer the questions of“Reading comprehension”2. Ability objects:1) To train the Ss’ ability of working in pairs.3. Emotion or moral objects:1). Train students’ co-operation ability.2). Let the students learn how to use it in a good wayTeaching important points:The Ss can use the main phrases:go through, settle on , be worried about ,communicate with, a variety of, get addicted to, stay up late, result from, make good use of ,benefit from. Teaching difficult points:Discuss how to understand and use TV and Internet in a good way.Part2 Teaching methods:According to the characteristics of students,I used the subject Participation in teaching, at the same time, to take the reading, discussion,and guide. First: Read the text to answer the questions of“Reading comprehension”Second:Guide the students to understand the long and difficult sentences. Third: pair work or group work to solve the problems:How could we make good use of TV and the Internet?Finaly,Teacher reviews the results of the group to discuss.Part3Studying Methods:1)study by himself----read the text to answer the questions.2)Work in groups to discuss----understand the long and difficult sentences. Part4Teaching Procedure:Step1. Lead-inT: With the development of the information technology, people use different means to communicate with others. Can you tell me what they are?Ss; TV, cell phone, computer, Internet, blog and so on.[Show some pictures to motivate the Ss interest]T: Why are TV, cell phone and computer so popular?Ss: Free talk (work in pairs)Step2 Listen the videoAsk Ss to listen to the text and pay attention to the pronunciationStep3. Pre-reading1)We use TV and the Internet almost every day in our life. How can we use themin a good way? (Make preparations for the lesson)2)Read quickly with the questions of “Reading Comprehension”3)Stress the important points------Understsnd the long and difficult sentences.Master the main phrases: go through, settle on , be worried about ,communicate with, a variety of, get addicted to, stay up late, result from, make good use of ,benefit from.1.Eg: In the evening ,they do nothing but turn on the TV, slowly go throughall the channels and finally settle on the one they like.1）turn on “打开（电灯/自来水/电器）”类似的词组有：turn off “关闭（电灯/自来水/煤气）turn up “出现，露面；开打（收音机/电视机）音量”turn down “拒不理会；关小，调低（收音机/电视机）音量”turn to “寻求帮助，求教”2）settle on 选定Settle down “坐下来；安居下来”2.The Internet addiction, mostly resulting from playing online games, is doinga lot of harm to the growth and development of teenagers and interferingwith their studies.result from…“源自，由于，因…引起”interfere with…“妨碍，干扰”（Have a full understanding of the text）3.So,parents and teachers are worried about this.Be worried about “担心，忧虑”。

必修二Module4Ⅰ. 单词荟萃1. like n.爱好；嗜好→n.憎恶；不喜欢2. adj. 令人愉快的→delight n.高兴,愉快v.使人高兴→adj.感到高兴的3. scene n.景色，风景；场景→n.（自然）风景4. adj.传统的，习俗的→tradition n.传统，惯例5. v.临摹，仿造，模仿→imitation n.模仿，仿制，仿制品6. n.真实，现实→vt.认识，领悟；实现→realistic adj.现实主义的→realism n. 现实主义7. v.采纳，采用；收养→adoption n.采用；收养8. n.展示→exhibit vt.显示（出）；展出（览），陈列9. n.表示，表达；表情；词语→express vt.表示，表达10. n.破坏，毁坏→destruction n. 破坏，毁坏Ⅱ.短语检测1．目的是6．培养...的兴趣2．遵循传统的中国风格7．根据...判断出3．厌倦了8．推迟4．热爱，着迷9．在...获得成功5．喜欢10．轮流Ⅲ.佳句再现1．Do you like traditional Chinese art using brush and ink?2．This is painted by the Spanish artist,Pablo Picasso,considered to be the greatest western artist of the twentieth century.3．There is an exhibition on.Ⅳ.单元语法1.observe v. (to see and notice;to watch carefully)观察；(to celebrate)庆祝；(to obey)遵守observation n. 观察observe sb. do/doing sth. 注意到某人做/正在做某事【活学活用】1).根据汉语意思完成句子(1)His neighbor observed a stranger his house.他的邻居察觉到一个陌生人进入他家(2)It’s our duty .遵守交通法则是我们的义务2).单项填空A great many countries Christmas every year.Many people in our country like the festival too.A.congratulateB.followC.observeD.spend【解析】C 根据语境可知句意为：很多国家每年都庆祝圣诞节。

Unit 4Wildlife protectionGrammarⅠ句型训练1．His suggestion ___________________________(在会上正被讨论) now.2．Many rare animals ________________(正在被猎杀) for food or fur, so they are endangered.3．The fields where crops used to be grown ________________(正被使用) for buildings and soon the buildings will be completed.4．With the development of science, more new knowledge ____________________(正被引进到) the field of IT.Ⅱ在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式1．To the teacher's anger, the same mistakes are always ________________(make) by his students.2．Traditional folk arts of Tianjin like paper cutting ________________(exhibit) at the culture show now.3．They are living with their parents for the moment because their own house______________(rebuild)．4．—I hear you ________________(work) in a pub. What's it like?