Module 1 Small Talk

第一部分? 聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）

第一節(jié) （共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分）

聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。

1. What time is it now？

A. 9：15. B. 9：00. C. 8：45.

2. How does the man feel about the pork？

A. Delicious. B. Terrible. C. Unsatisfying.

3. How much did the woman pay for her T-shirt？

A. $30. B. $70. C. $100.

4. What will the speakers do？

A. Go for a short journey. B. Take care of the children. C. Work in the country.

5. Whats the weather like at present？

A. Sunny. B. Cloudy. C. Rainy.

第二節(jié) （共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分）

聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。

聽第6段材料，回答第6至7題。

6. What does the woman want David to learn to play？

A. Football. B. Basketball. C. Volleyball.

7. What will the speakers do next？

A. Do some sports. B. Sign David up. C. Get Davids opinion.

聽第7段材料，回答第8至10題。

8. Whats wrong with Bob？

A. He is sleepy. B. He is late. C. He is ill.

9. What is Bob going to have next week？

A. A party. B. A test. C. A match.

10. Whats the womans attitude towards Bobs behavior？

A. Positive. B. Negative. C. Unconcerned.

聽第8段材料，回答第11至13題。

11. Why will the woman move to Beijing？

A. For her study. B. For an easy life. C. For her job.

12. Why arent the women taking her cat along with her？

A. She will be busy. B. She will sell it. C. It is too small.

13. Where do the womans parents live？

A. In a city. B. In a village. C. In a foreign country.

聽第9段材料，回答第14至17題。

14. What did the woman do after graduation？

A. She traveled a lot.? B. She tried many jobs. C. She taught in a college.

15. What does the woman think of her present job？

A. Boring.? B. Relaxing. C. Lovely.

16. Why didnt the woman attend the class reunion last summer？

A. She forgot about it. B. She didnt know about it.? C. She was away in Japan.

17. What is the man going to do next？

A. Have a chat with someone. B. Have a class. C. Have dinner with friends.

聽第10段材料，回答第18至20題。

18. Where does the man speak？

A. On a ship. B. On a plane. C. On a train.

19. When will the passengers arrive in London as planned according to the speaker？

A. At 1：30 pm. B. At 5：30 pm. C. At 5：45 pm.

20. Whats the weather like in London now？

A. Rainy. B. Fine. C. Cloudy.

第二部分? 閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）

第一節(jié) （共15小題；每小題2分，滿分30分）

閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。

A

An Oceans Vacuum （吸塵器）

Theres a collection of plastic trash in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Its bigger than Texas and growing. The way to clean it up now is to catch it with nets. That is both costly and slow. Instead， the Ocean Cleanup Project proposes a 62-mile-long floating barrier that would use natural currents to trap trash. If next years trials succeed， a full cleanup operation would aim to start in 2024. It could reduce the trash by 42% over 10 years.

Easy-On Shoes

In 2012， Matthew Walzer， a high school student with a disability， sent a note to Nike. “My dream is to go to college，” he wrote， “without having to worry about someone coming to tie my shoes every day.” Nike assigned （指派） a design team to the challenge. This year， they came out with their solution： the FlyEase. The basketball shoe can be fastened with one hand. A pair of Nike FlyEase shoes sells for $130.

An Airport for Drones （無人機）

As Amazon， Google， and others get ready for drone delivery service， there is one big question： What kinds of home bases will their drones have？ Rwanda， in Africa， may have the answer. There， workers will soon start work on three “drone ports”. The goals are to make it easier to transport food， medical supplies， electronics， and other goods through the hilly countryside. Construction is set to be completed in 2024.

21. Whats the advantage of the Oceans Vacuum？

A. It can grow year by year.

B. It can tear plastic into pieces.

C. It can be put into wide use soon.

D. It can use natural currents to catch trash in the ocean.

22. What do we know about Nike？

A. It designs new shoes frequently. B. It offers free shoes to the disabled.

C. It provides customer-friendly services. D. It responded to Matthews request passively.

23. Why is Rwanda setting up “drone ports”？

A. To make road travel convenient. B. To make drone delivery easier.

C. To ensure the drones land easily. D. To store things to be delivered.

B

One day， a college student was taking a walk with a professor. As they went along， they saw a pair of old shoes lying in the path. They supposed the shoes belonged to a poor man who was employed in a field close by， and who had nearly finished his days work.

