交大附中高二英语期中考试试卷201704

上海交通大学附属中学2016-2017学年度第二学期

高二英语期中试卷

出卷人：颜秉蕾 审卷人：朱雪艳

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I. Listening Comprehension (25’) Part A Short Conversations

Directions: In Part 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. 7.

A. Angry. B. Tired.

C. Hungry.

D. Disappointed.

2. A. She did a survey a week ago. B. She completed her survey quickly.

C. She will help him on Thursday. D. She thinks she can reduce the cost. C. In a shopping mall. D. In a fashion designer's studio. C. He never does assignments early. D. He isn't going to write it. C. Doctor and patient. D. Teacher and student.

C. 10:20. D. 10:30.

A. The electrician came to repair the lamp. B. The lamp was taken to the repair shop. C. She had Mike fix the lamp. D. The lamp was replaced.

B. Watching television.

C. Coming upstairs. D. Going to the movies. 9. A. She had gone to photography class instead.

B. She has not chosen a picture for it. C. She had broken her camera.

D. She was unable to have her picture taken.

3. A. In a grocery. B. In a warehouse.

4. A. He wrote it last semester. B. He'll finish it in a few minutes. 5. A. Boss and secretary. B. Coach and athlete. 6. A. 10:00. B. 10:10.

8. A. Studying.

10. A. Dick is practically the only one who thinks so. B. Most people play football differently.

Part B Passages

Directions: In Section B, you will hear one short passage and two longer conversations. After each passage or conversation, you will be asked several questions. The passage and the conversations will

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C. Few people are optimistic about the team's chances of winning. D. Dick is disappointed in football games.

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.

11. A. When directions are long. B. When directions are short. C. When homework is given. D. When your mother talks. 12. A. Your pen and paper. B. A few words. C. Your mind and ears. D. Some pictures.

13. A Topics or page numbers. B. Key words or a picture in mind. C. Some details. D. School assignments. Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage. 14. A. The teenagers' strange behaviour.

B. The teenagers' criticism of their parents. C. The dominance of the parents over their children. D. Misunderstanding between teenagers and their parents. B. Because they have no other way to enjoy themselves.

C. Because they have a strong desire to be leaders in style and taste.

D. Because they want to show their existence by creating a culture of their own.

15. A. Because they want to make their parents angry.

16. A. They should be obedient. B. They should be responsible. C. They should be cooperative. D. They should be independent. Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation. 17. A. He hadn’t found the job.

C. He was preparing for final exams. 18. A. Writers. 19. A. New York.

B. Interviewers. B. Boston.

B. He found a job as a teacher. D. he found a job as a writer. C. Newspaper reporters. C. California. B. Start a newspaper. D. Continue to find jobs.

D. Teachers. D. Los Angeles.

20. A. Continue his education.

C. Write a book.

II. Grammar and Vocabulary (20’+20’+10’) Section A

Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D.Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.

21. He replied that he would be available __________ the position if he could have access

__________ the confidentialdatabase when necessary. A. to, to

B. to, at

C. for, for

D. for, to

22. Literature textbooks are no longer the ones __________ they were a decade ago. It is not so

much the language __________ the cultural background that makes the book difficult to understand. A. that; as B. that; nor C. which; but D. as; as 23. I __________ to send her an e-mail yesterday, but I forgot because of the day and evening appointments I had.

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A. was intending B. intended C. have intended D. had intended

24. Their company is an enterprise __________ in the import and export of food and medicine. A. specializing B. having specialized C. that specialize D. specialized 25. The minister was the person __________. A. in whose honor the state dinner was given B. whom the state dinner was given in honor C. for him the state dinner was given honor D. whose honor the state dinner was given

26. Although he knew little about the large amount of work done in the field, he succeeded __________ other more well- informed people failed. A. in which B. that C. where D. what

