吴淞中学2024届高三年级第一次英语学科调研
Grammar and Vocabulary Section A
Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.
Dear Jane,
I wouldn't believe in what your "literary" friends say; they sound like bores. When it comes down to it, people who think about reading in terms of what "counts" don't seem to actually enjoy books all that much. Their moralistic gloom（ 说教的悲观情绪） is evident in the extent 21.
reading has come to resemble exercise, with readers tracking their
word-count metrics, trying to improve their speed.
22. some followers of this culture are quick to dismiss audio-books as a shortcut, they cannot seem to agree on why listening is an inferior form of engagement. Some cite studies that have shown people who listen to books remember less than those who read them, which is connected with how tempting it is to do other things while listening, 23. insist that audio-books eliminate the reader's responsibility to interpret things like irony and tone, given that the person on the recording is doing the work of conveying the emotions in the book for them.
The larger problem, however, is in viewing books as 24. means to some other end.
Many people who desire to read more are motivated by the promise 25. doing so will
prevent cognitive decline and improve brain connectivity. Some assume that the purpose of reading is 26. (absorb) knowledge that one can use in order to demonstrate being "well read". I'd be willing to bet that your earliest experiences with the joy of literature were aural（听觉
的 ） . Most of us were read to by adults before we learned to read ourselves, and listening to
audio-books recalls the distinctive delight of 27. (tell) a story.
If you're like most people I know, you probably find it difficult to recall the last time a book, regardless of 28. you consumed it, succeeded in altering your consciousness, suggesting that many books you've encountered have failed to live up to their potential.
My advice, Jane, is to be 29. (discriminating) about the medium and pickier about the books you pick up. If you find they your mind is wandering or that you're not able to fully enter into the reality of the narrative, 30. (consider) that this might be a problem with
the content, not the mechanism through which you are experiencing it.
Faithfully.
Cloud
Section B
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K. accidentally
J. sustaining
I.
edge
H. commitment
G. entitled
F. sights
E. secure
D. distancing
C. string
A.
ultimately
B.
crowned
)Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
Just Focus on Your Own Way
Lang, a significant cultural icon in China, rose to prominence as a volleyball player in the early 1980s. She, along with her teammates, was 31 four-time world champions in international competitions between 1981 and 1985. This 32 of victories pushed women's volleyball to the forefront of Chinese sports discussions. Before this time, only table tennis had taken on a characterization as the sport in which the Chinese boasted about an absolute 33 . As the leading outside hitter, Lang herself was honored as the MVP women's volleyball at the 1984 Olympics.
After she retried from playing, Lang moved to the United States to experience what she called a "normal life", 34 herself from her national fame. In 1987, she started coaching the women's volleyball team at the University of New Mexico. Having honed（磨炼）her coaching skills with these young athletes over a five-year period, Lang became the head coach of China women's national team in 1995. She 35 led the team to a silver medal at the 1996 Olympics and a second place at the World Championship two years later. In 2005, Lang set her 36 on a new challenge: coaching the U. S. women's national volleyball team. The first foreign female to coach a major sport for the United States, she devoted herself to the job, despite 37 criticism back home. Lang returned to coach the Chinese national team for the second time in 2013. After guiding the team to the gold medal at the 2016 Olympics, she became the first person in volleyball history to 38 Olympic titles both as a player and as a coach. However, when asked about her
success. Lang just said, "It's not important for me to make history. But I'm so happy for the girls. They trained very hard."
Lang's spectacular life is displayed in a documentary 39 The Iron Hammer, named after her nickname. The film not only tells her story but showcases her internal strength and 40 to greatness in the sport. Furthermore, her ability to break down gender barriers has inspired women to achieve new heights in the sport, a legacy that still inspires hope in the youth of today.
Reading Comprehensions 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.