The student turned to the professor， saying， “Let us play the man a trick： we will hide his shoes， and hide ourselves behind those bushes， and wait to see his confusion when he cannot find them.”

“My young friend，” answered the professor， “we should never amuse ourselves at the expense of the poor. But you are rich， and may give yourself a much greater pleasure by tricking on the poor man. Put a coin into each shoe， and then we will hide ourselves and watch how the discovery affects him.”

The student did so， and they both placed themselves behind the bushes close by. The poor man soon finished his work， and came across the field to the path where he had left his coat and shoes. After he slipped his foot into one of his shoes， he felt something hard. He bent down to feel what it was， and found the coin. Astonishment and wonder were seen on his face. He fixed his eyes on the coin， turned it round， and looked at it again and again. He then looked around him on all sides， but no person was to be seen. He now put the money into his pocket， and continued to put on the other shoe; but his surprise was doubled on finding the other coin. His feelings overcame him. He fell upon his knees， looked up to heaven and cried a sincere thanksgiving， in which he spoke of his wife， sick and helpless， and his children without bread. He said the help would save them from dying.

The student stood there， deeply affected， and his eyes filled with tears. “Now，” said the professor， “are you not much better pleased than if you had played your intended （有意的） trick？”

The youth replied， “You have taught me a lesson which I will never forget.”

24. Why did the student want to play the poor man a trick？

A. To find out the truth. B. To amuse himself.

C. To show his intelligence. D. To teach the man a lesson.

25. What did the poor man feel after finding the two coins？

A. Puzzled. B. Calm. C. Thankful. D. Interested.

26. What word can best describe the professor？

A. Rich. B. Wise. C. Serious. D. Humorous.

27. What does the text intend to tell us？

A. A small act of kindness brings great joy. B. We should find our own ways to success.

C. People should always help each other. D. Actions speak louder than words.

C

Weve all been there： in a lift， in line at the bank or on an airplane， surrounded by people who are， like us， deeply focused on their smartphones or， worse， struggling with the uncomfortable silence.

Whats the problem？ Its possible that we all have compromised conversational intelligence. Its more likely that none of us start a conversation because its awkward and challenging， or we think its annoying and unnecessary. But the next time you find yourself among strangers， consider that small talk is worth the trouble. Experts say its an invaluable social practice that results in big benefits.

“Dismissing small talk as unimportant is easy， but we cant forget that deep relationships wouldnt even exist if it werent for casual conversation. Small talk is the grease （潤滑劑） for social communication，” says Bernardo Carducci， director of the Shyness Research Institute at Indiana University Southeast. “Almost every great love story and each big business deal begins with small talk，” he explains. “The key to successful small talk is learning how to connect with others， not just communicate with them.” In a study， Elizabeth Dunn， associate professor of psychology at UBC， invited people on their way into a coffee shop. One group was asked to seek out an interaction with its waiter; the other， to speak only when necessary. The results showed that those who chatted with their server reported significantly higher positive feelings and a better coffee shop experience. “Its not that talking to the waiter is better than talking to your husband，” said Dunn. “But interactions with peripheral （邊緣的） members of our social network matter for our well-being also.”

Dunn believes that people who reach out to strangers feel a significantly greater sense of belonging， a bond with others. Carducci believes developing such a sense of belonging starts with small talk. “Small talk is the basis of good manners，” he says.

28. What is Paragraph 1 mainly about？

A. Addiction to smartphones. B. Impatience with slow service.

C. Unsuitable behaviors in public places. D. Absence of communication between strangers.

29. What is important for successful small talk according to Carducci？

A. Relating to other people. B. Showing good manners.

C. Making business deals. D. Focusing on a topic.

30. What does the coffee-shop study suggest about small talk？

A. It matters as much as a formal talk. B. It improves family relationships.

C. It raises peoples confidence. D. It makes people feel good.

31. What can be the best title for the text？

A. Conversation Counts B. Benefits of Small Talk

C. Uncomfortable Silence D. Ways of Making Small Talk

D

After finishing his dinner， Lin Xu opened a WeChat mini-program called “Clear Plate” on his phone and took a picture of the empty plates. He was then awarded 157 credit points after the image was uploaded and recognized by Artificial Intelligence （AI）. The credit points can be used to buy gifts， such as books， cellphones and red wine， or to purchase charity meals donated to children in poor rural areas.