27. The professor could hardly find sufficient grounds __________ his arguments in favor of the new theory.

A. to be based on B. to base on C. which to base on D. on which to base 28. __________ about three meters in height, the gigantic ape-like creature called Bigfoot supposedly haunts the forests of the Pacific Northwest. But its existence only started to cause public panic after ____________by camera. A. Measured; captured B. Measuring; captured C. Measuring; being captured D. To measure; its being captured 29. Not until recently did the scientists find the proof of __________ water on Mars. A. being B. having C. there being D. there is 30. Tim sat under a tree and seeing his friend, __________ up in no time. A. stood

B. standing

C. to stand

D. stands

D. ever being taken

31. Just watch carefully now. I’ll show you one of the most remarkable photographs __________. A. having ever been taken B. had ever been taken C. ever taken 32. Mum is coming. What present __________ for your birthday? A. do you expect that she has got C. you expect that she has got

B. you expect has she got D. do you expect she has got

33. You will find__________great benefit the computer you own can be__________ you use it to help you work.

A. what, each time B. what, of each time C. how, each time D. how, each time when 34. Common sense demands __________ both sides of the problem. A. he examine B. him to examine C. him examining D. he examines

35. The enemy found themselves surrounded on all sides. __________ way they turned, they couldn’t escape. A. Whatever B. Whichever C. Which D. No matter what

36. Being rich in resources and eco-environmentally fragile (easily broken) have been two important environmental characteristics of this region and have formed__________ contradictions; thus developing eco-economy is thenecessary choice. A. sincere B. sharp C. shallow D. specific

37. We push-started the car a dozen times in the baking heat, but she finally died, leaving us __________ in the middle of nowhere with darkness falling. A. stranded B. shrunk C. revered D. refreshed

38. In January of this year, a series of videos showing what seemed to be a UFO hovering over Jerusalem’s Dome of the Rock caused a __________. A. status B. rhythm C. rear D. stir

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39. As Japan __________ increasingly desperate measures --- including dumping water on the nuclear power plant from helicopters --- there were accusations that the situation was now \of control\ A. reflected on B. resorted to C. struggled for D. saw to

40. Although nutrients from animals may be of higher quality or more __________ absorbed than vegetable sources, it is possible to have a healthy vegetarian diet. A. sociably B. simply C. readily D. reasonably

Section B

Directions: After reading the passages below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.

(A)

My grandfather was an incredibly kind and generous man. During the Depression, when nobody had any money, he (41) __________ invite boys to ride the ice truck with him just to get them off the street. They earned twenty-five cents a day. In 1976, (42) __________ I was in Hope running for attorney general, I had a talk with one of those boys, Judge John Wilson. He grew up to be a distinguished, successful lawyer, (43) __________ he still had vivid memories of those days. He told me that at the end of one day, when my grandfather gave him his quarter, he asked if he could have two dimes and a nickel (44) __________ __________ he could feel he had more money. He got them and walked home, jingling (45) __________ change in his pockets. But he jingled too hard, and one of the dimes fell out. He looked for that dime for hours to no avail. Forty years later, he told me he still never walked by that stretch of sidewalk (46) __________ trying to spot that dime.

It’s hard to convey to young people today the impact the Depression had on my parents and grandparents generation, but I grew up (47) __________ (feel) it. One of (48) __________ (memorable) stories of my childhood was my mother’s tale of a Depression Good Friday when my grandfather came home from work and broke down and cried as he told her he just couldn’t afford the dollar or so (49) __________ would cost to buy her a new Easter dress. She never forgot it, and every year of my childhood I had a new Easter outfit whether I wanted it or not. I remember one Easter in the 1950s, when I was fat and self-conscious. I went to church in a light-colored short-sleeved shirt, white linen pants, pink and black Hush Puppies, and a matching pink suede belt. It (50) __________ (hurt), but my mother had been faithful to her father’s Easter ritual.

(Excerpts from Clinton’s autobiography My Life) (B)

It has been described as a hi-tech bike-sharing boom that entrepreneurs hope (51) __________(make) them rich while simultaneously transforming China's traffic-clogged cities.

