2023届上海市松江区高三二模英语试题及答案

松江区2022学年度第二学期模拟考质量监控试卷高三英语（满分140分，完卷时间120分钟）2023.4考生注意：1．本考试设试卷和答题纸两部分，试卷包括试题与答题要求，所有答题必须涂（选择题）或写（非选择题）在答题纸上，做在试卷上一律不得分。2．答题前，务必在答题纸上填写学校、班级、姓名和考号。3．答题纸与试卷在试题编号上是一一对应的，答题时应特别注意，不能错位。I.ListeningComprehensionSectionADirections:InSectionA,heartenshortconversationsbetweenspeakers.Attheendofeachconversation,aquestionbeaskedaboutwhatwassaid.Theconversationsandthequestionsbespokenonlyonce.Afterhearaconversationandthequestionaboutreadthefourpossibleanswersonyourpaper,anddecidewhichonethebestanswerthequestionhaveheard.1.A.Heneedsruntheexhibition.Hehasmissedtheexhibitiontwice.2.A.thecatHeinterestedtheexhibit.D.He’dbetterbuyabookontheexhibit.Chooseagoodforthecat.D.Hidethecatthedormitoryroom.Learncareforthecat.3.A.Anxious.Disappointed.Confident.D.Confused.4.A.dislikesdrivingthetownatweekends.agoodideathetownonSundays.Peopleseldomcheckwhetherthestoresareopen.D.frustratingfindstoresclosedafteralongtrip.5.A.DoctorsshouldimproveItarelativelytoughyearfordoctors.Manypeoplefallthisseason.D.Theclinicwascrowdedthreehours6.A.aarestaurant.adrugstore.D.abeach.7.A.Atourofthehouse.Adrinkwarmup.AninvitationtheD.Aninspectionofthehouse.8.A.TheprintercannotfunctionThecomputerneedsbereplaced.9.A.turnthereport.Themanhadbetterchecktheplug.D.Theknowslittleaboutthelookforabettertypist.forthewoman.D.thereportatypist.10.A.BecausetheoriginalsectionunderBecausetheyareplacedthewrongsection.Becausetheyaretransferredanothersection.D.Becausehehastroubleseeingthingsabove.SectionBDirections:Sectionhearpassagesandonelongerconversation.Aftereachpassageorconversation,beaskedseveralquestions.Thepassagesandtheconversationbereadtwice,butthequestionsbespokenonlyonce.Whenhearaquestion,readthefourpossibleanswersonyouranddecidewhichonethebestanswerthequestionhaveheard.Questionsthrough13arebasedonthefollowingpassage.A.oftubes.Coinsahole.高三英语第1页共10页ofcoins.D.Coinsanancientsign.Whenbuy12.A.WhenTheoccasiononwhichpeoplewear13.A.ofweddingrings.Customsrelatedweddingrings.D.Thehandonwhichpeoplewearweddingrings.D.Commitmentweddingrings.Questions14through16arebasedonthefollowingpassage.14.A.usedbeawasfondofschoollife.lovedriskysportssinceyoung.D.wasbornintoanadventurous15.A.Rewarding.Frightening.Mysterious.D.Hazardous.16.A.beliefthedevelopmentofairtravel.initiativeandpioneeringworkflying.rolearousinginterestflying.D.experienceandregretasapilot.Questions17through20arebasedonthefollowingconversation.17.A.helpthelearnabouttheshowthevalueoftakingadvicegardening.publicizetheattractivenessofDorsetGardens.D.informpeopleofguidelinesforgardening.18.A.attendingacollegecourse.listeningtalksongardening.visitingKewGarden.D.readingItmadeherfamousthetown.D.wasnearherhouseSomerset.19.A.wasfullofcreativeangles.Itoccupiedaratherarea.20.A.Becausefullofplantsgivenbyherfriends.Becausevisitedandappreciatedbytourists.Becausewhereshespendsmuchothers.D.Becauseanoutdoorclassroomforbiologystudents.II.GrammarVocabularySectionADirections:Afterreadingthepassagebelow,theblanksthepassagecoherentandgrammaticallycorrect.theblanksagivenword,eachblanktheproperformofthegivenword;fortheotherblanks,useonewordthatbesteachblank.ABeforeBedManypeoplestrugglesleep.Ihavefoundonesmallchangethatallofuscouldandtrulyworks:ashortstretchbeforebed.Studieshaveshownthatlow-levelphysicalactivities(21)______usegentlestretching,likeortaihelpsleepAnd(22)______goodstretchanytimeofagentleandquietroutinebeforebedbesthelpsendasignalthebrainthatnow高三英语第2页共10页forsleep.MoststretchingrequireThere(23)______(be)plentyofexerciseappsforbuyorsubscribeto,andtheyallhaveguidingroutines.Ihavefoundthatthesubscription-basedappSweatandCentrgood,shortroutinesandclearinstructions______(improve)yourTherearecountlesspersonaltrainersandinstructorsontheInternetwhohavebeengivingfreeclassespeople(25)______(stick)athome.Adrienethebestknown,(26)______alibraryofvideosavailable.Ifyou’dratherperfectyourtechniqueperson,______alsofindfreeandtaichilessonsyourlocalcommunityandthoselessonshome.Andofcourse,(28)______fordependonyourcurrentphysicalstate.seen(29)______80swhocoulddoacartwheel(侧手翻)oversufferingclearlyIamnoexpert,butI(30)______(stretch)beforebedsincelastyearandhavefoundthatIalwayssleepbetteronthenightsthatIdoSectionBDirections:Afterreadingthepassagebelow,eachblankaproperwordchosenfromthebox.Eachwordcanbeusedonlyonce.Notethatthereonewordmorethanneed.A.abusiveG.fantasticboundsdescriptionsD.dramaticJ.trustK.unusuallyessentiallyH.promisesI.settingsScaredofAI?ArecentMonmouthUniversitysurveyhasfoundthatonly9percentofAmericansbelievethatcomputersartificialintelligencedomoregoodthanharmWhenthesurveywasconducted35yearsago,aboutonefivesaidAIwouldbenefitmankind.Inotherwords,peoplehavelesscompletetechnologywasmoresciencefictionthan32thattherepublicdoubtaboutAI.Thereabsolutelyshouldbe,”saidMeredithBroussard,anartificialintelligenceresearcherandprofessoratNewMostAmericans33agreeBroussardthatAIhasaplaceourlives,butnotforeverything.Whenaskedquestionsabout34whichAIbeused,peoplesaidwasabadideauseAIformilitaryaircraftthatdistinguishbetweenenemiesandcivilians.Someareworriedaboutthe35useofAIpolicing,disturbingMost31AInowthantheydiddozensofyearsago,whentherespondentssaidwasagoodideaformachinesperformriskyjobssuchascoalmining.Theterm“AI”acatch-allforeverything.canbetheconstantuseofsuchasourdailypreferenceautocompletewebsearchqueries(关键词).canalsobethesoftwarethat36by37ofcomputersfrombooksandmovies—likeSkynet,thesuper-intelligentmachines“Themovies.BroussardsaidtheAIcanendupdestroyingyourqualityofwon’tbeas38asmurderousfictionalcomputers.39duethefactthatwejustknowwhereAIgoingthefearofAI高三英语第3页共10页and40weneverthinkwhetherwelikeornot,artificialintelligencehereIII.ReadingComprehensionSectionADirections:eachblankthefollowingpassagetherearefourwordsorphrasesmarkedA,CandD.Filleachblankthewordorphrasethatbestthecontext.Aninterestingstudyfoundcapuchinmonkeys(僧帽猴),likehumans,areguidedbysocial41amountofworkandyoumaybesurprisedattheresults!Themonkeywhogotthecucumberswillprobably43workingforyou.Hemayeventhrowoutthecucumbers,eventhoughmonkeysreceivethem,SarahBrosnan,apsychologyprofessoratStateareusuallyThatexperimentbyBrosnanandFransdepublished2003wasoneofthefirstshowthatanimalshaveanassessmentfor44—amoralsensethatresearcherspreviouslythoughtonlyhumanspossessed.Sincethen,manyresultshavesuggestedthatanimals—particularlythosethatdependonsenseofjustice.45fortheirsurvivalhaveaninbornSocialanimals,whichareinterdependentforaliving,whoworkedtowardthegoal.