2013年GCT英语真题文字版(A卷)及答案
2013年全国大学生英语竞赛C类真题及答案
2013 National English Contest for College Students(Level C - Preliminary)(总分：150分答题时间：120分钟)Part I Listening Comprehension (30 marks)Section A (5 marks)In this section, you will hear five short conversations. Each conversation will be read only once. At the end of each conversation, there will be a twenty-second pause. During the pause, read the question and the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the center.1.Why didn’t the man go to see Macbeth last week?A.He didn’t manage to get a ticket.B.He had to attend a conference.C.He had a better production to watch.2.What does “Fill Me In” refer to in this conversation?A. A type of upgraded mobile phone.B. A well-selling magazine.C. A writer’s new book series.3.Why doesn’t the woman like the bag?A.She doesn’t like the pattern.B.It’s not easy to carry.C.It’s too big for her.4.What makes a bad CV according to the man?A.Fake information.B. Terrible writing.C. Undesirable length.5.How will Cathy continue her Spanish learning?A.She’s going to make a friend in Spain.B.She’ll communicate with a Spanish friend in Spain.C.She’ll practice speaking Spanish with an English friend.Section B (10 marks)In this section, you will hear two long conversation. Each conversation will be read only once. At the end of each conversation, there will be a one-minute pause. During the pause, read the question and the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the center.Conversation One6.What traffic accident are the speakers talking about?A. A kid was knocked down by a car.B.Two cars crashed into a shop.C. A car ran into a wrong place.7.Why did the accident happen according the woman?A.There were many shops around.B.The crossing is in a wrong place.C.There was no crossing here.8.Which of the following is the suggestion they made?A.More traffic lights should be installed.B. A speed camera should be mounted.C.More policemen should patrol that area.9.Where, as the woman mentioned, has got improved traffic?A.Her own neighborhood.B.Her big brother’s neighborhood.C.Her parents’ neighborhood.10.How was the man punished for his traffic offence?A.He was fined 100 pounds with extra penalty points.B.He had to pay 150 pounds and got 6 penalty points.C.He finally paid 600 pounds without any penalty points.Conversation Two11.Why is the expert opposed to the view that memory aids make your memory worse?A.There is no evidence showing that memory aids are invalid.B.Human beings’ brain functions mainly through memory aids in an effective way.C.Memory aids encourage an organized approach which helps the brain functioneffectively.12.What is interview’s attitude towards the idea that visual image help the memoryA.It is hard to believe.B.It is nothing strange.C.It is obviously nonsense.13.Who developed the system of memory aids centuries ago?A.Inhabitants on an isolated island.B.The Ancient Greeks.C. A great psychologists.14.How does mapping out notes affect the brain?A.It is helpful in reflecting the way people link information in the brain.B.It prevents people from arranging things logically.C.It makes people’s brain function t he opposite way.15.What tends to affect people’s ability to think clearly?A.Upbringing and innate differences.B.Worry and anxiety.C.Their aptitudes.Section C (5 marks)In this section, you will hear five short news items. After each item, which will be read only once, there will be a pause. During the pause, read the question and the three choices marked A, B andC, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the center.16.How can social media influence the presidential election in the USA according to thelatest research?A.It can help voters to choose their president.B.It can help to ensure the fairness of the elections.C.It can help to increase the number of voters.17.What honorary title has Yaya Toure been granted?A.The African Player of the Year.B.212 Star of the Confederation of African Football.C.The Ivory Coast star.18.Why did Reshma Saujani set up the organization “Girls Who Code”?A.To raise women’s status in the field of science.B.To improve girls’ aptitude and performance in STEM.C.To arouse girls’ interest in science and technology.19.Which tablet computer’s hardware inside is more powerful?A.The CNET Kum.B. The Google Nexus 7.C. The Apple iPad mini.20.What does the company announce that it can do for the United States?A.It can reduce the amount of plastic waste.B.It can help to recycle the plastic waste.C.It can increase the amount of exports.Section D (10 marks)In this section, you will hear a short passage. There are 10 missing words or phrases. Fill in the blanks with the exact words or phrases you hear. The passage will be read twice. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.If you (21) ____ smooth skin that glows with youth, the chances are that at some point you will have heard the exhortation to drink lots of water in order to (22) ____ those evil toxins and keep your skin healthy.The exact amount people suggest varies. US – based advice (23) ____ eight glasses a day, while in hotter climates people are advised to drink to more to (24) ____ higher rates of sweating. But regardless of the exact volume of water suggested, the principle behind the advice remains the same --- taking extra water on board will keep your skin hydrated. In other words, water acts like a moisturizer, but from the inside out.This is such a common idea you might be surprised at the (25) ____ to back up. You might expect there to be countless studies where people are (26) ____ two groups, one assigned to sip water all day, the other to drink a normal amount. Then the smoothness of the skin could be (27) ____ a month or so later to establish whether sipping more lead to smoother skin.In fact such studies are rare, partly because water can’t be patented, so it is hard to find anyone to fund such research when there will be no new (28) ____ or cosmetic to sell that could repay the costs. A review by the dermatologist Ronni Wolf at the Kaplan Medical Center in Israel found just one study looking at the effect of long-term water intake on the skin. But the resultswere (29) ____. After four weeks, the group who drank mineral water showed a decrease in skin density, which some believe suggests the skin is retaining more moisture, while those who drank tap water showed an increase in skin density. But regardless of the type of water they drank, it made no difference to their (30) ____ or to the smoothness of their skin.Part II Vocabulary and Structure (15 marks)There are 15 incomplete sentences in this section. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the center.31. The new star said to the journalists that she _C___ the opportunity to show that she could playa serious film role.A. greetedB. rejoicedC. welcomedD. cheered32. We haven’t really __D__ a solution to the problem yet, which makes the boss really frustrated.A. built upB. fallen back onC. brought overD. come up with33. Personally, I am __C__ banning cigarette smoking completely, especially in public areas.A. in touch withB. apart fromC. in favor ofD. regardless of34. Until a firm agreement has been reached, I am not __C__ to accepting the offer.A. accustomedB. dedicatedC. committedD. entitled35. The government is making every effort to __B__ an economic crisis, but it seems nothing could help.A. eliminateB. avertC. impedeD. swerve36. __B__ a serious crime, what exactly should you do?A. Unless you witnessB. If you were to witnessC. If only you witnessD. since you witness37. During examinations candidates are always supposed to stay in seats, keep their eyes on the work, _A___ to anyone.A. and not speakB. but could not speakC. rather than speakD. instead of speaking38. Realizing that he hadn’t got enough money and _D___ to borrow any from his parents, he decided to sell his house.A. wanted notB. not to wantC. wanting notD. not wanting39. There’s no point waiting here any longer. We _C___ go and have something to eat.A. can hardlyB. are bound toC. might as wellD. will have to40. While many people may refer to up-to-minute news, it is unlikely that television and the Internet _A___ the newspapers completely.A. will replaceB. replaceC. are replacingD. have replaced41. She married a very nice young architect from Belfast, _A___ she met on a bus during her journey to Northern Ireland.A. whoB. whenC. whichD. where42. It is a kind of illness that can result in total blindness if __D__A. to leave untreatedB. is left untreatedC. leaving untreatedD. left untreated43. ----I’m so disappointed with my son! He just wouldn’t practice the piano!