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2018学年第一学期徐汇区学习能力诊断卷

高三英语 听力文稿及答案 2018.12

I. Listening Comprehension Section A Short Conversations

Directions: 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 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. M: How would you like your hair today? The same style as usual?

W: I have a special party to attend tonight and I’d like to change my style. Q: Where does the dialogue most probably happen?

2. W: Where would you probably go for this coming vacation?

M: Hmm. I think I would go to Southern Africa.

Q: Which of the following countries will the man probably go?

3. M: You’re absolutely right. It’s such a good escape from everyday life.

W: Yes. I love sleeping outside, cooking over an open fire and hearing all the nature sounds. Q: What are they most probably talking about?

4. M: I’m saving up my vacation time at work so I can go to the World Cup next year.

W: Really? Me too. Actually, I’m an Argentina fan. Q: Why does the woman say “Me too.”?

5. W: What? Sara broke her leg? What happened?

M: Well. She threw herself in front of a moving truck to save a little boy in the middle of the road. Q: What did Sara do?

6. M: The weather forecast said that there is a chance of rain tomorrow. We’ll still go skiing?

W: Maybe we shouldn’t risk it. I’m not sure I want to get stuck in the rain. Q: What do we learn from the talk?

7. W: How are you settling in?

M: Oh, we are still in a bit of a mess, but Lisa seems to like it here. Q: What does the man mean?

8. W: You just don’t know what I feel! Everything is getting worse, because of him.

M: Stop blaming other people. Be patient, and think positively. Q: What does the man mean?

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9. M: Congratulations! It’s absolutely a grand wedding party. Have you opened the gift I gave you?

W: Yes. Thanks a lot. Hawaii is a nice place for the honeymoon. Q: What’s probably the gift?

10. M: What a fantastic performance! Thank you for inviting me to the musical.

W: You are welcome. I’m happy you enjoyed the show. The dancers were amazing. It reminds me of when I used to dance.

Q: What do we learn from the conversation?

Section B

Directions: In Section B, you will hear several longer conversation(s) and short passage(s), and you will be asked several questions on each of the conversation(s) and the passage(s). The conversation(s) and the passage(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.

Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.

Mary Ross was born on August 9, 1908, in the state of Oklahoma. Her work is considered critical to the early stages of the age of space travel.

Ross showed special abilities in math and science from an early age. As a student, she developed an interest in aviation, the practice of flying aircraft. She went on to earn a master's degree in mathematics from Colorado State Teachers College -- now called the University of Northern Colorado.

There, she was urged to complete work in aircraft engineering. She earned a special certification in the field from the University of California - Los Angeles in 1949.

-secret Skunk Works team that worked on aircraft designs.

The name refers to a group that is permitted to work independently on advanced projects. She was the only female engineer among the team's 40 members.

series of space rockets called Agenda. The rockets were extremely important in the 1960s during the Apollo moon program.

m Lockheed in 1973. But she continued to give talks at high schools and colleges to

encourage more women and Native Americans to study engineering.

Questions:

11. In what major did Ross get her master’s degree?

12. How many female colleagues did Ross have when working in a Lockheed's top-secret team? 13. What did Ross go on to do after her retirement?

Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.

range-looking sea creatures lived in what is now the South

Atlantic Ocean. Scientists say the continents of South America and Africa separated millions of years ago.

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As this happened, they say, many kinds of dangerous animals and other life forms settled in the newly formed body of water off the coast of Angola.

They knew

there would be remains in the area, but \

be shown at the National

Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C. He said visitors to the museum can see the similarity between the ancient and modern ocean environment and animals.

, another researcher, says one ancient fish-eating animal had a long nose and teeth

similar to that of a dolphin. He notes that visitors can see the remains of large, fierce animals, as well as gentler creatures like an ancient giant sea turtle.

clear picture of this moment in time 72 million years ago that has preserved all of these

animals that were living together in one place.\animals.

Questions:

14. Where are scientists studying the ancient animal remains? 15. What does Jacobs do?

16. Why could scientists find so many ancient animal remains?

Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation. W: Good morning, sir. May I come in?

M: Good morning. Yes, please. Take a seat. I guess you want to open an account, right? W: Yes.

M: Great! What account do you want to open, a checking account or a savings account? W: I would like to open a savings account in your bank. What is the procedure? M: Would you like to open an account in a single name or in joint names? W: I would like to open a joint account with my father.

M: In that case both of you have to present identification papers and a set of two photographs each. W: Would it be alright if I brought a photocopy of my driving license?

M: Yes, that would be fine. In fact, photocopies of your voter’s card electricity bill, or driving license are accepted.

W: Is that all that is required?

M: Just one more requirement. We need an introduction by an account holder of our bank.

W: Fine I’ll get that. Just two more clarifications, please. What is the minimum bank balance needed for opening the account and what is the interest rate on a savings account?

M: The minimum balance is $ 500 and we are offering an interest rate of 3.5% on the savings account these days.

W: I’ll be back with all the stuff needed.

M: Yes, on opening an account with us we will give you a cheque book for withdrawals and a pass book for keeping an account. Both you and your father can operate the account. W: Thank you for all the help.

M: A friendly and prompt customer service is our motto.

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