But, occasionally, dreams (52) __________ turn sour.

In the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen, more than 500 bicycles

for hire have been found (53) __________ (dump) in huge piles on the streets, according to reports.

Pictures showed jumbled stacks of vehicles nearly three meters high, with handlebars, baskets and other parts scattered on the ground.

City streets around the country have seen an explosion of the colorful bikes that users can rent on demand with a smartphone app and then park (54) __________ they choose.

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But problems have arisen when clients have abandoned their cycles.

\people these days just have really bad character,\a man named He, who lives near where the stacks appeared, told the Southern Metropolis Daily. \they just throw it away somewhere, (55) __________ they've already paid.\

In the past few days he witnessed people taking the bikes apart before (56)__________ (discard) them on the side of the road, he said.

Residents told the paper that bikes had been piling up over the past week, (57) __________ parked randomly by careless users or stacked by local security guards trying to clear narrow residential alleys and footpaths.

Zhuang Chuangyu, a representative at Shenzhen's Municipal People's Congress, said the city needed to step up regulation of the bike-sharing industry (58) __________ (improve) traffic conditions and safety standards, especially since schoolchildren often used the bikes.

In 1980, almost 63% of commuters cycled to work, the Beijing Morning Post reported in 2015, citing government data. But (59) __________ 2000 that number had plummeted to 38% and today it stands at less than 12%.

Car use, meanwhile, has rocketed. In 2010 China overtook the US to become the world's largest car market, with 13.5m vehicles (60) __________ (sell) in just 12 months.

Section C

Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need. A. renewed F. mark B. reaching G. fled C. witness H. bearing D. home I. collapse E. vulnerable J. torn K. physical December 1, 2016 UNICEFAmbassador Tom Hiddleston travelled to South Sudan last week to see how the brutal civil war continues to destroy the lives of vast numbers of children across the country.

Mid-December will __61__ three years of conflict in South Sudan. On his second visit since February 2015, Hiddleston saw how conditions remain as fragile and severe as ever.

The worsening security situation, economic __62__, reduced harvest and a cholera outbreak have contributed to a severe nutrition crisis for children, especially in areas facing __63__ fighting and displacement. More than 170,000 children have been treated for malnutrition in 2016 alone.

―Everyone I’ve met has experienced traumatic events that no one – least of all a child – should ever have to go through,‖ said UNICEF Ambassador Tom Hiddleston. ―It’s heartbreaking to see that after three years, innocent children are still __64__ the brunt of the conflict. The __65__ reality is that when fighting breaks out, everybody runs in different directions. Children become separated from their families – from their mothers, from their aunts, from their brothers, from whoever is looking after them – and are immediately __66__ to psychological and physical abuse, hunger, and forced recruitment as child soldiers.‖

―I’ve seen things in South Sudan that will stay with me forever. It’s the youngest country in the world, a country which should have so much to look forward to, but the conditions those children have to live in – a place still __67__ apart by civil war – are unimaginable,‖ said Hiddleston.

Hiddleston saw first-hand how UNICEF is __68__ families living in the country’s largest displacement camp, __69__ to 108,000 people, with lifesaving food and water, child protection services and healthcare. Many of the children he met have been living in the camp since the conflict

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began. Across South Sudan, UNICEF estimates there are currently more than 860,000 children who are psychologically distressed.

Close to 3 million South Sudanese have now __70__ their homes and are either internally displaced or have sought refuge in neighbouring countries since December 2013. This includes an estimated 1 million children reported to have been internally displaced as well as half a million child refugees.

III. Reading Comprehension (15’+30’) Section A

Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.

How do discoveries in science and technology come into existence? They are thought by \minds\to come in blinding flashes or as the result of dramatic accidents. Sir Alexander Fleming did not, as legend would have it, look at the mold (霉) on a piece of cheese and get the idea for penicillin __72__. He experimented with antibacterial substances for nine years before he made his discovery. Inventions and innovations almost always come out of laborious __73__ and error. Innovation is like soccer; __74__ the best players miss the goal and have their shots blocked much more frequently than they score.

