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11.A.AplanetoMoscowcrashed. B.Alorrycamestraightathim.C.Atrainfellintoanicyriver. D.Acarexploded100metersbelow.12.A.Helandedinahaystack. B.Hejumpedoutandlandedinatree.120140分。本考試設試卷和答題紙兩部分。所有答題必須涂（選擇題）或寫（非選擇題）在答題紙上，做在試卷上一律不得分。答題前，務必在答題紙上填寫準考證號和姓名。ListeningComprehensionSectionADirections:InSectionA,youwillheartenshortconversationsbetweentwospeakers.Attheendofeachconversation,aquestionwillbeaskedaboutwhatwassaid.Theconversationsandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaconversationandthequestionaboutit,readthefourpossibleanswersonyouranddecidewhichoneisthebestanswertothequestionyouhaveheard.1.A.7:00a.m..B.7:30a.m..C.8:00a.m..D.8:30a.m..2.A.Parentandchild.B.Husbandandwife.C.Teacherandstudent. D.Shopassistantandcustomer.A.Seeadoctoraboutherstrainedshoulder. B.Usealaddertohelpherreachthetea.C.Replacethecupboardwithanewone. D.Placetheteaonalowershelfnexttime.A.AtMaryJohnson’s. B.Inanexhibitionhall.C.Atapainter’sstudio. D.Outsideanartgallery.A.HehelpedDorisbuildupthefurniture. B.Dorishelpedhimarrangethefurniture.C.Dorisfixedupsomeofthebookshelves. D.Hewasgoodatassemblingbookshelves.A.Blue. B.Red. C.Black. D.GreenA.Hedoesn’tgetonwiththeothers. B.Hehasbeentakenforafool.C.Hedoesn’tfeelateaseinthefirm. D.Hehasfoundabetterposition.A.They’dbetternotgoriding. B.Itisnotgoodridingintherain.C.Theycangoridinghalfanhourlater. D.Ridingabikeisagreatidea.A.Themanhastogetridoftheusedfurniture.B.Theman’sapartmentisreadyforrent.C.Thefurnitureiscoveredwithlotsofdust. D.Thefurniturethemanboughtisinexpensive.10.A.Themantellsthewomanhowtogettoacinema.Thewomanlostherwayinthestreet.ThewomanwantstoknowhowtogettoJoe’shouse.Themantellsthewomanhowtogettoanearestsnackbar.SectionBDirections:InSectionB,youwillheartwoshortpassagesandonelongerconversation,andyouwillbeaskedthreequestionsoneachofthepassagesandtheconversation.Thepassagesandtheconversationwillbereadtwice,butthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Whenyouhearaquestion,readthefourpossibleanswersonyourpaperanddecidewhichonewouldbethebestanswertothequestionyouhaveheard.Questions11through13arebasedonthefollowingpassage.

C.Heworethesafetybeltanddidn’tfallout.D.Hecrawledoutofthecarbeforeitexploded.13.A.Hewasunwillingtotakeanyrisk. B.Hewasbusypreparingforhiswedding.C.Hewasworriedabouthisgreatfortune. D.Hedidn’twantotherstoknowhehadwonalottery.Questions14through16arebasedonthefollowingpassage.A.Itvariesfrompersontoperson.Itisdecidedbythehealthiestlifestyle.Itneedssometestsandcomparisonwithstandards.Itisbasedmoreonindividualneedsthanpersonalgoals.A.Itismoreaccurate. B.Itismoreflexible.C.Itislessenjoyable. D.Itislesseffective.A.Anaccountantwhocanbeasphysicallyfitasanathlete.Theimportanceofthreebasicfactorsconcerningfitness.Thenewconceptoffitnessanditsessentialfactors.Somesportswithsignificanttrainingeffect.Questions17through20arebasedonthefollowingconversation.A.newspaper. B.Anadvertisementcompany.C.Acleanupcompany. D.Amarket.A.ShewantstosparemoreroomforsomethingShewantstoturntheiroldstuffintocashatalowcost.Sheknowsthatthesalesconsultantbeforethemandoes.Shejustwantstocleanuptheirhouse.A.RudyislikelytobuytheirRudywillcomeandtaketheirstuffRudyplaysguitaraswellastheman.Rudywillhelpthemwiththeadandthesale.A.HisoldTheirappliances,jewelry,furnitureandexerciseequipment.Thespringcleanupsale.Thelowcostofadandfriendlyservice.GrammarandVocabularySectionADirections:Afterreadingthepassagebelow,fillintheblankstomakethepassagecoherentandgrammaticallycorrect.Fortheblankswithagivenword,fillineachblankwiththeproperformofthegivenword;fortheotherblanks,useonewordthatbestfitseachblank.1 