美国高中入学考试卷

Paper I: Listening (15 minutes 16 marks)

A.For Questions 1-10, you will hear 10 short dialogues and decide whether the following

statements are true or false. Listen and mark “T” or “F”on the answer sheet. You’ll hear the recording TWICE.

1. The driver pu ts the man’s bag in the trunk.

2. The woman refuses the man’s suggestion.

3. Lynne is having a potluck party.

4. Chris is a vegetarian.

5. The customer needs the salesperson’s help right now.

6. The food at the restaurant was so-so.

7. The man tells the woman not to do something.

8. Helen feels better.

9. Cindy is talking about the job that she has now.

10. Bob is going to start jogging before work.

B.For questions 1-6, you will hear a series of short conversations. Please write the answer

to each question on the line provided. Your answer should be as brief as possible. You will hear each item TWICE.

1. Where will Alberto find the tea?

2. At what point exactly will the three students appear in the concert?

3. When will the friends go swimming?

4. Where will the tour meeting take place?

5. How will teachers know who wants to attend their revision class?

6. What is Lili’s problem AND how might this be resolved?

Paper II: Reading (65 minutes 54 marks)

A.For questions 1-10, please look at the sentences below about a journey to the Arctic on

board a ship. Read the following text to decide if each sentence is correct or incorrect.

If it is correct, mark T on your answer sheet.

If it is not correct, mark F on your answer sheet.

Exploring the Arctic

The Arctic is one of the few places in the world untouched by pollution where you can see nature at its wildest and most beautiful. Join our ship the Northern Star from 2 to 18 July, for a 17-day voyage to the Arctic. During the voyage you are able to relax and get away from it all. There are no parties or film-shows to attend, quizzes to enter, or entertainers to watch. However, we do have specialists on board who are willing to answer any of your questions about the Arctic and who will talk about the animals and birds that you see on the trip.

After setting off from Scotland, we go north along the coast of Norway to Bear Island. Along the way you'll see thousands of seabirds and wonderful scenery, with rivers of ice and huge cliffs. You will have the chance to see reindeer, polar bears, and other Arctic animals. Although we have a timetable, experience has shown that we may have to change our direction a little, depending on the weather and on which animals appear.

The Northern Star is a very special ship and our past voyages have been very popular. Our cabins all have the same excellent facilities, which include a private bathroom and refrigerator. Our chefs are happy to prepare any food for people on special diets. Choose just what you want to eat from the wide variety available from the dining room buffet. There is a library, shop, clinic and plenty of space for relaxation. If you need some exercise, why not go jogging every morning around the decks, or do some swimming in the indoor pool.

Prices include economy class air travel and 16 nights on board the Northern Star, all meals and excursions and all lectures.

Day 1 Board the Northern Star.

Days 2–7 We sail slowly north along the coast of Norway, stopping at

places of interest.

Day 8 Tromso. You need to get up at sunrise to see the whales as

we sail towards Tromso. Visit Tromso to see the Arctic

Museum, the cathedral and the beautiful old wooden

houses. In the evening we sail away along the west coast to

Bird Island, which is excellent for bird-watching.

Days 9–10 Bear Island. We arrive here in the early evening and stay

overnight. Bear Island once had an active fishing industry,

but today little of this remains. We will explore the island,

looking out for Arctic flowers.

Days 11–16 Spitsbergen. A place of mountains and rivers of ice, it is

home to a large variety of animals.

Day 17 Leave the ship in Spitsbergen and fly to London from

Troms.

B.Please read the text about behaviors on airplane and answer questions 1-8.

Air rage is the current expression for aggressive or disruptive behavior of airline passengers. It comes from the term road rage, used to describe drivers whose rude and hostile attitude toward others can lead to serious accidents or violence.

Major airlines are becoming increasingly concerned about air rage and are training their staff to deal with it. At the same time, they are introducing tougher policies and supporting legislation that will allow local police to arrest offenders when they land. A special agreement, known as the 1963 Tokyo Convention, allows for the arrest of troublesome passengers on landing, even if they are not citizens of that country and did not technically commit a crime there.

The problem of air rage may start before passengers even board the plane and may become worse on board. Reasons for air rage include heavy traffic on the way to the airport, long check-in lines, the amount of alcohol available both in the waiting area and given out free on board the plane, and strict enforcement of no-smoking laws at the airport and on the flight itself.

Airline staff are trained to spot a potential troublemaker and to deal with violent behavior by talking to the person. For more serious cases, handcuffs and straitjackets are kept on board, although these are used only as a last resort. Fortunately, incidents involving serious violence are rare, but air rage is increasingly becoming an issue of concern for all airlines.