----Take it easy. You can lead ___B_ to water, but you can’t make it drink.A. a duckB. a horseC. a cowD. a dog44. ----Good morning, Madam! I’d like some information about the course.----Certainly. _B___A.I’m afraid I don’t know more than you either.B.Is there anything I can do for you?C.What exactly would you like to know?D.How much information did you know?45. ---- How do you feel about countries that don’t try to reduce global warming?---- __A__, those countries care more about money than saving the planet.A.As far as I’m concernedB. It’s none of ou r businessC. We’re not to blameD. Things are under controlPart III Cloze (10 marks)Read the following passage and fill in each blank with one word. Choose the correct word in one of the following three ways: according to the context, by using the correct form of the given word, or by using the given letters of the word. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.According to recent surveys, 72% of all Americans believe that the United States government is (46) hiding____ information about UFOs. Almost 68% of people think that the government has secret knowledge of extraterrestrial life. It is not (47) _surprising__ (surprise) that the government has come under more and more (48) pressure____ to declassify its UFO records and make them public. A variety of different groups have been involved in these efforts.One group to become involved is called CFI, the Coalition for Freedom of Information, John Podesta, who was White House Chief of Staff during Bill Clinton’s (49)presidency____(president), is one of the many high-powered people active in this group. CFI’s aim is not to prove the (50) _existence___(exist) of extraterrestrial life, but to make it easier for scientists in general to study unexplained aerial phenomena. Podesta and his group has asked the Pentagon to declassify its UFO records and therefore provide scientists (51) with____ data that will help in the study of UFOs.CFI has requested the release of information on several UFO cases, starting with the Kecksburg, Pennsylvania, incident. This incident took (52) __place__ in 1965 when a large acorn-shaped object, the size of a small car, crashed in Pennsylvania. Some analysts say it could have been the spacecraft Kosmos 96 that had been launched towards Venus by the Soviet Union, but failed to escape Earth’s (53) gravity____. Others say the object did not look anything like spacecraft built on Earth in 1965.(54) Additionally___, the people of Kecksburg want to know what happened. On that (55) afternoon____, hundreds of eyewitnesses watched a fiery streak of light descend from the sky towards Earth. Officials explained that nothing was found or recovered and that maybe the fireball in the sky was a meteor. But many witnesses say they saw a number of military personnel from the Army and the Air Force search the woods, and later that evening, saw a large militarytractor-trailer coming from the area carrying a large object under a tarp.Part IV Reading Comprehension (40 marks)Read the following passage. Each passage is followed by several questions. Respond to the questions using information from the passage. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.Section A (10 marks)Questions 56-60 are based on the following passage.The average automatic teller machine (ATM) is not very smart. It will give money to anyone who has the right card and punches four or five keys in the right order. Some analysts estimate that as many as 30% of ATM transaction worldwide are cases of theft. To increase security at cash machines, some banks have tried to make their ATMs a little smarter. A small camera on the machine looks directly into the eye of every customer. It scans one iris and compares the tiny patterns of ridges, dots, and other features to a code in its computer. If there is a match, the ATM will start counting out cash. If not, a message is automatically sent to the nearest police station.Iris-scanning is one fast-growing form of biometric identification --- determining who someone is by examining features the body. One of the earliest biometric techniques was fingerprinting. The line on fingerprints are unique to each person, so not even identical twins have the same fingerprints. Fingerprinting has become famous as a way of finding out who committed a crime, but it very often fails. A careful criminal can swear gloves, avoid touching thing, or even alter his fingerprints by burning, cutting, or scraping them. In the search for a more reliable system, security experts have focused on the eye.Like a fingerprint, every iris is, for all practical purposes, unique. Each person’s right iris is even different from his or her left one. A low-cost digital camera, like the kind installed at ATM machines, can easily detect hundreds of different features in the iris. The chance of two irises having the same features is close to zero. Tests have shown that iris-scanners are very hard to fool. They can tell the difference between a real iris and a false one. They can see right through colored contact lenses, eyeglasses, and even mirrored sunglasses. Although many criminal are willing to burn or cut their fingers in pursuit of the perfect crime, few would be willing or able to alter their irises.T o make iris-scanning work, a computerized database has to match certain iris features with certain people. This means that each A TM customer has to allow a bank to photograph his or her iris and keep that highly personal information in a computer. Some people have worried, however, that an increased use of iris-scanning will lead to a dangerous loss of privacy. By mountingiris-scan cameras in public places, governments could track a private citizen all day long without the person’s knowledge. This would be a great advantage to the police, but it could also give corrupt officials a new way to control their opponents. The military’s development of tiny robots suggests that government iris-scanners could even invade private homes!Questions 56-60Complete the summary with words from the passage, changing the form where necessary, with only one word for each blank.Section B (10 marks)Questions 61-65 are based on the following passage.Seed catalogues feature hundreds of flowering species. For the persons just beginning garden this can be bewildering, and below are the details of some popular choices, nearly all of which should be sown in the spring. With the exception of busy lizzies, which need a little care, they are all very easy to grow from seed.DahliasThese are sturdy plants bearing showy flowers in a wide range of rather gaudy colors. Sow in a frame in April and plant the seedlings out when frosts are over. Dahlias flower throughout the summer and into the autumn. When autumn frosts begin to make them look unhappy, you should dig up the tuberous roots and save them. A frost -free loft, shed or garage is the ideal place. The following spring you plant the tubers instead of sowing seed again.LupinsLupins are hardy perennials. This means that the plants will stay in your garden and carry on flowering year after year. Seed sown in April will usually give you some spikes of colors in the first summer, and year by year the plants get bigger and the flowering stems get taller and grander. Selective breeding has led to the introduction of some fine, bicolored