上海市上海市七校联考2026-2027学年高二上学期11月期中英语试题

2026学年第一学期期中七校联合教研 高二英语试卷 （考试时间120分钟，满分140分。请将答案填涂在答题纸上。） I. Listening Comprehension 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. 200 yuan. B. 130 yuan. C. 600 yuan. D. 400 yuan. 2. A. Spain. B. France. C. Germany. D. England. 3. A. Supportive. B. Neutral. C. Unconcerned. D. Negative. 4. A. She forgot to contact Mary. B. She left Mary a message. C. She didn’t answer Mary's call. D. She intended to phone Mary later. 5. A. The man failed his test. B. The man always gets excellent grades. C. The man finally found his notes. D. The man did better than she had expected. 6. A. How the man usually goes to work. B. Which bus goes by the man's home. C. Where the man's company is located. D. Why the man wishes to have a car. 7. A. He is looking for a new job. B. He is a lazy person. C. He used to be diligent. D. He has recently lost his job. 8. A. She didn’t tell the truth. B. She doubts the man’s comments. C. She doesn’t like the chicken. D. She had a hard time at the dinner. 9. A. He was famous. B. He was brave. C. He was dangerous. D. He was annoyed. 10. A. He doesn't remember how much the groceries cost. B.He had forgotten about the concert. C. The concert tickets were inexpensive. D. He doesn't want the woman to give him the money. Section B Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages and the conversation. The passages and the conversation 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. Taking his final exams. B. Doing some voluntary work. C. Travelling around Africa. D. Staring a course at university. 12. A. Have some medical training. B.Help the doctors treat the patients. C. Organize activities for the children. D. Take the children out for trips. 13. A. A university degree. B. A birthday gift. C. Money saved for future life. D. Experience of independent life. Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following talk. 14. A.The problems the Grand Canyon has faced. B. The popularity of the Grand Canyon. C. The physical features of the Grand Canyon. D. The pollution caused by the Grand Canyon. 15. A. 44, 000. B. 4, 000, 000. C. 500, 000. D. 5, 000, 000. 16. A. Restricting the number of visitors to the Grand Canyon. B.Providing visitors with free bus services. C. Pushing westward the boundary of the Grand Canyon. D. Enlarging the parking space for visitors. Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation. 17. A. Increased sales. B. Famous people’s influence. C. Some advertisements. D.Super stars. 18. A. It’s touching. B. It’s unusual. C. It’s effective. D.It’s confusing. B.Organize activities for the children. D. Take the children out for trips. 19. A. Direct ones. B. Funny ones. C. Moving ones. D.Complicated ones. B.Money saved for future life. D. Experience of independent life. 20. A. It cost too much money. B. It was meaningless. C. It might be worth the price. D. It was special. 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. French director Francois Truffaut once argued that all war films tend to beautify warfare (21)________ they turn violent battles into spectacular(壮观的) scenes. However, the Chinese blockbuster（票房大片） Once Upon a Time in the Middle East has tried an innovative way the anti-war themes (22)__________（present） Different from traditional war movies, this film tells a war story (23)__________ a unique perspective of a Chinese chef named Xu Fu. To clear his debts, the experienced chef leaves his family in northeast China to work in a restaurant in a Middle Eastern country. In Chinese culture, food is never merely for survival; it carries hometown memories, cultural traditions and sincere blessings, (24)__________ run through the whole film. Xu Fu, (25)________ brilliant cooking skills impressed local customers, lives peaceful life and makes a Chinese friend at the restaurant. However, sudden war breaks out, (26)__________(throw) the country into chaos and trapping the two men in dangerous war zones (27)__________they encounter a series of crises and get closely involved in the miserable fate of local orphan children who suffer from extremist brainwashing. Despite the intense war chaos, the film consistently uses Chinese food as a key symbol of bond and harmony between people. It (28)__________(convey) a warm and touching core idea (29)__________ even in turbulent and cruel wars, ordinary people still hold simple and sincere wishes for peace, reunion and a better life. "I'm not really a foodie, and I'm not much of a cook either. But (30)__________I want this film to say is, 'Eat well'. In China, those two words can carry much more meaning than they seem to. They hint at 'Take care of yourself'," says Wen. "In times of chaos, it can be a quiet expression of love — a wish that you stay safe, keep going, and above all, make it home," he adds. 