【一模】山东莱芜市2012届高三3月份第一次模拟考试(英语)

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2012年高考模拟考试

英语2012.3 本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。第Ⅰ卷1至10页，第Ⅱ卷11至12页。满分为150分。考试用时为120分钟。

第Ⅰ卷（共105分）

注意事项：

1．答第Ⅰ卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考试科目涂写在答题卡上。

2．每小题选出答案后，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。不能答在试卷上。

第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）

该部分分为第一、第二两节。注意：回答听力部分时，请先将答案标在试卷上。听力部分结束前，你将有两分钟的时间将你的答案转涂到客观题答题卡上。

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。

l. What is the woman's advice?

A. To wear more clothes.

B. To arrive home early.

C. To wear a skirt.

2. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?

A. Classmates

B. Co-workers.

C. Husband and wife.

3. What are the two speakers talking about?

A. A game.

B. A shot.

C. Two teams.

4. How long will the woman be in New York?

A. 2 hours.

B. 4 hours.

C. 6 hours.

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5. Which of the following is the sign?

A. NO SMOKING!

B. BE CAREFUL!

C. NO PHOTOS!

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，每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。

听下面一段对话，回答第6至第8三个小题。

6. What is the woman learning?

A. Making dishes.

B. Playing the piano.

C. Playing the violin.

7. How does the woman learn it?

A. By listening to the radio.

B. By taking lessons.

C. By teaching herself.

8. How does she feel about her learning?

A. Bored.

B. Satisfied.

C. Disappointed.

听下面一段对话，回答第9至第11三个小题。

9. When will the woman attend a program?

A. On Saturday.

B. On Monday.

C. On Thursday.

l0. Where will the two speakers attend the program?

A. At a radio station.

B. At a school.

C. At a TV station. ll. What is probably the woman?

A. A teacher.

B. A student.

C. A hostess.

听下面一段对话，回答第12至第14三个小题。

l2. What is the advanage of using a Bucky Card?

A. Convenience.

B. Saving money.

C. Discounts on a few things. l3. How much is the card?

A. 9 dollars.

B. l9 dollars.

C. l7 dollars.

l4. What will the man do at last?

A. Buy a Bucky card.

B. Refuse to take the card.

C. Go with the woman.

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听下面一段对话，回答第15至第17三个小题。

l5. What does the woman collect the cans for?

A. Money.

B. Recycling.

C. Fun.

l6. How does the man get to work?

A. By bike.

B. By bus.

C. By car.

l7. What will the man probably begin to do?

A. Go to work on foot.

B. Recycle things.

C. Use public transport.

听下面一段独白，回答第18至第20三个小题。

l8. What separated cities from the countryside in the past?

A. Walls.

B. Gates.

C. Buildings.

l9. What was the country like in the past?

A. There were too many people.

B. Little land was covered with farms.

C. Buildings were not crowded together.

20. What does the speaker talk about?

A. The building of a city.

B. Changes of a city.

C. The future of a city.

第二部分英语知识应用（共两节，满分35分）

第一节语法和词汇知识（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）

从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

2l.20ll tour was success for the two Irish players.

A. The; a

B. A; a

C. The;不填

D.不填；the

22. — I want to go camping, just for a change.

— OK，

A. who cares?

B. whatever you say.

C. what's up?

D. it's nice of you.

23. you disagree with her, she's worth listening to.

A. Even if

B. In case

C. Only if

D. Ever since

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24. If the wound become woollen, do not hesitate to call me.

A. shall

B. must

C. should

D. would

25. The sale of the company's new product is good. It has two million dollars

so far.

A. carried on

B. kept up

C. brought in

D. consisted of

26. What we'll do is leave a note for Mum to tell her we back till late.

A. have not been

B. are not

C. won't be

D. were not

27. My recent trip to Europe has left a impression on me.

A. final

B. lasting

C. forever

D. long

28. Our computer all the records of births and deaths in Britain since l950.

A. sets

B. remains

C. stands

D. holds

29. This restaurant, by an old couple, has an inviting, homelike atmosphere that

many restaurants lack.