varieties in some dazzling shades. The short -lived flowers make a real misunderstanding spectacle.Busy lizziesLike dahlias, busy lizzies need to be started offunder glass, as they cannot stand frost, and pantingout is best done in May. Outdoor flowering ends inSeptember, so beat the frosts and bring your favoritespecimens indoors to give your home some sintercolor! Indoors they will carry on floweringindefinitely, though you may like to plant them outagain when spring returns. Like pansies (below) they do very well in sun or shade, but the soil must be moist. Most varieties grow to be a height of only 20 cm or so.PotentillasPotentillas are hardy shrubs. In other words, the woody branches spring from groundlevel—there is no central trunk. Seed is probably best sown in autumn, in which case you should keep the plants in a sheltered spot until April offers favorable conditions for planting out. Once flowering begins in early summer the best varieties (such as Melton Fire) will stay in bloomATM transactions are often cases of theft, where an unauthorized user takes (56) __money_. To decrease insecurity, some banks have installed iris -scanning machines at ATMs. These small cameras scan the user’s iris, recording its features and (57) _comping___ them to a digital file. Every person has a (58) _ unique ___ iris, making iris identification highly reliable. Earlier efforts at biometric identification often relied on fingerprints. However, fingerprints can easily be (59) altered____ through cutting, burning or scrapping. Iris scanners are so effective that they can even see through contact lenses and mirrored sunglasses. Use of iris scanners would provide great advantages to the police. However, others worry about a loss of (60) ____.almost ceaselessly for years on end while at the same time spreading out to provide ground cover or a low hedge.PansiesPansies have a good long flowering season year after year, and some varieties can be sown in spring to give truly splendid results the first autumn. Unlike dahlias and lupins, which can easily grow a meter tall, pansies grow no higher than 10 or 20 cm. Their soil, position and moisture requirements are just like those of busy lizzies but pansies differ in being hardy. Give them a try!Questions 61-63Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F) according to the passage.61. Both dahlias and lupins, which are sown in April, need protecting from frost.62. Brought indoors in autumn, dahlias, busy lizzies and potentillas will carry on flowering almost non-stop.63. Among all the flowers busy lizzies are not very easy to grow from seed.Section C (10 marks)Questions 66-70 are based on the following passage.When looking for love, people may go to some extreme lengths. They might go on blind dates set up by family and friends. They might write personal ads to place in newspapers. Or they might use a computer to help them in their search for a soul mate by joining an online dating services. Some people have even tried to find their perfect match through game shows on television. Many of these TV dating shows, including The Bachelor and Who Wants to Marry a Millionaire? have proved to be ratings blockbusters, with millions of viewers watching each week to find out which of the contestants will find true love.Of all these game shows, perhaps the one with the most unexpected ending was Mr. Right, which was shown in England in 2002. On the show, a bachelor, thirty-five-year-old Lance Gerrard-Wright, dated fifteen women to find the one who was his ideal partner. The host of the show was Ulrika Johnson, an English celerity originally from Sweden. For seven weeks on the show, Gerrard-Wright took turns going on dates with each of the women, taking them to expensive restaurants and exotic locations. He even met the women’s families and introduced them to his own. Then at the end of each episode, he would choose between one and three of the contestants with whom he had felt the least compatible, and say goodbye to them.At one point during the series, one contestant volunteered to leave because she said she didn’t find him attractive. After two dates she said she had had enough, and she couldn’t see it working. “He wasn’t my cup of tea.” In another episode the woman he was on a date with burst into tears when he called her by another contestant’s name. “You called me by another girl’s name. I can’t believe you did that. I really liked you,” she sobbed.But in the final episode, the woman he eventually chose decided she didn’t want to marry him after all. “I think you’ve chosen me because you have to choose someone,” she said. Maybe this was because she already knew he had fallen in love---with the show’s host!After leaving the show, Gerrard-Wright and Johnson were seen dining together and attending parties around London more and more often. Finally, on May 1, 2003, Gerrard-Wright proposed to Johnson on the steps of St. Paul’s Cathedral. And she accepted his proposal right away, although it was a conditional acceptance. Johnson has two children from previous relationships—aneight-year-old son, Cameron, and a two-year-old daughter, Bo. She had to make sure that they agreed to the marriage. Luckily, they did. Gerrard-Wright said, “In the end the show did work for me. I grabbed an opportunity to get a girlfriend and I did. Ulrika’s gorgeous.”Questions 66-68Complete the following sentences with information given in the passage in a maximum of 2 words for each blank.66. Lance Gerrard-Wright went to ____ to go on the show Mr. Right in order to find his perfect match.67. On the show, Lance had the opportunity to date many gorgeous women among whom there might be one that he was almost ____.68. Ulrika accepted Lance’s proposal ____ that her children agreed to their marriage as well. Questions 69-70Choose the best answer according to the passage.69. Which of the following did NOT happen on the show?A. Lance went on dates with several women.B. The candidates went to some very good restaurants.C. Ulrika consulted her parents before she made her decision.D. The women met Lance’s family.70. What happened after seven weeks of doing the show?A. All of the women found their beloved.B. Lance started to date with the show’s host.C. One of the women on the show couldn’t help crying.D. Ulrika asked Lance to marry her.Section D (10 marks)Questions 71-75 are based on the following passage.Alaska is disappearing slowly but surely. Since the 1950s, it is estimated that as much as 15 percent of Alaska’s area has disappeared. But how can a whole state be disappearing?One reason for Alaska’s gradual disappearance is the melting its glaciers. According to one geologist at the US Geological Survey, about 98 percent of Alaska’s glaciers are either unmoving or diminishing. This diminishing seems mainly due to the increase in global temperatures. Since the 1960s, the average year-round temperature has increased by 5℉. Furthermore, the average winter temperature has increased by 8℉. Presently, an estimated 24 cubic miles of ice is disappearing from Alaskan glaciers every year. It may be even more in the near future, as some scientists predict that the average world temperature could go up 2.5 to 10℉by the year 2010.Another problem contributing to Alaska’s gradual disappearance is its permafrost. (74) Much of the land in Alaska was permanently frozen, or frozen for most of the year, thus maintaining its integrity. Now, the thawing permafrost is causing a number of problems on land. Roads and utility poles are collapsing. Also, the hard permafrost which originally prevented beaches from eroding during violent storms is now melting. Affected villages are forced to relocate. For villages on small low islands, one terrible storm could wipe out the entire community.The melting permafrost and increasing temperature are also having a negative impact on the forests of Alaska. As the permafrost under the forests melts, insects that normally don’t turn upuntil the warmer seasons are