PassageFourQuestions16to20arebasedonthefollowingpassage:Therearemanywaystohelpimproveyourhealthlikeeatinghealthyfood,takingexerciseandgettingmedicalhelp.Buttheeasiestandcheapestwaytoimproveyourhealthistosleepforeighthoursormoreeverynight.Thegeneralsleepingruleisthattheyoungeryouare,thelongersleepyouneed.Butregardlessofage,somepeopleneedtosleepmorewhileforsomeafewhoursisenough.Moreandmorepeopleintheworldarenotsleepingenough.AccordingtotheWorldHealthOrganization,overhalfthepeopleintheworldmaybesleep-deprived.Havinglesssleepnotonlymakespeoplefeeltiredbutalsocausesaccidents.IntheUnitedStatesalone,sleepydriverscauseatleast100,000trafficaccidentseveryyear.Sleepproblemscanalsocausemedicalproblemssuchashighbloodpressure.Whyaresomanypeoplesleep-deprived?Partofthereasonsmaybecultural.IntheAmericanculture,peopleputahighervalueonworkthanonsleep.Sometimesyoucanhearsomepeoplesayproudlythattheyonlysleepforfourorfivehourseverynight.Itseemsthatthelessyousleep,themoreworkyoulldo.Howdoweteachthesepeopletolearnthevalueofsleep?PerhapstheymaylistentotheadviceofDr.JamesMaas,anexpertinsleep.Hesays,Sleepislikeacreditcard.Whenyousleepless,youareonlyborrowingtime.Youalwayshavetopayitback.Themorehoursyoudontspendonsleep,themorehoursyoushouldspendonsleeptopaybackthehoursonyoursleepcreditcard.Forthosewhovalueworkmorethansleep,theyshouldlistentowhatafamouspersononcesaid,Dontthinkyouwilldolessworkbecauseyousleepduringthenight.Thatisafoolishideawhichisheldbypeoplewhohavenoimagination.Youwillbeabletodomore.
Directions:Read the following passage carefully and then translate it into English. Yourtranslation should be written clearly on the ANSWER SHEET.水墨画(ink and wash)是中国画的代表。它始于唐朝。一般认为,唐朝诗人王维是中国第一位水墨画家。在宋朝,这门艺术得到进一步发展。它不是简单再现事物的外观,而是捕捉其神韵。
说明:假如你是新华中学的学生李华。根据以下内容给国外某网站写封电子邮件。电子邮件的内容包含:1.自我介绍;2.向网站即将举办的新一轮网上讨论活动推荐话题;3.推荐的理由;4.预祝活动成功。请注意电子邮件格式!
空气质量不但对人类的生活质量有重大影响,而且影响着地球上的其他生物。我们应该有意识地保护自然环境,不断改善空气质量,并努力提高人类的生活水平。因此,防治空气污染和控制污染物排放尤其重要。
Directions:Read the following passage carefully and then translate it into English. Yourtranslation should be written clearly on the ANSWER SHEET.月饼是我国各族人民喜爱的特色食品。中秋节那天,人们一边赏月,一边吃月饼。圆圆的月饼代表全家团圆。吃月饼的习俗始于唐朝。如今,月饼的品种繁多,风味也因地而异。
Directions:Read the following passage carefully and then translate it into Chinese. Yourtranslation should be writen clearly on the ANSWER SHEET.Occupying a seat is common in universities. It has even become an unwritten rule. Whereverseats are relatively rare, the classroom, canteen, library, etc., occupying a seat happens. It is awidely-known fact that seats on campus are limited. Under huge pressure of examinations, students haveto spare time to occupy a seat, which makes busy studying life more disturbing.