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. overthrown B. fueling C. damaging D. inclusively E. climatic F. lines G. overdependence H. previously I. fresh J. separated K. exposed The Fall of the Roman Empire The Western Roman Empire is known as one of the longest lasting empires. Historians believe that the empire collapsed in 476 A.D., when its last ruler, Romulus Augustulus, was 31 . The question of why the Western Roman Empire ended has fascinated historians for generations, 32 a debate that is nowhere near reaching an agreement. In 1984, German historian Alexander Demandt drew up a list of more than two hundred factors that have been cited to explain Rome’s fall—a fall 33 blamed on internal corruption (腐败). Other scholars have pointed to more specific reasons. Some have focused on the evolution of the Roman economy, which struggled to expand by the third century A.D. because of 34 on enslaved (受奴役的) people for labor. Ongoing military conflicts and civil wars that broke out from the third century onward played a part too, weakening central authority and causing the empire to break apart, leaving it more 35 to external threats. In recent years, however, a(n) 36 theory has emerged, highlighting the impact of climatic changes and disease outbreaks. In a work published in 2017, classics professor Kyle Harper argues that the rise and fall of Rome was shaped not only by emperors, generals, soldiers and slaves, but also by viruses, volcanoes and solar cycles. It is a story in which humanity and the environment cannot be 37 . Harper and other scholars have drawn on climate and widespread-disease data, which have opened up new 38 of research into the study of the past. The data suggest that the ___39___ conditions of the empire in the first century B.C. favored agricultural, economic, and population growth. But they became more variable with a trend toward cooling and drought, which impacted agricultural productivity. This crisis was compounded by another __40 natural phenomenon: epidemics (时疫). From the latter half of the second century onward, epidemics emerged that affected the whole Roman Empire with unmatched intensity. 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. “Sometimes, people say things they don’t mean out of anger,” explains Travis Atkinson, a licensed clinical social worker. “99% of the time, they are the 41 of an intense emotion: anger, which is brought about by stress from work, frustrations in life, and even hunger.” This is based, in part, on the theory of emotional hijacking, which suggests that intense emotions—like anger—can temporarily affect our ability to think 42 and make sensible decisions. The amygdala—the brain’s “integrative center for emotions, emotional behavior, and motivation”—is involved too. More 43 , a process called “amygdala hijack” comes into play: when the amygdala becomes overactivated, it sets off the fight-or-flight response, leading to narrowed focus. This in turn causes a(n) 44 of good judgment, leading to a flash of anger. It results in 45 that are driven more by emotional intensity than by genuine thoughts or beliefs. This indicates that the 46 of the person’s outburst might not even be at the root of their anger. Perhaps, they were angry about the way their boss treated them at work. They may not have been able to fight back then, but the anger they’ve held on to since can 47 at the slightest disagreement with the friend they were catching up with at dinner. Letting out anger can help people feel emotionally 48 , many psychologists argue. Others, however, believe an outburst can actually intensify our emotions and end up being 49 . “You have the sense of immediate improvement, but it’s only a(n) 50 ,” says Jeffrey Lohr, a professor of psychology at the University of Arkansas-Fayetteville. “But the point is, it might be the search for that short-lived relief— even if it brings further harm—that drives a person to 51 angrily.” Lohr doesn’t see angry outbursts as a healthy way to release anger, yet he also warns against bottling up 52 feelings. His 53 : releasing anger without using hurtful words. But managing emotions isn’t easy, and not everyone can control their feelings well. Sometimes 54 slip out before we even realize what we’re saying. We only 55 it when the other person looks hurt or after we understand what we’ve said. 41. A. cause B. development C. expression D. perception 42. A. logically B. creatively C. subjectively D. instinctively 43. A. hopefully B. specifically C. thoroughly D. doubtfully 44. A. loss B. display C. sense D. act 45. A. statements B. conflicts C. improvements D. symptoms 46. A. duration B. impact C. tone D. source 47. A. build up B. die down C. show off D. spill out 48. A. distressed B. relieved C. trapped D. weakened 49. A. productive B. uninteresting C. unhelpful D. challenging 50. A. sense B. fix C. change D. emotion 51. A. interrupt B. react C. gesture D. shake 52. A. mixed B. hidden C. negative D. honest 53. A. reason B. outburst C. consequence D. solution 54. A. secrets B. emotions C. words D. behaviours 55. A. experience B. notice C. accept D. review 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) My husband and I were once in Nepal (尼泊尔) to see sunrise over the Himalayas. One morning we awoke to total darkness at 5 o’clock. As we rushed through a town with cameras in hand, I noticed the calm, gentle way the Nepalese people greeted the morning. One man boiled a huge pot of milk tea, and other villagers gathered around his fire, cupping their hands around small glasses of the steaming sweet mixture. It was fascinating, but not to be left behind, we joined the stream of tourists moving quickly up to the lookout point. The top was crowded when we arrived, but after 10 minutes of cold waiting, the assembled group gave up. “The cloud cover is too heavy,” one said. Then one by one they rushed down the hill to the next item on their sightseeing list. I was disappointed as well, but suddenly I noticed a small Nepalese boy absently playing with a stick and shooting quick glances at the clouds. He must know something we don’t, I thought. I decided to wait with him. The boy and I didn’t have to wait long. Moments later, a tiny stream of golden light burned through one thick cloud, then another. Rose-colored fog warmed the backs of the clouds, and suddenly the morning sun stole a glance around the side of the mountain, miles above where I’d expected it to be. Nothing I’d seen before prepared me for the moment the clouds withdrew with bowed heads, and the magnificent Himalayas were revealed before, around, and above me. I sat in astonishment, not breathing, not daring to look away, certain that God had placed me here at the backdoor of Earth to show me what Heaven really looks like. I certainly got the message. Never again will I rush a sunrise. I now know Nature will supply her fruits to me only when I am truly ready to receive them. 56. What does “It” in Paragraph 2 most probably imply? A. The darkness of the town in the morning. B. The huge pot of milk tea boiling on the fire. C. The stream of tourists rushing to the lookout point. D. The way the local people welcomed the day. 57. The author decided to wait with the Nepalese boy because ________. A. she felt kind of believing in him B. the restless tourists disappointed her C. that boy was praying to the sun with a magic stick D. she had nothing more to see on her sightseeing list 58. Which of the following words best describe the author’s feeling when she saw the sunrise? A. Totally frightened. B. Absolutely amazed. C. Truly disappointed. D. Extremely interested. 59. What can be concluded from the passage? A. Do in Rome as the Romans do. B. Fortune rewards those having patience. C. Time and tide wait for no man. D. God helps those who help themselves. (B) Some people say that music makes the world go round and that it is to the soul what words are to the mind. Well, music and words go hand in hand when it comes to certain aspects of English! There are so many idioms based on music or instruments that are used in everyday speech! Here are some examples, which might help you to hit the right note when talking in English! Let it go Song: Let it go (2013) on Disney’s Frozen soundtrack Meaning: If you “let go” of a bad feeling or memory, you stop thinking about it or being upset by it; literally, if you “let go” of something, you stop holding onto it with your hands. Example: “I know you are upset that she left you, but you have to let it go and get on with your life.” Turn the page Song: Turn the page (1973) on the album Back in ’72 by Bob Seger Meaning: If you “turn the page”, you forget about the past and start your life again after a bad period. Literally, if you “turn the page” while reading, you go to the next page in a book and start reading that one. Example: “Six months after her divorce, she decided to turn the page and start a new relationship.” Rock the boat Song: Rock the boat (1974) on the album Freedom for the Stallion by the Hues Corporation Meaning: If you “rock the boat”, you do or say something that might upset people or cause problems or trouble. Literally, if you “rock a boat” (a small one), you move it from side to side, often to frighten other people. Example: “During the dinner, I didn’t want to rock the boat, so I kept quiet about the terrible money situation.” Let your hair down Song: Let your hair down (2014) on the album Don’t Kill the Magic by Magic Meaning: If you “let your hair down”, you act more freely than usual and really enjoy yourself. Literally, if someone with long hair “lets their hair down”, they untie it and let it fall freely. Example: “Come on, this is a party! Let your hair down and have some fun!” Poker face Song: Poker face (2008) on the album The Fame by Lady Gaga Meaning: If you have a “poke face”, you have a neutral expression on your face that doesn’t show an emotion, and which doesn’t let other people know that what you are thinking or feeling. Literally, during a game of poker, players often have a “poker face” (a neutral expression), so they do not give other players any information about which cards they might have. Example: “It is often useful to keep a poker face during business negotiations.” 60.One can comfort a friend who has failed an exam by saying “________,” as quoted in a 1970s song. A. rock the boat B. let your hair down C. turn the page D. keep a poker face 61. What can we infer about the “money situation” mentioned in the third box? A. The diners were likely to be short of capital. B. The restaurant chef was probably in heavy debt. C. The speaker was confident of an economic boom. D. The boat owner threatened to withdraw his funds. 62. Which of the following is the best title for the passage? A. Magic of English Idioms in Animations B. Idioms — Inspiration for Popular Music C. Cheer Yourself up in the World of Music D. Useful Idioms from Popular Song Titles (C) When we perceive other people, we seldom describe a person in cold and objective words. "She was 5 feet 8 inches tall, had fair hair, and wore a colored skirt." More often, we try to get inside the other person to pinpoint his or her attitudes, motions, motivations, abilities, ideas and characters. Furthermore, we sometimes behave as if we can accomplish this difficult job very quickly - perhaps with a two-second glance. We try to obtain information about others in many ways. Social scientist Berger suggests several methods for reducing uncertainties about others: watching, without being