appearing sooner. The spruce-bark beetle, for example, is increasing in numbers as a result of global warming. It usually takes about two years for these beetles to grow and reproduce in a very cold weather. However, due to the increase in temperatures, spruce-bark beetles are damaging as many trees in one year as they previously damaged in two. At this rate, Alaska’s forest won’t survive the turn of the century.Some scientists believe that human activity is linked to a global increase in weather temperature. Whether the rising temperature are caused by human activity or natural changes, the fact remains that Alaska is warming. Some others argue that global warming may be a normal trend on the Earth’s temperature chart. (75) One theory argues that we are near the end of aso-called “Little Ice Age”, and the return of the glaciers is natural result of this cycle. Whether natural or produced by humans, there is little hope for the immediate future of glaciers as we know them. Horribly, this could be a preview of what will happen to the rest of the world in the next century.Questions 71-73Answer the following questions briefly according to the passage.71. What are disappearing in Alaska actually?72. How much ice is melting each year according to the survey?73. Why do insects damage more trees than before?Questions 74-75Translate the underlined sentences in the passage into Chinese.74. Much of the land in Alaska was permanently frozen, or frozen for most of the year, thus maintaining its integrity75. One theory argues that we are near the end of a so-called “Little Ice Age”, and the return of the glaciers is natural result of this cycle. Whether natural or produced by humans, there is little hope for the immediate future of glaciers as we know them.Part V Translation (10 marks)Translate the following sentences into English, using the hints given in brackets. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.76. 宴会时间就要到了，但她仍纠结于是否应该去。
2013年高考英语真题[word校对版]全国大纲卷(英语)(含答案)
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2013年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试英语〔全国卷大纲版〕本试题分第Ⅰ卷〔选择题〕和第Ⅱ卷〔非选择题〕考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
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例：How much is the shirt?A. £ 19.15．B. £ 9.15．C. £ 9.18．答案：B1. What does the man want to do?A. Take photos.B. Buy a camera.C. Help the woman.2. What are the speakers talking about?A. A noisy night.B. Their life in town.C. A place of living.3. Where is the man now?A. On his way.B. In a restaurant.C. At home4. What will Celia do?A. Find a player.B. Watch a game.C. Play basketball.5. What day is it when the conversation takes place?A. Saturday.B. Sunday.C. Monday.第二节〔共15小题；每题1.5分，总分值22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。
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2013年职称英语考试 理工A级 真题及答案word完整版
2013年职称英语真题理工(A)第1局部：词汇选项（第1-15题，每题1分，共15分）下面每个句子中均有1个词或者短语划有底横线，请为每处划线局部确定1个意义最为接近的选项。
1. The rules are too rigid to allow for humane error.A. inflexibleB. generalC. complexD. direct2. This species has nearly died out because its habitat is being destroyed.A. turned deadB. passed byC. carried awayD. become extinct3. The contract between the two companies will expire soon.A. shortenB. endC. startD. resume4. Three world-class tennis players came to contend for this title.A. argueB. claimC. wishD. compete5. The methods of communication used during the war were primitive.A. simpleB. reliableC. effectiveD. alternative6. Respect for life is a cardinal principle of the law.A. moralB. regularC. fundamentalD. hard7. The drinking water has become contaminated with lead.A. pollutedB. treatedC. testedD. corrupted8. Come out, or I’ll bust the door down.A. shutB. setC. breakD. beat9. She shed a few tears at her daughter’s wedding.A. wipedB. injectedC. producedD. removed10. They didn’t seem to appreciate the magnitude of the problem.A. existenceB. importanceC. causeD. situation11. The tower remains intact even after two hundred years.A. unknownB. unusualC. undamagedD. unstable12. Many experts remain skeptical about his claims.A. doubtfulB. untouchedC. certainD. silent13. The proposal was endorsed by the majority of members.A. rejectedB. submittedC. consideredD. approved14. Rumors began to circulate about his financial problems.A. sendB. spreadC. hearD. confirm15. The police will need to keep a wary eye on this area of town.A. nakedB. cautiousC. blindD. private第2局部：阅读推断（第16-22题，每题1分，共7分）New Understanding of Natural Silk’s Mysteries Natural silk, as we all know, has a strength that man-made materials have long struggled to match. In a discovery that sounds more like an ancient Chinese proverb than a materials science breakthrough, MIT researchers have discovered that silk gets its strength from its weakness. Or, more specifically, its many weaknesses. Silk gets its extraordinary durability and ductility (柔韧性) from an unusual arrangement of hydrogen bonds that are intrinsically very weak but that work together to create a strong, flexible structure.Most materials —especially the ones we engineer for strength —get their toughness from brittleness. As such, natural silks like those produced by spiders have long fascinated both biologists and engineers because of their light weight, ductility and high strength (pound for pound, silk is stronger than steel and far less brittle). But on its face, it doesn't seem that silks should be as strong as they are; molecularly, they are held together by hydrogen bonds, which are far weaker than the covalent (共价的) bonds found in other molecules.To get a better understanding of how silk manages to produce such strength through such weak bonds, the MIT team created a set of computer models that allowed them to observe the way silk behaves at the atomic level. They found that the arrangement of the tiny silk nanocrystals (纳米晶体) is such that the hydrogen bonds are able to work cooperatively, reinforcing one another against external forces and failing slowly when they do fail, so as not so allow a sudden fracture to spread across a silk structure.The result is natural silks that can stretch and bend while retaining a high degree of strength. But while that's all well and good for spiders, bees and the like, this understanding of silk geometry could lead to new materials that are stronger and more ductile than those we can currently manufacture. Our best and strongest materials are generally expensive and difficult to produce (requiring high temperature treatments or energy-intensive processes).By looking to silk as a model, researchers could potentially devise new manufacturing methods that rely on inexpensive materials and weak bonds to create less rigid, more forgiving materials that are nonetheless stronger than anything currently on offer. And if you thought you were going to get out of this materials science story without hearing about carbon nanotubes (纳米碳管), think again. The MIT team is already in the lab looking into ways of synthesizing silk-like structures out of materials that are stronger than natural silk — like carbon nanotubes. Super-silks are on the horizon.16. MIT researchers carry out the study to illustrate an ancient Chinese proverb.A. RightB. WrongC. Not mentioned17. Silk’s strength comes from its weak hydrogen bonds working togethe r.A. RightB. WrongC. Not mentioned18. Biologists and engineers are interested in understanding natural silks because they are very light and brittle.A. RightB. WrongC. Not mentioned19. If the hydrogen bonds break due to external forces, they break fast.A. RightB. WrongC. Not mentioned20. The MIT team had tried different materials before they studies natural silk in the research.A. RightB. WrongC. Not mentioned21. Carbon nanotubes are currently the most popular topic in materials science.A. RightB. WrongC. Not mentioned22. It is indicated that materials stronger than natural silk can be expected in the future.A. RightB. WrongC. Not mentioned第3局部：概括大意与完成句子（第23-30题，每题1分，共8分）下面的短文后有2项测试任务：（1）第23~26题要求从所给的6个选项中为指定段落每段选择1个最佳标题；（2）第27~30题要求从所给的6个选项中为每个句子确定一个最佳选项。
