江苏省 苏州五市四区届高三期中调研测试英语试题

第页高三期中试卷英语2011.11注意事项：本试卷分为第一卷(选择题)和第二卷(非选择题)，满分120分。考试时间120分钟。请将第一卷的答案填涂在答题卡上，第二卷请直接在答题卡上规定的地方作答。答题前，务必将自己的学校、姓名、考试号等相关信息写在答题卡上规定的地方。第一卷(选择题，共80分)第一部分：听力理解(共两节，满分15分)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.Whereisthewoman’sfather?A.Inthehospital. B.Athome. C.Intheoffice.2.Whatwillthewomanmostprobablydonext?A.Concentrateonherstudy. B.Listentoasong. C.Takeabreak.3.HowdoesEllafeel?A.Satisfied. B.Disappointed. C.Tired.4.What’sthemostprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Teacherandstudent. B.Husbandandwife. C.Customerandsalesman.5.Whatdoesthewomanmean?A.Shewouldratherwaitafewdaysfortheessay.B.Shewouldliketocorrecttheessayfortheboy.C.Shewantedtheboytohandinhisessayontime.第二节(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)听下面4段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。6.Howmanypeopleareexpectedattheseminar?A.150. B.225. C.300.7.Whatwastheman’sworry?A.Alotofpeoplewouldsignupduringthelastfewdays.B.Theywouldnothavearoomlargeenoughforsomanypeople.C.Thenumberofpeopletotheseminarwouldbesmallerthanexpected.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8.WhatwasthemaninChinaA.Foratour. B.Foraconference. C.Foralecture.9.Whyhasn’tthewomanhadthechancetovisitanysites?A.BecauseshealmostgoestoChinaeveryyear.B.Becauseshelikestheinsideofconferencerooms.C.Becauseshewasalwaysonspace-relatedbusiness.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.WhydoesLoneHoteloffersuchanattractivepackage?A.Forapublicholiday. B.Foritsanniversary. C.Forthelowseason.11.Whichofthefollowingdoestheman’sregularhoteloffer?A.A35%discount. B.Anairticket. C.A40%discount.12.Whatdoweknowaboutthemanfromthedialogue?A.Heseemstobeamanhardtopersuade.B.HewillstayinLoneHotelonhisvisit.C.HeisgoingtostayinMauritiusforaweek.听第9段材料，回答第13至15题。13.Whatisthespeakermainlytellingthelistenersabout?A.Vacationarrangements. B.Collegefacilities. C.Academicprojects.14.Howlongwillmostofthedormitoriesbeclosed?A.Forabout5days. B.Forabout10days. C.Forabout15days.15.Whatwillremainopenasusual?A.Thepostofficeandthecollegeoffice.B.Thelibraryandthecomputercenter.C.Thecollegestoreandthedining-halls.第二部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分35分)第一节【2012届·江苏省苏州五市四区高三期中调研测试】单项选择(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。16.Ourcityhas_______areaof20,000squarekilometers,________secondonlytothelargestcityinourprovince.A.a;the B.the;/ C.an;/ D./;the17.Inordertoescapefrombeingpunished,theytriedtohidethetruththattheirneglect________theaccident.A.wouldcause B.caused C.hadcaused D.hascaused18.—WhatdoyouthinkoftheactivityorganizedbyourschoollastSaturday?—Itreallygaveusaplatform_______welearnedteamspirit.A.that B.where C.which D.when19.Thoughyourstatusispermanent,youridentificationcardistemporaryonlyfor20yearsandhastoberegularly.A.renewed B.registered C.restored D.resigned20.Ifyouwanttobookticketsforthe2012OlympicGames,justcall00952012.It_______besimpler.A.mustn’t B.won’t C.needn’t D.couldn’t21.―HaveyouheardoftheFrench“baccalaureate”exam?