A. owning

B. to own

C. having owned

D. owned

30. The police arrived, the situation became calmer.

A. after which

B. before which

C. in which

D. from which

3l. What seems to be a good thing to one person may be a bad thing to .

A. other

B. another

C. the other

D. the others

32. If I buy more than one, will you give me a ?

A. discount

B. change

C. bargain

D. compromise

33. James Cameron is considered one of the greatest directors in the world his

influence in film industry.

A. in exchange for

B. in spite of

C. on behalf of

D. in terms of

34. The strange thing about Nicholas is he taught himself to read before he

could speak.

A. what

B. that

C. whether

D. if

35. — Sweetheart. You will never believe this. I just won a car!

—！ I don't believe it!

A. Cheer up

B. Good work

C. Good heavens

D. That's awful

第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）

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阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Everyone in the neighbourhood knew who Ugly was, the tomcat. He had only one eye and 36 the other should have been was a hole. He was also missing his ear on the same 37 , his left foot appeared to have been badly broken 38 , and his tail has long been lost. Every time someone saw Ugly there was the same 39 . “That's one UGLY cat!!”

All the children were 40 not to touch him, but whenever he 41 children, he would come running, meowing and bump his head against their hand 42 for their love. If you ever picked him up he would immediately begin sucking on your shirt, eatring, 43 he could find.

One day Ugly 44 his love with the neighbour's dogs. They did not respond 45 , and Ugly was badly bitten. From my apartment I heard his scream and rushed to his 46 . By the time I got to where he was lying, it was 47 that Ugly's sad life was almost at an end. As I 48 him up and tried to carry him home, I could feel him struggling.

Then I 49 a familiar suck on my ear. Even in the greatest pain, that ugly battlescarred cat was asking only for a little 50 . At that moment I thought Ugly was the most beautiful, loving creature I had ever seen. Never once did he try to bite or scratch me, or 51 try to get away from me. Ugly just looked up at me completely trusting me to 52 his pain. Ugly died in my arms 53 I could get inside, but I held him for a long time.

Ugly 54 me a lot about loving and giving. He had been scarred on the outside, but I was scarred on the 55 , and it was time for me to learn to love truly and give my total to those I cared for.

36. A. when B. where C. how D. why

37. A. side B. place C. part D. spot

38. A. in no case B. by all means C. at one time D. on the way

39. A. answer B. behaviour C. message D. reaction

40. A. invited B. forced C. warned D. refused

4l. A. spied B. caught C. inspected D. reviewed

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42. A. begging B. appealing C. preparing D. demanding

43. A. whichever B. whenever C. whatever D. wherever

44. A. pided B. distributed C. spread D. shared

45. A. excitedly B. kindly C. sensitively D. coldly

46. A. service B. assistant C. aid D. partner

47. A. apparent B. doubtful C. sure D. uncertain

48. A. brought B. broke C. called D. picked

49. A. touched B. undertook C. found D. felt

50. A. action B. affection C. admiration D. attraction

5l. A. even B. still C. So D. yet

52. A. relax B. relieve C. drop D. cut

53. A. after B. before C. as D. since

54. A. offered B. owed C. sent D. taught

55. A. head B. body C. inside D. point

第三部分阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

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Lill was a young French Canadian girl who grew up in the farming community. At the age of l6, her father thought that she had enough schooling and forced her to drop out of school to contribute to the family income. In l922, with limited education and skills, the future didn't look bright for Lill. Her father demanded that Lill find a job as soon as possible, but she didn't have the confidence to ask for a job.

One day, Lill gathered her courage and knocked on her very first door. She was met by Margaret Costello, the office manager. In her broken English, Lill told her she was interested in the secretarial position. Margaret decided to give her a chance.

Margaret sat her down at a typewriter and said, “Lill, let's see how good you really are.”She directed Lill to type a single letter, and then left. Lill looked at the clock and saw that it was ll:40 a.m. Everyone would be leaving for lunch at noon. She thought she should at least attempt the letter.