2013年高考英语试题及答案(新课标I试题类型：A)
2013年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试英语（新课标A卷）本试题分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第Ⅰ卷注意事项：1. 答第Ⅰ卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号填写在答题卡上。
2. 选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。
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3.第一部分听力（共两节，满分30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在试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5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称钟的时间来回答有关小题如阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
例：How much is the shirt?A. ￡19.15.B. ￡9.18. C￡9.15.答案是C。
1. What does the man want to do?A.Take photos.B.Buy a camera.C.Help the woman.2.What are the speakers talking about>A.A noisy nightB.Their life in townC.A place of living.3．Where is the man now?A．On his way.B．In a restaurant.C．At home4．What will Celia do?A．Find a player.B．Watch a game.C．Play basketball.5．What day is it when the conversation takes place?A．Saturday.B．Sunday.C．Monday.第二节（共15小题：每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。
2013年GCT英语真题文字版(A卷)
2013年GCT英语真题文字版（A卷）第四部分外语运用能力测试(英语)(50题，每小题2分，满分100分)Part One Vocabulary and StructureDirections:There are ten incomplete sentences in this part.For each sentence there are four choices marked A,B,C and D.Choose the one that best completes the sentence.Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET witha single line through the center.1.No ready technical data available,we managed to______them.A.go downB.go offC.go upD.go without2.The basic causes are unknown though certain conditions that may lead to cancer have been__________.A.identifiedB.guaranteedC.notifiedD.conveyed3._________is known to all,good friends add happiness and value to each other's life.A.LikeB.SinceC.AsD.Though4.The actor and actress provided superb interpretations of their___________roles.A.respectfulB.respectiveC.respectingD.respected5.Our family____________not to exchange Christmas gifts this year.A.has agreedB.have agreedC.agreesD.had agreed6.We expected about20guests but there were____________people there.A.anyB.otherC.someD.moreputers_____________5%of the country's commercial electricity consumption.A.pay forB.stand forC.account forD.provide for8.The museum has been temporarily closed_____________the public.A.withB.toC.onD.for9.If I had not been enjoying the work,I____________so much of it.A.would not doB.would not have doneC.should not doD.should not have done10.____________may seem helpful behavior to you can be understood as interference by others.A.WhatB.ThatC.ItD.WhichPart Two Reading ComprehensionDirections:In this part there are three passages and one table,each followed by five questions or unfinished statements.For each of them,there are four choices marked A,B,C and D.Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the cent.Questions11-15are based on the following passage:In the past,degrees were very unusual in my family.I remember the day my uncle graduated.We had a huge party,and for many years my mother called him"the genius"and listened to his opinion.Today in comparison,five of my brothers and sisters have degrees,and two are studying for their masters'.However, some people think that this increased access to education is devaluing degrees.People have several arguments against the need for degrees.They say that having so many graduates devalues a degree.People lose respect for the degree holder.It is also claimed that education has become a rat race.Graduates have to compete for jobs even after years of studying.Another point is that studying for such a long time leads to learners becoming inflexible.They know a lot about one narrow subject,but are unable to apply their skills.Employers prefer more flexible and adaptable workers.However,I feel strongly that this move to having more qualifications is a positive development.In the past education was only for the rich;and powerful.Now it is available to everyone,and this will have many advantages for the country and the inpidual.First of all,it is impossible to be overeducated.The more people are educated,the better the world will be,because people will be able to discuss and exchange ideas.A further point is that people with degrees have many more opportunities.They can take a wider variety of jobs and do what they enjoy doing,instead of being forced to take a job they dislike.Finally,a highly educated workforce is good for the economy of the country.It attracts foreign investment.In conclusion,although there are undoubtedly some problems with increased levels of education,I feel strongly that the country can only progress if all its people are educated to the maximum of their ability.11.What can we learn about the author's family?A.They used to disregard education.B.They are overeducated now.C.Few members were allowed to go to school in the past.D.There are now more educated members than in the past.12.The word"it"in the last sentence of Paragraph3refers to"_____________.cationB.workforceC.economyD.country13.The author believes that education____________.A.reduces the value of degreesB.makes people inflexibleC.brings more job opportunitiesD.increases job competition14.What is the author's purpose of writing this passage?A.To argue about a disputed issue.B.To explain a complicated idea.C.To describe a social phenomenon.D.To demonstrate a research result.15.Which of the following is probably the best title for the passage?A.Degree No Longer Matterscation is Still ValuableC.Graduation and JobsD.Problems with EducationQuestions16-20are based on the following passage:Ernest Hemingway wrote a short story called"The Capital of the World."In it he tells'about a Spanish father who wants to reconcile(和解)with his son who has run away to Madrid.In order to locate the boyhe takes out this ad in the newspaper:"Paco,meet me at Hotel Montana at noon on Tuesday.All is forgiven. Love,Papa."Paco is a common name in Spain,and when the father goes to the square he finds800young men named Paco waiting for their fathers.What drew them to the hotel?As Hemingway tells it,it was the words"All is forgiven."The father did not say,"All WILL BE forgiven IF you do this or that."Not,"All WILL BE forgiven WHEN you do such and such."He simply says,"All is forgiven."No strings attached.And that's the hard part—un—attaching the strings.The origin of the expression"no strings attached" may go back to ancient times when documents were written on parchment(羊皮卷)that were rolled up and secured with a string.The Babylonian Talmud(犹太法典)tells of a man who gives his wife a bill of porce on such a parchment,but holds onto the string so that he can snatch it back,should he choose to do so.The porce, therefore,is not considered valid since he will not give it freely.Similarly,love,forgiveness or friendship that is given with strings attached are not valid,since they can be snatched back at any time.16.The father's ad in the newspaper__________.A.touched the hearts of many sonsB.was a means to persuade the sonC.,made the son apologize to himD.solved the problem with his son17.By saying"All is forgiven",the father intends to____________.A.win his son's forgivenessB.reconsider his son's problemsC.leave his son aloneD.forget about the unpleasant past18.The expression"no strings attached"means"_____________"A.without treatmentB.without conflict of interestC.without explanationsD.without conditions19.It can be learned from the last paragraph that____________.A.the man wanted to give his wife freedomB.the man gave his wife a restricted porceC.the wife did not want to porce her husbandD.the wife refused to give her husband a free porce20.It can be concluded from the passage that____________.A.successful marriage requires complete freedomB.family members should learn to forgive each otherC.tree love should be unconditionalD.human emotions should not be restrictedQuestions21-25are based on the following