―Yes.Itroughly________EnglishAlevelsorthecollegeentranceexaminationinChina.A.relatesto B.contributesto C.catersto D.correspondsto22.—I’dratherhavesomewine,ifyoudon’tmind．—________.Don’tforgetyouwilldrive.A.Notatall B.Goahead C.Takeiteasy D.Anythingbutthat23.Manypeopleignorethissign,________themselvesthattheyprobablybrushedtoohard.A.comforting B.comfort C.comforted D.beingcomforted24.―Whydoeshealwayslookunhappy?He’sverysuccessfulineveryaspect.―Itiswrongtotrytojudgehappiness________worldlysuccess.A.intermsof B.inhonorof C.incaseof D.inspiteof25.It’sstressedthatmeasurestocontrolthehousepricewillbehighonthe______ofthegovernment.A.altitude B.agency C.agenda D.accommodation26.―Whatdopeoplenormallyputinatimecapsule(时间舱)?―Theyusuallyputinthings________willshowpeopleinthefuture________lifeislikenow.A.what;that B.that;what C.that;that D.what;what27.―WhatdoyouthinkofSuzhou,Steve?―Ilikeitbecauseheretraditionalbeliefsgo________amodernurbanlifestyleinaperfectway.A.near B.by C.alongside D.through28.________globalizationisbenefitingmanycitieslikeSuzhouinChinaandGoyanginSouthKorea,forsomeothercities,economicchangeshaven’tbeensopositive.A.Where B.While C.When D.Because29.―Whydidhequitthejob?―Hewouldlikemore________workinghourstoreplacethenine-to-five,forty-hourweek.A.steady B.ambiguous C.regular D.flexible30.―Haveyougoneoverwhattheteachertaughtinclass?―Notyet.―Betterremember:________.A.Makehaywhilethesunshines B.EveryonehashisfeetofclayC.Manyhandsmakelightwork D.Greatmindsthinkalike第二节【2012届·江苏省苏州五市四区高三期中调研测试】完形填空(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。LastnightIwasdrivingfromHarrisburgtoLewisburg,adistanceofabouteightymiles.ItwaslateandIwasinahurry.However,ifanyoneaskedmehowfastIwas31,I’dsayIwasnotover-speeding.SeveraltimesIgot32behindaslow-movingtruckonanarrowroad,andIwasholdingmyfiststightlywith33.Atonepointalonganopenhighway,Icametoacrossroadwithatrafficlight.Iwasaloneontheroadbynow,butasI34thelight,itturnedredandIbrakedtoastop.Ilookedleft,rightandbehindme.Nothing.Notacar,no35ofheadlights,butthereIsat,waitingforthelightto36,theonlyhumanbeingforatleastamileinanydirection.IstartedwonderingwhyI37torunthelight.Iwasnotafraidofbeing38,becausetherewasobviouslynopolicemanaround,andtherecertainlywouldhavebeenno39inMuchlaterthatnight,afterImetwithagroupofmyfriendsinLewisburgandclimbedintobednearmidnight,thequestionof40I’dstoppedforthatlightcamebacktome,IthinkIstoppedbecauseit’spartofacontract(合同)weallhavewitheachother.It’snotonlythe41,butit’sanarrangementwehave,andwetrusteachotherto42it:wedon’tgothroughredlights.Likemostofus,I’mmorelikelytobe43fromdoingsomethingbadbythesocialcustomthatdisagreeswithitthanbyanylaw44it.It’samazingthatweever45eachothertodotherightthing,isn’tit?Andwedo,too.Trustisourfirst46.Wehavetomakeadeliberateefforttomistrustsomeone.Thewholethingwehavegoingforuswould47apartifwedidn’ttrusteachothermostofthetime.Ithappensoftenthatwedon’tactina48manner,butweallconsideritunusual,andwe’reangryor49withthepersonororganizationthatviolates(侵犯)thetrustwehaveinthem.Iwasso50ofmyselfforstoppingfortheredlightthatnight.31.A.thinking