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1、2021年3月Part A (25 minutes) You will hear 10 short dialogues. For each dialogue, there is one question and four possible answers .Choose the correct answer-A,B,C or D, and mark it in your test booklet. You will have 15 seconds to answer the question and you will hear each dialogue only once.1. What d

2、oes the man want to do?A. Attend a private party B. Celebrate his birthdayC. Cancel his reservation D. Reserve a dinner table2. Whom are the speakers expecting to come soon?A. A postman B. A salesmanC. A repairman D. A policeman3. How does the woman feel at the mans words?A. She is excited B. She is

3、 worried C. She is satisfied D. She is surprised4. What will the woman do?A. Go to bed for a rest B. Take some medicineC. Stay in with the man D. Eat out with the man 5. What do the speakers think of products manufactured nowadays?A. They are too expensive B. They are difficult to useC. They are of

4、poor quality D. They are out of fashion6. What do we learn about the man from the dialogue?A. He doesnt need a car B. Hes just got a good dealC. Hes just bought a new car D. He doesnt have enough money7. What does the man think of Frank?A. He is dependable B. He is weak-mindedC. He is a tough person

5、 D. He is a flexible person8. What is the woman doing according to the dialogue?A. Arranging a seaside trip for old peopleB. Expressing her thanks to the trip organizerC. Complaining about yesterdays seaside tripD. Asking the trip organizer to improve his work9. What do we learn about the man last n

6、ight?A. He couldnt get out of his room B. He left his key with his roommateC. He couldnt find the key to his room D. He helps his neighbor break the lock10. What does the woman suggest the man do?A. Clean his glasses after painting B. Take off his glasses before paintingC. Press the plastic wrap on

7、the ceilingD. Cover his glasses with the plastic wrapPart BYou will hear four dialogues or monologues. Before listening to each one, you will have 5 seconds to read each of the questions which accompany it. While listening, answer each question by choosing A,B,C or D, After listening, you will have

8、10 seconds to check your answer to each question. You will hear the recording only once.Questions 11-13 are based on the following interview with the manager of a company that turns garbage into new products.11. Where did the man get the money for his company?A. From a bank B. From his fatherC. From

9、 his friends D. From his employees12. What mistake does the man say his company made?A. It charged no licensing fee B. It neglected product designC. It ignored negotiating skills D. It did all the manufacturing itself13. What does the man think of large companies?A. They are tough to work with B. Th

10、ey welcome creative ideasC. They recycle lots of garbage D. They are good at manufacturingQuestions 14-17 are based on part of a job interview14. What was the mans major as an undergraduate?A. English B. PhysicsC. Fashion design D. International trade15. What does the man think of his job in Magna D

11、esign?A. Interesting B. ImpressiveB. Demanding D. Competitive16. What does the man expect from a new job?A. A quicker promotion B. Greater successC. More responsibilities D. More challenges17. What job is the man applying for?A. Art designer B. Assistant managerC. German translator D. Marketing dire

12、ctorQuestions 18-21 are based on a conversation between two classmates.18. What did Edward want the man to do?A. To lend him his class notes B. To help him go over the last classC. To ask leave for him next Monday D. To copy the class handouts for him19. Why is the man so upset?A. He has trouble wit

13、h his chemistry B. He has trouble with his classmatesC. He had to miss his chemistry class D. He had to reject his friends request20. Why was Edward absent from his chemistry class?A. He went to a concert B. He went to see a friendC. He went to see a doctor D. He went to a funny show21. What do we l

14、earn about the man?A. Hes a man of humor B. Hes a man of ambitionC. Hes a man of principle D. Hes a man of sympathyQuestions 22-25 are based on a radio program about coffee vacations.22. What does Smith say about coffee?A. It should be sold in cans B. It should be drunk slowlyC. It should be long st