passage:In a global survey released in2012,half the responders admitted to buying things they really did not need. Two thirds are worried that consumers are buying too much.Such concerns may be justified.Many consumers have become trapped in debt.Researchers say that instead of making us more satisfied,high levels of consumption may lead to greater stress and unhappiness!As consumers,we are subjected to a great amount of marketing.What is the goal of marketers?To mm wants into needs.Marketers know that consumer behavior is driven largely by emotion.So advertisements and the shopping experience itself are designed for maximum emotional appeal.When you ask a consumer:Why do you buy so much?He or she may answer:I want to improve my quality of life.It is natural that people want a better life.Advertisers bombard us with messages that all of our desires—better health,security,relief from stress,and closer relationships—can be achieved by making the right purchases.But actually,as our number of possessions increases,our quality of life can actually decrease.Additional time and money are needed to care for more material things.Stress levels rise because of pressure from debt,and there is less time for family and friends.So you should protect yourself from becoming a victim of clever marketers.You should put emotion aside,and compare marketing promises with reality.21.The first paragraph tells us that____________.A.half the things people buy are not neededB.most consumers are trapped in debtC.excessive buying is commonD.consumption brings satisfaction22.According to the author,the goal of marketers is to____________.A.turn the consumers'desires into consumptionsB.carefully study the consumers'emotionC.make sure the consumers'needs are metD.make more money by cheating23.Many consumers are buying too much,because____________.A.they don't know what they really needB.they want to stay in fashionC.they enjoy the shopping experiencesD.they tend to be attracted by ads24.The word"bombard"in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to"_____________".A.breakB.attackC.convinceD.supervise25.The purpose of the author in writing this article is to_____________.A.reveal marketing tricksB.explain the working theory of adsC.advise people against over-spendingD.analyze consumer behaviorQuestions26-30are based on the following table:Marital Status in the UK in1991and2011Marital Status Percentage in1991Percentage in2011Male Female Male FemaleSingle24193426Married71655452Widowed415413Divorced118926.Which marital status shows the least difference between males and females?A.porced.B.Widowed.C.Married.D.Single.27.Which of the following had the highest marriage rate?A.Males in1991.B.Females in1991.C.Males in2011.D.Females in2011.28.The percentage of females out of marriage in2011was____________.A.26B.34C.35D.4829.Which group showed the greatest change over the20years?A.Single men.B.Single women.C.Married men.D.Married women.30.What characteristic can be found from the table?A.Most people chose to get married in both years.B.Unmarried population increased obviously in both sexes.C.More females than males got porced in both years.D.More males stayed single in1991than in2011.Part Three ClozeDirections:There are ten blanks in the following passage.For each numbered blank,there are four choices marked A, B,C and D.Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.There once was a master who came to India,perhaps from Persia.When he got there,he saw a lot of31.In India they have plenty of fruit to sell,but much of it is expensive.So he saw a big basket of some very red,long fruit,the cheapest in the shop.He bought a whole kilogram of the fruit and started32it.But after he ate some of it,his eyes and mouth33and burned,and his face became red.He coughed and choked,jumping up and down.But he still continued to eat the fruit!Some people who were34him said,"Those are hot peppers! People use them as a flavor,but only a little bit to put into food for35.You can't just eat them36 that;they're not fruit!"But the stupid master said,"No,I can't stop!I37money for them,and now I'll eat them.It's my money!"And you think that master was stupid,right?38,we sometimes do a lot of things like that.We invest money,time or effort in a relationship,business or job.Even though bitter experience tells us it won't work, we still continue just39we've invested money,time,effort and love into it.Just like the man who ate the peppers and40so much but couldn't stop because he didn't want to waste the money he'd paid.31.A.baskets B.peppers C.fruit D.people32.A.consuming B.selling C.biting D.eating33.A.watered B.water C.watering D.waters34.A.dealing with B.looking at ughing at D.playing with35.A.smell B.taste C.nutrition D.health36.A.like B.as C.for D.with37.A.spent B.made C.earned D.paid38.A.Traditionally B.Hopefully C.Similarly D.Unexpectedly39.A.when B.if C.because D.since40.A.suffered B.enjoyed C.invested plainedPart Four Dialogue CompletionDirections:In this part,there are ten short incomplete dialogues between two speakers,each followed by four choices marked A,B,C and D.Choose the one that most appropriately suits the conversational context and best completes the dialogue.Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.41.A:Hello.Could I speak to Linda?B:Speaking.A:____________A.How do you do?B.Glad to hear your voice.C.Fine,that's good.D.Hi,Linda.This is Burt.42.A:Gosh!Our luggage is overweight.B:Relax.The customs officer wouldn't be bothered by the extra one or two Pounds.A:______________A.Will it bother you?B.You never know.C.By all means.D.Do you mind?43.A:This chocolate is delicious!Thanks for bringing me here.B:_____________.Each time I try a new flavor,it becomes my favorite.A.You're welcomeB.Forget itC.You're all setD.Be yourself44.A:Where are you guys going?B:To grab a sandwich.____________A:No,I'm not hungry.A.Believe it or not.B.Care for joining us?C.Hope you'll like it.D.Did that answer your questions?45.A:I got another D for my coursework.The teacher must hate me. B:Mr.Pierre is really nice.____________A.You tell meB.No wonderC.He must like you insteadD.You should go talk to him46.A:I ordered a book from you last Saturday.It hasn't arrived yet.B:Please tell me the serial number on your order sheet._____________ A.You won't regret B.Trust meC.I'll nm a check for youD.I promise47.A:Would you rather watch TV or go for a walk?B:The TV program is good today.____________A:Cool.Let's go.A.What a pity!B.I hate to leave.C.But I need the exercise more.D.You know what I mean.48.Traveler:When does the next bus for London leave?Ticket officer:There's one leaving in30minutes,Gate2.Traveler:_____________A.Are you sure?B.I'd like one ticket,please.C.OK.I don't want to be late.D.Thanks.Could you wait for me?49.A:Could you lay the table for me?B:Of course.__________A:That's all.Everything else has been done.A.It's a pleasure to help.B.I'm free now.C.Is that all?D.How should I do it?50.A:Here's a gift for you,I bought it in India.B:___________A.That's good.How much is it?B.Wow,it is great!Thank you.C.It must be very expensive.D.You shouldn't have bought it.。
2013年高考英语试题及详细答案(全国一卷)【可修改文字】
可编辑修改精选全文完整版2013年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（精校版）全国一卷英语试题第Ⅰ卷第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共5小题：每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小脱.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.What will the couple do soon probably?A.Go to change some clothes.B.Write an essay together.C.Eat out together.2.Whe re are the two speakers probably now?A. In a restaurant.B.At a garage.C. In a hospital.3.Why didn’t the woman drive her car?A. Her car broken down.B. The gas ran out.C. Her car was lent,4.What’s the probabl e relationship between the speakers?A.Colleagues.B.Good friends.C.Boyfriend and girlfriend5.What’s the man’s decision?A. Repairing the typewriter.B. Buying a typewriter.C. Thinking about repairing.第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有几个小题，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。