B.driving C.speaking D.running32.A.stopped B.changed C.stuck D.lost33.A.horror B.strength C.understanding D.impatience34.A.passed B.watched C.approached D.found35.A.symbol B.sign C.influence D.gesture36.A.stop B.changeC.turn D.die37.A.refused B.wanted C.tried D.decided38.A.abused B.fined C.injured D.killed39.A.danger B.sense C.time D.record40.A.when B.how C.where D.why41.A.virtue B.suggestion C.law D.order42.A.honor B.solve C.break D.judge43.A.rejected B.protected C.stopped D.frightened44.A.against B.for C.about D.with45.A.suspect B.trust C.teach D.care46.A.expression B.recreation C.permission D.preference47.A.turn B.keep C.fall D.live48.A.trustworthy B.considerate C.conservative D.merciful49.A.shocked B.surprised C.frightened D.disappointed50.A.sorry B.doubtful C.sure D.proud第三部分：【2012届·江苏省苏州五市四区高三期中调研测试】阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AHaagen-DazsfromEuropestartedin1989andis5-10timesmoreexpensivethanregularicecream.Onpricethereisnorealadvantage.However,itadoptedauniquemarketingstrategy,andquicklyoccupiedthemarket,atopicecreambrand.HaagenDazsdidnotsetupshopsinordinarysupermarketsorgrocerystores.HaagenDazsleisurefashionshopsareinbusysectionsofmalls.Thelayoutiscarefullyplannedtocreateanelegantatmosphere,andsometimes,aflagship(旗舰)storelayoutwillcostseveralmilliondollars.Comparedtoothericecreambrands,HaagenDazsconsumersaretightlygrouped.ItisunderstoodthatHaagenDazsseldomdoestelevisionadvertising.Themajorityofadsarehighlyvisualimpactoftheprintads.Inparticularmanyadvertisementslockthosepyramidtipconsumers.Moreover,aslongastheconsumerspending500yuantofillinasmallformcanbecometheirmembers,thesememberswillberegularlysentadvertisementsbydirectmail.PraiseofcustomersisapowerfulweaponforHaagenDazs.Thereisalwaysmuchcreativeingenuity(独创性)inHaagenDazsadvertising,soitisrememberedbythepeople.☆initialadvertisementssuchas:“DeliciousHaagenDazs,like24Kgold,JapanKobebeef,originalpalmoil,mushroomtrufflesandChineseceramics,TiffanyAfrica…what‘icecream’waswaitingfor”.☆“loveher,lethereatHaagenDazs”ThisclassicsensationaladvertisementattractedmorenumerousHaagenDazsloverswhobecomeregulars.Today,HaagenDazshas55countriesintheworldwithapproximately700storeswithannualsalesofmorethan1billionUSdollars(about8.28billionyuan).HaagenDazshasbecometheworld’smostpopulartopicecreambrand.IntheUnitedStates,itsmarketshareis6.1%,1%inFrance,4.6%inJapan,4%inSingaporeand5%inHongKong.Determinedtotakethe“Qugaohegua”line,HaagenDazshascombinedaccuratepositioninginthemarketplacewithdedicatedbrandgoals.Thisistherealsecretofsuccess.51.WhichofthefollowingstatementsaboutHaagen-DazsisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Itissopopularthatitcanbeboughtinalmosteverysupermarket.B.Youcanenjoyyourselfbothphysicallyandspirituallybyeatingit.C.Ithasbecometheworld’stopicecreambrandthroughitsefforts.D.Ifyouareoneofitsmembers,youmayreceiveitsadvertisementsregularly.52.WhydoesHaagen-Dazsseldomdotelevisionadvertisements?A.Becauseitcan’taffordtodotelevisionadvertisements.B.Becauseitdoesn’tthinktelevisionadvertisingattractsconsumers.C.Becauseitfocusesonitstargetconsumersbyusingothermedia.D.Becauseitsdesignisn’tsuitabletobebroadcastonthetelevision.53.AccordingtotheinitialadvertisementsofHaagen-Dazs,itstressesthatitis________.A.perfect B.expensive C.special D.popular54.Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.TheoriginofHaagen-Dazs. B.ThecreativeadvertisementsofHaagen-Dazs.C.TheInfluenceofHaagen-Dazs. D.ThemarketingstrategyofHaagen-Dazs.BTransLinkisurgingcustomerstoavoidnon-essentialtraveltodayandtostayhomewherepossibleinthedifficultweatherconditions.TransLinkchiefexecutiveofficerPeterStrachansaidbusandtrainserviceswerecontinuingtorunwherepossible,howeverallCityCatandCityFerryserviceshadbeencancelleduntilfurthernotice.“TheseareextremelydifficultconditionsforSouthEastQueensland–wearerunningessentialserviceswherepossiblebutsafetyremainstobethemostimportant,”MrStrachansaid.“Severeweatherandassociatedfloodinghasimpactedonallmodesofpublictransport,withbus,ferryandtrainservicesallimpactedtovaryingdegrees.“Ifyouareplanningtousepublictransportatanytimeoverthenextfewdays,thenIwouldrecommendyoucheckthatyourintendedserviceisstillrunning.”Servicedisruptions(中断)fortodayinclude:Citynetworktrainsrunninghourlyonalllines.Busdiversions,delaysandcancellationsinsomeregions,particularlyacrossBrisbane,IpswichandtheSunshineCityCatandCityFerryservicescancelled.QueenslandRailChiefExecutiveOfficerPaulScurrahsaidrisingwaterwayshadclosedsometrainlines,androadclosuresanddamagetopropertythroughouttheSouth-Easthadcontributedtoashortageofavailablerailemployees.“Weintendtoruntrainshourlyonalllines,similartothetimetableweoperateonChristmasDay.Wewillalsobelookingtorunotheradditionalservicestomeetdemandasrequired.Atthisstagewewillrunservicesstoppingatallstationswhichwilldepartatthesametimeonthehour,however,thisisallsubjecttotheweatherconditionsandtheavailabilityoftraincrew.”MrScurrahencouragedallcustomerstovisittheTranslinkwebsiteforspecificdeparturetimesfortheirstation,andaskedforpatienceintheeventofdelays.“QueenslandRailappreciatesthatreducedservicesmaycausedisruptionsbutitissimplyunavoidable.Wehaveadedicatedandexperiencedteammonitoringthesituationaroundtheclockandwillbeworkingtoreopenthenetworkassoonaspracticablypossible,”MrScurrahsaid.ThelatestservicedisruptioninformationisavailableontheTransLinkwebsite.au.55.WhatisTranslink?A.Atransportcompany. B.Agovernmentbranch. C.Abuscompany. D.Arailwaycompany.56.WhichmeansoftransportisNOTavailableduringthespecialperiod?A.Bus. B.Train. C.Ferry. D.Plane.57.AccordingtoMrStrachan,whatisthefirstconsiderationwhileprovidingpublictransport?A.Weatherconditions. B.Roadconditions. C.People’ssafety. D.People’sconvenience.58.Whatisthewriter’spurposeofwritingthispassage?A.Totellpeopleallthepublictransportarecancelledduetotheflooding.B.Toinformpeopleofthechangesmadetothepublictransportation.C.ToencouragemorepeopletovisittheTranslinkwebsite.D.ToadvertiseforthepublictransportserviceTranslink.CAreyouamediaaddictwhowouldgomadaftertwohourswithoutTV,friendrequests,excitingonlinegamesandyourmobile–orwouldyoueasilysurvive?Recently,universitystudentsaroundtheworldwereaskedtovolunteerinaglobalexperimentcalledUnplugged.Itwasdesignedtoseehowyoungpeoplewouldreactiftheywereaskedtoobserveatotalmediabanbyunpluggingallformsofmediadevicesfor24hours.UnpluggedisbeingrunbyDrRomanGerodimos,alecturerinCommunicationandJournalismatBournemouthUniversity.Theexperimentisnowoverbuthedoesn’tyetknowthefullfindings.However,duringtheexperiment,DrGerodimossaidtherewerealreadysignsofhowmuchtheexerciseaffectedvolunteers.Hesaid:“They’rereportingwithdrawalsymptoms(症状),overeating,feelingnervous,isolatedanddisconnected.”Duringtheir24-hourpainfulexperience,threeoftheexperiment’sguineapigshadtoendureoneintrusion(侵扰)fromthemedia:aBBCreporterpluscameramanwhofollowedthemaroundfortheday.Theywereaskedtowritedown100linesabouttheirdayoffline,butofcourse,theyallwaiteduntilthenextdaywhentheyhadaccesstotheirlaptops.ElliotDaywrote:“Today,mywholemorningroutinewasthrownupintotheair.Despitebeingawareofthesocialimportanceofthemedia,Iwassurprisedbyhowemptymylifefeltwithouttheradioornewspapers.”FromCarolineScott,weread:“Ididn’texpectit,butbeingpreventedfromthemediafor24hoursresultedinmyday-to-dayactivitiesbecomingsomuchhardertocarryoutthanusual…Ididn’tbreakoutinacoldsweatlikeourlecturerexpectedusallto,butit’snotsomethingIwouldliketodoagain!”AndCharlotteGaywrote:“Ihavetosaythemostdifficultitemformetobewithouthasbeenmymobile;notonlyisitasocialtoolEarlierintheyear,aUKgovernmentstudyfoundthatintheUKwespendabouthalfourwakinghoursusingthemedia,oftenpluggedintoseveralthingsatonce.AndarecentstudybyNielsonfoundthatonaverage,USteenagerssendandreceiveover3,000textspermonth–that’saboutsixtextsperwakinghour.So,withtechnologycontinuingtodevelopatanalarmingrate,howmuchtimewillyousetasideforsleepinthefuture?59.What’sthepurposeofthefirstparagraph?A.Toaskforinformation. B.Toentertainthereaders.C.Toleadtothetopic. D.Topresentanidea.60.AboutDr.RomanGerodimos’experiment,weknowthat________.A.volunteersfeltuncomfortableinit B.volunteersdidn’twanttoeatanythingC.theexperimentwasstillgoingon D.volunteerswereallowedtotaketheirlaptops61.Theunderlinedexpression“wasthrownupintotheair”mostprobablymeans________.A.wentonnormally B.wascompletelydisturbedC.turnedoutperfect D.wasbadlydesigned62.Whichofthefollowingcanbestserveasthetitleofthepassage?A.SurvivingwithouttheMedia B.UnpluggingYourLifeC.ValuingSocialCommunication D.SettingAsideTimeforSleepDMythirdstoryisaboutdeath.WhenIwas17Ireadaquotethatwentsomethinglike“Ifyouliveeachdayasifitwasyourlast,somedayyou’llmostcertainlyberight.”Itmadeanimpressiononme.Aboutayearago,Iwasdiagnosedwithcancer.Ihadascanat7:30inthemorninganditclearlyshowedatumouronmypancreas.Thedoctorstoldmethiswasalmostcertainlyatypeofcancerthatisincurable,andthatIshouldexpecttolivenolongerthanthreetosixmonths.Mydoctoradvisedmetogohomeandgetmyaffairsinorder,whichisdoctors’codefor“preparetodie.”Itmeanstotryandtellyourkidseverythingyouthoughtyou’dhavethenexttenyearstotellthem,injustafewmonths.Itmeanstomakesurethateverythingisbuttonedupsothatitwillbeaseasyaspossibleforyourfamily.Itmeanstosayyourgoodbyes.Ilivedwiththatdiagnosisallday.LaterthateveningIhadabiopsy(活组织检查).Itturnedouttobeaveryrareformofpancreaticcancerthatiscurablewithsurgery.Ihadthesurgeryand,thankfully,Iamfinenow.ThiswastheclosestI’vebeentofacingdeath.Noonewantstodie,evenpeoplewhowanttogotoHeavendon’twanttodietogetthere,andyet,deathisthedestinationweallshare.Noonehaseverescapedit.It’slife’schangeagent;itclearsouttheoldtomakewayforthenew.Rightnow,thenewisyou.Butsomeday,nottoolongfromnow,youwillgraduallybecometheoldandbeclearedaway.Sorrytobesodramatic,butit’squitetrue.Yourtimeislimited,sodon’twasteitlivingsomeoneelse’slife.WhenIwasyoung,therewasanamazingpublicationcalledTheWholeEarthCatalogandthenwhenithadrunitscourse,theyputoutafinalissue.Itwasthemid-1970s,andIwasyourage.Onthebackcoveroftheirfinalissuewasaphotographofanearlymorningcountryroad.Beneathitwerethewords:“StayHungry.StayFoolish.”Itwastheirfarewellmessageastheysignedoff.StayHungry.StayFoolish.AndIhavealwayswishedthatformyself.Andnow,asyougraduatetobeginanew,Iwishthatforyou.63.Thespeechwasmostpossiblygivenat________.A.anawardingceremony B.anopeningceremonyC.areceivingparty D.agraduationceremony63.Whenthedoctoradvisedmetogohomeandgetmyaffairsinorder,hemeanttoletme________.A.prepareformyfuturelife B.haveanoperationC.spendmoretimewithmyfamily D.getreadyfordeath65.Thespeakerwished“StayHungry.StayFoolish.”forhisaudience,because_________.A.theyaretooyoungtoenjoyawealthyandcleverlifeatthemomentB.theyaregoingtostartanewlifeandsoshouldn’twasteanytimeC.hewasashungryandfoolishastheyarewhenhewastheirageD.theyaresupposedtoliveforwealthandfamewithlessworry第二卷(非选择题，共40分)第四部分：词汇检测(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)请认真阅读小列各小题，并根据上下文语境和所给首字母的提示，写出下列各句空格中的单词，注意保持语义和形式的一致。请将答案写在答题卷上相应题号的横线上。66.—IfyouwanttoseeProf.Smith,pleasemakeana▲inadvance.—Iwill.Iknowhedoesn’tlikeunexpectedvisitors.67.—Whatdoyouthinkteachersshoulddotomaintaintheirprofessionalc▲?—Theyhavetoconstantlyupdatetheirknowledge.68.—Theyhavetolearntwoforeignlanguagesinthatschool?—No,Englishiscompulsoryforallstudents,butFrenchandRussianareo▲.69.—Willyoustopb▲me?I’mtryingtofinishmyessay. —Oh,sorry.ButIthinkyoushouldhavearest.70.—Doyoulikeyournewschool?—Yes.Itiswelle▲.Newcomputers,videocamerasandmanyotherfacilities.第五部分：同义转换(共5小题，每题1分，满分5分)请认真阅读下列各小题所给的两句句子，在空格处填上一个单词使两句句子语义保持不变。请将答案写在答题卷上相应题号的横线上。71.Itseemedthatrunningamileinunder4minuteswasanimpossibletask.Runningamileinunder4minuteswasa▲impossibletask.72.Englandwerebeatenby2goalsto1.Englandwere▲73.I’vestartedswimmingtomakemyupperbodystronger.I’vestartedswimmingto▲myupperbody.74.Johnputsupwithsuchpoorpayandworkingconditionsjustbecauseheisafraidoflosinghisjob.John▲suchpoorpayandworkingconditionsjustbecauseheisafraidoflosinghisjob.75.KyrgyzstanisacountrylyinginCentralAsia,westofChina.Kyrgyzstanisacountry▲inCentralAsia,westofChina.第六部分：【2012届·江苏省苏州五市四区高三期中调研测试】任务型阅读(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。注意：每个空格只填1个单词。请将答案写在答题卷上相应题号的横线上。