1、第13次拓展考试I. Listening Comprehension (20%)Section ADirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a convers
2、ation 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. A. Enjoying the sunset.B. Having an afternoon talk. C. Taking a picture.D. Fixing their hair.2. A. 6:00 pm.B. 8:00 pm.C. 4:00 pm.D. 10:00 pm.3. A.
3、The class has kept the party a secret from Peter.B. Peter is organizing a party for the retiring teacher. C. Peter is surprised to learn of the party for him. D. The teacher will come to Peters birthday party.4. A. He didnt watch much of those old comedies.B. He watched only those comedies by famous
4、 directors. C. TV comedies have not improved much since the 1980s.D. New comedies are not as entertaining as those in the 1980s.5. A. On a bus.B. In a clinic.C. On a ship.D. On a plane.6. A. The woman possesses a natural talent for art.B. He hasnt acquired the skills in abstract painting. C. Abstrac
5、t painting is a piece of cake for him.D. He doesnt like abstract painting.7. A. Get his shower fixed.B. Ask to be moved to another building. C. Take a shower at the gym.D. Fetch some hot water from the gym.8. A. Meet the woman at the library. B. Continue to read.C. Enjoy a cup of coffee.D. Attend hi
6、s lecture class.9. A. Most plants grow better in direct sunlight.B. The woman can help the man take care of the plants. C. The man has watered the plants too frequently. D. The plants should be placed in a shady spot.10. A. Speak to her professor about the condition of the lecture hall.B. Organize a
7、 team of students to clean the lecture hall.C. Find out who has been making the mess.D. Discuss with her professor about when to solve the problem.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear several short passage(s) and longer conversation(s), and you will be asked several questions on each of
8、the passage(s) and the conversation(s). The passage(s) and conversation(s) will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Question 11 t
9、hrough 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. Perseverance brings hope.B. Practice makes perfect.C. A clear conscience laughs at false accusations.D. Dont put off till tomorrow what should be done today.12. A. The thief.B. The dog.C. The little boy.D. The candle.13. A. Stick to your dream and
10、success will follow.B. Masters can be anywhere.C. The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.D. Knowledge is power.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. Reading literature opens ones mind.B. Reading literature enhances ones power of imagination.C. Reading literature im
11、proves ones ability of decision-making.D. Reading literature helps cultivate a sharp mind.15. A. An impulsive actress in a film.B. An imaginative reader of a novel.C. A psychologist in a fictional story.D. A character in a famous novel.16. A. A negative attitude towards problems and difficulties.B.
12、A keen perception of others thoughts and behavior.C. A closed mental condition in frustration and anxiety.D. A leap to conclusion without much discussion.Question 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.17. A. Their company.B. Their colleague.C. A party.D. Their boss.18. A. Mexican foo
13、d.B. Star Wars souvenirs.C. A movie poster. D. Comic books.19. A. The party will take place when Frank has a business lunch with his client.B. The party will be held in the company canteen.C. Frank will not know the party in advance.D. Frank will show his appreciation of the company at the party.20.