听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟:听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的做答时间。
2013年6月大学英语三级(A级)真题试卷(题后含答案及解析)
2013年6月大学英语三级（A级）真题试卷(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. Listening Comprehension 2. V ocabulary and Structure 3. Reading Comprehension 4. Translation from English to Chinese 5. WritingPart I Listening Comprehension (15 minutes)Directions：This part is to test your listening ability. It consists of 3 sections.Section ADirections: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are 5 recorded dialogues in it. After each dialogue, there is a recorded question. The dialogues and the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices A , B, C, and D.听力原文：W: Hi, Jack. Did you watch the football game last night? M: Of course, I did. It was so exciting. Q: What are they talking about?1．A．A football game.B．A rock concert.C．A new film.D．A talk show.正确答案：A解析：事实细节题。
2013年全国高考英语试题--卷A(附详解答案)
2013年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（B）无听力英语第二部分英语知识运用（共两节,满分55分）第一节单项填空（共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)21。
—-—--Why，this is nothing but common vegetable soup！-——-_____, madam。
This is our soup of the day.A。
Let me see B so it is C Don ‘t mention it D Neither do I22.They might just have a place ______on the writing course一why don't you give ita try?A。
leave B。
left C. leaving D. to leave23。
Try not to cough more than you can since it may cause problems to your lungs.A. check B。
allow C. stop D。
help24。
If we now to protect the environment, we’ll live to regret it。
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won't act25. Tony can hardly boil an egg，still cook dinner。
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less B. little C. much D. more26. Police have found appears to be the lost ancient statue。
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where C. how D. what27.When I first met Bryan I didn’t like him，but I my mind.A. have changedB. change C。
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第四部分外语运用能力测试(英语)(50题，每小题2分，满分100分)Part One Vocabulary and StructureDirections:There are ten incomplete sentences in this part.For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B,C and D.Choose the one that best completes the sentence.Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.1.No ready technical data available,we managed to______them.A.go downB.go offC.go upD.go without2.The basic causes are unknown though certain conditions that may lead to cancer have been__________.A.identifiedB.guaranteedC.notifiedD.conveyed3._________is known to all,good friends add happiness and value to each other's life.A.LikeB.SinceC.AsD.Though4.The actor and actress provided superb interpretations of their___________roles.A.respectfulB.respectiveC.respectingD.respected5.Our family____________not to exchange Christmas gifts this year.A.has agreedB.have agreedC.agreesD.had agreed6.We expected about20guests but there were____________people there.A.anyB.otherC.someD.moreputers_____________5%of the country's commercial electricity consumption.A.pay forB.stand forC.account forD.provide for8.The museum has been temporarily closed_____________the public.A.withB.toC.onD.for9.If I had not been enjoying the work,I____________so much of it.A.would not doB.would not have doneC.should not doD.should not have done10.____________may seem helpful behavior to you can be understood as interference by others.A.WhatB.ThatC.ItD.WhichPart Two Reading ComprehensionDirections:In this part there are three passages and one table,each followed by five questions or unfinished statements.For each of them,there are four choices marked A,B,C and D.Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the cent.Questions11-15are based on the following passage:In the past,degrees were very unusual in my family.I remember the day my uncle graduated.We had a huge party,and for many years my mother called him"the genius"and listened to his opinion.Today in comparison,five of my brothers and sisters have degrees,and two are studying for their masters'. However,some people think that this increased access to education is devaluing degrees.People have several arguments against the need for degrees.They say that having so many graduates devalues a degree.People lose respect for the degree holder.It is also claimed that education has become a rat race.Graduates have to compete for jobs even after years of studying.Another point is that studying for such a long time leads to learners becoming inflexible.They know a lot about one narrow subject,but are unable to apply their skills.Employers prefer more flexible and adaptable workers.However,I feel strongly that this move to having more qualifications is a positive development.In the past education was only for the rich;and powerful.Now it is available to everyone,and this will have many advantages for the country and the individual.First of all,it is impossible to be overeducated.The more people are educated,the better the world will be,because people will be able to discuss and exchange ideas.A further point is that people with degrees have many more opportunities.They can take a wider variety of jobs and do what they enjoy doing,instead of being forced to take a job they dislike.Finally,a highly educated workforce is good for the economy of the country.It attracts foreign investment.In conclusion,although there are undoubtedly some problems with increased levels of education,I feel strongly that the country can only progress if all its people are educated to the maximum of their ability.11.What can we learn about the author's family?A.They used to disregard education.B.They are overeducated now.C.Few members were allowed to go to school in the past.D.There are now more educated members than in the past.12.The word"it"in the last sentence of Paragraph3refers to"_____________.cationB.workforceC.economyD.country13.The author believes that education____________.A.reduces the value of degreesB.makes people inflexibleC.brings more job opportunitiesD.increases job competition14.What is the author's purpose of writing this passage?A.To argue about a disputed issue.B.To explain a complicated idea.C.To describe a social phenomenon.D.To demonstrate a research result.15.Which of the following is probably the best title for the passage?A.Degree No Longer Matterscation is Still ValuableC.Graduation and JobsD.Problems with EducationQuestions16-20are based on the following passage:Ernest Hemingway wrote a short story called"The Capital of the World."In it he tells'about a Spanish father who wants to reconcile(和解)with his son who has run away to Madrid.In order to locate the boy he takes out this ad in the newspaper:"Paco,meet me at Hotel Montana at noon on Tuesday.All is forgiven.Love,Papa."Paco is a common name in Spain,and when the father goes to the square he finds800young men named Paco waiting for their fathers.What drew them to the hotel?As Hemingway tells it,it was the words"All is forgiven."The father did not say,"All WILL BE forgiven IF you do this or that."Not,"All WILL BE forgiven WHEN you do such and such."He simply says,"All is forgiven."No strings attached.And that's the hard part—un—attaching the strings.The origin of the expression"no strings attached"may go back to ancient times when documents were written on parchment(羊皮卷)that were rolled up and secured with a string.The Babylonian Talmud(犹太法典)tells of a man who gives his wife a bill of divorce on such a parchment,but holds onto the string so that he can snatch it back,should he choose to do so.The divorce, therefore,is not considered valid since he will not give it freely.Similarly,love,forgiveness or friendship that is given with strings attached are not valid,since they can be snatched back at any time.16.The father's ad in the newspaper__________.A.touched the hearts of many sonsB.was a means to persuade the sonC.,made the son apologize to