Policies Pushing Electric Vehicles Show Why Few People Want One
We constantly hear that electric cars are the future -- cleaner, cheaper and better. But if they're so good, why does California need to 41 gasoline-powered cars Why does the world spend $30 billion a year subsidizing electric ones
In reality, electric cars are only sometimes and somewhat better than the 42 . They're often much costlier, and they aren't necessarily all that much cleaner. Over its lifetime, an electric car does emit less CO2 than a gasoline car, but the difference can 43 considerably depending on how the electricity is generated.
Making batteries for electric cars also requires a massive amount of 44 , mostly from burning coal. Add it all up and the International Energy Agency estimates that an electric car emits a little less than half as much CO2 as a gasoline-powered one.
The climate effect of our electric-car efforts in the 2020s will be small. If every country achieved its stated ambitious electric-vehicle targets by 2030, the world save 231 million tons of CO2 emissions. Plugging these 45 into the standard United Nations Climate Panel model, that comes to a reduction of 0.0002 degree Fahrenheit by the end of the century.
Electric cars' impact on air pollution isn't as 46 as you might think. The vehicles themselves pollute only slightly less than a gasoline car because their massive batteries and consequent 47 leads to more particulate（颗粒）pollution from greater wear on brakes, tires and roads. On top of that, the additional electricity they require can throw up large amounts of air pollution depending on how it's generated.
One recent study found that electric cars 48 more of the most dangerous particulate air
pollution than gasoline-powered cars in 70% of U. S. states. An American Economic Association study found that rather than lowering air pollution, on average each additional electric car in the U.
S. causes 49 air-pollution damage worth $1,100 over its lifetime.
The minerals required for those batteries also present a 50 problem, as many are mined in areas with poor human-rights records. Most cohalt（钴）, 51 , is dug out in Congo, where child labor is not uncommon, specifically in mining.
Increased demand for already-prized 52 is likely to drive up the price of electric cars significantly. The International Energy Agency 53 that if electric cars became as common as they would have to be for the world to reach net zero by 2050, the annual total demand for lithium
（锂）for automobile batteries alone that year would be almost 28 times as much as current annual
global lithium production. The material prices for batteries this year are more than three times what they were in 2021, and electricity isn't getting cheaper either.
Electric vehicles will 54 the market only if innovation makes them actually better and cheaper than gasoline-powered cars. Politicians are spending hundreds of billions of dollars and keeping consumers from the cars they want for 55 no climate benefit.
41. A. upgrade B. promote C. ban D. support
42. A. representatives B. alternatives C. preferences D. objectives
43. A. widen B. contract C. range D. persist
44. A. labour B. energy C. effort D. investment
45. A. supplies B. savings C. expenses D. countries
46. A. severe B. complicated C. lasting D. straightforward
47. A. weight B. cost C. capacity D. volume
48. A. bring about B. hold back C. take on D. give away
49. A. exclusive B. extra C. exact D. excessive
50. A. moral B. political C. technological D. cultural
51. A. by contrast B. as expected C. in general D. for instance
52. A. vehicles B. elements C. resources D. patents
53. A. illustrates B. assesses C. projects D. confirms
54. A. stick to B. pass down C. hand over D. take over
55. A. eventually B. virtually C. ideally D. appropriately
Section B
Directions: Read the following two passage. 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)
It is not often that an experienced actor will sit down to answer in depth the ordinary theatregoer's questions: how do you put together a character which isn't your own ; what is it like to perform the same play night after night ' or simply, why do you do it Harriet Walter decided to write Other People's Shoes: Thought on Acting by a sense that many people's interest in theatre extended beyond the scope of entertainment gossip. 'I was asked very intelligent questions by people who weren't in the profession, from text drivers to dinner-party hosts to people in shopping queues. It made me realise that people have an interest in what we do which goes beyond show business gossip,' she says.
Other People's Shoes avoids insider gossip and, mostly, autobiography: 'If events in my life had had a huge influence, I would have put them in, but they didn't,' Harriet says, though she does explain how her patents' divorce was a factor in her career. But the focus of the book is to share the inside experience of the stage and the rehearsal room, aiming to replace the false sense of mystery with a more realistic understanding and respect for the profession.