On her first try, she got through one line but made four mistakes. She pulled the paper out and threw it away. The clock now read ll:45. “At noon,”she said to herself,

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“I'll move out with the crowd, and they will never see me again.”

On her second attempt, things didn't get any better. Again the started over and finally completed the letter, full of mistakes, though. She looked at the clock: ll:55 —five minutes to freedom.

Just then, Margaret walked in. She came directly over to Lill, and put one hand on the desk and the other on the girl's shoulder. She read the letter and paused. Then she said,”Lill, you're doing good work!”

Lill was surprised. She looked at the letter, then up at Margaret. With those simple words of encouragement, her desire to escape disappeared and her confidence began to grow. She thought, “Well, if she thinks it's good, then it must be good. I think I'll stay!”

Lill did stay at Carhartt Overall Company…for 5l years, through two world wars and ll presidents—all because someone had the insight to give a shy and uncertain young girl the gift of self-confidence when she knocked on the door.

56. Why did Lill leave school at an early age?

A. To learn English well.

B. To earn money for her family.

C. To get self-confidence.

D. To become a typist.

57. When Lill applied for the job, she .

A. could speak good English

B. didn't know much about typing

C. knew Margaret very well

D. never wrote any letter

58. How many attempts did Lill make to type the letter?

A. One.

B. Two.

C. Three.

D. Four.

59. Who does the underlined word “someone” in the last paragraph refer to?

A. Lill's father.

B. Lill herself

C. A president.

D. Margaret.

60. What can we learn from Lill's story?

A. Encouragement makes a difference.

B. Honesty is the best policy.

C. Virtue leads to success.

D. Time waits for no man.

B

In the past year, the number of parenting contracts--statements signed by parents agreeing to bring their child to school--has gone up by 4l% to 6,86l. The number of court-issued punishment notices went up by l2% to 7,793 last year.

The Department for Children, Schools and Families said that part of the rise was due to a ban on parents taking their child out of school during term time to go on holiday. The Labour government has a target to cut truancy（逃学） by a third, but the current rate of unauthorised absence in England is a third higher than in 200l.

The government has introduced tough new permission to force parents to deal with their child's truancy. Parents can be fined, asked to sign contracts, or ordered to make their child go to school. Finally they can be sent to prison. The first parent to be

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put in prison was Patricia Amos, from Banbury, Oxfordshire, in 2006. Separate figures from the Ministry of Justice today show that 133 parents were put in prison between 2004 and 20ll for failing to prevent their child's truancy.

Children's minister Delyth Morgan said:“It's important that we back schools and local authorities in using these powers to deal with problem pupils and bad behaviour. They rightly make parents take responsibility for their children. These latest figures show that schools and local authorities continue to make good use of these measures.”

David Laws, the Liberal Democrat education spokesman, said:“While parents need to take responsibility for their children's behaviour and have the duty to ensure they attend school, truancy rates across the country remain sky high. What is needed is a more effective local approach involving parents, schools and the police. Extra money to cut class sizes and provide more one-to-one support will enable teachers to work with inpidual children and make sure that they are occupied in the classroom.”

6l. Parenting contracts are signed to .

A. remind parents to help their child with his homework

B. make parents accompany their child to school

C. keep children safe on the way to school

D. ensure children attend school

62. The worst punishment parents can be faced with is .

A. to be fined

B. to be put into prison

C. to sign a contract

D. to lose parenting right

63. The underlined word “back” in Paragraph 4 probably means .

A. adjust

B. limit

C. oppose

D. support

64. We know from the passage that .

A. the government's approach has had little effect on children's truancy

B. the government should take tougher measures against parents

C. the number of parents sent to prison has reduced

D. schools and local authorities misuse the measures

65. In David Laws' opinion, .

A. only schools are responsible for children's behaviour

B. schools have got less support from the government

C. parents, schools and the police are to blame for children's truancy

C. more effective measures should be taken to prevent children’s truancy

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9 C

When Allison Winn was eight and her family adopted a

dog named Coco, they had no idea how much the little

creature would change her life.“Coco helped me feel

better,” says Allison, who was recovering from l4 months

of treatment for a brain cancer at the time. “She would

cuddle （偎依) with me when I didn't want to play.” Allison

loved Coco so much that she told her parents she wanted

to help other sick kids find the same kind of comfort.