noticed, a person interacting with others, particularly with others who are known to you so you can compare the observed person's behavior with the known others' behavior; observing a person in a situation where social behavior is relatively unrestrained or where a wide variety of behavioral responses are called for; deliberately structuring the physical or social environment so as to observe the person's responses to specific stimuli; asking people who have had or have frequent contact with the person about him or her; and using various strategies in face-to-face interaction to uncover information about another person: questions, self-disclosure (自我表露), and so on. Getting to know someone is a never-ending task, largely because people are constantly changing and the methods we use to obtain information are often imprecise. You may have known someone for ten years and still know very little about him. If we accept the idea that we won't ever fully know another person, it enables us to deal more easily with those things that get in the way of accurate knowledge such as secrets and inconsistent (前后不一致的) behavior. 63. The word “pinpoint” in paragraph one is closest in meaning to ____________ . A. appreciate B. obtain C. identify D. explain 64. What do we learn from the first paragraph? A. People like to be described in cold, objective words. B. It is impossible to get inside a person. C. It is difficult to describe a person in words. D. Getting to know a person is usually no easy job. 65. It can be inferred from Berger's suggestions that _______________________ . A. people reveal their true self on every occasion B. the best way to know a person is by making comparisons C. in most cases we should avoid contacting the observed person directly D. face-to-face interaction is the best way to uncover information about a person 66. The author's purpose in writing the passage is to __________________ . A. warn readers of the negative side of people's characters B. give advice on proper behavior for social occasions C. provide ways of how to describe people D. discuss the various aspects of getting to know people Section C Directions: Complete the following passage by using the sentences given below. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need. A. The key is to look for places where improvements were done poorly. B. An experienced agent is probably going to have a better eye than the buyer. C. Is buying one of these quick-turnaround properties a good idea? D. Set aside money for any problems that may crop up or ask the seller to cover them. E. How do you know if the previous owner has moved out of the house? F. Flippers sometimes skip getting permits for the work they do. What to Know If Buying a Flipped House House flipping is hardly new. For someone who is working in the real estate market, a flipped or recently renovated (翻新的)home can be very appealing. But how about you, the home-hunter?_____67____ You certainly don't need to avoid flipped properties. A flipped property does have some strong selling points. A lot of its features and fixtures have been replaced or improved. Certainly, you'll save on the time and trouble of doing the renovation yourself. But there are some things to watch out for if you're considering buying one. ____68____For example, Alice recently toured a flipped house whose kitchen drawer was blocked by the refrigerator and the dishwasher wasn't installed correctly -things that would prevent people from being able to function in there. Addressing issues like these can become costly, especially if you haven't factored them into your budget. Don't neglect your right to a professional inspection. ____69_____So getting an expert to make sure everything is up to code. It's going to be really important to do your sewer(下水道)and separate roof inspections. Flipped houses may seem up-to-date on the surface, but shiny new finishes can sometimes mask substandard work. Finally, flipped properties are rarely advertised as such. Therefore, it is crucial to work with acknowledgeable real estate agent. ____70____When he tours a house that he suspects is being flipped, he'll check who owned the home previously, and will reach out to other agents in his network to see if anyone has experience buying from them. IV. Summary Writing 71. Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words.Use you own words as far as possible. A Good Video Resumé (简历)? Video resumés have been around for a long time. With a well-made video resumé, you can present yourself creatively and allow a hiring manager to assess your personality, thus giving you an opportunity for interview. But how to make a good video resumé? First, start by introducing yourself and addressing the company you are applying to. For example, “Hello InVideo, I’m John Doe”. Not only does this get their attention but it makes them feel prioritized. The next thing is to address what profession you’re in or desire to be in. If you’re a filmmaker, you can simply state that or be creative with words and say you’re a visual storyteller. Then, talk about your passion for what you do and support it by referring to your past experiences and work. For example, building on the filmmaker’s introduction, you could talk about how meeting people from around the world and sharing their stories deeply motivates you, and then you can share an experience that supports it. You can also focus on life experiences that have led you to cultivate skills - like taking a year off to travel abroad, volunteering at a shelter, or a hobby that you actively pursue. You can also speak about your special achievements and awards that will add value to your profile or you can get someone to speak on behalf of you as social proof. At the end of the video, leave the ball in their court. However, you also need to give them a reason to call you for an interview. For example, you could end the video with this - “I have a lot more to me than I could fit in this short video and I hope you give me a chance to tell you about it over an interview”. V. Translation Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. 