—Well, it's very hard work and I'm always tired, but I don't mind.5．The driver was at ________ loss when word came that he was forbidden to drive for speeding.6．At present, some of the hotels in my hometown ________________(rebuild)．7．—Look! Everything here is under construction.—What's the pretty small house that ________________(build) for?8．—What's that terrible noise, David?—Oh, I forgot to tell you.The new machines in the nearby plant ________________(test)．9．I really appreciate________(have) time to relax with you on this nice island.10．He was told that it would be at least three more months ________he could recover and return to work.11．—Have you moved into your new apartment?—Not yet.The building ________________(paint) now, so we have to wait another month.12．The office building is ________ construction. It will be completed next month.13．His computer is ________ use.You can use mine.14．My car is ________ repair, so I have to walk to work.15．John invited about 40 people to his wedding, most of ________ are family members.Ⅲ阅读理解AWhy did the chicken cross the road? To get to the other side.Most people know this joke.But recently, some people have been much more worried about how the grizzly bear and the mountain lion can cross the road.“Millions of animals die each year on the US roads，” the Federal Highway Administration reports.In fact, only about 80 ocelots, an endangered wild cat, exist in the US today.The main reason? Roadkill.“Eco­passages” may help animals cross the road without being hit by cars.They are paths both over and under roads.“These eco­passages can be extremely useful, so that wildlife can avoid road accidents，” said Jodi Hilty of the Wildlife Protectio n Society.But do animals actually use the eco-passages? The answer is yes.Paul Beier of Northern Arizona University found foot marks left by mountain lions on an eco-passage that went under a highway.This showed that the lions used the passage.Builders of eco-passages try to make them look like a natural part of an area by planting trees on and around them.Animals seem to__be__catching__on．Animals as different as salamanders and grizzly bears are using the bridges and underpasses.Next time you visit a park or drive through an area with a lot of wildlife, look around.You might see an animal on an overpass!1．The writer uses the example of ocelots to show that ________．A．wild animals have become more dangerousB．the driving conditions have improved greatlyC．the measure for protecting wildlife fails to workD．an increasing number of animals are killed in road accidents2．When the writer says that animals seem “to be catching on”，he means ________．A．animals begin to realize the danger on the roadB．animals begin to learn to use eco-passagesC．animals are crossing the road in groupsD．animals are increasing in number3．This passage is written to ________．A．protect the endangered animalsB．call on drivers to be careful when seeing animals on the roadC．introduce a new way to help protect wild animalsD．tell us the main reason for the killing of animals in the USBFood webs throughout the ocean are in trouble because of overfishing.About one billion people rely on seafood for protein.However, people are fishing more species faster than those fish can reproduce(繁殖)．By 2048, says the World Wildlife Fund, the number of all present food fish could reduce by 90%.So few fish would remain in the world that people couldn't depend on them for food.Climate changes will most likely trouble food webs further.As average global temperatures rise, the ocean gets more carbon dioxide.That makes the ocean more acidic, which does harm to the lives in the ocean.Fewer of those lives will grow stronger, leaving less to eat.There will be more effects on the food web.Aquaculture—raising fish and seafood in farms—isn't necessarily the answer to these problems. Sometimes companies destroy mangrove(红树林) forests and other sensitive habitats in order to build fish farms. Habitat destruction also leaves coastal areas easily flooded.“A lot of our freshwater comes from the ocean as rain，” says Shannon, an ocean scientist. Rain helps crops grow and provides drinking water.But it__can__have__a__dark__side，as when hurricanes cause flooding and blackouts even in inland states, such as Ohio, Missouri, and New Mexico.The ocean affects the air, too.“Half the oxygen that we breathe comes from photosynthesis(光合作用) of sea plants in the ocean，” adds Shannon.That sea air reaches from coast to coast.All those reasons suggest that we have to protect the ocean before it is too late.4．By saying “it can have a dark side”，Shannon means ________．