The “Clear Plate” mini-program has become popular among young Chinese. Similar campaigns like an “empty plate challenge” are also on the horizon in many Chinese universities.

“Technological innovation is a good way to reduce food waste，” said Liu Jichen. Founder of the start-up that developed the app. The idea popped up at a dinner in 2017， when Liu found that the restaurant owner would give diners who polished off their food a card and offer small gifts after a certain number of cards had been collected. “Everyone who values food is likely to enjoy a sense of gain at a lower cost，” Liu mentioned this case， noting that such an idea could possibly be realized online.

He formed a team to work on the project. Yet it was quite a challenge for the AI system to assess whether the uploaded photos showed empty plates. To make the AI system smarter， Liu and his team， assisted by more than 1，000 others， spent half a year collecting over 100，000 samples （樣本） from restaurants across the country and analyzed the data. Dozens of companies and restaurants have contacted the start-up to cooperate on the project. Through the mini-program， people can clearly see the good results of saving food， which will effectively reduce food waste. “We hope our efforts can start a new trend among the younger generation， encouraging them to develop the habit of saving food，” Liu said.

32. What does the underlined phrase “on the horizon” in Paragraph 2 probably mean？

A. Increasing. B. Succeeding. C. Changing. D. Appearing.

33. What caused Liu Jichen to develop the “Clear Plate” app？

A. Food waste after dinner. B. A restaurant owners idea.

C. Small gifts sent by his friends. D. Charity meals donated to children.

34. What was difficult for the project of Lius team？

A. Making the AI system smarter. B. Assessing the uploaded photos.

C. Collecting samples from restaurants. D. Encouraging people to use the AI.

35. What does the data suggest about the AI program according to the last paragraph？

A. Its popular. B. Its worrying. C. Its hopeful. D. Its practical.

第二節(jié) （共5小題；每小題2分，滿分10分）

根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。

Tips for a Happier Workplace

You dont have to be friends with your co-workers， but you do need to be friendly. Read on for fresh ways to make your office a kinder， gentler place.

◆ Give a happy “Hello！” in the morning.

Do you walk into the office， eyes down， and immediately start work？ If so， you are likely to find that your co-workers ignore you or avoid you. 36 Its really amazing how fast this small gesture can change unfriendly workplace relations.

◆ Learn the art of small talk.

Ask your co-workers about their interests—their favorite music， movies， and books， as well as their hobbies. 37 Once you know what catches their imagination， pick up stories from newspapers or magazines to help start conversations.

◆ Ask what they think.

People love to be asked for their opinion， so go out of your way to ask， “What do you think of this report？” or “How do you think I should deal with this situation？” 38

◆ Avoid gossip （流言蜚語）.

39 So return the favor. When a co-worker walks towards you bearing a piece of gossip， reply with “Really？” and then change the subject or get back to work. If you dont respond， the gossiper will move on.

◆ 40

To win friends at work， start with good office etiquette （禮節(jié)）. Theres nothing more frustrating to busy co-workers than to have their emails and phone messages ignored （忽視）. Your silence doesnt just make their jobs harder; it also pass on an unpleasant message： You are unimportant to me.

A. Stop complaining.

B. Return calls and emails immediately.

C. Work as hard as others working with you.

D. Then give the advice giver a silent thank-you.

E. You dont want anyone to talk about you behind your back， right？

F. Showing an interest in them will make them feel comfortable around you.

G. Get into the habit of greeting them with a smile as you arrive in the morning.

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第三部分? 語言知識運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分45分）

第一節(jié) （共20小題；每小題1.5分，滿分30分）

閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。

A man wanted to study medicine but couldnt make up his mind. He went to ask his friend， “Is it41for me to study it now？ Ill be forty-four after four years of college.” His friend said to him， “Why not？ Four years later you will be forty-four whether or not you go to college.” He42about it for a night and got the idea. The next day he went to sign at the college.