She started small, raising money by selling lemonade and homemade dog biscuits in front of her house. Her first customer was the mailman. By the end of that summer, she had raised nearly $l,000, enough to adopt and train two dogs and give them to children with cancer. Now, a little more than two years later, some groups gather to make dog treats for Allison's cause.

Her organization, the Stink Bug Project, named after a picture she drew in memory of the end of her treatment, is run and managed in partnership with the Morgan Adams Foundation. Stink Bug helps families adopt pets from the Trained K9 Companion Program, where the rescued dogs are taught commands. Allison's mother, Dianna Litvak, who helps run Stink Bug, hopes to extend the pet-adoption program statewide and continue donating some of the money to help fund children's cancer research.

“Allison has figured out how to help-in a way that no one else has,” Litvak says. “We involve her younger sister, Emily, her friends, the adopting families, and some others. It took the love of a little girl to wrap all that together into one amazing package.”

Go to stinkbugproject. org to donate or to buy Allison's dog biscuits. 66. At the beginning, Allison's family .

A. wanted other sick children to get the same comfort

B. didn't know the sufferings of fighting a cancer

C. thought a dog's company would harm her health

D. didn't expect a dog could change her so much

67. How did Allison start her cause?

A. She helped advertise lemonade and homemade dog biscuits.

B. She earned some money by doing small business.

C. A mailman donated some money to her.

D. Some groups gave her a hand. 68. The name of Allison's organization, the Stink Bug Project, is from .

A. one of her drawings

B. her dog

C. her homemade biscuits

D. her friend 69. According to Paragraph 4, Allison's mother feels .

A. calm

B. worried

C. embarrassed

D. proud

70. What's the passage mainly about?

A. Helping to make dog treats.

B. Adopting a dog for your child.

C. Giving dogs and love to kids with cancer.

D. Raising money to train pets.

D

Steven Spielberg's 2002 science-fiction thriller Minority Report produced a world where computers could read minds and predict the future. It seemed fanciful at the time, but fantasy is edging closer to fact.

On Jan. 3l, a team of scientists at the UC Berkeley, led by Robert Knight programmed computers to decode (解码) brain waves and replay them as words. Five months earlier, another group of Berkeley scientists showed their colleagues short movies and used computers to play back in color what people saw.

These experiments are a big advance from 2006, when a French scientist first replayed images from a human mind, a black-and-white checkerboard pattern. The possibilities, are great: a disabled person could “speak”； doctors could access the mind of a patient who fainted; you could rewatch your dreams on an iPad. There are, of course, equally dark side, such as the involuntary takeout of information from the brain.

In spite of these breakthroughs, Jack Gallant, the neuroscientist who led the first Berkeley team, says current technology for decoding brain activity is still “relatively primitive.” The field is held back by its poor machinery, in particular the fMRI.

“Eventually,”says Gallant, “someone will invent a decoding machine you can wear as a hat.” Such an advance into the human mind, he says, might take 30 years.

Still, the recent advances at Berkeley offer small answers, which scientists can use to begin unlocking the secrets of memory and consciousness.

7l. What is the best title for the passage?