14、 A. He will give a performance.B. He will give Frank a memorable gift. C. He will praise Frank on behalf of the company. D. He will deliver a speech on loyalty and work efficiency.II. Vocabulary (10%)Section ADirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can onl
15、y be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A. boasting B. brand C. background D. visible AB. show AC. sweepingAD. appeal BC. longing BD. identification CD . influential ABC. includingAttraction of the MinionsWhen it comes to film, people usually favor good over evil, focus on the
16、 hero and ignore the supporting characters. But when it comes to the Minions, these conventions (惯例) go right out of the window.Originally comedic _21_ characters in the film Despicable Me, these yellow pill-shaped nuts, have totally stolen the _22_ and turned into a popular figure.This summer the c
17、haracters featured in their own self-titled movie in theaters abroad, _23_ the second biggest opening weekend of all time for a cartoon film according to USA Today. Recently, McDonalds has been _24_ Minion toys with kids meals in some areas, causing loyal fans to flock to the restaurant to collect t
18、hem all. Related video games, toys and other goods are_25_ the world.So what makes the banana-loving Minions a big hit? For many, the _26_ is obviously their cuteness. Their simple nature can easily surpass cultures and age groups. Even children can draw them. Thousands of examples of fan-made Minio
19、n art from fingernails to Halloween clothes are _27_ on global social media platforms.But theres more to the phenomenon than just cuteness. US entertainment website Hit Fix explains that their way of communicating makes the creatures _28_ as well. They largely speak in nonsense words with the occasi
20、onal recognizable terms like “potato”. But it seems everyone can understand them through their exaggerated(夸张的) movements and expressions.More importantly, their childlike mannerism is a(n) _29_ of humor that wins hearts. “Clumsy, foolish Minions are recognized as the ultimate B personalities,” wrot
21、e Peter Debruge of US entertainment magazine Variety.They desire nothing more than to serve their most despicable master. And this evil characteristic arouses _30_ among humans. “Perhaps we love Minions because they remind us of ourselves,” Huffington Post associate Web editor Sara Boboltz wrote, “o
22、r an evil version of ourselves.”III. Reading Comprehension (45%)Section A(15%)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.There are countless unanswered questions about
23、why Jared Loughner went on a shooting rampage (横冲直撞), but of this we are _31_: across America there are thousands of parents of older adolescents and young adults who are _32_ that their childs strange behavior will lead to violence.That most of these parents have no idea what to do is frightening e
24、nough. Its a national scandal that, even if they succeed in getting their child mental-health care before _33_ strikes, the system is set up to frustrate them at every turn.“The mental-health-care system in America is a _34_ system,” says Michael Fitzpatrick, “The system was already in crisis, and h
25、as become even less _35_ over the last three years as state budgets for mental health have been cut by $2 billion.”The nightmare begins when an adult child _36_ to acknowledge that he or she may be suffering from a mental illness. Yet often the signs are clear.There are _37_ in behavior: the child n
26、o longer has friends or engages in any activities, becomes _38_ isolated, dresses inappropriately, stops working or going to school. In Loughners _39_, fellow students and faculty at Pima Community College were terrified of his shouts and incoherence(语无伦次), with one woman making sure she always sat
27、by the door in the classroom they shared so she could make a quick _40_.A second sign of mental illness is that _41_ change: the child becomes more irritable, angry, or depressed, or simply loses his or her spark(生气，活力).Finally, thoughts change, turning to the _42_, such as Loughners belief that for
28、mer friends were chasing him at 2 a.m., as The New York Times reported.So dont make the mistake of thinking that a child is too young to suffer from mental illness: half of all cases first appear by age 14, and three quarters by age 24. The most effective _43_ to a child who shows signs of mental il
29、lness is to sit down and have a calm conversation about what youve _44_, according to experts, clearly _45_ that you want to help, and assure him you will always be there for him.31. A. ignorantB. ashamedC. sureD. afraid32. A. annoyedB. disappointedC. astonishedD. terrified33. A. tragedyB. confusion
30、C. complaintD. illness34. A. popularB. brokenC. regretfulD. mature35. A. flexibleB. accessibleC. convenientD. adaptable36. A. managesB. attemptsC. refusesD. tends37. A. difficultiesB. symptomsC. changesD. troubles38. A. sociallyB. naturallyC. unexpectedlyD. seemingly39. A. mindB. viewC. lifeD. case4