Mid-termExaminationforSeniorIII ByCharlotte 2Aboriginalisatermusedtodescribethepeopleandanimalsthatlivedintheplacefromtheearliest21(know)timesorbeforeEuropeansarrived.ExamplesaretheMaoriinNewZealand,theaboriginesinAustraliaandtheIndiansinAmerica.Theyallsharethefact22theywerepushedofftheirlandbyEuropeansettlers.MaoriTheMaoriwerethefirstpeople23(go)toNewZealandabout1,000yearsago.TheycamefromtheislandsofPolynesiainthePacific.Theybroughtdogs,ratsandplantswiththemandsettledmainlyonthenorthernIsland.In1769,CaptainJamesCookfromBritaintookpossessionoftheislandandfromthattimeBritishpeoplestartedtosettle.TheMaorisignedanagreementonlandrightswiththesesettlers,24inlateryears,therewereargumentsandbattlesbetweenthem.AboriginesThenativepeopleofAustraliacamefromsomewhereinAsiamorethan40,000yearsago.Theylivedbyhuntingandgathering.TheircontactwithBritishsettlersbeganin1788.Bythe1940s,almostallof25weremixedintoAustraliansocietyaslow-paidworkers.Theirrightswerelimited.In1976and1993theAustraliangovernmentpassedlaws26returnedsomelandtotheAboriginesandrecognizedtheirpropertyrights.AmericanIndians.LongbeforetheEuropeanscametoAmericainthe16thand17thcentury,theAmericanIndians,orNativeAmericans,livedthere.ItisbelievedthattheycamefromAsia.ChristopherColumbusmistooktheland27Indiaandso-calledpeoplethereIndians.ThewhitesettlersinAmericanIndianslivedinpeaceatthebeginning,butconflictsfinally28(arise)andledtotheIndianwar(1866-1890).Afterthewars,theIndians29(drive)tothewestofthecountry.Notuntil192430theygaintherighttovote.SectionBDirections:Fillineachblankwithaproperwordchosenfromthebox.Eachwordcanbeusedonlyonce.Notethatthereisonewordmorethanyouneed.Healthcarereformislargelyabouteverydayconcerns---makingsuremorepeopleareinsuredandhave31accesstoprimarycaretotreatacuteillnesseslikethefluinpropersettings,insteadofemergencyroomsandhelpingtokeepchronicillnessessuchasdiabetesin32.Whatitdoesn'tclearlytackleishowthemedicalindustry’s33tounexpectedpublichealthcrisesandepidemicswouldThere’slittleineithertheHouseorSenatebillsthatwouldresultinmore34surveillanceofoutbreaks,forinstance,andthere’snothingineitherbillthatcanpreventthecriminalactivitythatledtotwoofthemostalarminghealthstoriesofthepastdecades.Soit'sworthwonderingifthecurrentbillscouldhavechangedhowsomeoftheotherbigpublichealthcrisesofthepastdecadeswouldhaveplayedout:doeshavingamore35healthcareplaninplacemakeanationlesspronetovariousepidemicsandillnesses?Weaskedseveralexpertsto

“runbacktheclock”(asoneofthemputit)and36whetherreformwouldhavemadeanydifferenceorsavedanylives.Mostofthemagreedthatalthoughitwouldn'thave37anycrises,theymayhavebeeneasiertoHere'salookathealthcrisesandhowtheymayhavedevelopedunderanextensivehealth-care-reformplan.Underbothbills,healthinsurancecompanieswillbepreventedfrom38againstpeoplewithpre-existingconditionsorcancelingpeople'sinsurancebecauseofanythingotherthan39fraud.BothofthoseprovisionscouldhavemadetremendousdifferenceinhowAIDSwas40dealtwithintheU.S.,saysWendyParmet,aprofessoroflawatNortheasternUniversityandaprominentlawyerwhowasco-counselinthecasethatledtheSupremeCourttoapplytheAmericanswithDisabilitiesActtoAIDSvictims.ReadingComprehensionSectionADirections:ForeachblankinthefollowingpassagetherearefourwordsorphrasesmarkedA,B,CandD.Fillineachblankwiththewordorphrasethatbestfitsthecontext.HowIFailedMyOxfordInterviewAssoonasthewordsleftmymouthIknewI'd41.