英語2.每小題選出答案后，用2B鉛筆把答題卡上對應題目的答案標號涂黑。AWhat’sonNomatterwhereyouareintheworld,there’replentyofevents—bothonlineandoffline—toenjoy.LoyKrathong,ThailandNovember15Itisabeautifulfestivalwherepeoplefloatdecoratedbasketsmadefrombananaleavesinriverstohonorthegoddessofwater.Celebrationsareheldacrossthecountry,whicharemarkedbyfireworksandlanterndisplays.Floatingakrathongisaformofgratitudeandprayerforgoodfortune.FilmFestivalCologne,GermanyNovember21-December1Celebratingfilmandcinema,thefestivalfeaturesadiverseselectionoffeaturefilms,documentaries,includingshortfilmsfrombothestablishedandemergingfilmmakers.Inadditiontothescreenings,thefestivalawardsseveralprizes,includingtheprestigiousAudienceAward.FestivalofLights,Lyon,FranceDecember5-8OriginallyareligiousfestivaltohonortheVirginMary,ithasnowtransformedintoamajorculturalcelebration.Itfeaturesstunninglightdisplaysandinstallationsthatilluminatethecity.ThetwomainfocalpointsofactivityaretypicallytheBasilicaofFourviere,whichislitupindifferentcolors,andthePlacedesTerreaux,whichhostsadifferentlightshoweachyear.ChristmasinthePark,Auckland,NewZealandDecember7OneofthelargestfreeoutdoorChristmasconcertsintheSouthernHemisphere,itfeaturesliveperformancesfromlocalartists,includingmusic,dance,andtheatricalacts,oftenshowcasingamixoftraditionalChristmascarolsandholidaysongs.KochiMuzirisBiennale,Kochi,IndiaDecember12-March29,2025SetagainstthebackdropofKochi’srichculturalheritage,thebiennaleshowcasescontemporaryartfromaroundtheworldinvariousmediumssuchaspainting,sculpture,installation,video,andperformanceart.1.WhatcanpeopleenjoyduringtheFilmFestivalCologne?A.Operas.B.Animation.C.Musical.D.Documentaries.2.Whatactivitybestsuitspeoplewhopreferopen-airconcerts?A.ChristmasinthePark.B.FestivalofLights.C.KochiMuzirisBiennale.D.LoyKrathong.3.Inwhichsectionofamagazinedoesthepassageprobablyappear?A.Politics.B.Economy.C.History.D.Entertainment.【答案】1.D2.A3.DBThousandsofgiantpandasculptureswillggreetresidentsandtouristsstartingSaturdayinHongKong,whereenthusiasmforthebearshasgrownsincetwocubswereborninalocalthemepark.2,500exhibitswereshowcasedinalaunchceremonyofPANDAGO!FESTHK,thecity’slargestpanda-themedexhibition,atHongKong’sairportonMonday,Dec.2.2024.TheywillbepubliclydisplayedattheAvenueofStarsinTsimShaTsuithisweekendbeforesettingtheirfootprintatthreeotherlocationsthismonth.OnedesignatedspotisOceanPark,hometothetwincubs,theirparentsandtwootherpandasgiftedbyBeijingthisyear.Thedesignofsixofthesculptures,madeofrecycledrubberbarrelsandresins(樹脂)amongothermaterials,wasinspiredbythesebears.Thecubs—whosebirthinAugustmadetheirmotherYingYingtheworld’soldestfirst-timepandamom—maymeetvisitorsinFebruary.YingYingandthetwincubs’father,LeLe,arethesecondpairofpandasgiftedbyBeijingtoHongKongsincetheformerBritishcolonyreturnedtoChina’srulein1997.ThenewpairofBeijing-giftedpandas,AnAnandKeKe,whoarrivedinSeptember,appearedrelaxedandenjoyedtheirnewhomeatOceanPark.TheyaresettomeetthepubliconSunday.ThedisplaysreflectHongKong’suseofpandastoboostitseconomyvasttheChinesefinancialhubworkstoregainitspositionasoneofAsia’stoptourismdestinations.PandasareconsideredChina’sunofficialnationalmascot.Thecountry’sgiantpandaloanprogramwithoverseaszooshaslongbeenseenasatoolofBeijing’ssoft-powerdiplomacy.HongKong’stourismindustryrepresentativesareupbeataboutthepotentialimpactofhousingthesepandas,hopingtoboostvisitornumberseventhoughcaringforpandasincaptivity(圈養)isexpensive.Officialshaveencouragedbusinessestocapitalizeonthepopularityofthebearstoseizeopportunitiesinwhatsomelawmakershavecalledthe“pandaeconomy.”4.HowmanypandasaretherenowinOceanParkofHK?A.Two.B.Four.C.Six.D.Three.5.WhatisspecialaboutYingYing?A.ShewasborninHK.B.Sheistheoldestpandaintheworld.C.ShewasoneofthepandasgiftedbyBeijingin2024.D.Sheistheworld’soldestinexperiencedpandamom.6.WhatisthepurposeoftheexhibitionsinHKmentionedinthepassage?A.TocatertopandafansinHK.B.ToboosttheeconomyoftourisminHK.C.ToassistBeijing’ssoft-powerdiplomacy.D.Toraisemoneyforcaringforpandasincaptivity.7.WhatisHongKong’stourismindustryrepresentatives’attitudetowardsthepandaprogram?A.Pessimistic.B.Conservative.C.Concerned.D.Optimistic.【答案】4.C5.D6.B7.DCIndoorgardeningoffersallthesamebenefitsasagardenonthegroundoutside.Namely,freshfoodandalowenvironmentalimpact.Butnoteveryonehasthenaturalspaceforagarden,whichisswhereindoorplantingcomesinforthewin.Whiletherearemanysystemsandtechniquesyoucanapplyinsidethehome,PICOstandsoutasaversatile(多功能的)optionthatyoucanplaceanywhereandstillachievegrowingsuccess.Mostplantsneedtobelocatednearawindowforlight.Oftenthismeanstakinguplimitedbookcasespace.PICOisdifferentbecause,whilesettingitonatabletopisanoption,itcanalsomounttovertical(垂直的)surfaces.Infact,itcomeswithamagneticmount(支架),whichcouldbeusedonarefrigeratorordesk,plusastandardwallmountandVelcrooptionformountingtowindows,mirrorsandothersurfaces.Aftertheunitisfullyconstructed,allyouhavetodoisaddabitofsoilandafewofyourfavoriteseeds.Thereisnomembershiporseedpodtopurchase.Wateringisstableandconsistentwithawatercontainerandeasyfillspout(注水口).Atransparentwindowinthefrontallowsyoutoeasilyseewhenmorewaterisneeded,typicallyaboutonceeachweek.Fromthere,thesystemautomaticallyabsorbswaterfromthecontainerthroughthesoil,usinganon-demandsystemthatrestoresmoistureasthesoildriesout.Withlocationandwateringfiguredout,thelastmajoraspectforsuccessfulindoorgrowthisproperlighting.PICOisequippedwithamulti-spectrum(多光譜)growinglightthatconvenientlyextendsfromthesmallplanterdesign.Asyourplantgrows,thelightextendsuponefoothigherforconsistentlight.PICOisthenewestadditiontotheurbangardeningproductlinefromAltifarmEnverde,thecompanythatpreviouslyreleasedtwolargerversionsofin-homegardensystems.WhilePICOisnotintendedtoprovidehighquantitiesoffood,itsautomaticfunctionsandplacementversatilitymakeitanoptionforgrowingreadilyavailableherbs,visuallypleasingsucculents,orfragrantminiroses.8.WhatmakesPICOuniqueaccordingtoParagraph1?A.Theadvancementoftechniques.B.Thevarietyofplantoptions.CThequantityoffoodsupplies..D.Theflexibilityinplacement.9.Whatcanbeconcludedabouttheprocessofwatering?A.Itneedsdailymanualwatering.B.Itemploysastandardwaterspout.C.Ithasanautomaticwateringsystem.D.Itvariesaccordingtothetypeofsoil.10.What’sthefunctionofmulti-spectrumgrowingdesign?A.Toextendtheheightoftheplants.B.Toprovidecontinuouslightforgrowth.C.Tochangethecoloroftheplant.D.Toaddconveniencetogardening.11.Whatdoesthetextmainlytalkabout?A.PICO’sfunctionsandmajorstrengths.B.PICO’sautomaticwateringmethods.C.PICO’simpactontheenvironment.D.PICO’smembershiprequirements.【答案】8.D9.C10.B11.ADSincethepublicreleaseofChatGPT,we’veinteractedmoreandmorewithchatbotsandotherprogramsthatusenaturallanguageprocessingandgenerativeartificialintelligencetosimulateconversation.Andthere’salotwewanttoknow.Howdochatbotsgeneratetheiranswerstoourquestions?Howandwheredotheygettheirinformation?Couldachatboteverformagenuineconnectionwithahuman?Andatwhatpointmightthechatbotitselfseemhuman?ThesearethequestionsthecartoonistandwriterAmyKurzweilbringstoArtificial:ALoveStory,agraphicmemoirthattakesaheartfeltlookatthetechnologicaldimensionsofhumanconnection.Kurzweil’sperspectiveandstorytellingshowshercloserelationshipwithherfather,computerscientistandinventorRayKurzweil,whohaslongpredictedtheeventualmergingofhumanandmachine.Atitscore,Artificialisanintimatestoryabouthowwepreservethebondsoffamilyandthemeaningofheritageacrossphysicalandtemporaldistances.Kurzweilnarratesthelifeofhergrandfather,Fritz“Fred”Kurzweil,whodiedwhenRaywasonly22.NowFrediscomingbacktolife,inaway,throughAI.Hismemories,piecedtogetherthroughpersonallettersanddocumentation,havebecomedata,fedtoanalgorithm(算法)forRayKurzweil’slatestinvention:Fredbot,achatbotthatwillwriteinthevoiceofhisfather.AmyKurzweil,whowastaskedwithgatheringanddigitizingthousandsofold,oftenhandwrittendocuments,bringsakeeneyetoherillustrations,contrastingtheambitiousgoalsofherfather’sprojectandthemundanityofsiftingthrough(仔細篩選)fileafterfile,boxafterbox,inafamilystorageunit.Throughoutthenarrative,shethinksaboutthemeaningnotonlyofthesematerialsbutalsoofthedigitalrelicsofoureverydaylives.Humanpresenceispowerful,yetitisalsofleeting.Itcanarisethroughthetechnologiesweusetoconnectwithothersbutissubjecttothemistakesofmemoryandperspective.Kurzweilexpressesagrowingunderstandingofherfamily’slegacyandhowithasinfluencedherlifeasanartistandherrelationships.12.WhatisthemaintopicofArtificial:ALoveStory?A.Thepredictionofthemergingofhumanandmachine.B.Theexplorationofhumanbondintechnologicalage.C.ThedevelopmentofchatbotsandAItechnology.D.ThelifestoryofAmyKurzweilandhisfather.13.WhatcanweinferaboutFredbot?A.ItphysicallyresemblesFred.B.ItusesAItowriteinFred’svoice.C.ItsimulatesthepersonalityofFred.D.ItnarratesthestoryofAmy’sfather.14.Whatdoestheword“mundanity”inParagraph4referto?A.Theexcitementofanewproject.B.Thechallengeofdownloadingfiles.C.Theboredomofsortingdocuments.D.Thecreativityofillustratingastory.15.Whatistheauthor’spurposeinwritingthetext?A.Tocriticizetheuseoftechnology.B.TogiveabriefaccountofAIhistory.C.Tointroduceanewchatbotinvention.D.Toreflectontheimpactoftechnology.