2021長春“BEST合作體”高二下學(xué)期期中考試英語試題含答案-試卷下載-教習(xí)網(wǎng)

長春市“BEST合作體”2020-2021學(xué)年度下學(xué)期期中考試高二英語試題 2021年5月本試卷分主觀題和客觀題兩部分共82題，共150分，共6頁。考試時間為120分鐘。考試結(jié)束后，只交答題卡。第Ⅰ卷 60題第一部分聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分20分）第一節(jié)（共5小題;每小題1分，滿分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(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽完每段對話后,你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。 1. Which country has the man already been to? A. Italy. B. Sweden. C. France. 2. What does the man want to do? A. Go to work. B. Have a dessert. C. Leave the restaurant. 3. How many people are going to the show? A. Five. B. Six. C. Seven. 4. Where does the conversation take place? A. In a kitchen. B. In a garage. C. In a grocery store. 5. What are the speakers talking about? A. Making new friends. B. Seeing old friends. C. Getting a new job 第二節(jié)（共15小題;每小題1分，滿分15分）聽下面5段對話或獨(dú)白。每段對話或獨(dú)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(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽每段對話或獨(dú)白前,你將有時間閱讀各個小題,每小題5秒鐘;聽完后各小題給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。 6. What is wrong with the woman? A. Her eyes hurt. B. Her vision has been going dark. C. She has difficulty in seeing at night. 7. What is the woman advised to do? A. Check her eyes immediately. B. Tell the assistant about her allergies. C. Set next Friday for meeting the doctor. 聽第7段材料，回答第8至10題。 8. How does the woman feel? A. Tired. B. Thirsty. C. Sleepy. 9. How many miles did the woman walk today? A. About four miles. B. About two miles. C. About one mile. 10. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Good friends. B. Uncle and niece. C. A couple. 聽第8段材料，回答第11至13題。 11. Where are the new houses the woman has looked at? A. On the main road. B. Close to a bus station. C. Near the sports center. 12. What does the woman probably like most about the new houses? A. The gardens. B. The amount of space. C. The quietness. 13. How does the man feel about the woman’s suggestion? A. Uninterested. B. Delighted. C. Disappointed. 聽第9段材料，回答第14至17題。 14. Who is James talking to? A. His principal. B. His mother. C. His friend. 15. Why doesn’t James want to go to Northwestern University? A. It’s too expensive. B. It’s far from his family. C. None of his friends are going there. 16. What is most important to James? A. Going to an inexpensive school. B. Going to a well-known teaching school. C. Going to an easy school. 17. What is James like? A. He’s a hard worker. B. He makes friends easily. C. He’s confident he’ll make the right choice. 聽第10段材料，回答第18至20題。 18. When will people in the UK have a shorter working week? A. In two years. B. In five years. C. In ten years. 19. Why is there concern about people working less? A. They will have less money. B. They might have bad habits. C. They may regret not working. 20. Who are most likely to be interested in the talk? A. Workers. B. Business owners. C. Computer experts. 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 Windmill Lake Wake & Eco Park Location ： Bayfield, Ontario Open season： May 20th — October 31st Starting prices ： $ 20 CAD Website： www. windmill-lake, ca Windmill Lake Wake & Eco Park is an environmentally conscious （有意識的）amusement park. The experts will teach you how to wakeboard and paddleboard, and you can also rent kayaks （橡皮船），canoes, and boats. The folks say by playing in the water you help refresh it for all the creatures that call it home. Tofino Sea Kayaking Location ： Tofino, British Columbia Open season ： Year round Starting prices ： $119 CAD Website ： www. tofinoseakayaking. com During a five-hour kayaking tour, the folks will take you through the rainforests, the incoming tides and old forests. And, if you come during the right time of year, you could catch the migration （遷徙）season of the local birds. Lardeau River Adventures Location ： Meadow Creek, Kaslo, British Columbia Open season： May 1st - September 30th Starting prices ： $ 169 CAD Website ： www. lardeauriveradventures. com Lardeau River Adventures offers a wilderness whitewater rafting experience and eco-tour. You'll ride the waters through a beautiful mountain valley providing class 2+ rapids and overlooking amazing scenery and wildlife. The trained experts will teach you about the area, take you on a picnic and show the great biological diversity （多樣性）in these mountains. D — Tour Location ： Mont-Tremblant, Quebec Open season： May 13th - October 22nd Starting prices ： $ 87 CAD Website ： www. dtourtremblant. com The e-Bike Discovery tour allows even beginners to enjoy the vast, beautiful area of Mont- Tremblant in only a couple of hours with ease and pleasure. Thanks to this innovative （革新的）bike, you'll see more of this wonderful scenery in less time. Plus, it's a unique experience you'll talk about proudly for years to come. 21. What is Tofino Sea Kayaking mainly about? A. Historical sites. B. British wildlife. C. Cultural remains. D. Adventure activities. 