Harriet's career began in the 1970s and has included theatre performances with the Royal Shakespeare Company and film roles. She writes wittily about the embarrassments of the rehearsal room, as actors try out their half-formed ideas. And she is at pains to de-mystify the theatre: the question 'How do you do the same play every night ' is answered by a simple comparison with the familiar car journey you take every day, which presents a slightly different challenge each time. 'I was trying to get everyone to understand it isn't this extraordinary mystery and you're not visited by some spiritual inspiration every night.'
Harriet's own acting style is to build up a character pieces by piece. She says that this process is not widely understood: 'There's no intelligent vocabulary out there for discussing the craft of building characters. Reviews of an actor's performance which appear in the newspapers are generally based on whether the reviewer likes the actors or not. It's not about whether they are
being skillful or not, or how intelligent their choices are.'
Harriet Walter decided to write her book because .
she hoped to entertain people through her writing
she knew people liked to read about show business gossip
she was tired of answering people's questions about acting
she wanted to satisfy people's curiosity about acting in the theatre.
In paragraph 2, we learn that Harriet's book aims to .
correct some of the impressions people have of the theatre.
tell the truth about some of the actors she was worked with
relate important details about her own life story
analyse the difficulties of a career in the theatre
Harriet uses the example of the car journey to show that .
acting can be boring as well as reading
actors do not find it easy to try new ideas
actors do not deserve the praise they receive
acting shares characteristics with other repetitive activities
Harriet criticises theatre reviewers because they .
do not give enough recognition to the art of character acting
do not realise that some parts are more difficult to act than others
choose the wrong kinds of plays to review
suggest that certain actors have an easy job
(B)
INNOVATION CUP 2022 Great minds come together at Merck
What's in it for me if you are a post-graduate student with an interest in the pharmaceutical and chemical industry, the Merck Innovation Cup is your How it works: During a one-week Summer Camp, 50 selected students will attend in-depth presentation about the pharmaceutical and
chance to gain in-depth knowledge about research and development, to network with top students from around the world and to build a business case together with experienced professionals.
Who can apply:
Advanced students and postdocs in the fields of life science, data science and business administration from all over the world can apply:
Sciences: Post graduate students on their
way towards of PhD in biology, medicine, biotech, bio-informatics, data sciences,
bio-chemistry, chemistry, pharmacy, physics or engineering.
Business: Advanced MBA students and recent MBA graduates with an interest in the pharmaceutical and chemical business and a science background.
The Innovation Cup will comprise the following team topics: oncology,
immuno-oncology, autoimmunity, drug discovery technologies digitalization.
chemical industry given by Merck researchers and managers. The participants will be divided into teams, work together to develop a business plan and present it to a grand jury, who will award the Merck innovation Cup for the best plan along with a cash prize of EUR 20,000 plus EUR 5,000 for the runner-up.
A conference with alumni of previous Innovation Cup editions will be held on the first day of the Summer Camp.
Further information about the program and how to apply online from November 1, 2021, until January 31, 2022: innovationcup.
Location:
Near Frankfurt, Germany, June 20 - 26, 2022.
Travel, accommodation and food expenses will be paid by Merck.
Who can apply to participate in the event
High school students interested in life science.
Post-graduate students majoring in mathematics.
MBA graduates knowledgeable about finance.
Exceptional students specializing in developing new drugs.
What's the purpose of this passage
To deepen top students' interest in innovation.
To attract talent to the Innovation Cup competition.
To promote the Merck company around the world.
To inform alumni of an important conference.
Which of the following is true about the event
Merck will cover the expenses of travel, research and food.
The event plans to select 50 researchers to give presentations.
The top two winners of the Cup will be awarded cash prizes.
Applicants should apply online within a duration of two months.