The point is that the players who score the most are the ones who take the most __75__ at the goal and so it goes with innovation in any field of activity. The prime difference between innovators and others is one of __76__. Everybody gets ideas, but innovators work __77__ on theirs, and they follow them through until they prove practicable or __78__. What ordinary people see as fanciful abstractions, professional innovators see as __79__ possibilities.

\thinking may mean simply the realization that there’s no particular __80__ in doing things the way they have always been done,\wrote Rudolph Flesch, a language authority. This __81__ our reaction to seemingly simple innovations like plastic garbage bags and suitcases on wheels that make life more convenient. \

The creative approach begins with the proposition that nothing is as it appears. Innovators will not accept that there is only one way to do anything. Faced with getting from A to B, the __82__ person will automatically set out on the best-known and apparently simplest __83__. The innovator will search for __84__ courses, which may prove easier in the long run and are bound to be more interesting and challenging __85__ they lead to dead ends.Highly creative individuals really do march to a different drummer. 71. A. untaught B. intelligent C. innovative D. critical 72. A. at first sight B. there and then C. at all costs D. on purpose 73. A. trial B. failure C. experiments D. sake 74. A. even if B. despite C. even D. as 75. A. blame B. shots C. responsibility D. revenge 76. A. priority B. resolution C. strength D. approach 77. A. specifically B. consciously C. remarkably D. sensibly 78. A. otherwise B. else C. not D. so 79. A. slim B. remote C. solid D. stable 80. A. significance B. qualification C. purpose D. virtue 81. A. applies to B. accounts for C. holds up D. refers to 82. A. average B. creative C. professional D. specialized \\ 83. A. routine B. ritual C. route D. objective

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84. A. opposite B. parallel C. potential D. alternative 85. A. in case B. even if C. so that D. in that

Section B

Directions: Read the following four passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.

A.

Irene’s mother stood in the doorway, tears streaming down as she sobbed, body quivering. The door had just slammed moments before. In all of her ten years of wisdom, she had learnt too many things to last her a lifetime. She learnt the glance her mother would give her father when he came home late, walking funny and stumbling into the furniture. She learnt the sadness in her mother’s face as she tucked her in and daddy still had not come home. She hated the dark, cold stares they gave each other all the time.

But now, seeing her mother leaning against the door, she just had to do something. Long moments passed. She felt awkward and nervous, not knowing what to do, what to say or what was happening. She swore then and there that she was not going to be like that with her husband, not with her kids standing by.

The thought of her friend, Matilda, came to her mind. Matilda had parents that said nice things to each other. They held hands and took her great places like Disneyland. ―Why can’t my parents be like that?‖ she thought to herself.

Irene took a deep breath and ran up to her mommy and hugged her as tightly as her small arms possibly could. She whispered, ―I love you, mommy. I really do.‖ Then she leaned up to kiss her neck. She held her close and she could feel the smile against her cheek, and her damp eyelashes too. ―Baby,‖ she said, ―I love you so much it hurts. I’m so sorry. I wish things were better for you, I do. I didn’t bring you into this world to live like this.‖ 86. What kept Irene’s father out so late every night? A. He was out drinking.

B. He always had to work late. C. He did not like being home.

D. He wanted to avoid seeing Irene and her mother.

87. Why did Irene swear not to fight with her husband in front of her kids? A. She felt it was not fair to them.

B. She wanted her children to have a perfect life.

C. She knew how traumatic and hurtful it would be for them. D. She did not want them to be exposed to negative behavior.

88. Why did Irene feel she had to do something when she saw her mother crying at the doorway? A. She felt awkward and nervous.

B. She felt the need to comfort her mother.

C. That was her way of reacting to the situation.

D. She was angry with her father for reducing her mother to tears.

89. What emotion was Irene’s mother experiencing in the last paragraph? A. Guilt B. Anger C. Resentful D. Regret

B.