22. Which activity should you join in if you are a cyclist? A. D — Tour. B. Tofino Sea Kayaking. C. Lardeau River Adventures. D. Windmill Lake Wake & Eco Park. 23. What time range is offered by Lardeau River Adventures? A. Year round. B. May 13th - October 22nd. C. May 1st - September 30th. D. May 20th - October 31st. B Have you ever found yourself waiting at the stop for your bus to arrive and have a stranger ask a commonplace (普通的) question? Or have you stood in line waiting for a coffee and feel the need to just look over to the person next to you and ask about the weather? This is small talk, and despite the name, it’s actually a big part of daily life. “Small talk may seem trivial (微不足道的), but it’s a natural way for people to connect. It may seem like a waste of time. But it serves a vital role in our social interactions (交往). Big relationships are built on small talk,” Lindy Pegler, who has a master’s degree in psychology, wrote on Medium. In fact, we spend a lot of our time making small talk. Often, we find ourselves making small talk with the same people on a regular basis. Coming up with small conversations is the foundation (基礎(chǔ)) of these relationships. The benefits of such conversations can actually contribute to our happiness and benefit our lives as a whole. In a study cited by The New York Times, researchers found that having a healthy number of acquaintances (相識的人) and maintaining these relationships contribute to one’s sense of belonging to a community. So how does one start making small talk? It can be as simple as complimenting (稱贊) one’s shirt, asking about their day or commenting on the traffic. “First and foremost, small talk is an act of politeness,” Pegler noted. “Our small talk at our first meeting is our chance to show who we are,” she added. Who knows where this can lead? Nowadays, the small connections we make can lead to big results. You might find someone who has a common interest, or maybe even someone who turns out to be a close friend. There is one thing for sure: making small talk can brighten our day – even if it’s just a nice comment or a thoughtful question. So the next time you find yourself waiting for the bus or checking your watch while you wait in a line, take the opportunity to look up and talk to someone around you. After all, it takes a small connection to lead to a larger one. What does the writer intend to do by asking questions in paragraph one? To show his confusion on the theme B. To argue over the seriousness of talking C. To attach importance to talking D. To lead to the topic of the passage What does Lindy Pegler think of small talk? A. It is a pointless conversation. B. It wastes too much time. C. It is connected with your social status. D. It contributes to good relationships. 26. How do regular social interactions with acquaintances influence people according to researchers? A. They help people develop communication skills. B. They bring people happiness and a sense of belonging. C. They allow people to improve their manners. D. They help people find out who they are. 27. What are people advised to do when making small talk? A. Start with casual topics. B. Start with serious topics. C. Make it important and deep. D. Choose pleasant surroundings. C Drinking tea at least three times a week could reduce the risk of dying from cardiovascular disease (心血管疾病) and is linked with a longer and healthier life, at least in China, a new study suggests. Chinese researchers found the health benefits associated with tea were more obvious for drinkers of green, rather than black tea, and for those who had been drinking tea regularly over a longer period of time. The benefits were also clearer among men, the study indicated. Researchers looked at data from 100, 902 Chinese people with no history of heart attack or cancer and divided them into two groups: habitual drinkers who drank tea three or more times a week, those who never drank tea, and those who drank it less regularly. They followed up with them after a seven-year period. Their analysis found that regular tea drinkers had a 20% lower risk of having heart disease and stroke, and a 22% lower risk of dying from heart disease and stroke. Specifically, they found that regular tea drinkers could expect to live 1.26 years longer at age 50 than those who did not regularly enjoy a cup of tea. "We found that the protective effects of habitual tea consumption were very obvious and robust across different outcomes for men, but only mild for women, " said Dr Dongfeng Gu from China's National Center for Cardiovascular Disease. "One reason might be that the proportion of habitual tea consumers among men was approximately two and a half times as high as that among women, "Gu said. Some 48% of the men in the study were regular tea drinkers, compared with 20% of women. 