(C)
Science changes as it makes its way on to television, just as it does as it travels to newspapers, magazines, books, exams and through the various media of the scientific community. People who take a dim view of media professors need to get over themselves and stop assuming the difference between professional and popular science on a frame that places the former on top. Popularization doesn't make knowledge something less that it was. Done well, it isn't the opposite of research: it's lifeblood.
Still, there are problem with many traditional approaches to the way we share science. There is a history of snobbishness（势利）against scientists who talk to the public, but equally silly is a snobbishness against presenters who aren't actually scientists. These days the serious TV channels favour professional scientists to present, even if they rarely write the script and often talk about something outside their area of expertise.
I especially worry that science is often presented as something to be simply consumed by the public. Retelling science for explanatory or entertainment purposes might give us a great picture of what the scientific idea looks like, but often removes a lot about how the scientists got to these conclusions, meaning it's harder to review or get involved with. I'd like to see an attempt to share the means of production of science, not just sell its products.
The interviews with working scientist on a current radio series bring out the texture of science, a sense of what drives scientists, the frustrations, boredom, adventure and accidents their work can include. But this is still a matter of telling a story rather than involving audiences. That's not to say I'm against storytelling science, just that we have to be aware of the narrative forces in
play. Some time ago there was a lot of complaints about a nature documentary filming polar bears in a wildlife centre rather than in the wild, as appeared to be the case. But this is routine, just as we routinely leave out bits of science to tell interesting, exciting and useful stories. We'd get lost otherwise. Televisual science is always a construction, and it's often worth deconstructing and arguing over how we choose to do this. But it can be a meaningful and necessary construction too, just as a scientific paper is a meaningful construction we might argue over.
I don't mind the odd bit of showmanship around science. Nor do I mind shows that just invite audience to passively watch or listen -- as long as we have more critical and interactive projects too. We might be in a golden age of science television but we shouldn't stop asking questions about it. We need to be imaginative about what science is, who it talks to and how it might be better; not simply find ever more ways to spread the status quo（现状）.
What point is the writer making in the first paragraph
Science can benefit from becoming more popular.
Popular science is inferior to professional science.
Scientific communities report on science without altering it.
The quality of research is being harmed by popular science.
The writer believes that the public are frequently being denied .
the opportunity to enjoy programmes about science
information about the results of scientific research
the experience of hearing scientists talk about their work
an understanding of how the scientific process works
The writer mentions the programme about polar bears to show that .
scientists often find it impossible to agree with one another
the makers of science documentaries are often untrustworthy
in science it is impossible to report every detail of the story
documentaries cannot shoe the scientific process realistically.
Which odes the writer call for in the last paragraph
An end to the disapproval of science in television programme.
A more balanced approach when covering science on television.
Greater public awareness of the current nature of science.
Television quiz shows that focus exclusively on science.
Section C
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Essentially, it's harder to smell on an airplane, so it's also harder to
taste.
You might know how dining in such conditions feel, since we've all fought colds or flu in
the past.
In an environment like this, your powers of taste and smell begin to drift
away.
Since sweet and salty foods suffer the most, airlines have begun to add more salt and spice to give their some added vigor.
In a mock aircraft cabin, researchers tried out ingredients at both sea level and in a
pressurized condition and the differences in taste were
striking.
Flight
noises
include
vibrations
from
the
air
striking
the
hull
（机身）
,
as
well
as
the
roaring
of
the engines and winds.
)Directions: Read the passage carefully. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.
Why Does Food Taste Bad on Airplanes
How many times have you complained about airline food being bland（淡而无味）and tasteless How many times have you stopped from ordering any food at all during a flight because we find it unappetizing Sadly, we might have just been proven to simply be too critical.
According to popularly accepted studies, the reason for the 'bad food' might just be a change in our ability to perceive taste.