A. New technology can read your mind

B. Fantasy is edging closer to fact

C. A new discovery in human brain

D. The intelligent computers in the future

72. What did scientists at the UC Berkeley do?

A. They produced a fanciful world.

B. They made computers jump forward like a human.

C. They managed to translate brain waves into language.

D. They used computers to make short movies.

73. Which of the following is impossible for the research?

A. It can help a disabled man recover his ability of speech.

B. Doctors can read a patient's mind even if he is unconcious.

C. People will know what happens in their dreams.

D. People's thoughts may be given away.

74. What plays a most important role in the development of the technology?

A. A computer.

B. An iPad.

C. A decoding machine.

D. A hat.

75. It can be inferred from the passage that .

A. scientists got the inspiration from a movie

B. the technology still has a long way to go

C. the techology has been put into practice

D. scientists have unlocked the secrets of memory

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第Ⅱ卷（共45分）

注意事项：

第Ⅱ卷共2页，考生必须使用0.5毫米黑色签字笔在答题卡上各题目的指定答题区域内作答，在试卷上作答无效。

第四部分书面表达（共两节，满分45分）

第一节阅读表达（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分）

阅读下面短文并回答问题，然后将答案写到答题卡相应的位置上（请注意问题后的词数要求）。

[l] Late last year a new champion earned the title of Winningest High School Basketball Coach of All Time-and she's a 73-year-old Texas grandmother named Leta Andrews. Here are some life lessons from her winning ways:

[2] . Andrews originally got her degree in elementary education, but knew right away that being just a teacher was the wrong choice. She missed the sport she'd grown up playing and needed to find a way to combine basketball with her career. After going back for a second degree, Andrews was able to teach and coach on the high sohool level. Forty-nine years later, she still hasn't thought about giving up her beloved basketball.

[3] Hardship will make you stronger. Over the course of her career, Andrews has met with more than a few male coaches who have neglected both her success and women's sports in general. She lets their “looking down” roll right off her like drops of sweat on a player's back. Instead, such slights make her work even harder to ensure her players believe they deserve as much success as any man, on and off the court.

[4] There’s no I in team.On bus rides to games, Andrews takes away her players' cell phones. Texting, she says, does harm to teambuilding. You can't win without a unified team that knows how to communicate with each other. Socializing is an important factor to success, and when we focus on ourselves (or our electronics) rather than others, we miss valuable connections and experiences.

[5] Winning is everything. It just depends on how you understand “winning”. For Andrews, victory on the court is the logical result of lots and lots of hard work and

preparation. She believes in tough love to get her players focused on playing their

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absolute best, inpidually and as a team. While a winning game is the immediate goal, she hopes all of her players will carry the team spirit with them long after graduation.

76. What's the passage mainly about? (no more than l0 words)

77. Which sentence in the passage is closest in meaning to the following one?

Only when a team is aware of communication and unity can it win.

78. Fill in the blank with a proper sentence to summarize Paragraph 2. (no more than

8 words)

79. Describe the character of Andrews using three adjectives(形容词).

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80. Translate the underlined sentence in Paragraph 5 into Chinese.

第二节写作（满分30分）

假设你是李华，今天去找外教Mr Smith，但他不在，于是你给他留下一封信，内容如下：1．询问他对昨晚的京剧演出印象如何；

2．告知他给你网购的图书存在质量问题，需要调换；

3．提醒他参加周末的英语角活动。

注意：1. 词数：120-150。开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

2. 可适当增节细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Mr Smith，

I have come to your apartment, but

Best wishes!

Yours

Li Hua

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2012年高考模拟考试

英语参考答案及评分标准

2012．3

第I卷(共105分)

第一部分听力(共20小题；每小题1．5分，满分30分)

1—5 ABACC 6—10 CCBAC 11—15 ABBAB

第二部分英语知识运用(共两节，满分35分)

第一节语法和词汇知识(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)

21—25 ABACC 26—30 CBDDA 31—35 BADBC

第二节完形填空(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)

36—40 BACDC 41—45从CDB 46—50 CADDB 51—55 ABBDC

第三部分阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)

56—60 BBCDA 61—65 DBDAD 66—70 DBADC 71—75 ACACB

第Ⅱ卷(共45分)

第四部分书面表达(共两节，满分45分)

第一节阅读表达(共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分)

76．Life lessons from Andrews(America's Winningest High School Basketball Coach)．／The

secret of Andrews′success．

77．You can′t win without a unified team that knows how to communicate with each other．78．Do what you love(1ike)／Never give up(your dreams)／Stick to your dreams 79．enthusiastic，devoted，intelligent，strict，tough，determined…

80．虽然一场比赛的胜利是最近的目标，但是她希望她所有的队员能在毕业后长久的时间内保持这种团队精神。

第二节写作(满分30分)

Dear Mr Smith，

I have come to your apartment，hut it′s a pity that you happen to be out.