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Question Items 1. Shows a sense of humor in class 2. Explains clearly 3. Teaches in a relaxed manner 4. Writes neatly on the blackboard 5. Lets pupils ask questions in class 6. Makes checks in notebooks 7. Speaks loudly and clearly 8. Treats all pupils equally 9. Cares about pupils’ opinions 10. Spends time with pupils between classes New 42 33 30 9 18 22 45 43 47 25 Middle-standing 56 58 46 43 30 30 85 58 43 10 Veteran 70 68 65 56 47 43 54 42 17 6 90. In contrast to the new teachers, the middle-standing and veteran teachers seem to have made a remarkable improvement in their ability to __________. A. be fair to any pupil

B. evaluate pupils’progress D. understand and play with pupils

C. present materials clearly

91. Pupils seem to regard the new and the middle-standing teachers as being more __________ than the veterans. A. relaxed in class C. neat in appearance

B. interested in pupils’ ideas D. skillful at explaining

92. According to the table, which of the following is RIGHT?

A. In the new teachers’ classes, pupils seem to ask questions more freely.

B. Pupils seem to be quite satisfied with the amount of time their teachers spend with them

between classes.

C. The evaluation of the middle-standing teachers is lower than that of the veterans in seven

items.

D. Though veterans do not play games with pupils during breaks, their teaching is rated highly.

C.

The most prevalent use of intelligence test scores is to predict degree of academic success. Such scores are used in some communities as bases for admitting able children to schools at ages younger than normal, and they are very generally used to determine admissions to schools beyond public secondary school. Another use common in elementary schools involves comparing such scores with performances in various subjects to identify children who are working below capacity.

The greatest problem in using intelligence tests for the purpose of prediction is that no dependable criterion(or standard) of their accuracy exists. The ideal criteria would be objective and reliable achievement tests following instructions in each subject, but there are few such tests,

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especially at the college level. Studies have shown that correlations(相关度) between intelligence tests and achievement tests in various subjects through secondary school range roughly from 0.5 to 0.8. Such correlations are fairly high, but they do not suggest anywhere near complete agreement.

At the college level there are two major tests used as criteria of admission. By far the more important is the College Entrance Examination, constructed by the Educational Testing Service authorized by the College Entrance Examination Board. These tests are returned to the Educational Testing Service for scoring, and the results are then made available to the various colleges authorized by the students to receive them. The second test of this type is the American College Test, which operates in essentially the same fashion.

Both tests constitute measures of certain skills, abilities, and knowledge that have been found to be related to success in college. Their correlations with academic success are limited for three outstanding reasons. First, measures of achievement in college are themselves perhaps no more reliable than those in elementary and secondary schools. Second, intellectual factors do not alone determine academic success, especially at the college level. Many students drop out of schools because they are inadequately motivated or because they dislike the instructional program. Third, correlations are lowered because the use of such tests for denying admission to some students means that the range of scores for those admitted is restricted, and such restrictions tend to reduce correlation.

93. The intelligence scores can be used in the following way EXCEPT __________. A. telling in advance the degree of academic success

B. admitting intelligent children to school at the age younger than ordinary C. finding out children with lower ability in primary schools D. selecting pupils by public secondary schools 94. What can be inferred from the second paragraph?

A. The standards for the evaluation of college students’ academic achievements need to be improved.

B. The correlations between intelligence and achievement tests in middle schools are not as high as predicted.

C. Intelligence test scores can help predict accurately the degree of students’ academic success. D. The high correlations can prove that the results of academic tests exactly agree with intelligence test scores.

95. What can we learn about the two major tests for college admission?

A. The papers of the College Entrance Examination are set by the College Entrance ExaminationBoard.

B. The American College Test is of the same importance as the College Entrance Examination. C. The results of the two examinations will be sent to colleges with the students’ permission. D. The College Entrance Examination is as fashionable as the American College Test.