The Fraunhofer Institute, a research organization based in Germany, conducted a study on why a dish that would be perfectly acceptable in a fine dining restaurant would seem bland while in the air. 67 What is happening, then
To maintain the pressure inside the cabin, airlines must closely regulate the air inside. This involves changing the composition of air that we breathe. The air inside airplane cabins is 15
per-cent drier than the air we breathe when we're on the ground. 68 Scent actually starts to deteriorate（恶化）the moment you step on a plane. The situation worsens once the airplane begins to climb, which makes passengers more dehydrated（脱水）and dry-mouthed. No one can deny that a glass of lemonade goes great with a meal on a sunny day, but it feels more
acidic when you take a sip ten kilometers above the ground.
Although the cabin is pressurized to mimic the air pressure you would feel on the ground, it's still less than the pressure we would normally experience at sea level. In this situation, our bodily fluids（体液）will move upwards and the nasal cavities（鼻腔）swell. The swelling messes with our taste buds, making the food taste unappealing. 69 Research has also shown that the lower temperature and air pressure on an airplane both make it harder to detect odorants, which are air-borne molecules（分子）that stimulate the nose's sensory cells and play an important role in the tasting process.
70 These collectively produce a rather constant 'noise' that can be as loud as 85 decibels（分贝）, which is equivalent to city traffic. It might seem like a weird reason for food to taste bland, but researchers have found that loud noises reduce our ability to appreciate sweet flavors.
Summary Writing
Directions: Read the following three passages. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.
Is renting clothes greener than buying them
Clothing rental is a hot new industry and retailers are demanding to get on board in hopes of attracting green shoppers. But is renting fashion actually more environmentally-friendly than buying it, and if so, how much more Journalist and author Elizabeth Cline investigated this question and concluded that it's not as sustainable as it seems.
Take shipping, for example, which has to go two ways if an item is rented -- receiving and returning. Cline writes that consumer transportation has the second largest carbon footprint of our collective fashion habit after manufacturing. She writes, 'An item ordered online and then returned can send out 20 kilograms of carbon each way, and increased up to 50 kilograms for rush shipping. By comparison, the carbon impact of a pair of jeans purchased from a physical store and washed and worn at home is 33.4 kilograms, according to a 2015 study by Levi's."
Then there's the burden of washing, which has to happen for every item when it's returned, regardless of whether or not it was worn. For most rental services, this usually means dry cleaning, a high impact and polluting process. All the rental services that Cline looked into have replaced
perchloroethylene（氯乙烯）, a carcinogenic（致癌的）air pollutant that is still used by 70 percent of US dry cleaners, with hydrocarbon alternatives, although these aren't great either.
Lastly, Cline fears that rental services will increase our appetite for fast fashion, simply because it's so easily accessible. There's something called "share washing" that makes people engage in more wasteful behaviors precisely because a product or service is shared and thus is regarded as more eco-friendly. Uber is one example of this, advertised as "a way to share rides and limit car ownership." and yet "it has been proven to discourage walking, bicycling, and public transportation use."
Renting clothes is still preferable to buying them cheap and throwing them in the dustbin after a few wears, but we shouldn't let the availability of these services make us too satisfied. There's an even better step -- and that's wearing what is already in the closet.
Translation
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
外面似乎在下大雨，如果我们忘记带伞会怎么样呢？(what if)
正是他在面试中表现出现的谦虚和博学使他能胜任这个许多人争相竞争的岗位。
(qualify)
这部新上映的电影主要是为了呼吁相关各方及时关注青少年抑郁症的迹象。(mean)
儒教(Confucianism)在中国历代盛行数千年，虽地位不如昔日举足轻重，但仍然是了解灿烂中华文明一把钥匙。(as ... as ...)