“Thebuilt-insensedevelopfirsthumans.possiblysomethingthatbegansocialspecies,and47BrosnansaidanOnestudy48thatanimalsparticularlytheonesthathunttogetherdivideuptherewards.Anotherstudyevenfindsthatanimalsoccasionallydeliverabetterrewardapartnerthantheythemselves49.InresearchbyBrosnanandhercolleaguespublished46sharerewardsothersAmericanJournalofPrimatology,capuchinmonkeyshadworktogetherpullaplateoffoodtheircages.Butbeforetheybeganpulling,themonkeyshaddecidewhichonewouldagrapeandwhichonewouldanappleslice.lettingtheleadingmonkeyeattheanimalsgenerallyrolesonthesotheybothearnedgrapesandappleslices,Brosnanfound.caseswherethe51monkeyalways50fightingoverthegrapeoralwaysthegoodfood,52arewardthanbepaidAccordingBrosnan,thattendencysharerewardsfairlyprobablydevelopedasaresultofthewaycapuchinsworktogetherhunt.“IfwearehuntingandIamnotgivingmuchofthekill,wouldbebetterfindinganother53,”shesays.However,interpretinganimalbehaviorthroughhumaneyescanbeHauser,aHarvardpsychologyprofessorandevolutionarybiologist.Inthecucumber-grapestudy,forexample,themonkeyscouldhavethecucumberssimplybecausetheywereannoyedthattheydidn’tagrapeoncetheysaw54,observes高三英语第4页共10页41.A.various42.A.riskenormousrestartequalD.superbquitD.fancy43.A.44.A.stability45.A.necessities46.A.naturallyA.evolvedA.deniesA.discoverA.InsteadofA.diligentA.contentpassiveD.shockedD.fairnessD.cooperationD.occasionallyD.referredD.suspectsD.presentD.D.outgoingD.refusereputationrewardsbarelyenduranceemotionsurprisinglydeliveredindicatesexpectcommunicatedpredictsreceiveThanksdominantadmireRegardlessofgenerousshareA.partnerA.critical55.A.setasiderolehuntD.taskpessimisticthrownawayproblematicheldontoD.marvellousD.atSectionBDirections:Readthefollowingthreepassages.Eachpassagefollowedbyseveralquestionsorunfinishedstatements.eachofthemtherearefourchoicesmarkedA,CandD.Choosetheonethatbestaccordingtheinformationgiventhepassagehavejustread.(A)OneschoolnightthisIquietlyapproachedson,andpattedhimonthecheekamannerIhopedwouldseemcasual.Alexknewsensingbymytouch,whichremainedjustamomenttoolong,thatIwassneaking(偷偷地做)atouchofthebeardthathadbegunnearhisears.Suddenlyhewentstormilyhiscomputerscreen.That,andanangrylookofhiseyes,toldmeforcefullythanwords:Mom,areseenthrough!IrealizedIcommittedabehavior:notshowingrespectforteenager’spersonalspace.“Theaverageteenagerhasstrongfeelingsabouthissaidyoungexperts.FrankelandFox,both17,aretheauthorsoftheCode,anewbookthatseeksbridgethegenerationaldividebetweenparentsandadolescents.Itbeingpromotedbypublisherasthefirstself-helpguidebyteenagersfortheirparents,aofKidsMars,thatde-mystifiesthelanguageandactionsofteenagers.Iwelcomedinsightsintoteenagersfromanyqualifiedexperts,andthatincludedtheauthors.Thecommonmisstepsinteractingteenagers,theyinstructedresultfromtheconflictbetweenparentsmaintainingtheirknowwhatgoesonundertheirroofandteenagersstrivingguardtheirWhenachildtheywrite,everydecisioncentersaroundtheparents.Butastoldme,“oftenyourteenagerthiscirclethatincludeyou.”andFrankelacknowledgethatteenagerscanbequickinterprettheirparents’remarksasnegativeorauthoritativeandrespondaggressivenessthatmaskstheirdefenselessness.