1、Air rage and road rage refer to aggressive behavior by ____________

a.passengers in cars or planes.

b.airline passengers and car drivers.

c.car drivers and airline pilots.

d.airline passengers and crews.

2.According to this passage, air rage _____________

a.is a more serious problem today than it was 25 years ago.

b.is a problem that more and more airline companies are dealing with.

c.is a problem that became very serious in the 1960s.

d.occurs more on certain airlines than on others.

3.The Tokyo Convention enables local police _________________

a.to introduce tougher policies.

b.to arrest people while flying over their country.

c.to arrest aggressive passengers of any nationality.

d.to use handcuffs and straitjackets to restrain aggressive passengers.

4.According to this passage, which of the following factors contributes to air rage?

a. a difficult journey to the airport

b.smoking on board

c.restrictions on alcohol

d.handcuffs and straitjackets being kept on board

5.From this passage we can understand that airline staff will watch out for _______________

a.heavy smokers.

b.heavy drinkers.

c.people who are nervous about flying.

d.people who start talking to aggressive passengers.

6.The phrase as a last resort in the last paragraph means ______________

a.in a far-away vacation spot.

b.if the plane cannot return to the airport.

c.after everything else has faile

d.

d.with potential troublemakers.

7.What might the airline crew do to control air rage on the plane?

a.allow the passenger to smoke

b.arrest the passenger

c.restrain the passenger

d.behave rudely to the passenger

8.The writer's main purpose in this passage is to _________________

a.discuss the phenomenon of air rage.

b.explain the reasons for air rage.

c.suggest solutions for airline staff faced with air rage.

d.warn passengers about air rag

e.

C.Please read the following article about men who hunt for birds’ nests in caves in

Thailand, and then answer questions 1-9 in your own words on a separate answer sheet.

The Nest Hunters of Tam Yai

Swiftlets are shy birds that make their nests in the remotest corners of deep caves. They have the ability to fly fast and straight like arrows around the interior of the cave walls. Like some other birds, they build their nests with their saliva, the juicy liquid from their own mouths. This juice hardens quickly to make a small nest, shaped like a cup. These nests are called “white gold”, because they can be sold for thousands of dollars in the Chinese food markets. It is these nests for which the hunters of Tam Yai are prepared to risk their lives.

Tam Yai cave in southern Thailand is the largest network of caves inside a limestone mountain, known as Suwan Kuha, meaning “cave temple”. It has been given this name because it contain s a large area decorated with statues of Buddhas. High above the statues, in the far corners of the cave complex, is where the nests are to be found.

The nest hunters climb barefoot up dangerous bamboo poles hundreds of metres above the ground to collect these valuable nests. They rarely use safety equipment, and if they fall, they will die instantly. These nests can only be reached by the bravest and most skilled climbers, and they are often only able to reach the highest nests with the aid of a stick and a net.

Nest hunting is a skill passed down in families from father to son. Because of the profits that can

be made, the competition among rival climbers is fierce. There are armed guards at the entrance to the cave to protect the nests from thieves. In Tam Yai, there are also strict laws to prevent illegal hunting and to ensure proper collecting, or “harvesting”, of the nests. As a result, the birds are a protected species and the number of swiftlets is growing. Nest harvesting begins in March and if the harvest is collected at the correct time of year, each swiftlet will lay eggs three times a season. Once the young birds have hatched and flown, the nests can be collected and sold to the Chinese food industry as the vital ingredient in bird’s nest soup.

The recipe for the highly valued bird’s nest soup is centuries old, and the soup is said to have a value in prolonging life. Chinese doctors often prescribe it for people who are suffering from skin conditions, lung disease and breathing problems.

It is important to prepare the nests thoroughly when they arrive in the restaurant kitchens. Firstly they are washed, soaked and boiled until they have a soft, rubber-like texture. Then they are mixed with meat and coconut and all the ingredients are cooked together. The nest itself is not delicious, in fact it has hardly any taste. As one Chinese chef says: “It is the other ingredients which give the soup its flavour. The nest is soft and crunchy, and when you prepare it you must be careful to remove all traces of the bird, such as bones or feathers. This is because Chinese people appreciate the way it feels in their mouth rather than the taste and smell.”

It is an exotic dish in a multi-million dollar market. The nests themselves are small; they weigh less than 10 grams and measure just a few centimetres. But for the nest hunters the risks are great indeed.

Questions:

1. What happens to the saliva when the birds build their nests?

2. Why do the hunters take such great risks to collect the nests?