2013.12.13
I. Listening Comprehension Section A
Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. 1. M: Could you please explain the assignment for Monday, Miss Smith?
W: Certainly. Read the next chapter in your textbook and come to class prepared to discuss what you’ve read.
Q: What is probably the woman in the dialogue?
2. M: Excuse me, but where is the gate for Flight 851 to San Francisco? W: It’s upstairs, Gate 15.
Q: Where does this conversation most probably take place?
3. W: If I were you, I’d take the bus to work. Driving in the rush-hour traffic must be terrible.
M: But I really don’t like standing among so many people, especially after having worked all day. Q: How does the man prefer to go to work?
4. M: You seem terribly confident about tomorrow’s English test.
W: Don’t you know yet? It was announced this morning that the test was postponed for a week. Q: What do we learn from this conversation?
5. M: I will take Dr. Robinson’s poetry class next semester.
W: Well, if you are expecting to have an easy time learning the course, you are totally mistaken. Q: What does the woman mean?
6. W: Alan seems a lot taller than when I last saw him.
M: He is. He’s grown a foot since you saw him in Shanghai. He’s about six feet tall now. Q: How tall was Alan when he was in Shanghai?
7. M: I’d like really to go to the cinema tonight, but I’m too much left behind in schoolwork. W: Movies always relax me. They might be worth it in the long run. Q: What does the woman suggest the man do?
8. W: Oh, my God！It is four fifty already. And I still have these letters to type.
M: Don’t worry. That clock is half an hour fast. You still have forty minutes to finish them. Q: What do we learn from this conversation?
9. W: Mr. Jones, your student Bill shows great enthusiasm for music instruments. M: I only wish he showed half as much for his English lessons. Q: What do we learn about Bill from the conversation?
10. W: What? Have you really finished writing your term paper?
M: Of course. Nothing makes a man more productive than the last minute. Q: What can we infer from the conversation?
Section B
Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages 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.
The main trick in listening to directions is to pay close attention. When directions are long, it is a good plan to make notes. For school assignments, the notes should contain page numbers, topics, and other details. Often, of course, it is unnecessary or inconvenient to make notes. In any case, you must use your mind as well as your ears as you listen to directions. The proof of your skill will be your ability to follow the directions you hear.
One plan to help you remember is to think of a few key words. For example, suppose your mother says, “While you are at the library, ask if we may reserve a copy of the new biography of Henry James. On the way home, please stop at Mrs. Duggan’s to pick up a note she has for me.” You have two things to remember, so keep in mind these key words in this order: Henry James, Mrs. Duggan.
Another way to make directions “stick” to your memory is to picture in your mind each step as it is given to you. For example, you hear “Turn right at a large white farmhouse.” Try to imagine what it looks like. Or “When you pass a small pond, take the next road left”. You can make a mental picture. Can you see this picture? Questions:
11. When are notes needed to help to recall directions? 12. What must you use as you listen to directions?
13. What are useful in helping you to remember directions?
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following report.
Today, I would like to talk about the new concept of Fitness. What exactly is fitness? How do you know whether you are fit? Under the Old Fitness, this question is answered by taking a few tests and comparing your performance to the “standard”. The New Fitness leaves every individual to arrive at his or her own answer, based on individual need, personal goals and different life styles.
The New Fitness definition is more flexible: you are fit if you can work effectively all at your normal task；if you have enough energy left at the day’s end to invest in leisure activities；and if you have the strength to deal with an unexpected physical emergency ___ running a block to catch a bus, for instance, or rearrange all your furniture.
By this definition, a healthy, physically fit accountant would not be in the same shape as a healthy, physically fit athlete. But there’s no need to be.
Fitness can be divided into three basic factors: endurance, strength and flexibility. Of the three, endurance is the factor that is most often regarded as the key indicator of fitness. And the exercises which build endurance have the greatest effect on your overall health. The exercises which can provide you with training effect include jogging, swimming, bicycling, walking, rowing, rope-skipping, hiking, cross-country skiing and vigorous games of baseball, handball and soccer. Questions:
14. What is the new concept of fitness?
15. How is the New Fitness compared with the Old Fitness? 16. What is the report mainly about?
Section C
Directions: In Section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.
Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
W: Hi, can I help you?
M: Yes, I’d like a room for the night, please. The sign outside says you have vacancies. W: Yes, but only a couple. I guess nobody wants to drive in such stormy weather. M: I surely don’t. How much are the rooms? W: They are $50 a night. M: That’s fine.