“Whatwewantaboveallyourapproval,”theywrite.nomatterhowmuchweactaswecarewhatwebelievethethingssayabout高三英语第5页共10页56.Inthesecondparagraph,KidsMars,mentionedbecause______.A.disapprovesofopinionstheCodesharesthetheCodethelanguagestyleastheCodeD.ranksaftertheCodeamongself-helpguides57.theirbook,Frankeland______.A.declareteenagers’rightsremindparentsofteenagers’misstepshelpparentsknowteenagersbetterD.arousemuchdisagreementfromthepublic58.Whatoftenleadsconflictsbetweenparentsandteenagersbasedonthepassage?A.defenseoftheirParents’strivinginstructteenagers.refusalfollowexperts’advice.D.Parents’disliketeenagers’attitudeslife.59.Whatcanbelearnedfromthelastparagraph?A.alwaysrushjudgementonothers.Parentsoftenseekcreateanauthoritativeimage.Parents’opinionsaboutteenagersmattermuchD.featuregoodcomprehensionanddefenselessness.Nottoohot,nottoocold.SpringtheperfectvisitEuropeforidealThebestEuropeancountriesvisitthespringinclude:France,Netherlands,Slovakia,Romania,CzechRepublicandsoon.FranceOneofthemosttourist-packedcountriesEurope,Franceofferslessercrowdsandmoreexcellentweatherduringthespringmonths.JustoutsideofaretheimpressivecastlesandcountryhousesofSceaux,wherethecherryblossomcaneasilybeseenspring.NetherlandsTheNetherlandswell-knownforfieldsofflowers,makingspringaperfectforaDutchThetulipfieldstheNoordoostpolderareamust,aswellasflowerfieldsFlevolandandKopNoord-Holland.NationalPark,touristsberewardedtheofreddeereatinggrass.AtheNetherlandswould,ofcourse,beincompletewithoutavisitAmsterdam.Thelessercrowdsandlovelyweatherofspringtheperfectexplorecanals.SlovakiaSlovakiaawonderfullydiversecountryrichculturalhistoryandawe-inspiringnaturalsites.SlovakParadiseanaturalparkthatoffers19naturereservesandover350caves.Duehotsummersandcoldwinters,springaperfectexploreallthatSlovakiahasRomania高三英语第6页共10页Romaniahostsavarietyofgreatculturalsitesandlivelycities,especiallyattractiveduringspringmonths.TheStatueofKingDecebalus,a141-foot-highupperpartofDecebaluscarvedintothesideofarock,awonderfulattraction.BrașovoneofcharmingdestinationsforthoselookingescapethecapitalcityofBucharest.CzechRepublicDueimpossiblypreservedGothicarchitecture,PraguewidelyregardedastheimpressivecityEurope.Assuch,summertimebecharacterizedcrowdsthatcanruintheromancewhichshouldexperiencePrague.theCzechRepublicoffersperfectnot-too-hot,not-too-coldThismakesforidealconditionscrossCharlesandtourPragueCastle.60.Ifonewantsappreciateflowers,hemostprobably______.A.FranceRepublicNetherlandsRomaniaD.Czech61.Accordingthepassage,thebestdestinationsfortouristsinterestedarchitectureare______.A.FranceandRomaniaRomaniaandSlovakiaSlovakiaandCzechRepublicD.FranceandCzechRepublic62.Whatcanbelearnedaboutthecountriesmentionedthepassage?A.Theyarepackedmorecrowdsspringthanotherseasons.cantravelshipswhenvisitingRomaniaandNetherlands.cancatchofandfeedanimalsthesecountries.D.Slovakiaanamazingplacewheretouristscanenjoynatural2076andtheskiesarelookingdecidedlyOnwindyplainsandpartsoftheseasthathavebeenturnedoverwindadifferentoftowerhasbeenbuiltalongsidetheturbines(涡轮).They2outoftheatmosphere.parcelsoflandhavebeengivenoverforest.aregrown,harvestedandburnedforpowerplantsthatletCO2escapetheatmosphere.Instead,emissionsarecapturedanddrivenunderground.PowderedmineralsareputintothewaterabsorbCO2andreduceoceanacidification.thesetechnologiesareadesperateactionreversethancenturiesofgreenhouseemissions.Buttheyarenotentirelyupthetaskand,wearereleasinggreenhousegases.