72. 政府官员强烈呼吁市民践行垃圾分类。(appeal) 73. 直到最终结果出来，我么才意识到之前的想法是多么偏离实际 (It..) 74. 我们打算与更多社区合作并发起各类活动，以此提高公众保护野生动物的意识。（launch) 75. 尽管重重困难，他依然下定决心坚持练习英语口语，坚信持续的努力终将使他在演讲比赛中脱颖而出。(stick) Ⅵ. Guided Writing 76. Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese. 假如你是明启中学的高三学生李明，你在学校的英语校报上读到了一个Winter Program的启事，有意申请其中的一门课程，请以电子邮件的形式写一封申请邮件。必须包含如下内容：Courses: Short-video creation Debating App Development 1. 你希望参加哪一个课程； 2. 希望从该课程中学到的内容； 3. 你认为该课程对你有何帮助。 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ I. Listening Comprehension 1-5. CADBD 6-10. ABCBD 11-13. BCD 14-16. ADB 17-20. CDAC 21. because/as/since 22. are presented 23. from 24.which 25. whose 26. throwing 27. where 28. Conveys 29. that 30. what 31.-40. ABHGK IJFEC 41-55 CABAA DDBCA BCDCB 56-70 DABB CAD CDCD CAFB 71. Video resumés offer a creative way to show personality and skills. Begin your video resumé by introducing yourself, addressing the company, and stating your profession or desired role. Then discuss your passion and back it with past experiences, life skills, achievements or recommendations. Conclude by inviting an interview, emphasizing there’s more to share. (53 words) 72. Government officials strongly appeal to citizens to practice garbage classification. 73. It was not until the final results came out that we realized how far our previous thoughts were from reality. 74. We plan to cooperate with more communities and launch various activities to raise public awareness of wildlife protection. 75. Despite numerous difficulties, he made up his mind to stick to practising oral English, firmly convinced that consistent efforts would eventually make him stand out in the speech contest. 76. 略 summary评分标准 1. 本题总分为10分, 其中内容5分, 语言5分。 2. 评分时应注意的主要方面: 内容要点、信息呈现的连贯性和准确性。 3. 词数超过60，酌情扣分。 评分细则： 档次 内容作答描述 A 在满足3分要求的基础上，还能进一步准确概括以下两点（表述可以不同）： (1) Begin your video resumé by introducing yourself, addressing the company, and stating your profession or desired role. (2) Then discuss your passion and back it with past experiences, life skills, achievements or recommendations. B 在满足3分要求的基础上，还能进一步准确概括以下两点中的任意一点（表述可以不同）： (1) Begin your video resumé by introducing yourself, addressing the company, and stating your profession or desired role. (2) Then discuss your passion and back it with past experiences, life skills, achievements or recommendations. C 必须涵盖以下三点，表述可以多样： (1) A good video resumé includes self-introduction / your profession / desired role. (2) A good video resumé includes your passion. (3) A good video resumé includes reasons for the company to give you an interview/reach out to you later. D 只涵盖了3分要点中的2点。 E 只涵盖了3分要点中的1点。 听力录音文字 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. M: Hi, you look nice in this new dress! How much is it? W:200 yuan, but it's one-third of the regular price. Q: What's the regular price for the woman's dress? 2. M: The new professor is a Spaniard and she will teach us world history next term. W: Right. It is said that she can speak English, French, German as well as Spanish. Q: Where is the new professor from? 3. M: Jerry and I have decided to go camping in the rainforest this summer holiday. W: Are you crazy? Why don't you give it a second thought? Q: What is the woman's attitude towards the man's plan? 4. M: Jane, did you ever call Mary? W: No, she didn't answer, so I left a voice message. Q: What can be learned about the woman? 5. M:  How about that grade I got on the final? W: I thought you would fail after you had lost your notes. Q: What does the woman mean? 6. W: Do you walk to work every day? M: No, it's too far to walk. Luckily the bus goes right by my apartment, but when the bus is crowded, I often wish I had a car. Q: What are the two speakers talking about? 7. W: Why did Alex lose his job? M: I didn't say he had lost his job. All I said was that if he was as lazy as he used to be, he Might find himself looking for a new job soon. Q: What can be learned from the conversation about Alex? 8. M: That was a great dinner, except for the chicken. W: To tell you the truth, I thought it was tough. Q: What does the woman mean? 9. M: Have you read about Michael in the newspaper? W: Sure! He was really great! He saved an old man when he was trapped in a burning building last Friday. Q: What does the woman think of Michael? 