Guided Writing
Directions:Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
假设你是明启中学高三学生李华，假设你们学校拟给高三学生放三天假，各班可以自由
安排。现有两个方案可以供同学们选择：1. 野外拓展训练(outward bound training)；2. 在家自习功课。假设你班班长正在征集意见。请你给班长发邮，说明通过对两个方案的比较， 你会选择哪一个？并简要说出你做这个选择的理由。吴淞中学 2024届高三年级
第一次英语学科调研（答案）
1-5 BDBBB 6-10 CCBAC
11-13 CBD 14-16 BCB 17-20 BCDD
21 to which 22 Although/Though/While 23 Others 24 a 25 that
26 to absorb 27 being told 28 how 29 less discriminating 30 consider
31-40 B C I D A F J E G H
41-45 CBCBB 46-50 DAABA 51-55 DCCDB
56-59 DADA
60-62 DBC
63-66 ADDB
67-70 ECBF
Summary Writing:
Despite a rising market for renting clothes, research shows it’s not necessarily
environmentally-friendly. Renting involves larger carbon emissions from two-way transportation
of clothing and pollution caused by washing. Also, people tend to waste due to easy access to
rental services with a false belief that sharing goes green. Therefore, it’s wiser to wear what’s
already in our wardrobe. (58 words)
Translation:
72. It seems to be raining heavily outside. What if we forget to take the umbrella with us？
73. It was the modesty and wide range of knowledge that he showed/demonstrated in the interview that
qualified him for the position (which) many people competed for.
The modesty and wide range of knowledge that he showed/demonstrated in the interview
qualified him for the position (which) many people competed for.
74. The newly-released film is mainly meant to appeal to/ call on all the parties concerned to pay
attention to the signs of depression among teenagers in time.
75. Although Confucianism, which has been prevalent/widespread in China for thousands of years, is
not as important as it used to be, it is still a key to understanding the splendid/brilliant Chinese
civilization.
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1. M: Excuse me, I'm looking for a volleyball. Where can I find sporting goods
W: Sporting goods is on the second floor, right next to the lift.
Q: Where does the conversation most probably take place (B)
2. W: It might be difficult to find a house of that size in the central area. And what's your
upper limit for the rent
M: We'd like something around $580 a month, but we could go up to $640 if we have to. But
we can't go beyond that.
Q: How much will the man pay at most (D)
3. W: I don’ t agree with Mr. Johnson on his views about social welfare. He seems to
suggest that the poor are robbing the rich.
M: He could have used better words to express his idea. But I’ve found what he said makes a
lot of sense.
Q: What does the man mean (B)
4. W: Have you seen the video on WeChat How ridiculous it is to believe that you can
charge a
phone with an onion!
M: My mom is such kind of person. If she finds something interesting, she shares it with her
friends without checking the facts.
Q: What are they talking about (B)
5. W: These summer days are getting to be hotter than I can take.
M: Hang in there. According to the weather report we should have some relief by the end of
the week.
Q: What does the man mean (B)
6. M: I'm really exhausted, Mary. But I don't want to miss the Hollywood movie.
W: If I were you, I'd skip it. We both have to get up early tomorrow. And anyway I've heard
it's not as exciting as advertised.
Q: What does the woman suggest the man do (C)
7.W: I have been trying to call my parents for half an hour, but the line is always busy. They
must be having a chat with others on the phone.
M: Nobody else could have been talking with them on the phone for so long. They must
have hung up the phone improperly.
Q: What can we learn from the conversation (C)
8. W: Well, there is a big scheme to improve the district, and it'll soon have the best facilities
for miles around.
M: There's a big sports centre under construction, which will be very impressive when it's
finished. In fact, the swimming pool's already opened ahead of schedule.
Q: What can we learn about the district (B)
9. W: Pam said the psychologist test would be postponed till next month.
M: Ellen, you should know better than to take Pam's words for anything.
Q: What does the man imply about Pam (A)
10. M: I'm glad when our club decides to raise money for the children's hospital, most of the
people we phoned seemed happy to contribute.
W: Yes. Now that we've gone through all the numbers on our list, I guess we can call it a day.