“YouthinkJaneAustenis...soft?”Themanoppositemeaskedindisbelief.Then,heandhiscolleaguetookturnsto42myclaim,finishingeachother'ssentencesastheystressedAusten'snovelswere,infact,savage.“Ijustmean...”Isaidina43voice,tryingtokeepthetonelight,“thatshe'snotasbitingasVirginiaThetwoprofessorspattedthisideaaround,too,likeacoupleofcatstoyingwithafrightenedbird---giving44examplesofhowAusten'sworkwas,45,morebitingthanWoolf’s.Withnomoredefensiveactiontotake,Isimplysmiledandsaid,“Let'sjustagreetodisagree,shallwe?”Andatthatmoment,mydreamsofgoingtoOxforduniversity46inapuffofsmoke.ofaofIaAofIameIof,I.passtheinterview,youneedconfidence,ofcourse.alsoneeda49passionforyoursubject,notjustakeeninterest.Inotherwords,don'tputcommentsonyourpersonalstatementthatyoudon’thave50foryourin-personbackup.Iofiton,IaofIgoIIupofmyfavoritecollegewiththesame52ofabride-to-bebrowsingweddingdresses.Ultimately，Ididn'thavewhatittook---but,lookingback,thatwas53abadthing.InsteadofgoingtoOxford,Ifoundauniversitythatwasabetterfitformyinterests.Ilovedmyeclecticcourse,whereIcouldwriteanessaycomparingJaneEyreto50ShadesofGrey.3 Mid-termExaminationforSeniorIII ByCharlotte 4FailingmyOxfordinterviewalsoprovidedavaluablelifelesson.I'mnowmoreconfidentinmyopinions,morepassionatewhenitcomestodebate,andItrytobackupmypointswith54evidence.What'smore,Ihadneversinceendedadiscussionbygivinga55smileandsaying,”let'sjustagreetodisagree,shallwe?”41.A.producedsensationB.madeamistakeC.sparkedcontroversyD.causeddisruption42.A.clarifyB.provokeC.manipulateD.challenge43.A.subtleB.brightC.sophisticatedD.vague44.A.specificB.briefC.ambiguousD.abstract45.A.foronethingB.inturnC.onthecontraryD.atlarge46.A.vanishedB.facilitatedC.implantedD.distributed47.A.AslongasB.EventhoughC.DespiteD.Because48.A.paradoxB.compromiseC.defeatD.embarrassment49.A.burningB.fulfillingC.dyingD.innate50.A.substituteB.readinessC.optimismD.concern51.A.PreviouslyB.PracticallyC.NaturallyD.Exclusively52.A.resentmentB.controversyC.distractionD.eagerness53.A.notnecessarilyB.allbutC.inparticularD.atlength54.A.stubbornB.hardC.radicalD.generous55.A.stunningB.winningC.overwhelmingD.simperingSectionBDirections:Readthefollowingthreepassages.Eachpassageisfollowedbyseveralquestionsorunfinishedstatements.ForeachofthemtherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.Choosetheonethatfitsbestaccordingtotheinformationgiveninthepassageyouhavejustread.(A)Ifyoucouldbeanybodyintheworld,whowoulditbe?neighbororasuperstar?Apeoplehaveexperiencedwhatitmightbeliketostepintotheskinofanotherperson,thankstoanunusualvirtualrealitydevice.RikkeWahl,anactress,modelandartist,wasoneoftheparticipantsinabodyswappingexperimentattheBeAnotherlab,aprojectdevelopedbyagroupofartistsbasedinBarcelona.SheswappedwithheranusingamachinecalledTheMachinetoBeAnotherandtemporarilybecameaman.“AsIlookeddown,Isawmywholebodyasaman,dressedinmypartner'spants,”shesaid.“That'sthepictureIrememberbest.“Theset-upisrelativelysimple.Bothuserswereavirtualrealityheadsetwithacameraonthetop.Thevideofromeachcameraissettotheotherperson,sowhatyouseeistheexactviewofyourpartner.Ifshemovesherarm,youseeit.Ifyoumoveyourarm,sheseesit.Togetusedtoseeinganotherperson'sbodywithoutactuallyhavingcontrolofit,participantsstartbyraisingtheirarmsandlegsveryslowly,sothattheotherscanfollowalong.Eventually,thiskindofslowsynchronizedmovementbecomescomfortable,andparticipantsreallystarttofeelasiftheyarelivinginanotherperson'sbody.