96. Which of the following does not account for the reduction of the correlation between the two admission tests and the academic success in college? A. Measures of students’ achievements in college

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B. Students’ motivations for and interest in their study C. Some students’ being denied the admission to the college D. The popular use of the intelligence test

Section C

Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there is one sentence more than you need. A. The naked truth is that if someone is willing to air another co-worker's dirty laundry to gain your listening air, then he would most likely be willing to air yours with others. B. It's a red flag when your co-worker presents your individual or combined ideas as her own. C. Being caught in the act of dishonesty, be it small or large, is a clear indicator that you can't trust your office pal. D. Once someone rides their high horse throughout middle and high school, they might not be ready to give up the throne as they age and seek to re-create that some hierarchy wherever they go. E. When someone has proven to be deceptive and ill-intended, it destroys trust and makes for a hostile work environment where people simply operate in defense or self-preservation mode and are not able to perform their job at the highest standard F. If your co-worker is overly sensitive to any type of criticism, she might be looking for someone to take it out on, or worse, blame for her mistakes or shortcomings. While every industry yields its own set of unique trends and expectations, whom you work with day-in and day-out is essential to your overall health, happiness, and productivity. Making friends in the office is a good idea, as long as they are people you can trust and respect. When you can't get along or have an uneasy feeling about a co-worker (or a group of them), it can make an already busy schedule more stressful. Here are some big indicators you can't trust your colleague.

She takes all the creditfor work you did together.

Working on part of a team means that it takes two (or three or four) to tango, but if your co-worker is more of a solo performer and leaves you cha-chaing on your own in the back room, she isn't to be trusted. Taking credit for work she didn't complete by herself or even have a part in shows a true lack of respect for you and your talents. As psychologist Nikki Martinez explains, ―__97__‖.

He gossips about everyone in the office.

Your mama always told you that what comes around goes around, and that same karma caution extends to the workplace: If your co-worker is sharing the latest dish on someone you work with, there's a big chance he'll do the same to you when you have something juicy to hide. \doubt, there is a place for honest venting with a trusted co-worker. However, a gossip is someone who devalues privacy and confidentiality and cannot be trusted,\

She can't take any type of negative feedback.

Part of becoming more successful over time is learning how to improve your skill set, challenge your working methods, and take feedback in a productive manner. __99__. \face the fact that we all have areas of non strength, she will find it difficult to accept help from others for the better functioning of the team and thus is in the position to undermine the team just to avoid the difficult feelings that come up with being reminded of our limitations,\

He makes you feel isolated.

If you're not part of the inner circle this co-worker created, you might be reminded of feeling bullied as a child. __100__. But if you're feeling unhappy and like you're being constantly talked about or put down, you have to speak up for yourself. \not trust you, it may make you not want to work as hard. You may isolate yourself from the team

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whenever possible, and eventually you may be increasingly unhappy in your job,\

IV. Summary Writing (10’)

Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.

When facing a yummy, unhealthy treat, whether it's cheesecake or cheese fries, new research sheds light on an easy way to eat less of it.

Many people struggle with portion control. But even if you can’t tell a golf ball from a deck of cards when it comes to rice, beans, or a burger, researchers have found another way you can control your portions, especially when eating guilty pleasures like pasta and dessert. The trick: serve yourself.

You know the struggle well if you’ve ever eaten at a restaurant and managed to plow through the obscene amount of food that appeared on your plate. According to new findings from theUSC Marshall School of Business, not serving your own food makes it easier to deny responsibility for how much makes it into your mouth. ―Our research shows that for unhealthy—but not for healthy—food, consumers are more likely to indulge and have larger portions when they are less involved in serving the food, like when another person serves it for them or when it’s already pre-plated,‖ says study co-author Linda Hagen, assistant professor of marketing at the Marshall School of Business at the University of Southern California. ―They’re less likely to indulge and will choose smaller portions when they have to serve themselves.‖