31、0. A. responseB. escapeC. glanceD. exchange41. A. lifestylesB. habitsC. interestsD. moods42. A. impractical B. criticalC. imaginaryD. mistaken43. A. stimulationB. approachC. attitudeD. commitment44. A. acquiredB. observedC. conductedD. maintained45. A. ensuringB. holdingC. claimingD. statingSection
32、B(22%)Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions orunfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose theone that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read. (A)Having worke
33、d at a 7-Eleven store for two years, I thought I had become successful at what our manager calls “customer relations”. I firmly believed that a friendly smile and an automatic “sir”, “mama”, and “thank you” would see me through any situation that might arise, from comforting impatient or unpleasant
34、people to apologizing for giving out the wrong change. But the other night an old woman shattered my belief that a simple and plain response could smooth over the rough spots of dealing with all kinds of customers.The moment she entered, the woman presented a sharp contrast to our shiny store with i
35、ts bright lighting and neatly arranged shelves. Walking as if each step were painful, she slowly pushed open the glass door and hobbled(蹒跚) down the nearest aisle. She coughed dryly, wheezing(气喘吁吁) with each breath. On a forty-degree night, she was wearing only a faded dress, a thin sweater too smal
36、l to button, and black slippers with the backs cut out to expose calloused(满是老茧的) heels. There were no stockings or socks on her blue-veined legs. After wandering around the store for several minutes, the old woman stopped in front of the rows of canned vegetables. She picked up a can of corn and st
37、ared with a strange intensity at the label. At that point, I decided to be a good, polite employee and asked her if she needed help. As I stood close to her, my smile became harder to maintain; her red-rimmed eyes were partially closed by yellowish crusts(痂); her hands were covered with layer upon l
38、ayer of dirt, and the stale(陈腐的) smell of sweat rose from clothes. “I need some food,” she muttered in reply to my bright “Can I help you?”“Are you looking for corn, maam?”“I need some food,” she repeated, “Any kind.”“Well, the corn is ninety-five cents,” I said in my most helpful voice. “I cant pay
39、,” she said. For a second, I was tempted to say, “Take the corn.” But the employee rules flooded into my mind: Remain polite, but do not let customers get the best of you. Let them know that you are in control. For a moment, I even entertained the idea that this was some sort of test, and that this
40、woman was someone from the head office, testing my loyalty. I responded dutifully, “Im sorry, but I cant give away anything for free.”The old womans face collapsed a bit more, and her hands trembled as she put the can back on the shelf. She shuffled(拖着脚走) past me toward the door, her torn and dirty
41、clothing barely covering her bent back. Moments after she left, I rushed out of the door with the can of corn, but she was nowhere in sight. For the rest of my shift, the image of the woman haunted(萦绕) me. I had been young, healthy and proud. She had been old, sick and desperate. Wishing with all my
42、 heart that I had acted like a human being rather than a robot, I was saddened to realize how weak a hold we have on our better instincts.46. How did the writer feel about his job at 7-Eleven before the old woman came? A. He was quite satisfied with his service manner. B. He found room for improveme
43、nt in developing customer relations. C. He considered himself successful in dealing with all interpersonal relations. D. He thought himself experienced after working in the store for two years.47. The detailed account of the old woman is intended to show _. A. how she presented a sharp contrast to t
44、he other customers B. how sick, poor and desperate for help she was C. how she surprised the writer with her unusual appearance D. how inappropriate it was for her to enter a place like this48. Whats the meaning of the phrase “get the best of” according to the passage? A. To make the most of.B. To b
45、ring out the best of. C. To win an advantage over.D. To bring into full play.49. Which of the following can be the best title of the passage? A. What If.B. How Come.C. If Only.D. Never Ever.(B)The BC Book Prizes, established in 1985, celebrate the achievements of British Columbia writers and publish
46、ers. The seven Prizes are presented annually at the Lieutenant Governors BC Book Prizes Gala in the spring, with the winner of The Lieutenant Governors Award for Literary Excellence being announced beforehand at the annual BC Book Prizes Soiree (an evening party). The Prizes are administered and awa
47、rded by members of a non-profit society who represent all aspects of the publishing and writing community. ABOUT BC BOOK PRIZESCategories and CriteriaGeneral Criteria l The book must have an ISBN (International Standard Book Number). l The book must have a print run of at least 350 copies. l The book must be at least 48 pages long unless it is a childrens picture book in which case it must be at least 24 pages long. l The book must show in print that it was published in the appropriate eligible year. l The