“Ithinklikelythat60yearswe’llbeusingbothtechnologies,”JohnShepherdoftheUniversityofSouthampton,Hereferringtheflavorsofgeoengineering:absorbing2outoftheairandusingasunshadereflectofthebackoutintospace.TherenodenyingthatclimatearegoingtooslowlyandnotsoEvenindustrialemissionsweredroprapidly—abig—sectionsposeanintractableproblem.havenorealreplacementforaeroplanefuelandfeedingpeopledemandsintensiveagriculture,whichaccountsforaquarterofglobalemissions.高三英语第7页共10页Computermodelssuggesttherebewinnersandlosers.asunshadecouldlowerglobalaveragetemperaturespre-industriallevels,therewouldberegionaldifferences.NorthernEurope,Canada,Siberiaandthepoleswouldremainthantheywere,andtemperaturesovertheoceanswouldbeGlobalwarmingpredictedwetregionswetteranddryonesModelssuggestasunshadewouldcorrectthis,but,again,notauniformShepherdfearsallthisfeedintointernationalarguments.Heimagineskindofglobalcouncilwheregovernmentsseekaclimatethatmeetstheirneeds.Somepreferaslightlywarmertemperature,fortourismoragriculture.Butnationswhosecoral(珊瑚礁)drawvisitorsprobablywantCO2absorbingtechnologies.Inspiteofalltheseconcerns,mostscientistsholdthatrevolutionarytechnologyandawakeningcanshinealightonsolutionsthatareimpossibleThereundoubtedlyalongwaywhenweaddressproblemsfacingmankind,butwecanalwaysanticipatesomething.Whatdescribedthefirstparagraph?A.Futuresceneryandfarmingmethods.ThedevelopmentoftransportTheseriouspollutionproblemthenearfuture.D.Futuretechnologiesreducegreenhouseemissions.64.Thewordintractable”paragraph4probablymeans“______”.A.solvableuntypicaltrickyD.existing65.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethat______.A.talkshaven’tachievedtheexpectedresultsindustrialemissionsdecreasegreatly60yearstechnologiesreduce2emissionusedproperlyfornowD.sunshadesoutshineintensiveagricultureatcapturing2emissions66.Whatthemainideaofthepassage?A.CO2absorbingtechnologieshaveintowidegreenhousereduced,globalwarmingcanbeaddressed.Futureclimateimprovehumanbutthreatsremain.D.FutureclimaterestoreanormalstateadvancedSectionCDirections:Readthefollowingpassage.Filleachblankapropersentencegiventhebox.Eachsentencecanonlybeusedonce.Notethattherearesentencesthanneed.A.Pottersurelyhadabusinessmind.Adecadeslightadjustments,thelinesformedtheopeningwhatbecamethebestselling.ItwasthisexperiencethatPeterRabbituniqueatmosphereofbelievableD.Potterwasdeterminedthatthebookshouldbesmallenoughintoahandsand高三英语第8页共10页inexpensive.spentholidaystheDistrict,developingaoflandscape,whichshecloselyobservedandpainted.Thoughherlaterstorieswouldcontainmorestrikinglydetailedillustrations,ofPeterRabbithascharmingpicturesofnaughtyhero.TheEnduringAppealofPeterRabbit“Iknowwhatyou,soIshalltellastoryaboutfourlittlerabbits,whosenameswereCottontailandwroteBeatrixanEnglishillustrator,naturalscientist,andconservationist1893,aletteralittleboywhowassufferingfromaseriousinfectiousdisease.Likechildren-storyauthors,Potterwasnotawriterbyprofession.HerchiefenthusiasmwasnaturalChildhoodfamilyholidaysPerthshireandtheDistricthadgivenherthefreedomexperiencethenaturalworldfirst-hand.67OwingPotter’sillustrations,thehumanizedrabbitsseemedarecognizablyrealplace.AsPotteronceadmitted,the“carefulbotanicalstudiesofmyyouth”informedtherealityofherfantasydrawings.68theseimages,Peterthevegetablegardenateradishes(萝卜)orjumpedthewall.ofPeterRabbitwasfirstpublishedbyFrederick1902.69disagreed.OnlyafterPotterhadthebookprivatelypublisheddidchangehismind.Itwasanimmediatesuccess,Potter’ssurprise.“Thepublicmustbefondofrabbits!Whatashockingquantityofshesaid.Theoriginaltales,undertheimprint,areavailable70In1903,sheregisteredaPeterRabbitdoll,makinghimthefirstfictionalcharacterbemadeintoapatentedstuffedAfterthat,therewerelicensedwallpapers,boardgamesandpaintingbooks.earnedamountsofAfterherdeath,almostallherpropertywaslefttheNationalISummaryDirections:Readthefollowingpassage.Summarizetheideaandthemainpoint(s)ofthepassagenothan60words.Useyourownwordsasfaraspossible.71.withNewJobmarketingleadsalesassociate…Employees’roleshavegenerallybeendefinedthesestraightforwardterms.TheycommunicateessentialemployeedetailssuchasjobfunctionandseniorityandsenseemployeesandemployersButnownewtitlesarefoundthechangingworldofFancybutunclearlabelslike“chiefvisionaryor“businessdevelopmentguru”intoourmakingthetraditionalsystemseemrigid.therebeproblems?Ingeneral,traditionaljobtitlesareclearandindicativeoftheseniorityandresponsibilities.example,acceptedthatassistantsarebelowassociates,whoarebelowdirectors,whoarebelowvice(副的)presidents,whoarebelowCEOs.Butthesenewjobtitlesaremeaninglessoutsideanorganization,atleastA(招聘人高三英语第9页共10页员)maynotbeableidentifythecandidatesbasedontheirpreviousworkingexperience.Besides,havinganextremelyuncommonwordaajobhunterexplaininghispastjobfuturerecruiters,accordingAdrjan,directorofaneconomicresearch.Thatmeansbothemployeesandemployerscouldfromanotherperspective,alteredjobtitlescanhelpanemployeefeelmorevaluedandbetterempoweredamassivelyboostyourconfidence,”Hughes,whoas“headofhypeandculture”atanadvertising“Theyputfaithyourcompetence,creatinganenvironmentwhichcananddevelop.”Andfromthecompanies’standpoint,theywantconveythemessagethattheyaretryingtreattheiramorerespectfulexample,theyuse“people”insteadof“humanresources”atitle,theysignalthattheyvalueindividualsascustomersandpartnersratherthanresourcesexploit.Directions:thefollowingsentencesintoEnglish,usingthewordsgiventhebrackets.72.表弟已经康复了，约他一起爬佘山怎么样？(howabout)73.在这部电视剧中，他的表演浑然天成，备受赞誉。(appreciate)74.课后服务不仅解决了家长接孩子的难题，而且为学生提供了丰富多彩的课程。(provide)75.这位裁缝从不盲目跟风，他的设计总能让人眼前一亮，虽然他的店铺远离市中心，依然有很多人慕名而来。(follow)VI.GuidedDirections:anEnglishcomposition120—150wordsaccordingtheinstructionsgivenbelowChinese.76.件，内容包括：(1)你的选择；(2)你的理由。PictureAPictureB高三英语第10页共10页松江区2022学年度第二学期模拟考质量监控试卷高三英语听力部分:SectionADirections:InSectionA,heartenshortconversationsbetweenspeakers.Attheendofeachconversation,aquestionbeaskedaboutwhatwassaid.Theconversationsandthequestionsbespokenonlyonce.Afterhearaconversationandthequestionaboutreadthefourpossibleanswersonyourpaper,anddecidewhichonethebestanswerthequestionhaveheard.1.Simon,you’dbetterthemuseumtomorrowwantseetheexhibit.Iwantmissagain!Q:Whatcanbelearnedaboutthe2.WhatdothinkIshouldthiscatIfound?IfIwereyou,I’dfindanewhome—knowthedormitoryrules.Q:Whatdoesthesuggestthemando?(A)3.Areworriedaboutgettingajobaftergraduation?No,notabit.severalcertificatesoncomputingandteachingandhadseveralgoodinterviews.Q:Howdoesthefeelaboutgettingajob?4.calledthestoressurethey’reopenonSundays?No,Ibutagoodidea.nothingworsethandrivingallthewayintothetownandfindingeverythingclosed.Q:Whatdoesthe(D)5.Theclinicwassocrowdedpeoplethattookmealmostthreehoursin.theclinicalwaysbusythisofQ:Whatcanbelearnedfromtheconversation?