A．rain can make drinking water darkB．rain can have a bad effect tooC．rain can get crops grow darkD．rain can become dark itself5．Which of the following is RIGHT according to the passage?A．By 2048, about one billion people will not depend on seafood any longer.B．Climate changes will most likely cause a lot of trouble to food webs.C．Aquaculture is necessary to solve these problems.D．The ocean and the seafood affect our surroundings.6．The purpose of this passage is to ________．A．prove the advantages of seafoodB．introduce the serious sea pollutionC．explain the formation of food websD．call on people to protect the oceanCWhen I first entered high school, I knew no one at my school.All my friends in middle school went to other schools.I wanted to make some new friends.However, I was shy and wasn't good at making new friends.On my first day at school, I looked at others who were talking in groups happily.How I wish I were one of them!I guess I was very lucky then.At lunch in the dining hall, when I was eating at a table alone, a girl came t o me.“Excuse me, is this seat taken？” she asked.I immediately shook my head.She smiled and sat down opposite to me.I felt a little awkward and didn't know what to say at all, but I really wanted to communicate with her.It was a good opportunity to make friends with her.When I looked up, I found she was smiling at me.Her smile calmed me down.“I really like this school.It's beautiful, but I don't know anyone here.All my friends went to other schools，” said the girl.Hearing her words, I immediately said, “My f riends are not here either.Can we be friends？”I was surprised.I couldn't believe I would say something like that, and to my surprise, that girl immediately said “yes”．We both smiled.We became very good friends.Now it's the beginning of a new term again.Many students may have no friends at their new schools.If you are also as shy as I used to be, please don't be afraid to talk to others.You may get a surprise and make a new friend.After all, others want to make new friends, too.7．We know on her first day at school, the author ________．A．hoped she could make some new friendsB．only knew a few people at her schoolC．met some old friends at her new schoolD．hoped she could go to her old friends' schools8．The underlined word “awkward” in Paragraph 2is closed in meaning to “________”．A．bored B．excitedC．interested D．embarrassed9．After the girl sat down opposite to the author, the author ________．A．immediately shook her handB．immediately said something to keep calmC．wanted to talk with herD．wanted her to go away at once10．What's the author's purpose in writing the passage?A．To show that high school is really exciting.B．To encourage shy people to talk to others.C．To tell us how lucky she was in high school.D．To advise us to have a good first day in high school.Ⅳ概要写作阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。

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PartⅠ DICTATIONLearning SympathyA big part of being human is feeling sympathy, / but how early on in our lives do we learn this? / Scientists find that babies respond to other people / by crying when other babies cry. / However, babies cant distinguish between themselves and others / until theyre eighteen to twenty months old. / Toddlers start to show concern for others around this time. / Kids also begin to do things like comforting other people. / And by the time theyre three, / most children will try to protect a victim in a fight.PartⅡ LISTENING COMPREHENSIONSECTION A TALK1. a physical classroom2. a coherent concept3. personalized curriculum4. (more) meaningful practice5. feedback6. collaborating7. question and answer8. fundamental human right9. lifelong learning10. innovationSECTION B CONVERSATIONS1. Whats wrong with the mans computer?答案：A. It has wiped the data from the flash drive.2. How will the man be compensated if the computer cant be fixed?答案：C. Get a new computer.3. How did the man feel about the womans offer of compensation?答案：D. Dissatisfied.4. When will the service engineer come to fix the computer?答案：B. After 8:30 tomorrow morning.5. What is the mans phone number?答案：A. 6574-3205.6. What should we do if our neighbors didnt reach out?答案：B. Introduce ourselves first.7. Which is the best way to handle a noisy neighbor?答案：C. Give him a reason to stop.8. What should we do if we have a nosy neighbor?答案：D. Dont answer their questions.9. How long do we expect our neighbors to stay?答案：B. Five to ten minutes.10. Where can we get more information on this topic?答案：D. CBS news website.文档内容到此结束，欢迎大家下载、修改、丰富并分享给更多有需要的人。