10. W: Thanks for picking up those groceries for me, how much do I owe you? M: Very even. You paid for the concert tickets last week, remember? Q: What does the man imply? Section B Directions: In Section B, you will hear several longer conversation(s) and short passage(s), and you will be asked several questions on each of the conversation(s) and the passage(s). The conversation(s) and the passage(s) 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. Today, it's my 19th birthday and I'm 10,000 kilometres from home. I've just arrived in South Africa, and I'll be doing voluntary work at a hospital here for the next year. When I passed my final exams last year, I decided to take a 'gap year', travelling and working before I take up my university studies. I wanted to do something to help people, so I arranged to come to this children's hospital near Cape Town. There are six volunteers here at the moment. We have no medical training, but that isn't important-our role will be to organise activities for the children, to bring some fun and laughter into their lives while they're going through a hard time in hospital. I know it won't be easy. I'll be working for six hours a day from Monday to Friday and the work will take imagination, patience and lots of energy. But it will also be rewarding and I hope that by the end of my time here I will have helped to make life happier for some of the children. When I get back to the UK,I think I will have had a fantastic adventure. I will have been living independently and experiencing life in a place very different from the world I know. I hope I will have made new friends, and I know I will have learnt a lot. Now listen again. Questions 11.What will the speaker be doing during the next year? 12.What will the speaker do in the hospital? 13.What will the speaker have got when going back to the UK? Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage. Situated in the north-western part of Arizona, the Grand Canyon is one of the natural wonders of the world. Contrary to popular belief, the Grand Canyon is not the longest, deepest or widest canyon in the world. But it is accessible, and with little vegetation to hide it, it feels big. But however vast it seems, it is not big enough to support the millions of people who visit it every year. When one section of the Grand Canyon was declared a national park in 1919, three years after the creation of the National Park Service, visitor numbers were 44,000. Today, with five million visitors a year, the Park Service is finding it difficult to keep the Canyon accessible to the public and to safeguard it for future generations. The pressures on the Grand Canyon National Park forced the Park Service to draw up a management plan. One of the first problems it faced was that of the large number of visitors' cars which needed parking space. The Park Service got around the problem by allowing visitors to take advantage of free buses, which take them on a number of routes around the park. Some of the other problems faced by the park are the result of things happening outside its boundaries. Take air pollution. On summer days, when there are south-westerly winds, the pollution blown in from Southern California can restrict the views over the Canyon. Those who once thought that the Grand Canyon was just an amazing hole in the ground soon learn that however big it is, its popularity is in danger of destroying the very qualities that made it one of the seven natural wonders in the world. Now listen again. Questions 14.What is the passage mainly about? 15.How many visitors come to the Grand Canyon every year now? 16.What was done to solve the shortage of parking space in the Grand Canyon? Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation. M: There's one car advert that opens with part of a song by Bjork-it must have cost a fortune to make, and it looks tremendous... W: I've seen that one. You're not sure what it's advertising to begin with, are you? A graceful silver vehicle moving through an unusual landscape...it could be a spacecraft of the future. All very stylish. The trouble is, it's a bit of a let-down when you realise it's just another car advert! M: Yes, the beginning is a bit misleading...It's funny, isn't it, sometimes the most effective ads are the really simple ones---you know, like a football manager sitting down at the breakfast table with his family, enjoying particular cookies... W: ...he eats them, so it must be good. And that actress from Friends advertising shampoo-Jennifer Aniston, wasn't it? You know, seeing famous people on screen can be a huge influence on us. We see them as...well, as role models. M: Definitely. The ads they put on TV before the World Cup or the Olympics always use super stars, don't they? W: Yeah, remember the one that had a whole team of top footballers from around the world! The special effects were incredible-the budget must have been huge...all for one advert! M: But the company probably earned millions of dollars in increased sales, so for them it was worth it! Now listen again. Questions 17.What are the two speakers talking about? 18.What do the speakers think of the beginning of the car ad? 19.What kind of ads are the most effective according to the man? 20.What does the man say about the ad with a whole team of top footballers from around the world? That's the end of listening comprehension. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $One listening comprehensions section a short conversations 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. I've heard one. Hi, you look nice in this new dress. How much is IT two hundred year. but is one third of the regular Price question. What's the regular Price for the woman's stress? Too, the new professor is a spaniard, and he will teach us world history . next term, right? IT is said that he can speak english, french, german as well as spanish. Question, where is the new professor from? Three, Jerry and I have decided to go camping in the rainforest this . summer holiday. Are you crazy? Why don't you give me . a second thought? Question, what is the woman's attitude towards man's plan? For jane, did you ever call mary? No, he didn't answer. So I left the voice message . question. What can we learned about the woman? Five, how about that? great. I got on the final. I thought . you would fail after you had lost your notes. Question, what does the woman mean? Six, do you walk to work every day? No. it's too much work. Luckily, the bus goes right by my apartment, but when the bus is crowded, I often wish I had a car. Question, what are the two speakers talking about? Seven, why did alex lose his job? I don't say he . had lost his job. All I said was that if he was as lazy as he used to be, he might find himself looking for a new job soon. Question, what can be learned from the conversation about alex? Eight, that was a great dinner, except for the chicken. To tell you the truth, I thought I was tough . question. What does the woman mean? Nine, have you read about Michael in the newspaper? sure. He was really great. He saved an old man when he was trapped in a burning building last friday. Question, what does the woman think of Michael? Ten, thanks for picking up those groceries for me. How much do I owe you? Very, even you paid for the concert tickets last week. remember. Question, what does the men imply? Section b directions in section b, you'll hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you'll be asked three questions on each of the passages and the conversation. The passages and the conversation 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 eleven, three, thirteen are based on the following passage. Today is my nineteen sixth birthday, and i'm ten thousand kilometers from home. I've just arrived in south africa, and i'll be doing voluntary work at a hospital here for the next year. When I passed my final exams last year, I decided to take a gamp here, traveling and working. Before I take up my university studies. I wanted to do something to help people, so I arrange to come to this children's hospital near cape town. There are six volunteers here. At the moment, we have no medical training, but that isn't important. A role will be to organize activities for the children to bring some fun and laughter into their lives while they're going through a hard time in hospital. I know IT won't be easy. I'll be working for six hours a day from monday to friday. And the work will take imagination, patients and lots of energy, but will also be rewarding. And I hope that by the end of my time here, I will have have helped to make life happier. The sum of the children. When I get back to the U. K. I think I will have, have had a fantastic adventure. I would have been living independently and experiencing life in a place very different from the world. I know I hope I will have made new friends, and I know I would have learned a lot. Now listen again. Today is my nineteen sixth birthday, and i'm ten thousand kilometers from home. I've just arrived in africa, and i'll be doing voluntary work at a hospital here for the next year. When I passed my family exams last year, I decided to take a gap year travelling and working before I take up my university studies. I wanted to do something to help people, so arranged to come to this children's hospital near cape town. There are six volunteers here. At the moment, we have no medical training, but that isn't important. A role will be to organize activities for the children to bring some fun and laughter into their lives while they're going through a hard time in hospital. I know IT won't be easy. I'll be working for six hours a day from monday to friday, and the work will take imagination, patients and lots of energy, but I will also be rewarding. And I hope that by the end of my time here, I will have have helped to make life happier for some of the children. When I get back to the U. K. I think I will have have head a fantastic adventure. I will have been living independently and experiencing life in a place very different from the world. I know, I hope I will have made new friends, and I know I will have . learned a lot questions. Eleven. what will the speaker be doing during the next year? Twelve, what will the speaker do in the hospital? Thirteen, what will the speaker have got when going back to the U. K. Questions fourteen through sixteen are based on the following. Situated in the north western part of a arizona, the grand canyon is one of the natural wonder of the world. Contrary to popular belief, the grand canyon is not the longest, deepest or widest st. Canyon in the world, but IT is accessible and with little vegetation to hide IT IT feels big. But however vast IT seems, IT is not big enough to support the millions of people who visit IT every year. When one section of the grand canyon was declared a national park in nineteen nineteen, three years after the creation of the national park service, visitor numbers were forty four thousand. Today, with five million visitors a year, the park service is finding IT difficult to keep the canyon accessible to the public and to safeguard IT for future generations the pressures on the grand canyon national park forced the park service to draw up a management plan. One of the first problems IT faced was that of the large number of visitors cars which