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星光杯第二场一听力理解Part A1. (A) 10:15 p.m.(B) 9:40 p.m.(C) 10:45 p.m.(D) 10:30 p.m.2. (A) $ 100(B) $ 20(C) $ 80(D) $ 2003. (A) Patient and doctor(B) Mother and son(C) Secretary and boss(D) Waitress and diner4. (A) In a school(B) On the playground(C) At home(D) In a hospital5. (A) 5 years old(B) 95 years old(C) 100 years old(D) 105 years old6. (A) 7:30(B) 7:35(C) 7:50(D) 8:057. (A) Miss Pond(B) Miss Brown(C) Mrs. Pond(D) Mrs. Brown8. (A) The dinner was expensive(B) The dinner was cheap(C) The dinner was not good(D) The dinner was unsatisfactory9. (A) Take a long walk(B) Take a good rest(C) Read a love story(D) Catch up with his work 10. (A) Hot coffee(B) Hot tea(C) Hot coffee and tea(D) Cold coffeePart B A11. (A) Cotton(B) Woolen(C) Silk(D) Leather12. (A) 150 yuan(B) 200 yuan(C) 250 yuan(D) 300 yuan13. (A) Reasonable(B) Acceptable(C) Cheap(D) ExpensiveB14. (A) Because he failed in the basketball game(B) Because he had a quarrel with Peter(C) Because he agree with Peters opinion(D) Because he felt very tired.15. (A) She advised him to be careful next time.(B) She advised him to beat Peter in the game.(C) She advised him to admit his mistake.(D) She advised him not to be so serious about such a thing.16. (A) He decided to invite Peter to the game.(B) He decided to turn a deaf ear to Peter.(C) He decided to go on quarrelling with Peter(D) He decided to win the game.Part CA17. (A) Making many mistakes in the use of English(B) Speaking too fast(C) Giving too many examples(D) Talking too much about something else. 18. (A) On heart trouble(B) On the achievements they have made(C) On building material science(D) On natural sciences19. (A) Proud(B) knowledgeable(C) Careful(D) ModestB20. (A) A large country with mountains.(B) A small country with mountains.(C) A poor country with mountains.(D) A rich country with mountains.21. (A) To do some shopping(B) To go fishing in the lake(C) To go in for some sports(D) To meet their friends there22. (A) They wear warm clothes and sunglasses(B) They sail and water-ski on the lakes(C) They swim in the lakes(D) They walk in the forests23. (A) The cradle of Europe(B) The playground of Europe(C) The garden of Europe(D) The place of interests of Europe二 阅读理解AI travel a lot, and I find out different “style” of directions every time I ask “How can I get to the post office?”Foreign tourists are often confused in Japan because most streets there dont have names; in Japan, people use landmarks in their directions instead of street names. For example, the Japanese will say to travelers, “Go straight down to the corner. Turn left at the big hotel and go past a fruit market, the post office is across from the bus stop.”In the countryside of the American Midwest, there are not usually many landmarks. There are no mountains, so the land is very flat; in many places there are no towns or buildings within miles. Instead of landmarks, people will tell you directions and distances. In Kansas or Iowa, for example, people will say, “Go north two miles. Turn east, and then go another mile.”People in Los Angeles, California, have no idea of distance on the map; they measure distance in time, not mile. “How far away is the post office?” you ask. “Oh,” they answer, “its about five minutes from here.” You say, “Yes, but how many miles away is it?” They dont know.Its true that a person doesnt know the answer to your question sometimes. What happens in such a situation? A New Yorker might say, “Sorry, I have no idea.” But in Yucatan, Mexico, no one answers “I dont know.” People in Yucatan believe that “I dont know” is impolite. They usually give an answer, often a wrong one. A tourist can get very, very lost in Yucatan!24. When a tourist asks the Japanese the way to a certain place, they usually_ (A) describe the place carefully(B) show him a map of the place(C) tell him the names of the streets(D) refer to recognizable buildings and places.25. What is the place where people measure distance in time? (A) New York(B) Los Angeles(C) Kansa(D) Iowa 26. People in Yucatan may give a tourist a wrong answer_.(A) in order to save time(B) Los Angeles(C) so as to be polite(D) for fun27. What can we infer from the text?(A) Its important for travelers to understand cultural difference(B) Its useful for travelers to know how to ask the way properly(C) People have similar understandings of politeness(D) New Yorkers are generally friendly to visitors BMy name is Carol Roberts and my experience as a Save the Children sponsor has truly changed my life, in that it has become part of my life. In the end, Im not sure who has grown more from the experience, my sponsored children or myself.I first became a Save the Children sponsor in 1986. receiving the picture of Matrida, then nine years old, was electrifying. She and I quickly became the best pen friends and then visiting with her in person in Malawi three years later seemed like a small miracle. My three-day visit was unforgettable, and I spent most of my time there meeting Matridas family, teacher and friends and observing the local Save the Children programs in action.And that was that I was fascinated. I have traveled to Malawi every other year since that first visit and each time I am further enriched because of it. My trips are among the most gratifying experiences of my life.There have been five additional sponsored children in my life, each one special and unique. My repeated trips have been to meet my new children and to observe the work of Save the Children in the field. The children Ive sponsored participate in a number of different community-based programs depending on their age form Primary Education programs, which focus on things like building schools and training teachers, to School Health and Nutrition programs that help strengthen the health of children so they can learn.Sponsorship has enriched my life greatly, and the joy and sense of purpose have grown with each child I sponsor. I wish the same and more for all sponsors!28. When Carol Robers received Matridas picture, _.(A) she liked the girl and paid a visit to her and her family immediately(B) she established a close relationship with the girl by writing to each other(C) she felt it a miracle that she could get to know such a smart little girl(D) she was sorry to hear that the girl was only nine years old then. 29. Since the first visit to Malavi, Carol has _.(A) paid a visit to the country every day(B) sponsored more children of the same age(C) been absorbed in her job as a sponsor(D) become rich through the job as a sponsor. 30. “Save the Children” is likely to be _.