What do you think of the performances of Beijing Opera last night? Judging from the content expression on your face，it must have been an unforgettable experience for you．I′m very glad that you like it．As you know，Beijing Opera is a kind of traditional Chinese opera and many foreigners like it very much．

And I regret to tell you there is something wrong with the book you purchased for me online．Its front cover is missing on its delivery．So I′m afraid a complaint has to be made to the shop owner to get it changed before the deadline．Besides．I′d like to remind you to attend the English corner at 8：00 am this Sunday．Your presence will be greatly appreciated．

Best wishes!

Yours，

Li Hua 写作评分标准

A．评分原则

——本题总分为30分，按5个档次给分。

——评分时，先根据文章的内容和语言初步确定其所属档次，然后以该档次的要求来衡量，

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确定或调整档次，最后给分。

——词数少于120和多于150的，从总分中减去2分。

——评分时，应注意的主要内容为：内容要点、应用词汇和语法结构的数量和准确性、上下文的连贯性、根据表达内容的层次适当分段及语言的得体性。

——拼写与标点符号是语言准确性的—个方面，评分时，应视其对交际的影响程度予以考虑。英、美拼写及词汇用法均可接受。

——如书写较差，以至影响交际，将分数降低一个档次。

B．内容要点

1．询问他对昨晚的京剧演出印象如何；

2．告知他给你网购的图书存在质量问题，需要调换；

3．提醒他参加周末的英语角活动。

c．各档次的给分范围和要求

第—档：(25-30分)很好地完成了试题规定的任务。

——对题中所提供的信息进行了恰当的描述，清楚地表达了自己的观点并进行了充

分合理的论证。

——语法结构和词汇选用恰当、丰富。

——语法结构或词汇方面有些许错误，但为尽力使用较复杂结构或较高级词汇所致；

具备较强的语言运用能力。

——有效地使用了语句间的连接成分，使全文结构紧凑。

第二档：(19-24分)较好地完成了试题规定的任务。

——对题中所提供的信息进行了描述，表达了自己的观点并进行了论证。

——应用的语法结构和词汇能基本满足任务的要求。

——语法结构或词汇方面应用基本准确，些许错误主要是因尝试较复杂语法结构或

词汇所致。

——应用简单的语句间的连接成分，使全文结构紧凑。

第三档：(13一18分)基本完成了试题规定的任务。

——能描述题目中的信息，表达了自己的观点并尝试进行论证。

——应用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务的要求。

——有一些语法结构或词汇方面的错误，但不影响理解。

—二-应用简单的语句间的连接成分，使全文内容连贯。

第四档：(7—12分)未恰当完成试题规定的任务。

——能涉及到题目所提供的信息，体现了对问题的看法及其原因。

——语法结构单调，词汇知识有限。

——有一些语法结构或词汇方面的错误，影响了对写作内容的理解。

——较少使用语句间的连接成分，内容缺少连贯性。信息未能清楚地传达给读者。

第五档：(1—6分)未完成试题规定的任务

——很少涉及题目中所提供的信息，个人观点表达不清，而且没有阐述原因。

——语法结构单调，词汇项目有限。

——较多语法结构或词汇方面的错误，影响对写作内容的理解。

——缺乏语句间的连接成分，内容不连贯。

0分信息未能传达给读者。

未能传达给读者任何信息：内容太少，无法评判；所写的内容均与所要求内容无关或所写内容无法辨认。

附：听力录音稿

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W：The remperature′s going to drop tomorrow. Remember to wear plenty of clothes instead of your skirt.

M：Today is fine. How will it drop so suddenly？

W：I don′t know. I heard a cold snap will be coming our way.