(B)6.don’tbringyoursunglassesandsun-blockingcream.Makesurebringthetowelsandthelemonjuice.Q:Wherearetheyprobably(D)7.I’msoareableourhouse-warmingcelebration.reallyhavealovelyplace.showaround?Q:Whatdoesthemanwant?(A)8.IcomputerprinterHowcanthatbe?pluggedin?Q:Whatdoesthemean?9.ThereportshouldbehandedonI’msuchaterribletypistthatImayneverfinishlikeoverforawhile?Q:Whatdoesthemando?10.I’mlookingfortissues,butIseeanyunderPaperProducts.movingthingsaround.arenowSection8.Q:Whythefindtissuesnow?SectionBDirections:Sectionhearpassagesandonelongerconversation.Aftereachpassageorconversation,beaskedseveralquestions.Thepassagesandtheconversationbereadtwice,butthequestionsbespokenonlyonce.Whenhearaquestion,readthefourpossibleanswersonyouranddecidewhichonethebestanswerthequestionhaveheard.Questions13basedonfollowingpassage.Atweddingspartsoftheworld,bridesandgroomseachotherweddingrings.Theseremindthemofthecommitmenttheymadeeachotherwhentheymarried.Theyarealsoaothersthattheyaremarried.Nooneknowsforsurehowthistraditionstarted,butthereevidencethatbeganlongancientEgypt.CoinsatthathadaholetheAnEgyptiangroomusedplaceacoinonhisfingershowthathewouldsupportandcareofInmanyancientcultures,includingEgypt,thecircleasymbolofendlessness.Theweddingringhassymbolizeendlessandcommitment.havealmostalwaysbeenonthefourthfortheancientEgyptiansbelievedthetube,wherebloodflows,wentdirectlytheheart,butthehandwornondependsonwherepeoplelive.Incultures,peopleweartheironthelefthand,whileothers,theywearthemontheHowtheweddingringimportant.Somepeoplethinkthattheperfectoftherepresentsaperfectbetweenthecouple;aringcanindicateandalooseringcanshowcarelessness.listenagainplease)Questions:WhatdidancientEgyptiangroomstheirbrides?12.Whichofthefollowingabouttheweddingringvariesfromcultureculture?(D)13.Whatthepassagemainlyabout?(C)Questions1416basedonfollowingpassage.AmeliaEarhartwasthefirstaflightonherownacrosstheAtlanticOcean,andthefirstperson2,400milesacrossthePacific.setcountlessrecordsherAttheof39,sheattemptedanaround-the-worldflight,butmysteriouslydisappearedtheSouthPacificduringtheNotraceofAmeliaorherplanewaseverfound.Asayoungchildshefearlesslyraceddownicyslopes.Ameliaandthisnewanddangeroussportofflyingwerebeanaturalcombination.Sincehernewinterestwasexpensive,AmeliasuspendedstudiesatColumbiaMedicalSchool,at23,andbeganthemoneysheearned,sheboughtaplaneandactivelypursuedherinterestflying.NothingcouldkeepAmeliaawayfromhertruepassion—thewide,blueskies.Ameliabeganspendingalotofthewasoneofthefewfemaleswhofirmlybelievedthatawascapableofdoinganythingthatamancoulddo.Heradventurestheairconfirmedthis.Mostofhergenerationwerefrightenedofthose“flyingmachines”andmanyrefusedlettheirhusbandstravelbyair!Ameliasawbeforehandthegreatpotentialforairtravel.Herfeelingsarebestexpressedaletterbeopenedcaseofdeath.”wrote,“Happyforthelastgrandadventure!IwishIhadwon,butwasworthwhileThedetailssurroundingfortuneareuncertain,butonethingdefinite—herflyingexploitswereessentialthedevelopmentofflightasweknow(Nowlistenagain,please.)Questions:14.WhatcanbelearnedaboutAmelia?15.HowdidAmeliafeelaboutherflight?(A)16.What