【答案】12.B13.B14.C15.DHowtoLiveaHappierLifeAreyoulookingforawaytogothroughlifejustalittlehappier?Thetruthis,thepathtohappinessliesinfindingyourcorevalues.____16____Liveauthenticallyandpresentlyinthemomentandyou’llfindthehappinessyouseek.Keepreadingfortipstofindahappierlife.Identifyyourcorevalues.Boostyouroverallhappinessbyactingwithyourvalues.Stopforaminuteandthinkaboutwhat’smostimportanttoyou.Notmaterialpossessions,butthepeople,circumstances,andfeelingsthatmakeyoufeellikeyourlifehasmeaning.____17____Aslongasthethingsyoudoandthedecisionsyoumakefollowalongwiththosecorevalues,you’llfeelatpeace.Setrealisticgoalsforyourself.Achievesmallgoalstotriggerareleaseoffeel-goodhormones.Whenyouaccomplishsomething,younaturallyfeelgoodaboutyourself.____18____Breakbiggoalsintosmallergoalstokeepthosegoodfeelingscoming.____19____Exercisetoreleasefeel-goodchemicalsinyourbrain.Theneurochemicalsandhormonesyourbrainreleaseswhenyouexerciseautomaticallyliftyourspiritsandputyouinabettermood—andtheeffecttendstolastforawhileafteryou’vestoppedexercising.Themoreactiveyouarethroughouttheday,themorehappyhormonesyourbrainwillproducetokeepyourmood.Engagewithnature.Spendtimeoutdoorstounleashakinderhappieryou.Simplybeinginnaturehelpsreducestressandincrease,yourabilitytoconnectwithothers—bothofwhichcontributetoahappier,morepositiveoutlook.____20____.A.Keepyourbodyactive.B.Andtheyreflectineverythingyoudo.C.Keepyourmindactivewithdailychallenges.D.Thesearethethingsyouwanttoorderyourlifearound.E.Spendyourtimehiking,journaling,reading,andmeditating.F.Thisispartlybecauseyourbrainreleaseshormonesthatcauseyoutofeelgood.G.You’llalsofindthatyou’rehealthierifyouspendalittletimeeachweekinnature.【答案】16.B17.D18.F19.A20.GMymotherwasalwaysknitting.She____21____metoknitwhenIwasabout6,startingwiththebeginner’sscarf.ButIsoon____22____theproject,asitwasboringforayoungchild.Yearslater,I___23___knittinginMadison,Wisconsin,whereIwasingraduateschoolandfeelingthe___24___ofmystudies.Oneday,asIcycledtoschoolpastaknittingstore,Istoppedandwentinside.IwasnotevensurewhatIwas____25____.Themittens(手套)inthedisplayarea____26____me,andIdeterminedthatIwouldlearntoknitthesesweetmittens.Too____27____aprojectforabeginner,butthestore____28____werekindandpatientwithmydailyvisitsforinstructions.____29____,themittenssavedmysoulinthattensestudiesandotherlifeeventsofloveandloss.Mybusyfingerswrappedinyarnhavelong_____30_____myanxietyduringmedicalappointmentsandhospitalstaysforfriendsandfamily.Knittingscarvesformydaughterwhenshewentawayforuniversityalsobroughtme____31____asIimaginedeverystitchoflovewrappedaroundmynow-adultchild—asoncemyarms_____32_____herwhenshewasyoung.Mymother’s_____33_____isgreat,butthemajorlifelessonshetaughtmethroughknittingisthatthereisastep-by-stepprocessofbuilding,tearingdownand_____34_____.Itrequires_____35_____andbeliefthatstitchesthatarecastoffcanalwaysfindtheirwaybackon.21.A.advisedB.expectedC.forcedD.taught22.A.abandonedB.launchedC.canceledD.completed23.A.pickedupB.sortedoutC.laiddownD.workedon24.A.presenceB.pressureC.pleasureD.prospect25.A.thinkingB.buyingC.seekingD.observing26.A.attractedB.confusedC.distractedD.disturbed27.A.majorB.toughC.crucialD.specific28.A.professionalsB.customersC.employeesD.graduates29.A.UnexpectedlyB.HopefullyC.AdditionallyD.Undoubtedly30.A.arousedB.relievedC.increasedD.overcome31.A.sorrowB.hopeC.concernD.comfort32.A.reachedB.shookC.protectedD.touched33.A.contributionB.influenceC.achievementD.encouragement34.A.restoringB.losingC.rebuildingD.polishing35.A.courageB.aidC.adviceD.patience【答案】21.D22.A23.A24.B25.C26.A27.B28.C29.A30.B31.D32.C33.B34.C35.D閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個適當的單詞或括號內單詞的正確形式。Asweknow,Chinahasalongandglorioushistoryofconstruction.Dujiangyanistheoldestman-madewatersystemintheworld,and____36____wonderinthedevelopmentofChinesescience.Builtover2,200yearsagoinwhatisnowSichuanProvinceinSouthwestChina,thisamazingengineering____37____(achieve)isstillusedtoday.Inancienttimes,theregioninwhichDujiangyannowstandssufferedfromregularfloods____38____(cause)bytheoverflowfromtheMinjiangRiver.Tohelpthevictimsoftheflooding,LiBing,theregiongovernor,togetherwithhisson,decided____39____(find)asolution.LidesignedaseriesofchannelsatdifferentlevelsalongMountYuleithatwouldtakeawaythefloodwaterwhileleavingtheriverflowingnaturally.Betterstill,theextrawatercouldbedirectedtothedryChengduPlain,makingit____40____(suit)forfarming.Oncethesystem____41____(finish),nomorefloodsoccurredandthepeoplewereabletolive____42____(peaceful).Today,Dujiangyanisadmiredbyscientistsfromaroundtheworldbecauseofonefeature—Unlikemoderndams____43____thewaterisblockedwithahugewall,DujiangyanstillletswaterflowthroughtheMinjiangRivernaturally.This____44____(able)theecosystemandfishpopulationstoexist_____45_____harmony.【答案】36.a37.achievement38.caused39.tofind40.suitable41.wasfinished42.peacefully43.where44.enables45.in46.假定你是光明中學學生會主席張華，你校將舉辦校園藝術節，主題為“傳統與新生（TraditionandRenewal）”。請你代表學生會給來自英國的交換生Bill寫一封邀請信，邀請他來參加。內容包括：1.藝術節的舉辦時間，地點；2.活動的安排。注意：1.詞數80左右；2.可以適當增加細節，以使行文連貫。【答案】DearBill,OnbehalfoftheStudents’Union,I’mwritingtoinviteyoutotheupcomingSchoolArtFestival,whosethemeis“TraditionandRenewal.”Thedetailsoftheeventareasfollows.TheeventisscheduledfornextThursdayattheschoolauditorium.Theopeningceremonybeginsat2pmwithawelcomeaddressdeliveredbytheheadmaster.Thenaudiencecanappreciateartworksrangingfromawe-inspiringtraditionalpaintingstoground-breakinginstallationsandNewMediaartworks,afterwhichyoucanevencreateyourowninnovative3Dsculpturesonthespot!Wesincerelyhopeyoucanjoinus,asyourpresencewouldgreatlyenrichourculturalexchange.Lookingforwardtoyourattendance!Yours，ZhangHua47.閱讀下面材料，根據其內容和所給段落開頭語續寫兩段，使之構成一篇完整的短文。