Usingsuchtechnologypromisestoalterpeople'sbehaviorafterwards---potentiallyforthebetter.Studieshaveshownthatvirtualrealitycanbeeffectiveinfightingracism---thebiasthathumanshaveagainstthosewhodon'tlookorsoundlikethem.ResearchersattheuniversityofBarcelonagivepeopleaquestionnairecalledtheImplicitAssociationTest,whichmeasuresthestrengthofpeople'sassociationsbetween,forinstance,blackpeopleandadjectivessuchasgood,bad,athleticorawkward.Thentheyaskedthemtocontrolthebodyofadarkskinneddigitalcharacterusingvirtualrealityglasses,beforetakingthetestagain.Thistime,theparticipants’biasscores,werelower.Theideaisthatonceyouputyourselfinanother'sshoes,you’relesslikelytothinkillofthembecauseyourbrainhasinternalizedthefeelingofbeingthatperson.ofaofinaaofIitTheunderlyingword“swapping”inparagraph1isclosestinmeaningto“ ”building B.exchanging C.controlling D.transplanting.WecaninferfromtheexperimentattheBeAnotherLabthat .ourfeelingsarerelatedtoourbodilyexperience.wecanlearntotakecontrolofotherpeople'sbodies.participantswillleavemorepassionatelyaftertheexperiment.themachineBeAnothercanhelppeoplechangetheirsexesIntheImplicitAssociationbeforetheparticipantsusedvirtualrealityglassestocontroladarkskinneddigital theyfoughtstronglyagainstracismtheyscoredloweronthetestforracismtheychangedtheirbehaviordramaticallytheyweremorebiasedagainstthoseunlikethemItcanbeconcludedfromthepassagethat .technologyhelpspeoplerealizetheirdreamsourbiasescouldbeeliminatedthroughexperimentsvirtualrealityhelpspromoteunderstandingamongpeopleourpointsofviewaboutothersneedchangingconstantly(B)ReadthistouristbookletforClarkeQuayCATCHTHEBUZZOFLIFEONTHERIVERSouvenirsFromthePastEveryweekend,there'sapopularfleamarket.Huntfortreasuresofadifferentkind.Amongthecollectionofgoodies,youwillfindjewelries,antiquesandcarpetsthatarecenturiesold,whichdefinestheirsignificance.Allthespecialityshopsheredealwithancientitems,includingremainsofthepast.DinebytheRiver5 Mid-termExaminationforSeniorIII ByCharlotte 6Thehigh-techcenterswhichtoweroverthehistoricriversidebuildingsbringamoderntastetoClarkeQuay.Whenitcomestofood,youarespoiltforavarietyofchoice.SamplelocalfavoritesinthecoolcomfortoftheFoodCourtorenjoythemintheopenatasnackstand.Youmayalsoexperiencespecialspiritsatanyofthewateringholes.NightlifeEntertainmentClarkeQuayboastsabustlingnightlife.Magicandmusicfilltheair.Trolleysoffwheelsburstalongstreetssellingsweetsofuniqueshapesandcolors.Fortunetellerscasttheirspellandtellforbiddenstories.Theatmosphereisboring.Theriversidevillageplayshosttoagoodnumberofwateringholes,allofwhichfeaturenightlyliveentertainment.Sitbackwithadrinkthereandwatchthelocalcolorwhileyourfavoritemusicwashesoveryou.Oryoumayhitthedancefloorandflashyourmoves.ARideIntothePastandtheFuturemaychoosetoarrivebymeansofavesselfromthepast.TheuniqueRiverwaspreviouslyaboatthattransportedgoodsfromshiptolandthesedays.Itdominatesthetransportingtouristsandlocalstotheirvariousdestinations.HowtoGetHere:※FromCityHallMRTStation:Takebusservice32/135alongNorthBridgeRd※FromOrchardMRTStation:busservice54alongScottsRdThegiftsvisitorscanbuyfromthefleamarketaremainly .carpetsproducedinanothercountryanimalsraisedinthemarketsecondhandobjectsofhistoricalvaluecandiesofdifferentshapesandcolorsInthebooklet,theunderlined“wateringholes”areclosestinmeaningto .A.Mentalhospitals B.Nightpubs C.CDshops D.entertainmentshows.AccordingtothebookletwhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTTRUE?DifferentkindsoffoodsareofferedinClarkeFortunetellingisaforbiddenbusinessinClarkeRivertaxisshippeopleinsteadofgoodsThebusservicecanbringvisitorstoClarkeQuayfromOrchardMRTStation.(C)Unhealthyhealthcarebills,longemergency-roomwaitsandinabilitytofindaprimarycarephysicianjustscratchthesurfaceoftheproblemsthatpatientsfacedaily.Primarycareshouldbethebackboneofanyhealthcaresystem.Countrieswithappropriateprimarycareresourcesscorehighlywhenitcomestohealthoutcomesandcosts.TheU.S.takestheoppositeapproachbyemphasizingthespecialistsratherthantheprimarycarephysician.ArecentstudyanalyzedtheproviderswhotreatMedicareBeneficiaries(老年醫保受惠人）.The

startlingfindingwasthattheaverageMedicarepatientsawatotalofsevendoctors---twoprimarycarephysiciansandfivespecialists---inagivenContrarytopopularbelief,themorephysicianstakingcareofyoudon'tguaranteebettercare.Actuallyincreasingbreakupofcareresultsinacorrespondingriseincostsandmedicalerrors.Howdidweletprimarycareslipsofar?Thekeyishowdoctorsarepaid.Mostphysiciansarepaidwhenevertheyperformamedicalservice.Themoreaphysiciandoes,regardlessofqualityoroutcome,thebetterhe'sreimbursed（返還費用）.Moreover,theamountofaphysicianreceivesleansheavilytowardmedicalorsurgicalprocedures.Aspecialistwhoperformsaprocedureina30-minutevisitcanbepaidthreetimesmorethanaprimarycarephysicianusingthatsame30minutestodiscussapatient'sdisease.Combinethisfactwithannualgovernmentthreatstoindiscriminatelycutreimbursements,physiciansarefacedwithnochoicebuttoincreasequantitytoboostincome.Primarycarephysicianswhorefusetocompromisequalityareeitherdrivenoutofbusinessortocash-onlypractices,furthercontributingtothedeclineofprimarycare.Medicalstudentsarenotblindtothisscenario.Theyseehowheavilythereimbursementdeckisstackedagainstprimarycare.Therecentnumbersshowthatsince1997,newlygraduatedU.S.medicalstudentswhochooseprimarycareasacareerhavedeclinedby50%.Thistrendresultsinemergencyroomsbeingoverwhelmedwithpatientswithoutregulardoctors.Howdowefixthisproblem?Itstartswithreformingthephysicianreimbursementsystem.Removethepressureforprimarycarephysicianstosqueezeinmorepatientsperhour,andrewardthemforoptimallymanagingtheirdiseasesandpracticingevidence-basedmedicine.Makeprimarycaremoreattractivefoodtomedicalstudentsbyforgivingstudentsloansforthosewhochooseprimarycareasacareerandharmonizingthemarkeddifferencebetweenspecialistandprimarycarephysiciansalaries.We’reatthepointwhereprimarycareisneededmorethanWithinayears,thefirstwaveof76millionBabyBoomerswillbecomequalifiedforMedicare.Patientsolderthan85,whoneedchroniccaremost,willriseby50%thisdecade.Whowillbetheretotreatthem？