needed parking space, the park service got around the problem by allowing visitors to take advantage of free buses, which take them on a number of routes around the park. Some of the other problems faced by the park are the result of things happening outside its boundaries. Take air pollution. On summer days when there are south westerly winds, the pollution blown in from southern california can restrict the views over the canyon. Those who once thought that the grand canyon was just an amazing hole in the ground soon learn that, however big IT is, its popularity is in danger of destroying the very qualities that made IT one of the seven natural wonders in the world. Now listen again. Situated in the north western part of arizona, the grand canyon is one of the natural waters of the world. Contrary to popular belief, the grand canyon is not the longest, deepest or widest canyon in the world, but IT is accessible and with little vegetation to hide. IT IT feels big, but however vast IT seems, IT is not big enough to support the millions of people who visited every year when one section of the grand canyon was declared a national park in nineteen nineteen, three years after the creation of the national park service, visitor numbers were forty four thousand. Today, with five million visitors a year, the park service is finding IT difficult to keep the canyon accessible to the public and to safeguard IT for future generations. The pressures on the grand canyon national park forced the park service to draw up a management plan. One of the first problems IT faced was that of the large number of visitors cars which needed parking space, the park service got around the problem by allowing visitors to take advantage of free buses, which take them on a number of routes around the park. Some of the other problems faced by the park are the result of things happening outside its boundaries. Take air pollution. On summer days, when there are south westerly winds, the pollution blown in from southern california can restrict the views over the canyon. Those who once thought that the grand canyon was just an amazing hole in the ground soon learn that however big IT is, its popularity is in danger of destroying the very qualities that made IT one of the seven natural wonders in the world. Questions . fourteen, what is the passage mainly about? Fifteen, how many visitors come to the grand canyon every year now? Sixteen, what was done to solve the shortage of parking space in the grand canyon? Questions seventeen through twenty are based on the following conversation. There's one car added that opens with part of a song by bk. IT must have cost a fortune to make and IT looks tremendous. I've seen that one. You are not sure what it's advertising to begin with. Are you a Christal silver vehicle moving through an unusual landscape? IT could be a spacecraft of the future. All very stylish. The trouble is, it's a bit of a let down when you realize it's just another car advert. Yes, the beginning is a bit misleading. It's funny, isn't IT sometimes the most effective ads are the really simple ones. You know, like a football manager sitting down at the breakfast table with his family enjoying particular cookies. he eats them so IT must be good. And that actors from friends advertising shampoo, Jennifer aston wasn't IT. You know, seeing famous people on screen can be a huge influence on us. We see them as well as role models. Definitely. the ants they put on TV before the world cup of the olympics always use superstars. Don't yeah remember the one that had a whole team of top football lers from around the world. The special effects were incredible. The budget must have been huge, all for one advert. But the company probably are millions of dollars in increased sales. So for them, IT was worth IT. Now listen again. there's one car advert that opens with part of a song by bk. IT must have cost a fortune to make, and IT looks tremendous. I've seen that one. You are not sure what it's advertising to begin with. Are you a crazy silver vehicle moving through an unusual landscape? IT could be a spacecraft of the future. All very stylish. The trouble is, it's a bit of a let down when you realize is just another car advert. Yes, the beginning is a bit misleading. It's funny, isn't IT. Sometimes the most effective ads are the really simple ones, you know, like football manager sitting down at the breakfast table with his family enjoying particular cookies. he eats them, so IT must be good. And that actress from friends advertising shampoo, Jennifer anniston wasn't IT. You know, seeing famous people on screen can be a huge influence on us. We see them as well as role models. Definitely, the ants they put on T. V. Before the world cup of the olympics always use superstars. don't? 对，对。yeah. Remember the one that had a whole team of top football lers from around the world. That special effects were incredible. The budget must have been huge, all for one advert. but the company probably earned millions of dollars in increased sales. So for them, IT was worth IT. Questions . seventeen, what are the two speakers talking about? Eighteen, what do the speakers think of the beginning of the car ad? Nineteen, what kind of ads are the most effective, according to the man? Twenty, what does the men say about the ad with the whole team of top football lers from around the world? That's the end of listening comprehension.