himD.solved the problem with his son17.By saying"All is forgiven",the father intends to____________.A.win his son's forgivenessB.reconsider his son's problemsC.leave his son aloneD.forget about the unpleasant past18.The expression"no strings attached"means"_____________"A.without treatmentB.without conflict of interestC.without explanationsD.without conditions19.It can be learned from the last paragraph that____________.A.the man wanted to give his wife freedomB.the man gave his wife a restricted divorceC.the wife did not want to divorce her husbandD.the wife refused to give her husband a free divorce20.It can be concluded from the passage that____________.A.successful marriage requires complete freedomB.family members should learn to forgive each otherC.tree love should be unconditionalD.human emotions should not be restrictedQuestions21-25are based on the following passage:In a global survey released in2012,half the responders admitted to buying things they really did not need.Two thirds are worried that consumers are buying too much.Such concerns may be justified.Many consumers have become trapped in debt.Researchers say that instead of making us more satisfied,high levels of consumption may lead to greater stress and unhappiness!As consumers,we are subjected to a great amount of marketing.What is the goal of marketers?To mm wants into needs.Marketers know that consumer behavior is driven largely by emotion.So advertisements and the shopping experience itself are designed for maximum emotional appeal.When you ask a consumer:Why do you buy so much?He or she may answer:I want to improve my quality of life.It is natural that people want a better life.Advertisers bombard us with messages that all of our desires—better health,security,relief from stress,and closer relationships—can be achieved by making the right purchases.But actually,as our number of possessions increases,our quality of life can actually decrease. Additional time and money are needed to care for more material things.Stress levels rise because of pressure from debt,and there is less time for family and friends.So you should protect yourself from becoming a victim of clever marketers.You should put emotion aside,and compare marketing promises with reality.21.The first paragraph tells us that____________.A.half the things people buy are not neededB.most consumers are trapped in debtC.excessive buying is commonD.consumption brings satisfaction22.According to the author,the goal of marketers is to____________.A.turn the consumers'desires into consumptionsB.carefully study the consumers'emotionC.make sure the consumers'needs are metD.make more money by cheating23.Many consumers are buying too much,because____________.A.they don't know what they really needB.they want to stay in fashionC.they enjoy the shopping experiencesD.they tend to be attracted by ads24.The word"bombard"in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to"_____________".A.breakB.attackC.convinceD.supervise25.The purpose of the author in writing this article is to_____________.A.reveal marketing tricksB.explain the working theory of adsC.advise people against over-spendingD.analyze consumer behaviorQuestions26-30are based on the following table:Marital Status in the UK in1991and2011Marital Status Percentage in1991Percentage in2011Male Female Male FemaleSingle24193426Married71655452Widowed415413Divorced118926.Which marital status shows the least difference between males and females?A.Divorced.B.Widowed.C.Married.D.Single.27.Which of the following had the highest marriage rate?A.Males in1991.B.Females in1991.C.Males in2011.D.Females in2011.28.The percentage of females out of marriage in2011was____________.A.26B.34C.35D.4829.Which group showed the greatest change over the20years?A.Single men.B.Single women.C.Married men.D.Married women.30.What characteristic can be found from the table?A.Most people chose to get married in both years.B.Unmarried population increased obviously in both sexes.C.More females than males got divorced in both years.D.More males stayed single in1991than in2011.Part Three ClozeDirections:There are ten blanks in the following passage.For each numbered blank,there are four choices marked A,B,C and D.Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.There once was a master who came to India,perhaps from Persia.When he got there,he saw a lot of 31.In India they have plenty of fruit to sell,but much of it is expensive.So he saw a big basket of some very red,long fruit,the cheapest in the shop.He bought a whole kilogram of the fruit and started32it.But after he ate some of it,his eyes and mouth33and burned,and his face became red.He coughed and choked,jumping up and down.But he still continued to eat the fruit!Some people who were34him said,"Those are hot peppers!People use them as a flavor,but only a little bit to put into food for35.You can't just eatthem36that;they're not fruit!"But the stupid master said,"No,I can't stop!I37money for them,and now I'll eat them.It's my money!"And you think that master was stupid,right?38,we sometimes do a lot of things like that.We invest money,time or effort in a relationship,business or job.Even though bitter experience tells us it won't work,we still continue just39we've invested money,time,effort and love into it.Just like the man who ate the peppers and40so much but couldn't stop because he didn't want to waste the money he'd paid.31.A.baskets B.peppers C.fruit D.people32.A.consuming B.selling C.biting D.eating33.A.watered B.water C.watering D.waters34.A.dealing with B.looking at ughing at D.playing with35.A.smell B.taste C.nutrition D.health36.A.like B.as C.for D.with37.A.spent B.made C.earned D.paid38.A.Traditionally B.Hopefully C.Similarly D.Unexpectedly39.A.when B.if C.because D.since40.A.suffered B.enjoyed C.invested plainedPart Four Dialogue CompletionDirections:In this part,there are ten short incomplete dialogues between two speakers,each followed by four choices marked A,B,C and D.Choose the one that most appropriately suits the conversational context and best completes the dialogue.Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.41.A:Hello.Could I speak to Linda?B:Speaking.A:____________A.How do you do?B.Glad to hear your voice.C.Fine,that's good.D.Hi,Linda.This is Burt.42.A:Gosh!Our luggage is overweight.B:Relax.The customs officer wouldn't be bothered by the extra one or two Pounds.A:______________A.Will it bother you?B.You never know.C.By all means.D.Do you mind?43.A:This chocolate is delicious!Thanks for bringing me here.B:_____________.Each time I try a new flavor,it becomes my favorite.A.You're welcomeB.Forget itC.You're all setD.Be yourself44.A:Where are you guys going?B:To grab a sandwich.____________A:No,I'm not hungry.A.Believe it or not.B.Care for joining us?C.Hope you'll like it.D.Did that answer your questions?45.A:I got another D for my coursework.The teacher must hate me.B:Mr.Pierre is really nice.____________A.You tell meB.No wonderC.He must like you insteadD.You should go talk to him46.A:I ordered a book from you last Saturday.It hasn't arrived yet.B:Please tell me the serial number on your order sheet._____________A.You won't regretB.Trust meC.I'll nm a check for youD.I promise47.A:Would you rather watch TV or go for a walk?B:The TV program is good today.____________A:Cool.Let's go.A.What a pity!B.I hate to leave.C.But I need the exercise more.D.You know what I mean.48.Traveler:When does the next bus for London leave?Ticket officer:There's one leaving in30minutes,Gate2.Traveler:_____________A.Are you sure?B.I'd like one ticket,please.C.OK.I don't want to be late.D.Thanks.Could you wait for me?49.A:Could you lay the table for me?B:Of course.__________A:That's all.Everything else has been done.A.It's a pleasure to help.B.I'm free now.C.Is that all?D.How should I do it?50.A:Here's a gift for you,I bought it in India.B:___________A.That's good.How much is it?B.Wow,it is great!Thank you.C.It must be very expensive.D.You shouldn't have bought it.。