One of my friends， Jim， did43with somebody else a few years ago. Their ship got caught in the storm at sea and their44， together with their goods45suddenly. Jim was so46by the blow that he became low-spirited and couldnt47focus his attention on his work， while his48who suffered the same catastrophe （災難） never lost49 . His day went on as colorfully as before. My friend asked him how he could50it. He said， “When you complain， and feel sad， life goes on as usual; when you are happy and51yourself， the world runs as usual. Which do you52 ？”

Thats how a person leads his life. When you are53and in a good mood， your future seems sunny and bright.54 ， when you are55and have something sad in your mind， your future will turn56The latter situation will57you a great deal if you allow it to last. You will lose the58things.

There is a poem that says， “Whether you are aware or not， whether you like or dislike， show59or ignore， flowers bloom （盛開） all the same.” Just as flowers keep blooming， fine days are60one after another. How to spend your days—joyfully or sorrowfully—will entirely depend on yourself.

41. A. difficult B. convenient C. suitable D. comfortable

42. A. thought B. cared C. worried D. complained

43. A. exercise B. research C. business D. shopping

44. A. food B. thought C. information D. hope

45. A. escaped B. survived C. increased D. disappeared

46. A. amazed B. upset C. nervous D. tired

47. A. still B. even C. ever D. yet

48. A. partner B. director C. employer D. interviewer

49. A. weight B. interest C. face D. heart

50. A. adopt B. manage C. attempt D. understand

51. A. enjoy B. prove C. teach D. train

52. A. decide B. suggest C. imagine D. choose

53. A. independent B. careful C. optimistic D. generous

54. A. Thus B. Instead C. Consequently D. Eventually

55. A. angry B. crazy C. worried D. embarrassed

56. A. dark B. normal C. silent D. easy

57. A. offer B. tell C. cost D. promise

58. A. hopeless B. joyful C. terrible D. general

59. A. attention B. agreement C. preference D. popularity

60. A. spending B. passing C. breaking D. dreaming

第二節(jié) （共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）

閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個適當?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。

How do people communicate with each other？ Words and sentences are61importance in communication， but we communicate using not only spoken and62（write） words， but also body language. Body language63（differ） from culture to culture.

Every culture has developed a formal way64（greet） strangers to show welcome， friendliness， enthusiasm and so on.65（traditional）， Europeans and Americans shake hands，66means they trust each other.

Greetings are different around67world. In China， we put the right hand over the left and bow slightly. Japanese people bow when they meet each other and different angles of bowing stand for different degrees of respect.

Today， people still use their hands in formal greetings to mean trust. American68（youth） often greet each other with the69（express） “give me five”.

Body language can show70（much） information than words， so people give themselves away easily by their gestures.

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第四部分? 寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分35分）

第一節(jié) 短文改錯（共10小題；每小題1分，滿分10分）

假定英語課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請你修改同桌寫的以下作文。文中共有10處語言錯誤，每句中最多有兩處。每處錯誤僅涉及一個單詞的增加、刪除或修改。

增加：在缺詞處加一個漏字符號（∧），并在其下面寫出該加的詞。

刪除：把多余的詞用斜線（＼）劃掉。

修改：在錯的詞下劃一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。

注意：1.? 每處錯誤及其修改均僅限一詞；

2.? 只允許修改10處，多者（從第11處起）不計分。

Its unbelievable when I heard my name calling. I was chosen to play the leading role in the play， and it was my dream. I used to being too shy to speak in a public. But my parents and teachers always encourage me to do so. Now I have changed great. In class， I am often the first one whom will stand up and answer questions even if I may make much mistakes. No pain， no gain. Now I am always brave enough to overcome the difficulty in her heart， and have become a lively girl. My experience shows that we should not be afraid losing face， and only in this way can we make progresses.

第二節(jié) 書面表達（滿分25分）

假如你是李華，你的筆友Peter來信說自己轉入新學校后，在交友上遇到了困難，希望你能給他一些建議。請你給他寫一封回信，內(nèi)容包括：

1﹒表達關心和安慰；

2﹒你的建議。

注意：

1﹒詞數(shù)100左右（信的開頭與結尾已為你寫好，不計入總詞數(shù)）；

2﹒可以適當增加細節(jié)，以使行文連貫。

Dear Peter，

I am glad to learn that you are studying in a new school.

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I hope you will find true friendship soon.

Yours sincerely，

Li Hua