Text 2

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W：It is good to have you back to work again. Two weeks is a long time.

M：I REALL Y ENJOYED MY TRIP. Of course, there is nothing like taking it easy once a year.

Text 3

W：Did you watch the game last night？

M：I sure did.

W：I think both teams were evenly matched. It could have gone either way！

M：The shot that won in the last 15 seconds was really something.

Text4

M：It only takes 2 hours to get to New York. But you′ll have a 6-hour break there between the flights. W：Oh, that′s good. Idon′t mind having the time in New York. I still have a few things to shop for. Text 5

M：Oh, my God！Mona Lisa, a very famous painting, and it is the real one. I must take a photo of it. W：I′m afraid you can′t, Sir. Look at the sign.

M：Oh , I didn′t notice it.

Text 6

W：I′ve started learning to play the violin.

M：Are you taking lessons?

W：Not taking lessons. I′m teaching myself.

M：Isee. You′ve got a boot and…

W：Yeah, and I′ve talked to people that played the violin, and got the basic ideas.

M：And are you making progress？

W：Yes, I′m making very good progress.

M：Oh, great.

W：I′m very pleased actually.

M：What sort of music do you want to play？

W：Classical music.

Text 7

W：William, I will attend a television program this weekend at the TV station. Would you like to go with me？

M：Really？You mean you will appear on the screen？I never thought I would appear on TV programs. W：The program is about how to teach children with better teaching methods. There will be some other teachers that day.

M：Sure, I would like to go with you. I can make more friends there and Ican appear on TV too.

W：After the program there will be a party, I′ll introduce some teachers to you. You can learn a lot from them.

M：Thank you very much！I hope the day is coming soon.

Text 8

W：Excuse me．Do you have a minute? I′d like to tell you about the Bucky Card．

M：Well…alright．I guess I have a minute．

W：Do you know about the Bucky Card?

M：I′ve heard about it．but I don′t really know about it．

W：The Bucky Card is a great way for you to save money while you have a good time here at sch001．It gives you discounts Oil all kinds of things．Movies，pizza，clothing，school supplies．M：That′s pretty cool．How much of a discount?

W：Usually it′2 dollars off the coyer price．

M：How much does it cost．'?

W：It costs only 19 dollars a year for a card．

M：Ah！That’s expensive! It should be cheaper．

W：But think of how much money you′ll save! You can use it for a year．

M：Yeah，maybe．Alright．Give me an application form．

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Text 9

M：Hey，Jessie，wait up．What′s in the bag?

W：Cans．I′m On my way to the．recycling center．

M：Oh，please! You are doing your bit for the environment again?

W：But it′s the little things we do every day that counts．You can also do what you can．

M：Name one．

W：Recycle everything you possibly Can，paper，magazines，newspapers，glass，plastic bottles，cans…You can make many things from them．

M：That′s cool!

W：Let me ask you something，Charlie．How do you get to your company?

M：I take my car，of course．

W：Have you ever thought of walking?

M：No，it′s too far away．

W：Then use public transport，buses，trains，that sort of thing.

M：Very funny! They are so crowded and uncomfortable．I think 1 will start with recycling．it is the easiest thing to do and I don′t have to change my life to do it！

Text 10

Today，I′d like to begin with a question：Is a city the place where there file many people

and buildings，trade，specialists，government，food for sale，and places of learning? Not exactly．Not today，at least．Many years ago，if a place has many buildings，many people and

the other things，it could be considered as city．In those days．it was easy to tell where cities ended．Walls rated cities from the countryside．When you passed through the gates of the walls，you were outside the city．Outside the city，things looked different．Buildings We．re not crowded together and there were not many people．Much of the land Was covered with fames and trees. Even the people were different from city people．They Were almost all farmers. But today, things are very different．Today，you can leave a city and not notice any change ,und you at a11．

Sometimes you will 8ee the same kinds of buildings and the same kinds of people．Bit by

bit，things begin to change．But．it takes a long time before you are re．ally in the coantry．

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