Theauthor’schiefconcernaboutthecurrentU.S.healthcaresystemis .A.theinadequatetrainingofphysicians B.thedecliningnumberofdoctorsC.theever-risinghealthcarecosts D.theshrinkingprimarycareresourcesWelearnfromthepassagethatpeopletendtobelievethat .themorecostlythemedicine,themoreeffectivethecureseeingmoredoctorsmayresultinmorediagnosticerrorsvisitingdoctorsonaregularbasisensuresgoodhealththemoredoctorstakingcareofapatient,thebetterWhydomanynewmedicalgraduatesrefusetochooseprimarycareastheircareer?Theyfindtheneedforprimarycaredeclining.Thecurrentsystemworksagainstprimarycare.7 Mid-termExaminationforSeniorIII ByCharlotte 8Primarycarephysicianscommandlessrespect.Theythinkworkinginanemergencyroomtedious.Whatsuggestionsdoestheauthorgiveinordertoprovidebetterhealthcare?Bridgethesalarygapbetweenspecialistsandprimarycarephysicians.Extendprimarycaretopatientswithchronicdiseases.Recruitmoremedicalstudentsbyofferingthemloans.ReducethetuitionofstudentswhochooseprimarycareastheirSectionCDirections:Readthefollowingpassage.Fillineachblankwithapropersentencegiveninthebox.Eachsentencecanbeusedonlyonce.Notethattherearetwomoresentencesthanyouneed.Uniformhastobeseenassomethingthatisearned.Schooluniformisalsoagreattooltopreventbullying.Somestudentscomplainthatschooluniformismonotonous.Inmyexperience,uniformhelpsschoolsmaintainauthority.However,aschoolshouldnotrelyheavilyonuniformregulation.Learningtofitinisoneofthethingsbeingatschoolthatteachesourchildren.ToWearorNottoWearAfterastrictheadteacherintheU.K.sent80studentshomeforuniformviolations,theGuardianheldadiscussionaboutwhetherwearingschooluniformsmakesadifference.Schooluniformisveryimportant.Itdoesimprovemyconcentration,becauseitremindsmethatI’matschooltolearn.ButI’mnotsureifthat’sbecauseI’musedtowearinguniformandassociatemyownclotheswithfreetime. 67 Ifeveryoneiswearingthesameclothes,it’simpossibletomakefunofotherpeople’sclothing.Idon’tthinkthisignoresachild’sneedtoexpressthemselves. --DavidHershman,astudentatStaffordgrammarschool 68 Studentsshouldstartschoolwithnouniform.Astheyprogressthroughtheschool,theystartwearingit.Ialwaysthinkchildrenneedtobeproudoftheirschool,anduniformisimportantforthat.So,makethemearnit!Iftheylettheschooldown,theyshouldn’tbeallowedtowearit.LookattheMarines（海軍陸戰隊）theycan’twaittogetthatberet（貝雷帽）.--TimFrancis,aformerteacherIhavehadexperienceofteachinginbothuniformandnon-uniformschools.Icandefinitelyseethebenefitsofstudentswearinguniform.Uniformcanbeimportantincreatingasenseofschoolidentityandcommunity.Itisoftenasourceofcollectiveprideforstudents. 69 Teachingstudentshowtoexpressthemselveswithconfidence,ratherthanthelengthoftheirtie,shouldbethepriority.--EnayahByramjee,aneducationaldevelopmentdirectorInaperfectworld,schooluniformwouldnotexist.Childrenwouldexpresstheirpersonalitiesthroughtheirclothesatschool,justastheydoathome.Schoolwouldn’timpressonpupilstheneedtowearskirtstoacertainlength.Wedon’tliveinaperfectworld,however. 70