Q: What can we learn about the two speakers (C)
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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 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.
What's the attraction of coffee shops It's been said that JK Rowling wrote the Harry Potter books
sitting in one in Edinburgh. But if you're spending all day buying one expensive coffee after
another and haven't sold your first novel yet, the costs can really add up.
For those who work outside of a traditional office or just want to take time out, there's a new
alternative in London: a pay-per-minute café. You'll be given a clock when you come in to keep
time. When you leave, you return the item and pay the bill. The cost of hanging out, eating,
working and meeting new people in the place is 3p per minute - or 1.80 an hour. The shop's
owner, Ivan Meetin, says: "Everything is free, except the time you spend there".
Customers help themselves to coffee and cookies. They can also bring their own food to eat while
accessing the Internet through W-Fi.
The new coffee shop's atmosphere is relaxed. Meetin believes his coffee shop is a bit like "social
media", but with a face. Like-minded people go there to socialize. Some feel so much at home that
they wash the dishes.
The concept of coffee shops, where you pay for the time and not for the cup, has proved popular
in Russia. Only time will tell if the British will warm to the idea.
Questions:
11. Why is every customer given a clock in the new style café (C)
12. What can we learn about Meetin’s coffee shop (B)
13. How is the new concept of coffee shop (D)
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
A university in east China's Zhejiang Province has introduced artificial intelligence (AI) to correct
the test papers on the Chinese language course for its students.
"It takes only 40 seconds for the AI to correct a Chinese essay," said a Chinese language
professor at Zhejiang International Studies University.
Eleven overseas students from six countries including Russia, Republic of Korea and
Zambia sat the final exam. Using different symbols, the AI corrector accurately marked for
various errors, including missing characters, incorrect selection and word order.
The AI corrector was developed by Chinese Internet giant Alibaba, which said its accuracy rate
neared or was even beyond its human counterparts.
According to the developers, after converting the papers into digital texts with the help of
character recognition technology, the AI, which had "learned" hundreds of thousands of
Chinese linguistic data systems, was able to identify grammatical mistakes and mark them.
However, "it can only find language mistakes, and is unable to appreciate an essay in terms
of vocabulary, sentence pattern or writing style," said Zhang Lu, a language professor at Renmin
University.
Questions:
14. What’s the usage of the AI corrector (B)
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15. What should be done before AI corrector starts working (C)
16. What’s the limitation of AI corrector (B)
Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
M: Hey, Paul, look at how many people liked and commented on my funny post about Bill.
W: That post isn’t funny! It’s just plain mean.
M: Of course it’s funny! If it weren’t funny, why would so many people have liked it
W: A lot of students enjoy bullying Bill, so of course they go along when you do it.
M: My post doesn’t bully Bill! It’s just a harmless little joke.
W: Bill didn’t seem to think it was harmless. Did you see how upset he was when he checked his
phone after class
M: Bill is just too sensitive. He needs to learn how to take a joke. The things I say aren’ t bad
compared to what other kids do. Did you see Sam push Bill halfway down the stairs this morning
W: Yeah, that was bad, but that doesn’t excuse the mean things you say. Continual bullying can
feel even worse than a single mean action.
M: Look. This is just the way kids at our school treat each other. Do you remember the way Sam
made fun of me last year I learned to live with it, and so can Bill.
W: Yes, but I’m sure you still remember how much that whole thing hurt. Why would you want
to make someone else go through the same thing
M: Do you really think my post hurt Bill that much
W: Maybe not by itself, but the constant bullying is certainly hurting him. This sort of thing can
affect people’s grades and their emotional health.
M: I’m still not totally convinced that what I posted about Bill was that bad. But maybe I won’t
post anything else about him this week.
Questions:
17. According to the woman, why did so many people like the man’s post about Bill (B)
18. Which of the following has nothing to do with Sam (C)
19. What does the woman think might be the result of constant bullying (D)
20. What will the man probably do after the conversation (D)
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