15、ored for better tasteD. It should be enjoyed together with wine23. What is the price of a coffee vacation per person in Italy?A. $100 B. $1800 C. $1895 D. $198824. How many days does the tour in Peru last?A. 2 B. 7 C. 9 D. 1225. What can vacationers do in Hawaii?A. Go on a coffee-farm driving tour B

16、. Visit female-owned coffee farmsC. See several different coffee houses D. Explore the living history of coffeeSECTION II Use of English (15 minutes)Read the following text. Choose the best word or phrase for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C, or D on your ANSWER SHEET.In the United States today,

17、 families basically have two contrasting attitudes toward television. Many families _26_the television to be on at any-time of the day or right. Very often, _27_of these families watch television _28_ or dont interact with other family members_29_they are watching. The TV is used to make _30_kind of

18、 background noise in the house,_31_as a kind of electronic babysitter. Parents often turn it on to _32_boredchildren.In contrast, other families_33_control when the television will be watched and what programs can be watched._34_these families watch programs together and discuss them together. In th

19、ese homes, the TV is rarely on _35_nobody is watching it. Parents dont use it as an electronic babysitter; _36_, they insist that children read or play _37_rather than sit in front of a screen. _38_ the contrasting attitudes towards television _39_ families in America are choosing television _40_oth

20、er passive activities, such as watching movies, playing video games, and surfing the Web _41_regularity that has never happened before. These activities are _42_in their inactivity. Family membersyoung and oldwatch rather than _43_.These passive forms of entertainment _44_, rather than encourage, fa

21、mily _45_and community involvement.26. A. allow B. enable C. cause D. require27. A. parents B. members C. seniors D. children28. A. singly B. loosely C. flexibly D. directly29. A. which B. while C. whereas D. wherever30. A. little B. such C. some D. this31. A. or B. and C. thus D. so32. A. enlighten

22、 B. entertain C. move D. manage33. A. effectively B. strictly C. unwillingly D. widely34. A. Never B. Hardly C. Seldom D. Often35. A. if B. even if C. so D. so that36. A. however B. instead C. moreover D. therefore37. A. separately B. quietly C. creatively D. actively38. A. Because of B. In place of

23、 C. In spite of D. Speaking of 39. A. viewing B. educating C. broadcasting D. programming40. A. among B. despite C. and D. as41. A. with B. by C. for D. over42. A. usual B. common C. same D. similar43. A. sleep B. sit C. eat D. do44. A. weaken B. end C. avoid D. worry45. A. building B. interaction C

24、. planning D. reunion SECTION III Reading Comprehension(40 minutes)PART A Read the following three texts. Answer the questions on each text by choosing A,B,C or D. Mark your answers on your ANSWER SHEET. Text 1Nisaburo and Hiroko Ohata are unlike most Japanese couples their age.Sure,Hiroko,58,is wor

25、ried about her husbands high blood pressure, while Nisaburo,60,promises his wife that if she loses 18 pounds theyll take a trip abroad. What, makes the Ohatas different is how they met, through a matchmaking organization for single seniors. “On the second date, he asked if I wanted to meet his famil

26、y, says Hiroko.I took that as a proposal.A little rushed, perhaps, but 17 years after his wifes death, Nisaburo knew hed found a new wife. The couple just celebrated four years of marital happiness last month.In the past, people like Nisaburo and Hiroko might have chosen to live out their lives alon

27、e. But as Japans society ages, attitudes about love and remarriage late in life are changing. In 2006,According to government data, three times more men and nearly five times more women in their 60s and 70s married for at least the second time, compared with 20 years before. Granted, change is slow.