Myhouseisoftenfilledwithuniform-wearinggirls.Thebestthingaboutuniform,formeasaparent,isthesimplicity. --JoannaMoorhead,amotheroffourSummaryWritingDirections:Readthefollowingpassage.Summarizethemainideaandthemainpoint(s)ofthepassageinnomorethan60words.Useyourownwordsasfaraspossible.BrainFunctionDecliningmentalfunctionisoftenseenasaproblemofoldage,butcertainaspectsofbrainfunctionactuallybegintheirdeclineinyoungadulthood,anewstudysuggests.Thestudy,whichfollowedmorethan2,000healthyadultsbetweentheagesof18and60，foundthatcertainmentalfunctions—includingmeasuresofabstractreasoning,mentalspeedandpuzzle-solving—startedtodullasearlyasage27.Dipsinmemory,meanwhile,generallybecameapparentaroundage37.Ontheotherhand，indicatorsofaperson’saccumulatedknowledge—likeperformanceontestsofvocabularyandgeneralknowledge—keptimprovingwithage,accordingtothefindingspublishedinthejournalNeurobiologyofAging.Theresultsdonotmeanthatyoungadultsneedtostartworryingabouttheirmemories.Mostpeople’smindsfunctionatahighlevelevenintheirlateryears,accordingtoresearcherTimothySalthouse.“Thesepatternssuggestthatsometypesofmentalflexibilitydecreaserelativelyearlyinadulthood,butthattheamountofknowledgeonehas,andtheeffectivenessofintegratingitwithone'sabilities,mayincreasethroughoutallofadulthoodiftherearenodiseases,”Salthousesaidinanewsrelease.Thestudyincludedhealthy,educatedadultswhotookstandardtestsofmemory,reasoningandperceptionattheoutsetandatsomepointoverthenextsevenyears.Thetestsaredesignedtodetectsubtlechangesinmentalfunction,andinvolvesolvingpuzzles,recallingwordsanddetailsfromstories,andidentifyingpatternsincollectionsoflettersandsymbols.Ingeneral,Salthouseandhiscolleaguesfound,certainaspectsofcognitiongenerallystartedtodeclineinthelate20sto30s.Thefindingsshedlightonnormalage-relatedchangesinmentalfunction,whichcouldaidinunderstandingtheprocessofdementia(癡呆),accordingtotheresearchers.TranslationDirections:TranslatethefollowingsentencesintoEnglish,usingthewordsgiveninthebrackets.你今天下午能回電話的話，我將不勝感激。(appreciate)風刮得如此猛烈以至于人們發現他們很難繼續前行。(So)應該要培養競爭精神，因為競爭精神有助于運動員與對手競爭。(competitive)（ban）GuidedWritingDirections:WriteanEnglishcompositionin120-150wordsaccordingtotheinstructionsgivenbelowinChinese.高中即將畢業，你作為畢業生代表，將在畢業典禮上用英語作一個簡短的演講。演講內容包括：1. 對高中生活的感悟；2.對老師、母校、同學的感謝；3.對未來的展望。9 Mid-termExaminationforSeniorIII ByCharlotte 10高三英語2020，11 1-10(1分)11-20（1.5分）21-55（1分）56-70（2分）1-5DDBDC 6-10ADADD 11-13CBA 14-16ABC 17-20ABDD21.known 22.that 23.togo 24.but 25.them26.which/that27.for28.arose29.weredriven 30.did31-40JCKHDABEFG41-55BDBACABCABCDABD56-59 BADC60-62CBB DDBA67-70BAEFSummary:10分Brainfunctionmaystartdeclininginearlyadulthood,butknowledgeaccumulationwillmakeupforthelossofcertainmentalcapacities.Thestudywascarriedoutoversevenyearsbyaskinghealthy,educatedyoungadultstotakestandardtestsaboutdifferentaspectsofcognition.Thefindingsmayhelpunderstandtheprocessofdementia(53words)Translation:3+3+4+5Iwouldappreciateyour/youcallingbackthisafternoon.Iwouldappreciateitifyoucouldcallbackthisafternoon.Sofiercelydidthewindblowthatpeoplefounditdifficultforthemtogoonmoving/walkingforward.Competitivespiritshouldbedeveloped/cultivated,forithelpsathletestocompete/fight againsttheiropponents.Thegovernmenthasbeguntoimposeacarpet/blanket/totalsmokingban/carpetbanonsmoking，whichmeansthatweareexpectedtostudyonasmoking-freecampus.Composition25分Mydearteachersandfellowstudents,It’sagreathonorforme,beingtherepresentativeofalltheSeniorThreestudents,todeliverabrieffarewellspeechhere.Ithasbeenthreeyears,threewholeyears,sinceI’vebeenhere,atmydea