28. What can be learned about the research from Paragraph 1? A. Drinking tea regularly benefits people's health. B. Drinking black tea brings more health benefits. C. Men always live longer than women by drinking tea. D. People can prevent all diseases by drinking tea. 29. What does the underlined word “robust” in Paragraph 4 mean? A. protective B. strong C. gentle D. beneficial 30. What can we know from the last paragraph? A. Fewer men like drinking tea. B. Men spend more money on tea. C. Men drink more tea than women. D. Fewer women may live longer than men. 31.Where is this text mainly from? A. an advertisement B. a poster C. a guidebook D. a magazine D. “The main surprise is how widespread the effects were,” says senior author Martin Genner, an evolutionary ecologist at the University of Bristol. “We found the same trend across all groups of marine life we looked at, from small forms of plants and animals to marine invertebrates (無脊椎動物), and from fish to seabirds.” The new study builds on early evidence of the impact of climate changes on the distribution, diversity and seasonality of marine species. Based on those findings, Genner’s team reasoned that marine species should be doing well at the leading (pole-ward) edge of their ranges but poorly at their trailing (equator-ward) side（向赤道的一側(cè)）. They also realized that existing global species distribution databases could be used to test this idea. Based on a thorough search of available data in the literature, the researchers now report on a global analysis of diversity trends for 304 widely distributed marine species over the last century. The results show that — just as predicted — diversity increases have been most obvious where sampling has taken place at the pole-ward side of species ranges, while diversity declines have been greatest where sampling has taken place at the equator-ward side of species ranges. The findings show that large-scale changes in the diversity of species are well underway. They also suggest that marine species haven’t managed to adapt to warmer conditions. The researchers therefore suggest that projected sea temperature increases of up to 1.5°C over pre-industrial levels by 2050 will continue to lead to shifts in the diversity of marine species, including those of importance for coastal livelihoods. “This matters because it means that climate changes are not only leading to diversity changes, but naturally affecting the performance of species locally,” Genner says. “We’re seeing fewer and fewer species like emperor penguins as water becomes too warm at their equator-ward edge, and we see some fish such as European seabass growing well at their pole-ward edge where historically they were uncommon.” The results show that the effects of climate changes on marine species are highly uniform and not a little. “While some marine life may benefit as the ocean warms, the findings point toward a future in which we will also see continued loss of marine life,” Genner says. 32. According to the passage, what did Genner’s team conclude? A. Species data can be used to test the study. B. Marine species can adapt to the warm environment. C. Climate changes have a great effect on the growth of fish. D. Arctic marine species grow better than those at the equator. 33. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. Some sea creatures may benefit from warming oceans. B. Marine life will benefit from ocean warming in the future. C. The effect of climate changes on marine life has improved. D. Climate Changes have little to do with the richness of species. 34. What does the underlined part of the last paragraph mean? A. similar and slight B. nothing and uneventful C. nowhere and a little bit D. everywhere and enormous 35. Which of the following might be the best title of the passage? A. Study of the Disappearance of Marine life. B. Analysis of Species Distribution Database. C. Impact of Climate Changes on Marine Species. D. Comparative Analysis of Ocean Temperatures. 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。 Easy Ways to Keep Your Brain Sharp Everyone is forgetful, but as we age, we start to feel like our brains are slowing down a bit and that can be a very annoying thing. 36 Read on for some techniques worth trying. 