(A) a non-profit organization helping children in poverty and crisis(B) a charity activity raising money to help children in poverty and crisis(C) an advertisement calling on volunteer sponsors to help poor children(D) an official organization responsible for worldwide poverty and crisis. 31. Which do you think is the best title of this passage?(A) My Experience of Sponsorship(B) Work As a Save the Children Sponsor(C) A Meaningful life(D) Sponsorship Changes my lifeCFlexible working is a hot global topic and is symbolic of the opportunities offered by the digital networked economy, the environment in which we all live and work. That environment is defined by lowcost connectivity and the convergence of IT and communications. Its changing the rules of engagement and bringing new challenges and opportunities for organizations. However, technology is not the main key to successful flexible working.Introducing home working practice can sometimes create anxiety with managers and staff, who feel as if they are being eased out of the organization, not just the building. A lot of managers, in particular, will claim that they need to oversee their staff in person to perform their role effectively.Changing these deeply-held beliefs requires a careful and tactful approach, but it also requires in-depth research into how an organization actually functions.Home working has to be presented for what it is. Its a win-win situation for employees and the employer, as long as it is supported properly. Providing that support can mean making significant changes to an organization, and require considerable financial and operational commitment. Management must also demonstrate a real commitment to flexible working if it is to have the backing of employees.Thats why culture is the key to flexible working: understanding the culture of a company, and the way it operates, and understanding the impact flexible working practices will have on that culture when home working programs are put in place.32. What attitude does the author of this passage have towards flexible working system?(A) He is fully in favor of it.(B) He thinks it may bring about bad consequences.(C) He thinks it sounds good but is not practical.(D) He thinks it has more advantages than disadvantages.33. Home working practice can create anxiety in managers mainly because_.(A) they will lose their power(B) they fear that they will be out of work(C) they fear that they cant perform their role effectively(D) they feel cut off from their organizations.34. We can infer from the passage that flexible working system_. (A) hasnt been widely put into practice(B) will replace the traditional working system soon(C) is still not ripe without the support of proper technology(D) is favored by large companies in the world.35. What is the main key to successful flexible working, according to the passage? (A) Technology(B) The rules of engagement(C) Culture(D) Commitment by employers.DIce dancing developed from ballroom dancing, particularly the waltz, and was very popular in the early 1900s. It requires well-trained, exact footwork, conformity with one anothers steps, and a good sense of timing and rhythm. Ice dancing differs from pairs skating in that ice dancers are limited to lifts no higher than the mans shoulders and there no jumps. One skate must be on the ice at all times.Ice dancing competitions are made up of three principal parts: compulsories, original dance, and free dance. In compulsories, partners must perform two dances selected by the ISU, for example, waltz, tango, or polka. Compulsories contain set patterns in which dancers perform and repeat steps at certain points around the arena. Although the steps are predetermined, dancers are encouraged to perform them for artistic charm. Each compulsory dance counts for 15 percent of a pairs final score.The original dance, formerly known as the original set pattern dance, requires skaters to design their own performance to their choice of music, set to a speed and rhythm announced by the ISU. It counts for 35 percent of the final score, and skaters receive marks for composition and presentation. In the free dance, the partners perform a dance to music of their choice. They are given marks for presentation and style as well as for technical value. This dance counts for 50 percent of the final score.36. The passage is mainly about _.(A) how to win ice dancing(B) the history of ice dancing(C) how to develop ice dancing(D) the competition of ice dancing37. If a pair performs successfully in the first two parts but obtains only half of the score in the free dance, the final score is probably_.(A) 78(B) 75(C) 55(D) 8338. Which of the following is NOT mentioned about ice dancing?(A) Well-trained, exact footwork(B) Conformity with each others step(C) A good sense of music(D) Warm-up exercise.EUntil recently, the “science of the future” was supposed to be electronics and artificial intelligence. Today it seems more and more likely that the next great breakthroughs in technology will be brought through a combination of those two sciences with organic chemistry and genetic engineering. This combination is the science of biotechnology.Organic chemistry enables us to produce excellent materials. However, it is still difficult to manufacture anything that has the capacity of wool to conserve heat and also to absorb moisture. Nothing that we have been able to produce so far comes anywhere near the combination of strength, lightness and flexibility that we find in the bodies of ordinary insects.Nevertheless, scientists in the laboratory have already succeeded in “growing” a material that has many of the characteristics of human skin. The next step may well be “biotech hearts and eyes” which can replace diseased organs in human beings. These will not be rejected by the body, as is the case with organs from humans.The applications of biotechnology to energy production seem even more promising. In 1996 the famous science fiction writer, Arthur C. Clarke, many of whose previous predictions have come true, said that we may soon be able to develop remarkably cheap and renewable sources of energy. Some of these power sources will be biological. Clarke and others have warned us repeatedly that sooner or later we will have to give up our dependence on non-renewable power sources. Coal, oil and gas are indeed convenient. However, using them also means creating dangerously high levels of pollution.It is attempting to think that biotechnology or some other “science of the future” can solve our problems. Before we give in to tha