28、 For this silver-haired population, the concept of “dating is still masked by the term ocha nomi tomodachi (friends having tea together).And older people often need help meeting prospective mates. Thats where specialized matchmaking services such as Ai Senior “Love Seniorcome in. When Shunichi Ikeda

29、 started the online service three years ago, he was surprised by how many visits he was getting from people in their 60s. Ikeda says that his clients have an “American perspective about the dating scene. And their children are often very supportive, sometimes being the ones to register parents.More

30、older people are realizing that life is supposed to be enjoyablenot lonely, says Ikeda. About 17% of the matchmaking clients in Japan are over 50 years old, according to Ai Senior, and seniors market share has more than doubled over the past three years. “For older, single men, even doing laundry or

31、 cooking is difficult, “say Ikeda.They want to live with a woman. Likewise, is can be boring for women living alone. They want to provide for someone.46. According to the writer, the Ohatas are different from most senior Japanese couples in that _.A. they remarried with the help of an agency.B. they

32、 decided to marry on the second dateC. the husband suffers from a health problemD. the wife is concerned about losing weight 47. As is implied in the text, Nisaburos proposal on the second date might be considered _.A. typical of single seniors B. irresponsible to his familyC. a surprise to the woma

33、n D. a decision made in haste48. In Japan, the change in attitudes about remarriage results from an increase in _.A. its population B. single womenC. senior people D. the divorced49. According to Ai Senior, the matchmaking results from an increase in _.A. admire the American lifestyle B. are mostly

34、under 50 years of ageC. share a vague term for “dating D. doubled over the past three years50. According to Ikeda, more single seniors remarry in order to _.A. Live a longer life B. solve financial problemsC. make their life enjoyable D. support their children together Text 2When you become a parent

35、, much of your focus shifts from your own future to your kids future. But one of the most effective way to help your children learn to dream big is to ensure that your own dreams dont get pushed aside by everyday demands.Our everyday experiences provide learning opportunities. When you tap into them

36、, you create a lifelong learning habit that will always keep you growing. Even your most disappointing experiences can be turned into breakthroughs.Every dream begins in the imagination, Take a few minutes to sit down with a notebook and think about where you would like to be in 20 years. Write down

37、 details about all aspects of your ideal life. Feel free to imagine. Dont worry about whether you know how to get there nowyou have 20 years to figure that out. You can also start by picking a year in the future and making a collection of things youd like in your life by then. Check in on it from ti

38、me to time to see where youve made progress.Were often encouraged to work on our weaknesses, but working on your strengths is easier and creates better results. For help of identifying them, ask some friends, or colleagues to write down what they most appreciate about you. Theyll enjoy doing this, a

39、nd youll feel great when you read the responses. Once you know your strengths, you can put them to work to help you achieve your dreams.Confidence is the foundation for all your other abilities.Progress, not perfection is a great saying to keep your confidence high. Every night, write down five achi

40、evements that happened that day. Big or small, it doesnt matter. If proper, add ideas for further progress and actions you can take to get started.Find ways to add what you love to do to your life now. This will give you more energy and keep you connected with your bigger dreams. Making a list of ol

41、d hobbies is a great way to restore your old passions. Things youre enthusiastic about come with their own store of energy. Connecting with them can give you a push when you most need it.51. In order to help your children to dream big you must _.A. fulfill everyday tasks B. build your own careerC. k

42、eeps your own dreams D. make them look ahead52. The writer suggests that, to begin your big dream, you should_.A. stretch your imagination B. have a best-laid plan for 20 yearsC. recollect all your likes and dislikes D. engage yourself in lifelong learning53. According to the writer, to achieve our

43、dreams, we should_A. work on our strengths B. develop our creativityc. identify our weaknesses D. seek advice from friends54. To keep high confidence, it is important for one to _A. takes appropriate actions B. notice his daily progressc. try his best in everything D. form new ideas every day55. The

44、 writer thinks that one can hold fast to his dream by _A. listing the details of his ideal lifeB. improving some of his old hobbiesC. adding new ideas to his old dreams D. energizing himself with old passions Text 3 Commercial classical music radio in North America has changed, dramatically over the past decade. The number of stations has shrunk very rapidly -many operators dropped the format in favor of something more profitable. Like pop or rock, with their crazy youthful audience. But the availability of satellite radio, Internet streaming and d