1. ___37___ People who regularly made plans and looked forward to upcoming events had a 50 percent reduced chance of Alzheimer’s disease (早老性癡呆癥)，according to a recent study. ___38___Something as simple as setting a goal to have a weekly coffee date with a friend will do. There’s evidence that people who have a purpose in life or who are working on long or short-term goals appear to do better. In other words, keep your brain looking forward. 2. Go for a walk. Mildly raised glucose (葡萄糖) levels can harm the area of the brain that helps you form memories and physical activity can help get blood glucose down to normal levels. In fact, exercise produces chemicals that are good for your brain. ___39___ 3. Learn something new. Take a Spanish class online, join a drawing club, or learn to play cards. A study found that mental stimulation (刺激) limits the weakening effects of aging on memory and the mind. But the best thing for your brain is when you learn something new and are physically active at the same time. ___40___Or go dancing with your friends. A. Focus on the future. B. This can be especially harmful to the aged. C. It should be something like learning gardening. D. So take a few minutes each day to do some reading. E. But don’t worry if your schedule isn’t filled with life changing events. F. Luckily, research shows there is a lot you can do to avoid those moments G. In other words, when you take care of your body, you take care of your brain. 第三部分：語言知識運(yùn)用第一節(jié)：完形填空（每題1.5分，共30分） Rob Kenney's dad abandoned him when he was just 14 years old. At a time when he was on the 41 to young adulthood, he had no father to 42 him on the way. In an interview, Kenney not only explains his 43 experience as a young boy, but how seeking out God when his own 44 was in difficulty enabled him to 45 his dad just before his dad died in his 80s. Now, with a wife of 29 years and two 46 adult children, Kristine, a famous teacher, and Kyle, a great software engineer, Kenney wants to pay it forward. “My goal in life was to 47 good adults---not good children,“ he explains. The fact that his kids have both grown up and 48 the house left him thinking how he might offer help to other kids. Quarantine （隔離）was actually the perfect time for him to 49 decide to share some basic essentials（要點(diǎn)）with other 50 who might be growing up in difficult circumstances. Maybe they've lost a parent or have parents who are 51 . 52 , the devoted dad set up a heart-warming YouTube channel called “Dad, How Do I?” In this channel, he shares basic 53 , from tying a perfect tie knot（結(jié)）to repairing a sink. “I 54 it to be about everyday tasks. Also, I would like to pass some of the 55 I've got along the way to 56 people,“ the dad says. His positive 57 tips have really touched his 58 , the number of whom is growing day by day. With 1. 9 million subscribers, Kenney is getting to share his “dadvice" with more people than he 59 . The amateur DIY dad was surprised by the 60 and uploaded a “thank you” video. 第Ⅱ卷 22題第二節(jié) 語法填空(共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分) 閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入適當(dāng)?shù)膬?nèi)容(1個單詞) 或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。 At a time when we are all experiencing an extraordinary level of stress, science offers a simple and 61 (effect) way to improve our own emotional （情感的）health. To help yourself, start by helping others. As 62 matter of fact, our bodies and minds benefit in a variety of 63 （ way）when we help others. Some research has focused 64 the “ helper's high. " Studies show that volunteering, donating money, or even just thinking about donating money can release （釋放）feel-good brain chemicals. 65 （feel）responsible for other people also can help us deal with whatever challenges life brings. Emily Greenfield, an associate 66 （consult）of social work at Rutgers University, studied a concept called “felt obligation （義務(wù)），” which 67 （measure） by asking people questions such as how obligated they would feel to give money to a friend in need, even 68 it meant putting themselves in trouble. As it turned out, the people who had higher levels of “felt obligation” - meaning they were the type of people to sacrifice for others – dealt 69 （well）with their own life challenges than others. She 70 （note） that caring for others helped us to regulate our own emotions and gain a sense of control. 第三節(jié) 單詞拼寫(共10小題；每小題1分，滿分10分) 71.I’d like to__________ (祝賀）you on your wonderful performance. 72. Her __________ (雄心）is to become part of the national team for the next Paralympic Games. 73.Most of them were in __________(贊同）of my opinion while David was against it. 74. My pet dog always __________ (陪伴）me when I feel lonely. 