In Hagen’s research, which will be published in the Journal of Marketing Research later this year, the team found that when participants served their own unhealthy foods, they were more likely to either skip them altogether or take skimpy portions compared to when they grabbed pre-filled cups, pre-sliced cake, or pre-set sizes of frozen yogurt. ―When people are more physically involved in serving their food, they feel more responsible for their eating choices and are more likely to curb their unhealthy eating to avoid feeling guilty,‖ says Hagen. ―In other words, serving your own food can be a tool to help hold yourself more accountable.‖

If a healthy weight is your goal, cut back your unhealthy eating at home by always filling your own plate rather than letting a relative plate your meal, never eat out of big bags of chips or crackers or cookies (because you can’t see how much you’re munching), and always plate your take-out instead of chewing it straight from the container. At parties, ask to slice your own cake instead of taking a piece pre-cut by the host.

These findings might have implications beyond just the average person eating at home. For example, it could potentially help kids make healthier choices at a school cafeteria.

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V. Translation (3’+4’+4’+4’+5’)

Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. 1. 原来这次英语考试比我们预料的简单多了。(turn)

2. 到底是什么使得在空难中幸存的飞行员能够安然无恙地回来？(强调句) 3. 你没有必要否认这样一个事实：人们正越来越重视保持身心健康。(need n.)

4. 对于中国政府来说重要的不是互联网经济带来的经济利润，而是它为中国国内外贸易提供的新机遇。(matter)

5. 这部根据真实故事改编的电影一上映就成功吸引了许多海内外观众。(Hardly)

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IV. Summary Writing (10’)

Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.

When facing a yummy, unhealthy treat, whether it's cheesecake or cheese fries, new research sheds light on an easy way to eat less of it.

Many people struggle with portion control. But even if you can’t tell a golf ball from a deck of cards when it comes to rice, beans, or a burger, researchers have found another way you can control your portions, especially when eating guilty pleasures like pasta and dessert. The trick: serve yourself.

You know the struggle well if you’ve ever eaten at a restaurant and managed to plow through the obscene amount of food that appeared on your plate. According to new findings from theUSC Marshall School of Business, not serving your own food makes it easier to deny responsibility for how much makes it into your mouth. ―Our research shows that for unhealthy—but not for healthy—food, consumers are more likely to indulge and have larger portions when they are less involved in serving the food, like when another person serves it for them or when it’s already pre-plated,‖ says study co-author Linda Hagen, assistant professor of marketing at the Marshall School of Business at the University of Southern California. ―They’re less likely to indulge and will choose smaller portions when they have to serve themselves.‖

In Hagen’s research, which will be published in the Journal of Marketing Research later this year, the team found that when participants served their own unhealthy foods, they were more likely to either skip them altogether or take skimpy portions compared to when they grabbed pre-filled cups, pre-sliced cake, or pre-set sizes of frozen yogurt. ―When people are more physically involved in serving their food, they feel more responsible for their eating choices and are more likely to curb their unhealthy eating to avoid feeling guilty,‖ says Hagen. ―In other words, serving your own food can be a tool to help hold yourself more accountable.‖

If a healthy weight is your goal, cut back your unhealthy eating at home by always filling your own plate rather than letting a relative plate your meal, never eat out of big bags of chips or crackers or cookies (because you can’t see how much you’re munching), and always plate your take-out instead of chewing it straight from the container. At parties, ask to slice your own cake instead of taking a piece pre-cut by the host.

These findings might have implications beyond just the average person eating at home. For example, it could potentially help kids make healthier choices at a school cafeteria.

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V. Translation (3’+4’+4’+4’+5’)

Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. 1. 原来这次英语考试比我们预料的简单多了。(turn)

2. 到底是什么使得在空难中幸存的飞行员能够安然无恙地回来？(强调句) 3. 你没有必要否认这样一个事实：人们正越来越重视保持身心健康。(need n.)

4. 对于中国政府来说重要的不是互联网经济带来的经济利润，而是它为中国国内外贸易提供的新机遇。(matter)

5. 这部根据真实故事改编的电影一上映就成功吸引了许多海内外观众。(Hardly)

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