ItwasasunnyMaymorningin2023.MichaelArmus,a69-year-oldretiredcarpainter,enteredBankoftheWesttodepositacheck,feelingsomethingwrong.Normally,bankworkersgreetedhimcheerfullyandlaughedathissimplejokes.Buttoday,noneofthetellersacknowledgedhim.Nordidthebank’smanager,whosatathisdeskwithhisheaddownandseemedtobewhisperingintohistelephone.AsArmusapproachedthetellerwindows,henoticedthethreeemployeeshadsimilarworriedlooksontheirfaces.Heheardonetellerwhispertoanother,“He’sgotanote.”ArmuslookedtohisleftandnoticedamanatanotherwindowwithhisstripedT-shirtpulleduptopartiallyhidehisface.“Thisisarobbery,”Armusthought.Heheardthemansay,“Idon’twanttohurtanybody.”Minutesearlier,themanhadpassedanotetothetellerdemandingcashandsayinghehadagun.Whenhisshirtslippedslightly,Armusrecognizedhim—Eduardo,whooftenreadBiblestoriestopassersbyonastreetcorner.Suddenly,insteadofbeingfrightened,Armusfeltcompassionforhim,andathoughtpoppedintohishead:MaybeIcanhelp.Hewalkedovertothemanandcalmlyasked,“What’swrong?Don’tyouhaveajob?”Shocked,EduardolookedatArmusandexclaimed(呼喊),“Thereisnothinginthistownforme.Nothing!”Then,withtearsstreamingdownhisface,hesaid,“Ijustwanttogotoprison.”Armusrecalledhisowntroubledpast.“I’vebeenlosttoo,”hesaidgently.“Let’stalkoutside.”Toeveryone’ssurprise,Eduardoagreed.Outside,ArmushuggedEduardoashesobbed.Policesoonarrived,aimingrifles(步槍)untiltheyconfirmedArmuswasinnocent.Eduardo,chargedwithattemptedrobbery,hadnorealgun.OfficerspraisedArmusforcalmingthecrisis.“Loveovercomesall,”Armuslatersaid.Heoftenhelpedthehomeless,carryingblanketsinhiscar.注意：1.續寫詞數應為150個左右；2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應位置作答。ArmuskepthishandonEduardo’sshoulder.“Everyonedeserveshope,”hewhispered. ___________________________________________________________ ____Monthslater,Armusspottedafamiliarfigureonthestreetcorner.【答案】ArmuskepthishandonEduardo’sshoulder.“Everyonedeserveshope,”hewhispered.Eduardo’stearfuleyesmethim,filledwithshame.“Ilosteverything—myjob,myfamily,”Eduardochokedout.Armusnodded,recallinghisownstruggles.“Darknessdoesn’tlastforever,”hesaidfirmly.“Letthisbeyourturningpoint.”Asofficersapproached,Armusurged,“Heneedshelp,notjustpunishment.”Theyagreed,andArmuspromisedtovisitEduardo.Thecrowd,oncefearful,nowwatchedinawe.Compassionhaddisarmedchaos.Monthslater,Armusspottedafamiliarfigureonthestreetcorner.Eduardostoodthere,assistingahomelessoutreachgroup.Armusapproachedhim,asmilespreadingacrosshisface.“Theyofferedmecounselinginjail,”Eduardoexplained.“NowI’mhelpingothersfindhope—likeyoudidforme.”Together,theydistributedblanketsfromArmus’scar,theirlaughtermixingwiththehumofthecity.Passersbypaused,curiousaboutthemanwhooncecausedascenebutnowradiatedquietstrength.Lovehadrewrittenthestory.48.【此處可播放相關音頻，請去附件查看】Whatwillthewomandonext?A.Readabook.B.Catchataxi.C.Waitfortheman.【答案】B【解析】【原文】M:Paula,it’sme.Areyouontheway?W:Mike!Oh,gosh…I’vecompletelylosttrackoftime.It’sjustimpossibletoputdownthatbookyoulentme!Don’tworry,I’llbedressedandinataxiwithintenminutes.49.【此處可播放相關音頻，請去附件查看】Whatdoesthemansuggestthewomando?A.Goonadiet.B.Gotothegym.C.Eathealthysnacks.