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Directions:Write a composition of 100 to 120 words on the topic of "How to Keep Your Information Safe" according to the outline. Remember that the contents of the outline should be included in your composition.(1)个人信息安全问题越来越严重;(2)如何保护个人信息安全;(3)总结观点。
Directions:Inthissection,thereisapassagewithtenblanks.Youarerequiredtoselectonewordforeachblankfromalistofchoicesgiveninawordbankfollowingthepassage.Readthepassagethroughcarefullybeforemahingyourchoices.PleaseblackenthecorrespondingletterforeachchoiceonTheAnswerSheet.Youmaynotuseanyofthewordsinthewordbankmorethanonce.(10marks)Rockandrollisagenreofpopularmusic____26____evolvedintheUnitedStatesintheearly1950s.Isrootsliemainly____27____blues,rhythmandbhues,country,folkandjaz.Thestylesubsequentlyspreadtotherestoftheworldanddevelopedfurther,ultimatelyformingmodernrockmusic.Thetermrockandrollnowcoversatleasttwodifferentmeanings,bothincommon____28____.Manydictionariesdefinerockandrollassynonymouswithrockmusic.However,awebsitedefinesthe____29____asreferringspecificallytothemusicofthe1950s.Classicrockandrollis____30____playedwithoneortwoelectricguitars,astringbassandadrumkit.Intheearliestrockandrollstylesoftheearly1950s,eitherthepianoorsaxophonewastheleading____31____,buttheseweregenerally____32____orsupplementedwiththeguitarinthemiddletolate1950s.Thewidepopularityandeventualworldwideviewofrockandrollgaveita(n)____33____socialimpact.It____34____peopleslifestyle,fashion,attitudeandlanguage.Itgoesontocreatevarioussubgenres,oftenwithouttheinitially____35____backbeat(基调强节奏),whicharenowmorecommonlycalledsimplyrockmusicorrock.
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Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteacompositiononthetopicMyFavoriteTraditionalChineseArt.Youshouldwriteabout120wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbelow.PleasewriteyourcompositiononTheAnswerSheet.(30marks)
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说明:假如你是李华,你工作的南山剧院将上映一出英文舞台剧。根据以下内容代剧院写一则海报。海报的内容包含:1.舞台剧的举办地点、时间、票价;2.对该舞台剧的简单介绍;3.一些注意事项。请注意海报格式!
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Fora400-year-oldartform,operashadabadfame:overweightactressessingingthewordswhichwerehardtounderstandinoneofthoseRomancelanguagesyouweresupposedtoleamimhighschool.Andwithticketscostingasmuchas$145aperformance,operasingersalsohadacertainappearanceinpeoplesmind:rich,well-dressedandold.Butnowoperacompaniesaroundthecountryarelooseningtheirtiesandkickingofftheirshoesinanattempttokeeptheoperaaliveandbringtheoperatotheaudience,theyoungandnot-so-rich.Operaproducershavefoundthattoatractthesecrowds,theyneedtomaketheoperaclosertocommonpeople.Thatmeansnoformalsuits,old-styledtheatreorbank-breakingticketprices.Andbecauseyoungpeopledontorwontcometotheopera,companiesarebringingtheoperatothem,givingperformancesinsuchunusualplacesasparks,librariesandpublicschools.TheHoustonGrandOperaschoiceisthepubliclibrary,whereitperformsmobileoperas,shortenedversions(版本)ofchild-friendlyoperas.ThissummersproductionisHanselGretel.Byperforningsmallerversionsoflargeproductions,producersareabletomakepeopleinterestedwhilekeepingcostsatareasonablelevel.TheSanFranciscoOpera,whichwillcelebrateits75thanniversarythisyear,isstagingCinderellafreeofcharge,keepingcostsdownbyemployingstudentsfromitsYoungArtistsTrainingProgram.
Directions: For this part, you are required to write an email based on the outline giuen below. Please write it on the ANSWER SHEET.假设你是新华中学的学生李华,你经常访问的一个国外网站正面向全球中学生征集网上讨论的话题。请你给该网站写一封电子邮件,内容应包括:1.自我简介以及写信目的;2.推荐话题“感恩”并阐述推荐理由;3.预祝活动成功。
我校图书馆将面向国际学生举办一场讲座,请你代图书馆写一份英文通知,内容包括以下要点:(1)讲座时间为2020年6月15日下午两点半到四点,地点在三楼演讲厅;(2)讲座嘉宾为王一博士,经济学教授;(3)讲座主题为摆地摊与中国经济。参考词汇:(1)演讲厅Lecture Hall;(2)经济学economics;(3)摆地摊street vending。
假如你是李华,上周你和你的父亲一起出国旅行,入住一家旅馆,但旅馆内有诸多方面让你们不满,请你给该旅馆写一封投诉信。内容要求:(1)表达不满和期望;(2)提出解决方案;(3)开头和落款已给出;(4)词数80—120。Dear Sir or Madam,__________________________________Yours sincerely,Li Hua