Aresocietiesageingtoofast?Anageingsocietyisoneinwhichthepopulationofpeopleovertheageof60isincreasing.Theglobalpopulationatpresentisabout6billionwith1personinevery10aged60orabove.TheUnitedNationsprojectsthatby2050,itwillbe1inevery5.Thiswillmeanthatforthefirsttimeinhumanhistorythepopulationofolderpersonswillbelargerthanthepopulationofchildren!Whatarethecausesofthispopulationchange?Onereasonisthatdramatichealthadvanceshaveadded20yearstotheaveragelife-expectancy,andanotheristhatbirthrateshavedroppedaspeople,especiallywomen,areeducated.MeasurestoslowpopulationgrowthlikeChina’sone-childpolicy,havealsocontributedtoloweredbirthrates.Theincreaseintheagedpopulationisnotjustaninterestingtrendhowever;italsohassevereimplicationsforthefutureofglobaleconomies.Peopletraditionallyretireat65andliveongovernmentpensions.Aspeoplegrowolder,ahugefinancialburdenwillbeplacedonthegovernment.Anotherconcernisthatasmedicalexpensesincreasewithage,thedemandsofthegrowingagedpopulationwilleventuallycausemedicalschemestofacebankruptcy.Expertsinsistedthatstepsshouldbetakennowtoprepareforthefuture.Theysuggestthatbecausepeoplearelivinglonger,theyoughttoworklonger,whilegovernmentsneedtoestablishasoundsocialsecuritysystem.Theyalsosuggestthatindividualsstartsavingassoonaspossibletoensureafinanciallysecureretirement.Peopleshouldalsodevelopgoodhealthhabitsintheiryouthtoensureanactiveandproductiveoldage.Biomedicalresearchisanothertoolwecanusetotackletheproblemsofageingsocieties.ByfindingcuresfordiseaseslikeAlzheimer’sandcancer,medicalbillsandtheneedforcarewouldbedrasticallyreduced.Finally,animportantsteptoensureabrightfutureforallistodoawaywithnegativestereotypesthatseevaluablemembersofsocietyonlyaspensionersorpatients.It’shightimewestoppedseeingageingasadiseaseandstartedplayingourpartsinsecuringthefutureofourageingsocieties.Aresocietiesageingtoofast?Aresocietiesageingtoofast?·Theaveragelife-expectancyhasbeenmuchlongerthanbefore(78)▲todramatichealthadvances.·Birthrateshavedroppedaspeopleareeducated.Besides,measuresliketheone-childpolicyhavepreventedthepopulationfrom(79)▲toofast.·Anageingsocietyisonewherethepopulationofpeopleovertheageof60isincreasing.·By2050,therewillbe(76)▲olderpersonsthanchildrenforthefirsttimeinhumanhistory.Weshouldallplayourpartsto(82)▲abrightfuture:·Peopleoughttoworklonger.·Peopleshoulddevelopgoodhealthhabitswhen(83)▲.·Individualsshouldstartsavingearly.·Peopleshouldget(84)▲ofnegativestereotypes.·(85)▲needtoestablishasoundsocialsecuritysystem.·Biomedicalresearchshouldbedeveloped.·Therewillbeahugefinancialburdenforthegovernment.·Thedemandsofthegrowingagedpopulationwillfinally(80)▲tothebankruptcyofmedicalschemes.Whatisanageingsociety?Whatarethe(77)▲forthecomingofanageingsociety?Whatproblemscananageingsocietyexperience?Whataretheexperts’suggestionsto(81)▲theproblems?第七部分：【2012届·江苏省苏州五市四区高三期中调研测试】书面表达(满分20分) 下面的这幅画展现了两人合做一张凳子却各忙各的情景，请根据对这幅画的理解，用英语写一篇短文。你的短文应包含以下内容： 1.描述图片内容，如人物、动作、情景等； 2.图片主要反映了怎样的问题； 3.结合实际谈谈你对解决此类问题的看法。注意： 1.可参照文章开头所给提示，做必要的发挥想象； 2.词数150左右，开头已写好，不计入总词数； 3.作文中不得涉及考生所在学校及本人姓名。Cooperation,whichhasalwaysbeenahottopic,playsaveryimportantroleintoday’sworld.Butnoteveryoneknowshowtocooperatewell.▲▲