【答案】C【解析】【原文】W:I’mputtingonsomeweight.DoyouthinkIshouldgotothegymorgoonadiet?M:Neither.You’dbettereatmorenaturalfoodratherthanpackagedfood.Choosesnackslikevegetablesticksinsteadofcakes.Itwillhelpyoumaintainahealthierweight.W:Okay,Iwilltrythat.50.【此處可播放相關音頻，請去附件查看】Whyisn’tthemangoingtoattendDarren’sparty?A.Hethinksitwillbeboring.B.Hehasadentist’sappointment.C.Darrenhasbeenunkindtohimrecently.【答案】A【解析】【原文】W:AreyougoingtoDarren’sboardgamepartytonight?M:Honestly,I’dratherspendtheeveninginthedentist’schair!No…that’sunkindofme.Darrenisgreat.It’sjustthathisideaoffunisverydifferentfrommine.Boardgamesdon’tinterestmetoomuch.51.【此處可播放相關音頻，請去附件查看】Whatmistakedidthewomanmake?A.Shesatinthewrongrow.B.Shecaughtthewrongtrain.C.Shegotonthewrongcoach.【答案】C【解析】【原文】M:Excuseme,thisladybelievesyou’resittinginherseat.W:Idon’tthinkso.Lookatmyticket…thetraintoManchesterat11:20a.m.,coachF,row15,seatA.M:Ah,Iseetheconfusion.ThisisE15A.Letmeshowyouwhereyoushouldbesitting.52.【此處可播放相關音頻，請去附件查看】Whatdoesthewomanoffertodofortheman?A.Closehissuitcase.B.Decidewhattoleavebehind.C.Showhimhowtopackefficiently.【答案】C【解析】【原文】M:Willyoucomeandsitonmysuitcase?I’vealreadyremovedeverythingIpossiblycan,andIstillcan’tgetitclosed!W:Well,I’mnotsurprised.Lookathowyou’vepackedit!Rollingthingstakeupmuchlessspacethanfoldingones.Look,I’llshowyou.聽下面一段較長對話，回答以下小題。【此處可播放相關音頻，請去附件查看】53.WhatconcernedthewomanwhenJohnfirstbeganworking?A.Hislackofexperience.B.Hislearningability.C.Hispeopleskills.54.WhichdepartmentisJohnprobablyworkingin?A.Humanresourcesdepartment.B.Trainingdepartment.C.Salesdepartment.【答案】53.A54.C【解析】【原文】W:ImustsayI’mreallyimpressedwithhowquicklyJohnispickingthingsup.M:Really?W:Yeah.Iwasabitworriedwhenhumanresourcessenthimtome.Thisisn’taneasyjob,particularlyifyou’veneverhadanyprevioussalesexperience—ashehasn’t.Buthe’slearningsoquickly.M:Maybeit’sdowntoyourgreatteaching.W:No,Ireallythinkhehasanaturalabilityforsales.Hehastheconfidenceandpeopleskillsrequired.Ifhecontinuestoperformlikethis,he’lldefinitelybepromotedtomanagementwithinthenextfewyears.聽下面一段較長對話，回答以下小題。【此處可播放相關音頻，請去附件查看】55.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Inashop.B.Onaplane.C.Atapostoffice.56.Whyarespecialenvelopesneededforairmailaccordingtothewoman?A.They’rerequiredbylaw.B.They’relighterfortransport.C.They’relargertoputthingsin.【答案】55.A56.B【解析】【原文】M:Excuseme.I’velookedeverywhereupstairs,butIcan’tfindtheenvelopes.W:Theyarenowrightatthebackofthestore,oppositethemagazines.M:Okaythanks.MygrandmawantssomeairmailenvelopestowritetoherSpanishfriend.Anyideawhatthey,looklike?W:They’rewhite,withblueandredaroundtheoutside,andsay“ByAirmail”inbothEnglishandFrenchinthetopcorner.M:Oh,okay.Thatsoundseasytospot.Idon’tseewhyweneedspecialenvelopesforairmail,anyway.W:They’rethinnerthanordinaryones,andweightisreallyimportantwhenyou’recarryingthousandsofthemonaplane!M:Ohyeah,Iguessso!Thanks.聽下面一段較長對話，回答以下小題。【此處可播放相關音頻，請去附件查看】57.Whocalledthemanjustnow?A.Hismother.B.Amanager.C.Acollegeteacher.58.Whatdoes