W: I can give you Room 14. It is right beside the coffee shop. I just need you to sign the register. M: There you go. I am awfully hungry. Is the coffee shop still open?
W: Yes, it is open until nine o’clock. If you want anything after that, there are a couple of selling machines for soft drinks, chocolate bars ___ things like that.
M: Thank you. By the way, is there a television in the room? W: Yes, we’ve got cable TV. M: Oh, that’s great.
W: Well, here is your key. If you need anything else, more towels or anything, the office is open until midnight.
M: OK. Thanks again.
Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.
Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.
M: Good morning, Pocket Reader sales and information. My name’s Peter. May I help you？ W: Hello, Peter. Um…could you tell me more about the Pocket Reader, please？ M: Certainly, how much do you already know about it？ W: Well, I’ve seen your ad in the Economist.
M: OK, and do you have any questions about the information in the advertisement？ W: Mm, here is a question: how big is it？
M: Er…the picture in the ad is life size. The length is 16 centimeters. It’ll easily fit in a pocket or a small handbag. It’s remarkably small.
W: I see, and there seem to be several symbols on the product. What do they mean?
M: Well, er…the one on the right is the power on and off switch. And the one on the left with the arrow pointing left is the one you press when you want to play. W: Yeah, I see.
M: If you buy this product, you’ll be able to read any document wherever you are ___ on a train, in a library, in a restaurant. There’s no need to make notes, or photocopies. You can just read the relevant information into the product.
W: Oh, really！It sounds quite good.
M: Yes. What’s more, you can download the software from our website. W: That’s really wonderful！Thank you！
Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
十三校参考答案及评分标准 2013.12.13
I.Listening
1. C B A D D 5. A B B A C 11. A C B 14. A B C 17. stormy 18. coffee 19. selling 20. midnight 21. 16 centimeters/cm 22. several symbols 23. arrow pointing left 24. Downloading the software 批改说明：
1．拼错一个单词扣0.5分；
2．19题写成动词的其他形式则全错扣1分；
3．21题centimeter不加s 或cm加s扣0.5分，将centimeters写成其它词不给分； 4．22题漏写several扣0.5分，少写了symbol则全错扣1分，少了s扣0.5分； 5．23题少写任何一个单词均为全错扣1分，拼错一个扣0.5分；
6．24题写成Download或开头没有大写D扣0.5分，少写the扣0.5分，拼错一个扣0.5分，少写了Downloading 或software为全错扣1分。
II. Grammar & Vocabulary
25. can 26. to calm 27. as 28. named 29. it 30. but 31. To 32. Playing 33. an 34.grasping 35. is required 36.are experiencing
37. which 38. Try 39. how 40. better 注：没大写扣0.5分。 41-45 E D H A C 46-50 I G K B F
III. Reading Cloze
51-55 B D B C A 56-60 D C C A D 61-65 B A C B D Reading passages
66-69 D D C C 70-73 A B C D 74-77 B C D A
78. there are many other famous universities / countless other universities also have/enjoy strong reputations / are also very famous /are also well known
79. show great respect for/to/ greatly /extremely respect/admire/envy 80. By telling/She told people she was going on a gap year.
81.(Being open-minded and) not/ Not/No limiting the choice on the Oxbridge./ Other universities can also offer them a world class education./Go to other famous universities (for a world class education). I. 翻译（分值为 4，4，4，5，5） 1. The failure （has） taught/gave/has given us a lesson that we shouldn’t put off/ …a lesson: “Don’t put off / what should be done/ what we can do today till tomorrow. 2. Not until then did he realize that / He didn’t realize until then that it was not worth breaking the law to achieve the goal. 3. We demand that students (should) make a list of / list everything (all the things / all that) we (should) do so that we can/so as to make full use of time. 4. It won’t be long before they permit/allow us to publish/approve our publication of the book (intended) for kids aged from 6 to 12 / aged 6-12 . 5. No matter what your ambition is / Whatever ambition you have, you should be ready to face all kinds of challenges; otherwise, all you do will come to nothing.
II．写作（25分） 按高考要求批阅, 建议均分为16分。
考试评分结果
人均：13校：97.90，进才：105.46。与估计的完全一样，当初估计以进才为标准：106正负三分。
上海市十三校2014届高三上学期联考英语试题