75. He was taken to the police station because he ________ (目擊）the whole accident. 76. The hut was dark inside so it took time for our eyes to _________(調(diào)整). 77. The When the sun’s rays hit the earth, a lot of heat is _____(反射) back into space. 78. The gift is a __________ (自愿的）contribution towards the lives of people who really need it. 79. He was__________ (推薦）for the post by a colleague. 80. I have been so __________ (占用）with work that I haven’t had time for social activities. 第四部分寫作第一節(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，請你修改你同桌寫的以下作文。文中共有10處錯誤，每句中最多有兩處。錯誤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（Λ），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。 As a Senior Two student, my favorite sport is football. I was a member of our school football team. We practice for three times a week and often watch football match on TV or on the Internet together. Play football not only makes us grow tall and strong but also give us a sense of fair play and team spirit. We must keep in minds that we play for the team instead for ourselves. Also, sports teach us the important of obeying the rules in a match. Each player must listen to the captain, which is the leader of the team. And they must not break the rules too often if we want to win the game. 第二節(jié)：書面表達(dá) (滿分25分) 為了幫助中學(xué)生健康成長，某中學(xué)英語報開辟了“HEART-TO-HEART”專欄。假設(shè)你是該欄目的編輯Jamie，收到了一封署名為Worried的求助信。信中該同學(xué)想你訴說了自己的困擾：近日容易發(fā)脾氣，使正常的學(xué)習(xí)和生活受到了影響。請用英文給該同學(xué)寫一封100詞左右的回信。內(nèi)容要點(diǎn)：1. 表示理解并給予安慰；2.提出建議并說明理由。注意：開頭和結(jié)尾已給出，不計入總詞數(shù)。 Dear Worried, I’m sorry to know that you’re having such a bad time at the moment. . _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ Yours, Jamie 長春市“BEST合作體”2020-2021學(xué)年度下學(xué)期期中考試高二英語試題答案 2021年5月一、聽力（共20題，每題1分，滿分20） 1-5 ACBAB 6-10 CCBAB 11-15 CBAAC 16-20 BACBA 二、閱讀理解（共15題，每題2分，滿分30） 21-25 DACDD 26-30 BAABC 31-35DDADC 三、七選五（共5題，每題2分，滿分10分） 36-40 FAEGC 四、完型（共20題，每題1.5分，滿分30分） 41-45DCBAC 46-50 DBABC 51-55 DACBA 56-60 DCABD 五、語法填空（共10題，每題1.5分，滿分15分） 61. effective 62. a 63. ways 64. on/upon 65. Feeling 66. consultant 67. is measured 68. if/though 69. better 70. noted 六、單詞拼寫（共10題，每題1分，滿分10分） 71. congratulate 72.ambition 73. favour/favor 74. accompanies 75. witnessed 76. ajust 77.reflected 78. voluntary 79.recommended 80. occupied 七、改錯（滿分10分） 1. was--am 2. practice 后for去掉 3. match--matches 4. Play--Playing 5. give---gives 6. minds---mind 7. instead后+of 8. important--importance 9. which--who 10. they--we 八、應(yīng)用文（滿分25分） Dear worried, I'm sorry to hear that you’re having such a bad time at the moment. The truth is that everyone will have one of those periods when things seem to be going wrong, so you don’t have to worry so much.Learn to control you temper so that you may not do or say anything you’ll regret.Here are three useful tips. First, talk to someone you trust about how you feel. This is a good way of letting your anger out without hurting others or yourself. Second, go outdoors and play games with your friends, as physical exercise is an effective way to get rid of anger. And third, remain optimistic about your future. I hope you’ll soon feel calmer and carry on as normal. Yours, Jamie 聽力原文: Text 1 W: I’m thinking about taking a trip to Europe. I’d like to visit France, England, and Italy. Would you like to come with me? M: Sure! I’ve been to Italy, though. I’ve always wanted to go to Sweden. Would you consider going there, too? Text 2 M: Have you finished yet? You’re not having a dessert, are you? Look at the time. You know I have work tomorrow morning. W: Let me enjoy myself. It’s not very often that we eat out at a restaurant. Text 3 W: Tony, Peter, John, Lucy, me…is that everyone? We have to hurry. The show starts in five minutes. M: No, wait. Here’s Amy. Did you forget about her? W: I did, but don’t worry. I have her ticket. Text 4 M: Oops…I’m sorry, Mom, I broke another plate. I should probably let you finish. W: No, you go ahead. I got those dishes at a garage sale. Just be more careful! Text 5 W: How was the party last night? You must have had a lot to say to those people, since you haven’t seen them for 20 years. M: I sure did! Everybody had exciting new jobs and had done so much. I was excited to see them again. Text 6 W: Hello, I’d like to make an appointment to get an eye exam. M: Okay. What happened to your eyes? W: Well, I can’t see at night anymore, which is why I’m coming in. M: Okay. Have your eyes been hurting? Or has your sight been going dark? W: No, nothing like that. M: Oh, I see. Then I suggest you meeting the doctor next Friday at 3:00 p.m. Is there anything you’d like him to know before your visit? W: Next Friday works best for me. And nothing in particular, in fact. Thanks. Text 7 M: Hello, Susan. Where were you this morning? You look refreshed! W: I went for a walk around the lake. Great exercise for me, but it was so hot. I really need a glass of water. M: I haven’t been outside yet today, but it does look hot. How long were you out for? W: A few hours, at least. I walked around the entire lake, which is about four miles. M: Oh, I had no idea! I always thought that lake was smaller, like one or two miles around. W: No, it’s really big! Do you know where my aunt is? M: She’s still sleeping. I didn’t want to wake her. W: You’re a good husband to her. You should both walk around the lake with me next time. M: That sounds fun. Maybe we’ll go tomorrow if it’s not as hot. Text 8 W: I went to look at those new houses near the sports center this afternoon. M: Oh, OK. W: They are really nice. They have lots of space. Each house has three bedrooms and a separate bathroom. M: Hmm. W: And there is a garden in the back of each house. John, would you put down your book? Aren’t you interested in what I’m saying? M: Not especially. W: But why? I thought you wanted to move. M: You are the one who wants to move. I like this apartment. I can walk to work from here. W: You could still walk to work if we moved near the sports center. M: It’s further away, and it’ll be noisier. W: But it’s not exactly quiet living on this main road. M: Well, we chose this apartment together. And you didn’t mind the noise from the main road then. I seem to remember you liked the idea of being close to a bus station. W: I did, and still do. It’s simply that we need more space. John, at least come and take a look at the house with me. M: All right. Text 9 W: Where do you want to go to college, James? M: Well, I’m not sure. I can’t decide. I’m worried I will make the wrong choice. I want to be a teacher. I want to go to Columbia University in New York, but it’s so expensive. It’s also very far from where my family lives. I also would like to go to Northwestern University, but none of my friends from high school are going there. W: You’ll make new friends when you go to college. M: I’m worried about making new friends. Also, I’m worried that I won’t be smart enough to get good grades at a difficult college. I could go to the University of California, but I don’t think they have good teaching. Most importantly, I want to go to a school that is famous for teaching. W: Those are all excellent schools, James. If you’re accepted into all those schools, you should consider yourself very fortunate. When I went to school, I went to a very small college, and I still got a great job as a principal. You will be successful because you work very hard. M: Thanks for your help, Principal Skinner. Text 10 M: Good morning, everyone. When computers and intelligent machines first began to play an important role in our lives in the 1970s, many experts predicted that we were approaching a period when machines would do most of the work. It hasn’t worked out like that. It is true that fewer and fewer people are needed to produce goods. However, the workers affected have just had to find other less attractive jobs. Now, though, it looks like attitudes could finally be changing. It has been suggested in the UK that the working week could be reduced by five hours over the next decade. Of course, many people will be glad to hear this, but some concerns have been raised. A reduction in work might not be a good thing if it is replaced by more time spent on bad habits. Extra free time could be of great benefit if it is used for exercise and education. Business owners have also cautioned that industrial production would have to increase greatly to be able to pay for all this extra free time. 41. A. keyB. dietC. visitD. path42. A. interviewB. beatC. guideD. praise43. A. amusingB. heartbreakingC. pleasantD. relaxing44. A. marriageB. birthC. teachingD. holiday45. A. rescueB. applaudC. forgiveD. educate46. A. wealthyB. modestC. generousD. excellent47. A. abandonB. raiseC. seekD. punish48. A. leftB. soldC. ruinedD. buried49. A. unwillinglyB. finallyC. hardlyD. strangely50. A. fathersB. wivesC. kidsD. adults51. A. popularB. poorC. strictD. absent52. A. ThereforeB. OtherwiseC. HoweverD. Instead53. A. goodsB. commentsC. skillsD. presents54. A. begB. wantC. forbidD. force55. A. wisdomB. honestyC. moneyD. imagination56. A. persuadeB. respectC. trustD. encourage57. A. interestingB. complexC. practicalD. silly58. A. audienceB. familyC. teamD. class59. A. invitedB. expectedC. demandedD. trained60. A. adviceB. knowledgeC. assistanceD. response

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